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MKE River Roundup 2025

It’s that time of year again for the MKE River Roundup! Each week, the first performer will board the Funktoon and team up with Milwaukee Kayak Company for an evening of groovin’ on the Milwaukee River from 5pm-8pm. The second band will perform a FREE After Party show at the Twisted Fisherman from 8pm-10pm....

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Events this Summer @ MKC 2025!

In addition to our daily rentals, we offer a variety of tours and classes. Here’s a quick look at what this summer has to offer! Rise ‘N Shine Morning Paddles:Most Wednesdays & Fridays6:30-8am Lunchtime Tours:Most days11am-1pm Sunset Tours:Most Tuesdays & Thursdays6-8pm History Kayak Tours:Saturday, June 28th9am-12pm Saturday, July 19th9am-12pm Friday, August 1st12:30pm-3:30pm Friday, August...

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5 good spots to launch your watercraft

Here’s a few good spots to launch your own kayak, paddleboard or canoe Downtown Milwaukee. For a complete list, please visit the Milwaukee Urban Water Trail Map located on the Milwaukee Riverkeeper website. MKC Main Location @ Jerry’s Docks: Our main location in Jerry’s Docks/Harbor Yards, where we’ve been since we opened, is located...

Self-Guided Milwaukee Cheese Curd Tour!

Hey paddlers! As anyone from Wisconsin knows, we are famous for our cheese, especially cheese curds! Cheese curds are known to originate from Ancient Rome and have popularized in the Midwest. They are formed when additives are introduced to milk to acifidy and coagulate it. The coagulated milk is then heated to separate the...

What’s flowin’ Saturday 8/2 – Friday 8/8

Happy Friday! What is with the weather this week?! It was steamy, then rainy, then windy and smoky. We had to cancel MKE River Roundup on Wednesday 7/30 due to the rain, it will be rescheduled to Wednesday September 24th. So checked your calendars to see if you can make it! We hope this...

What’s flowin’ Saturday 7/26 – Friday 8/1

TGIF friends! With the hot weather these past few days, we want to thank everyone who came out to kayak with us! Hope you stayed cool! We had our busiest River Roundup yet, selling out of all our kayaks. YAY! We’re so grateful for each and every one of you. Here’s what we have going...

Places to Stop Along Our Rivers | Summer 2025

Our rivers are very accessible and we get asked about places to stop along our rivers pretty much everyday. So, we’ve compiled a list of places and included a timeline for each from each of our locations. Take a look and let us know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks for kayaking...

What’s flowin’ Saturday 7/19 – Friday 7/25

Happy Friday! Thanks for such a great week despite the unpredictable weather! We hope you all stayed dry! We had to cancel the MKE River Roundup from this Wednesday, but it has been rescheduled to September 10th. Check your schedules to see if you can make it! Here’s what we have going on at...

What’s flowin’ Saturday 7/12 – Friday 7/18

Happy Friday! Thank you for a beautiful 4th of July and a busy week. We love seeing all your faces around MKC! The weather’s been a bit crazy, but please know that we plan to open every day. We monitor the weather throughout the day, so if you’re concerned, please give us a call! 🙂...

What’s flowing Saturday 7/5 – Friday 7/11

Happy Friday and 4th of July! Hope you all kept hydrated with the warm weather the past few days! We wanted to thank everyone who signed up for our History Tour with Milwaukee County Historical Society last Saturday. We were sold out and had such a fun time on the river! Hope to see...

What’s flowin’ Saturday June 28th – Friday July 4th

Happy Friday paddlers! With the June heat hitting us hard, the best place to be is on our rivers! We have plenty in store for you this week at MKC. Check it out! Saturday, 6/28 Sunday, 6/29 Monday, 6/30 Tuesday, 7/1 Wednesday, 7/2 Thursday, 7/3 Friday, 7/4 Book now here, or call or text us...