The Center for Wooden boats recently announced that their 4th Annual Free Boating Day will be taking place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at their South Lake Union campus in Seattle.
The event also marks the season opening of the center’s monthly Public Sail program, a cherished Seattle tradition that has been going for over 25 years. Free Boating Day offers the public complimentary access to their fleet of rowboats and sailboats, providing a unique opportunity to explore Lake Union.
In addition to free boat rentals, attendees can enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including:
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Toy Boat Building
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Woodshop Demonstrations
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Knot Tying Workshops
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Viewing of a pond boat regatta by the Pacific Northwest Model Yacht Club
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Wooden Boat Storytime
No tickets or RSVPs are necessary—just come and enjoy the festivities, everything is FREE!
For more details about Free Boating Day and our Public Sail program, please visit www.cwb.org/free-boating-day.
Feature image courtesy of the Center for Wooden Boats and Jig Wiley.
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