JLAC is located in Oakland’s Estuary Park, on the Embarcadero, between Oak St. and 5th Avenue. It is located about 1.5 miles south of the Ferry docks of Jack London Square, on Embarcadero, not in Jack London Square. The Aquatic Center is a municipal boathouse of the City of Oakland, operated by the JLAC under contract with the City.

Kids-in-Kayaks
Learn to paddle a kayak! Three sessions: each is five consecutive afternoons.
Mon ~ Fri, Jun 21 ~ 25, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Mon ~ Fri, Jul 12 ~ 16, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Mon ~ Fri, Aug 9 ~ 13, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Limited to 15 participants. This program is for students enrolled in the 6th through 10th grades. Cost for five-afternoon program: $100. Fee-waivers are available.

Family Paddling in Double Kayaks
One-day sessions on Saturday mornings.
Sat, Jun 26, 8:00 am to noon
Sat, Jul 17, 8:00 am to noon
Sat, Aug 14, 8:00 am to noon

Parents/guardians/grandparents and kids can paddle together in double kayaks, lead by a certified kayak instructor. Children must be 10 years or older, and must be accompanied by an adult. Cost for one-day, Saturday-morningprogram, per each adult-child group: $10. Fee-waivers available on request.

Friday-Evening Twilight Kayaking
One-day sessions on: Friday evenings.
Fri, Jun 25, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fri, Jul 16, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fri, Aug 13, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

A great way to end your work-week: Meet at the Jack London Aquatic Center at 5:00 PM; we will paddle past the Ninth Avenue pier, into Embarcadero Cove, around Government Island, and back to the Aquatic Center, returning before 8:00 PM. This program is for adults and for kids 16 years and older accompanied by an adult. Cost per participant: $10.

Learn to Single-Scull
Learn to single-scull, just like they do on the Charles River in Boston and the River Isis in Oxford! Three two-day sessions.
Sat & Sun, Jun 5 ~ 6, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Sat & Sun, Jul 10 ~ 11, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Sat & Sun, Aug 7 ~ 8, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Limited to 6 participants. This program is for adults, and for kids 14 and older. Please note that sculling participants must know how to swim. Cost for each two-day session: $100.

Group Sessions
Do you belong to a community, church, or school group? Contact JLAC executive director DeDe Birch to arrange a special event in kayaks. We can specially tailor the kayaking to meet the special needs, agenda, and resources of your group.

Youth summer camp enrollment is open now and is expected to be full by early June. Contact JLAC executive director DeDe Birch at (510) 208-6060, info@jlac.org, or www.jlac.org.

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