Canoeing the Mangroves

Enjoy a tour of the boardwalk at Rutherford Park, followed by a paddle through the mangrove trails and back along the shoreline of the Intracoastal.

Experience is necessary to maneuver through the mangrove trails. 

Children must be age 7 or older, and there must be one adult for each child.

Wear clothes & shoes that can get wet and dirty!  Sun protection, water and bug spray are recommended.

Prerequisites :

- Must be proficient at paddling and maneuvering a canoe in open water and confined trails.
- Must be capable of getting into and out of a canoe from a dock and dry or muddy land on your own or with assistance from a companion.
- Must have the physical agility to get back into a canoe from the water, in case of tipping.
- One adult must accompany EACH child (7-17) attending.

Meet at James A. Rutherford Park.  Call for directions and reservations.

Reservation and prepayment required.  Program fees are non-refundable.

Please note we are debuting new sign-up procedures!  Please call (561) 391-8110 to sign-up for programs.  If a program representative is not available, one will call you back as soon as possible.  Thank you.

Minimum Class Size: 5
Maximum Class Size: 15

Please note this is a very popular program and often fills up quickly. 

Please note start times vary due to the tide:

March 4 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
March 31 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
April 3 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
April 29 10:00 - 12:00

Supervision Required: An adult must participate with children.
Age range: Ages 7 & up
Instructor: Susan Elliott
Length of Event: 2 Hours
Member cost: $15 per person
Non-member cost: $22 per person

This program is offered on the following dates:

04/03/2010
03/31/2010
04/29/2010
03/04/2010
02/17/2010

Reservations required for all programs (unless otherwise indicated): 561.391.8110
Pre-payment is required for all programs; no refunds. Payment may be made by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard.

All of our programs are subject to cancellation 2 days prior to the scheduled date due to low sign-up. Please sign up at least 3 days before a scheduled program to help ensure that your favorite program will not be cancelled . Registrations will be accepted after this point if the program has not been cancelled and if there are openings. Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

Many of our programs are family oriented. Children must be accompanied by an adult unless otherwise specified.