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Paddle and Picnic

Suggested by Angie C.

Paddleboard and picnic. Rent boards, drift along the water, then picnic on the shore.

Find a calm lake, bay or slow river with paddleboard rentals and pack a picnic dinner. Rent boards, paddle out together, and drift for a while, watching for fish, turtles or birds. Then pull up on a quiet beach or bank, spread out the blanket, and eat with your feet in the sand. Get a photo of you on your boards, and another at the picnic. New to it? Start on your knees, and pick a calm, low-wind day. Wear life jackets, and check the weather and water conditions first.

  • Date or adventure
  • 1-3 hours
  • Moderate
  • Over $60
  • Outdoors
  • Spring and summer

Good with friends, family, and kids

Check before you go: weather and trail conditions, and whether it's open this season

Rent paddleboard and life jackets there

Kids' version

Paddle day! Do each thing.

  1. Stand up on a board (or sit!)
  2. Find a fish or a bird
  3. Paddle to the picnic spot
  4. Eat your picnic
  5. A selfie on the board!

Checked November 2026

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Stand-up paddling comes from Hawaii, where Waikiki surf instructors stood on long boards with paddles to watch their students. It's much easier on flat water than it looks.

Balance tips: start on your knees, stand up one foot at a time, keep your feet hip-width apart and look at the horizon, not your feet. In most places a paddleboard counts as a boat, so life jackets are required. Go in the morning, when the wind is usually calmest.

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