The city of Kenmore is partnering with the Kenmore Waterfront Activities Center at Squire’s Landing Park to provide recreational paddling programs for the public. The city’s newly-acquired park property on the calm Sammamish River make it an ideal location for all paddlers, especially youth and beginners.

“Canoe and kayak paddling is so good for the mind and body. There’s nothing like being up close and personal with the water while at the same time getting some really good exercise,” said Dan Henderson, head coach for KWAC’s canoe and kayak programs.

Sign up kids for a three-day-per-week afternoon and Saturday schedule, four weeks at a time, starting in May or one-week summer youth camps for Kayak and Canoe. The week-long paddling camp will be held Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 20-24 and August 17-21.

To learn more and to sign up for classes and sessions, visit http://kenmorewac.org.

Competitive programs for kids and paddling classes and programs for adults are also available.

“The beauty of Kenmore’s paddling programs is that the breadth of programs provide the full paddling spectrum—from casual recreational all the way up to Olympic-bound competitive paddling and everything in between,” said Kenmore Mayor David Baker.