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Discover the Fort Worth Christmas lights from the peace of the Trinity River while creating a parade of lighted boats on the water. We will even have a prize for the best decorated Kayak or Canoe, and best Christmas Costume. So decorate your boats, or bring lights and decorate one of ours. We will meet in Trinity Park at 4:00 PM and launch by the double drop and the Tilley Memorial Foot Bridge (Actual address is 3714 River Drive. Parking is at 2500 River Drive). We will paddle down past Panther Island while the sun sets, take a break at the beach, turn on all out lights, then turn upstream at the confluence of the Clear Fork and the West Fork. We will turn and paddle back with the city lights in view from the river. Lets light up the river with our own kayak parade of lights!
This is a beginner friendly trip.
Rentals include boat, lights, and guide. $45 per person. To reserve a boat you MUST Prepay using the link:
https://www.adventuresunlimitedpaddling.com/shop/trinity-river-tours-hpzgh

If you have your own boat and lights and PFD the event is free. (tip for the guide or donation to Trinity Coalition is nice.) Lights available for $5 rental. (Required bright white light on stern that can be easily seen, red and green illumination on bow. Bow lights can even be glow sticks, red on left and green on the right)
Bring water, snack, warm layers of clothes and shoes that can get wet. (No Cotton) There are a limited number of rental boats available so prepayment is necessary to reserve a boat using the link above.
You must leave a phone number when you RSVP for contact in case of weather cancellations. Call me with any questions or comments.
214 478-7856.
Teresa
(Trinity River Paddle Trail Manager AKA River Mom)

How to find us

Enter Trinity Park north of I 30 off of University. The launch is at 3714 River Drive, Ft Worth. The parking lot is at 2500 River Drive. Parking is also allowed on the right side of River Drive near the launch.