Free 30-minute canoe floats are being offered to Des Moines residents (don’t know if non-Des Moines residents can join the fun) on June 17, July 15 and August 19 from 12-4 p.m., starting at Prospect Park and ending in Birdland Marina. I don’t get exactly how this works but sounds promising, especially for novices and families with little kids. For more info: call 515-248-6314 or email tasmith@dmgov.org
Also available are basic canoeing classes (maybe I should sign my husband up….ha!) at Gray’s Lake that cost $25 as well as River Canoeing classes at “an undetermined river area.” hmmm….for more info, see www. dmced.org
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