Free Kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Boathouse is spending summer 2025 at Pier 4 Beach!

Reservations for each session open two weeks in advance. Program hours are as follows:
Wednesdays 5 pm to 7 pm
Thursdays 5 pm to 7 pm
Saturdays 10 am to 3 pm
Sundays 12 pm to 2:30 pm

Starting on the last Wednesday in May and continuing through August, we offer free kayaking for the general public every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In September, free kayaking continues on Saturdays only. Kayakers can paddle around our protected embayment for 20 minutes with stunning views of the NYC skyline.

We provide the boats, paddles, and life vests, and you do the paddling!

Location:

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 Beach
Brooklyn, NY 112101