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RiverWays Collaboration

A partnership that gets more people onto the water in Philadelphia and nearby, especially in communities that have had little access. Its Thursday sunset paddles at Cherry Street Pier in October cost only a $10 seat donation, refunded on arrival, and it lists youth camps and boat building run by partner groups.

  • Free
  • Newcomers welcome

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What they do

Register for a Thursday sunset paddle (ages 12 and up), sign a young person up for a camp or boat build with a partner group, or check the water access map.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone

When and where

Free Sunset Paddles on Thursday evenings in October at Cherry St Pier, 4:30 to 7 pm, with registration. Camps and after-school programs are listed separately.

Days
Thursday
Times
Daytime, Evening
Season
Fall

Cherry Street Pier (address not listed)

We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Register for a Thursday sunset paddle through the Zeffy link on the events calendar, paying the $10 seat donation, which is refunded when you arrive..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Paddles are single-seat kayaks, about 2 to 3 miles round trip on the Delaware River, from 4:30 to 7 pm on Thursdays in October. Equipment and instruction are provided, and no paddling or swim experience is needed. Paddlers must be 12 or older.

Tips for your first visit

  • Pay the $10 seat donation when you register; it is refunded when you arrive.
  • Paddlers must be 12 or older.
  • If you bring your own boat, you still need to register.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The page says no paddling or swim experience is needed, equipment and instruction are provided, and it links a registration form, so the way in is clear for beginners..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Paddles are free to join, with a $10 seat donation refunded when you arrive. Other program costs are not listed.
How often
About once a week

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
September 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium
  • riverways.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
  • cultureworksphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
  • riverways.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, First step, First visit tips, Email, Last sign of life, Status
  • riverways.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
  • riverways.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary

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