Menomonee River Valley Kayak Tours in Milwaukee, WI

In 1999, visionary partners came together to create Menomonee Valley Partners, a public/private partnership with a mission of revitalizing the Menomonee River Valley for the benefit of the greater Milwaukee community. Twenty+ years later, the Menomonee River Valley is vibrant and thriving with a national reputation as a model for economic development and environmental sustainability.

Menomonee Valley Partners and Milwaukee Kayak Company are partnering to create a unique paddling experience to explore the Menomonee River and its canals. We will learn about its history and how this area was vital to Milwaukee’s growth, the unique projects that made it a national model of environmental sustainability, and the exciting developments in the works.

A member from Menomonee Valley Partners will lead our trip along with staff from Milwaukee Kayak Company. These trips are safe, fun and educational. They are perfect for anyone looking to experience the sport of kayaking, make a nice outing for family and friends and makes the perfect date night too!

We will paddle as far as time allows before turning around and paddling back to our dock.

2025 Dates:

• Tuesday, June 24th @ 4:30pm • Tuesday, August 26th @ 4:30pm • Thursday, September 25th @ 4:30pm in celebration of Valley Week

WHAT TO BRING:

• You! • Water bottle filled with water • Sunscreen • Small coolers okay • Dress for the weather – consider bringing a windbreaker (do not wear jeans or heavy cotton) • Camera • ID • Towel to sit on (optional) • Paddle or biking gloves (optional)

WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE:

• Kayak • Life jacket • Paddle • Dry-bag (limited supply available) • Water, snacks and sunscreen are always on-hand • Paddle lesson and instruction • Safe and fun atmosphere

WHAT TO WEAR:

• Lightweight clothing (do not wear jeans or heavy cotton) • Sandals, flips or shoes with a thin sole • Rain jacket/windbreaker • Sunglasses and/or hat

UPON ARRIVAL:

• We will check you in. • We will outfit you with the proper kayak, life jacket and paddle. • We will provide introductions, review information and rules of the river. • Life jackets must be worn at all times when you are near or on the river.

PARTICIPANTS:

• All participants must be 12+ to paddle their own kayaks • All participants must know how to swim (unless child is with a parent/guardian) • All participants under the age of 12 can share a tandem kayak or canoe with someone age 18 or older*

CANCELATION INFO:

If this trip needs to be canceled due to weather or river conditions, we will notify you by phone and/or email and you can rebook for a different date or receive a full refund, whatever works best for you.

OUR PARTNERSHIP:

Our tours are organized with a partnership between Milwaukee Kayak Company and Menomonee Valley Partners. Tickets are $45 each and half of each ticket cost will be donated back to MVP.