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Group Rides

We provide one-of-a-kind group rides that are great for business teams, families, friend groups, parties, non-profits, churches, schools, boys/girls scouts, and more! 

What are your group rides like?

Below are a few of the comments we've received. For more examples, visit our Google Maps page and read one of our 100+ 5 star reviews.
  • "Working with Sunrise Kayaking was a breeze. They helped us to work out all of the details like the right kayaks to reserve and a good date and time. When bad weather came up on our scheduled date, they helped us to reschedule. It was great to have their knowledgeable support throughout the whole process. And, our employees loved the ride! We are already planning to book another group event with them." - Alexis
  • "We had a wonderful experience today with Sunrise Kayaking! Our church group of nearly 30 youth/staff booked a 2 hour kayaking trip. The parking was great, the staff was great, the youth and adults had a great experience. Everything was great! Thanks!" - Chris
  • "I had so much fun getting out of the office and doing something fun with my team. I had no idea how cool kayaking on the river would be. I highly recommend it for something different to do with your group! It was peaceful, beautiful, and not too difficult for a novice kayaker." - Cecelia

What are some examples of clients you have worked with?

  • Businesses: Honda Corporation, McKesson Group, Wendy's Corporation, Preferred Living, Root Insurance
  • Governments: City of Upper Arlington, City of Dublin, City of Grandview
  • Non-profits: Churches, sports teams, universities, schools, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus Zoo, Boys/Girls Scouts

What are the dates, times, and locations when group rides can be booked?

We facilitate group rides during daylight hours, 7 days a week.  We can provide group rides at any of our locations, but we typically recommend our Downtown Columbus location because there is plenty of parking, bathrooms available, a large kayak launch area, etc. To see if a specific date/time and location combination is available on our schedule, please contact us.

What are your group size, age, and weight limitations?

Our 30 kayaks can be configured for 1 rider, 2 riders, or 2 riders and a small child (40lbs max). Therefore, we can accommodate up to 60 adults and 30 small children (40lbs max) at one time. We can provide group rides for more than 60 adults by scheduling multiples waves of riders. Please contact us to discuss options. For our age and weight limitations, please see our Q&A page.

Can I get a quote? Do you offer discounts for group rides?

Please contact us and describe what you have in mind and we'll be glad to provide you with a quote and answer any questions. Our group reservation fees are dependent on many factors (e.g. number of riders, location, date/time, special services, etc.). Our group reservations and standard reservations typically have similar costs for similar types of rides because we try to keep our prices as low as possible for all of our customers. 

How can our non-profit organization book a tax exempt reservation?

Please fill out our tax exempt reservation form.

Important additional information

Please visit our Terms of Service and Questions and Answers pages for important additional information.