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Chicago Kayak Instruction (age 13 and up)
Any class can be purchased as a gift!

The Adult class is the prerequisite for Club Membership. 
We teach beginner courses at the Skokie Lagoons, a wildlife refuges just 20 minutes north of Chicago.
        
All Kayak Classes
Beginner Class
Women's Kayaking
Multi Day Classes

Class FAQ's
Testimonials
Directions

Waiver (fill out after signup)




Barb after completing her first self rescue!
 
IL Kayak Tours
(2 hours to full day)

 
Skokie Lagoons (Glencoe)
Busse Woods (Elk Grove)
Mississippi River







Kayaking on the Mississippi


Miss Guided Adventures


 Women only kayaking and backpacking instruction and trips.
Trips led by women, for women!
  
Women's                  Florida 2008/09
Backpacking

 


Want to buy a kayak?  For Sales and Service, please visit www.chicagokayakcenter.com

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This Is The Sea Cover
Sea Kayaking Videos
This is the Sea
This is the Sea Two
This is the Sea Three            


Media Interviews, and Articles
October 2006 - Chicago Time Out
August 2006 -
Chicago Athlete
March 2006 - Interview Channel 6/Evanston
April 2006 Chicago Wilderness Magazine
March 2006 Chicago Magazine
June 2005 - Chicago Tribune
April 2005 - CBS News in the morning
Sept 2004 Evanston Roundtable


Charities CK has donated to: (in 2007)
Dec 2007 Baker Demonstration School, Wilmette
Dec 2007 Youth Organizations Umbrella, Evanston
Dec 2007 Total Child Preschool, Evanston
April 2007 Connections for the Homeless, Evanston
April 2007 Evanston Community Media Center, Evanston
Feb 2007 Baker Demonstration School, Wilmette
Feb 2007 Youth Organizations Umbrella, Evanston
Feb 2007 Roycemore School, Evanston
Jan 2007 Washington Elementary School, Evanston
Jan 2007 Evanston Police Department, Victim Services

Conservation and Volunteer Projects
Preserve Keeper Corp - Skokie Lagoons (since 2004)
Evanston Police Dept - work with Social Services and local kids (since 2005)
Earth Day Clean Up by Canoe and Kayak at Skokie Lagoons (since 2003)


Sea Kayaking Expeditions
These sea kayaking trips are appropriate for experienced sea kayakers.  Want to attend a trip, please contact us for some assistance in selecting your classes that will best prepare you!
All Expeditions

Lake Superior

Apostle Islands

South FL
Everglades NP
Calusa Blueway
Wilderness Waterway


Tiger Key, Everglades National Park
 


Like the class?  Join the club!
Chicago Kayak Club provides:

  • A supportive atmosphere for paddlers of all abilities  in the Chicagoland area on Lake MI, Skokie Lagoons, Busse Lake
     
  • Free rescue and bracing clinics to Members held during the summer
  • Free use of  Kayaks on all local Club Trips 
  • Opportunities to participate in multi-day kayak trips
  • Weekly kayak outings in Chicago and surrounding area
     *Tue Morning Lake MI Kayaking
     *Friday night kayak at Busse Lake or IL Beach State Park  *Sat night kayak Skokie Lagoons* Full Moon Paddles!
       Full Moon Paddle on Busse Lake

    Chicago Lake Michigan Marine Forecast    
     





     

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Custom Signs, Vinyl Letters, Custom Banners, Specialty Gifts. Chicago Kayak uses Signarama Skokie for all printing/lettering needs!
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Chicago Kayak Inc.                     Phone 847.425.9925                     Contact us at chicagokayak@comcast.net