Downtown: Kayaking Among The Fountains ($20) ⛲🛶

Downtown: Kayak, Hike, 80's Music, Dancing, Beer, Food & Fountains 🥾🛶🎵🍴🍺💃⛲

This event is for those who wish to kayak among the fountains during the 4:30 pm time slot.

🔷 KAYAKING: Kayak on the Great Miami River and get in position for the fountains to gush at 4:55 pm. This event will finish in time for the 5:30 pm hike.

🔷 FOUNTAINS: Five fountains shoot water 200 feet high and 400 feet across at the confluence of the Great Miami and Mad Rivers. The water fountain display lasts ten minutes and is a sight to behold at water level.

🔷 KAYAK RENTAL FEE: $20/person for a one-hour rental. Payment is required in advance. Includes a kayak, paddle, and life jacket. Signed waiver required. Kayak rentals by Taiters Kayaks are exclusively for Dayton Hikers members this evening. Kayaks must be returned by 5:30 pm.

✨ HOW TO RESERVE A KAYAK ✨

1) Sign up for the event.

2) Make a $20 payment online.
Venmo: @Andy-Niekamp ~ 937-475-5417
Zelle: andyniekamp@gmail.com ~ 937-475-5417
Credit Card: https://square.link/u/nWfKQBDU

Note: Any payment sent with a fee deducted will be returned.

3) Download, print, sign and bring this waiver with you: https://daytonhikers.com/kayak-waiver.pdf or fill out a waiver at the event.

4) You are all set.

People who sign up and don't make a payment will eventually be moved to the "not going" list.

🔷 REFUND POLICY. No refunds unless this event is canceled or scheduled.

🔷 GUEST POLICY. No guests or +1 permitted. Have your friend(s) join Dayton Hikers and sign up for this event themselves.

🔷 WHERE TO MEET: Meet on the bank of the Great Miami River under the Riverside Drive bridge, near RiverScape MetroPark. Look for the kayak trailer. Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/akmyo4op33xYXEVt9

🔷 PERSONAL BELONGINGS: You may leave personal items like chairs, day packs, change of footwear, etc. with Charlie at Taiters Kayaks for safe keeping while kayaking and hiking.

🔷 HIKE MEETING LOCATION: The meeting location for the urban hike is the area outside the restrooms at the concessions building / bike hub at RiverScape MetroPark. This is just up the river bank from the kayak place. https://maps.app.goo.gl/74Xk1iC7RAHtXLGc9

🅿️ PARKING TIPS:
▸ Allow ample time for parking and walking to the meeting spot!
▸ Many people underestimate the time it takes to park and walk to the meting locations.
▸ There is both on-street metered parking and pay parking lots.
▸ Dayton uses Passport Parking to pay at parking meters.
▸ To download the Passport Parking app or pay online visit: https://www.passportparking.com/
▸ Parking enforcement ends at 6:00 pm for parking meters.
▸ ⚾ Notice: There is a home Dragons baseball game this evening which will make parking more difficult.

MORE INFORMATION:

Taiters Kayak Solutions: https://www.facebook.com/Taiterskayak

Downtown Fountains: https://www.metroparks.org/fountain-of-lights/

80s Rock Night with Retrobution: https://www.daytonlocal.com/music/retrobution-riverscape-summer-music-series/

Dayton Hikers FAQs: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/

The Legal Stuff: The event hosts are just fellow member volunteers, not your hiking guides or guru. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in hiking activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in a condition fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and hiking rules during your participation on this hike. By participating in this event you agree to the Dayton Hikers legal waiver here: https://daytonhikers.com/waiver/