Happenings
SEE A NEW SIDE OF AUSTIN AT OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
From weekly deals for pet owners and students to local tours and sightseeing full of fun facts, there’s always something amazing happening at Rowing Dock!
Monday, October 10 - All Day
mental health awareness day
Studies have shown that spending time outside, and incorporating nature into your daily life, can greatly benefit your mental and physical wellbeing. In support of “World Mental Health Day: make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority,” on Monday, October 10, you’re invited to Rowing Dock for a day of FREE outdoor programming designed to give you the opportunity to connect, reflect, and reset.
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fp movement community paddle
End your week with Rowing Dock x FP Movement! Join us for a two hour, Summer Sweat community paddle at 2pm.
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Saturday, August 26
LIMITED EDITION GUIDED TOUR: BAT FEST
Did you know Austin is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world? Get a front row seat to Austin’s most popular bat sighting of the year, and join Rowing Dock for its limited-edition guided bat tour on Saturday, August 26th, during Austin’s annual Bat Fest! Beat the crowds on land and watch from the comfort of your own kayak as over 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under Congress Avenue Bridge to their nightly feeding, while listening to the live music from Bat Fest.
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friday, May 24
moonlight paddle
Kick off your weekend with Rowing Dock for a moonlight paddle on Friday, May 24. Join us all evening long for hourly rentals and watch the sunset and the moon rise overhead (cloud cover dependent). This event is first come, first serve, but you must be on the water by 8:45pm. All boats must return by 10:00pm.
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Sat, July 22 7:45am - 9:15am
TRUFUSION X ROWING DOCK SUMMER SWEAT SERIES
Join us for a morning of Pilates Fusion on the dock, followed by an hour long Stand Up Paddle on Lady Bird Lake to cool down.Stay after for coffee and donuts provided by Drumroll, and a refreshing prebiotic soda by Mayawell.
Purchase TicketsTues, September 12
new moon soundbath
Join ATX Yoga Girl at Rowing Dock surrounded by serene water views as we welcome in this Virgo New Moon. Set intentions and be guided through a sound journey using the wind gong, Quartz bowls + chimes to deepen relaxation as you experience this full body listening. Bathe in the vibrations and take a #COSMICNAP No experience necessary.
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sunday, May 5
Paddlepalooza
As a thank you to the Austin community, join Rowing Dock for our free-to-the-public Paddlepalooza. From open to close, Rowing Dock will provide one hour of FREE kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddle boarding to community members on a first come, first serve basis (no advance registration required).
learn moreSaturday, October 21
ATX PADDLE DASH
Join in on Austin's newest tradition – The ATX Paddle Dash, a first-of-its-kind kayak race on Lady Bird Lake that benefits Explore Austin. Whether you're new to paddling or you're a racing pro, we've got an option for all. Food and drinks will be provided post race, as well as an option for general admission, which will grant you one hour of paddling at your leisure.
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Every Day, before 11am
Early Bird Special: 50% Off
Earlybird gets the worm! Get 50% off your paddle EVERY DAY, Monday - Sunday, when you join us before 11am. Tap the link to learn more and for redemption details.
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Veterans Day Weekend (11/11 - 11/12)
FREE REntals for Veterans
Rowing Dock will be providing free rentals for veterans, active duty military and their families this Veterans Day Weekend. Bring any form of veteran identification to redeem.
seasonal only (june - september)
Sunset bat paddle
SPECIAL TOUR OFFERING ON SAT, AUG 26 FOR BAT FEST!On this spectacular tour, you’ll take a 2-mile paddle to the famous Congress Avenue Bridge where you’ll watch and listen to over 1.5 million bats flying overhead en route to their nightly feeding. The 4-mile round-trip is accompanied by one of our excellent guides who will also teach you about prominent architecture across the skyline, the Austin power plant, Auditorium Shores, and much more. The tour is approximately two hours but please allow three hours, as the bats dictate our timing.
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April 13
Roll Colorado Roll
Join Javier Wallace from Black Austin Tours for this limited edition guided kayak tour, hosted at Rowing Dock. Guests will discover the Colorado River's centrality in the development of Austin and the surrounding region. We will do this by centering African Americans' history and experiences related to the vital waterway.
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Friday, April 19
earth day lake & land clean up
Join us on Friday, April 19 for our third annual community wide Earth Day lake and land clean up along Lady Bird Lake! Volunteers will have the option to launch from one of three locations: Rowing Dock (West end), Epic SUP (East end), and on the trail at Festival Beach. From there, you'll select whether you would like to pick up trash by boat or by walking trails along the river.
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Monday, November 4th
floating soundbath
Rowing Dock and ATX Yoga Girl invite you to drift into pure relaxation during our twilight floating soundbath on Monday, November 4th.Imagine floating on the water on a personal SUP board anchored to the group with Quartz sound bowls playing in the center by Cynthia Bernard of ATX Yoga Girl.
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happy hour paddle
Get 50% off your paddle when you join us after 4pm Monday - Friday!
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book a private class!
sup yoga
Embark on a transformative journey to reconnect with yourself and nature. Rowing Dock's 45-minute floating SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard) yoga class is a unique fusion of yoga and adventure, designed to elevate your practice and encourage you to embrace the beauty of movement in the outdoors. This will be a vinyasa style class that will focus on core strength and balance, along with some breath and mindfulness work.
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crystal kayak tour
This 1.5-hour journey explores beautiful limestone bluffs, lush greenery and Lady Bird Lake's hidden Secret Spring - all from our new Crystal-Clear Kayaks! During this visually immersive tour our transparent kayaks offer a unique perspective, allowing you to observe the underwater world as you paddle! Learn about the local ecosystem from your knowledgeable guide while having the opportunity to sprinkle fish food and gain insights into their diverse habitat.
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Saturday, September 7 - 6pm
bat fest: a limited edition guided tour
Did you know Austin is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world? Get a front row seat to Austin’s most popular bat sighting of the year, and join Rowing Dock for its limited-edition guided bat tour on Saturday, September 7th, during Austin’s annual Bat Fest! Beat the crowds on land and watch from the comfort of your own kayak as over 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under Congress Avenue Bridge to their nightly feeding, while listening to the live music from Bat Fest. This is the best time of year to see the bats, as baby bats are now emerging with the adults!
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earlybird paddler discount
Earlybird gets the worm! Head on down to Rowing Dock every day of the week before 11am, and get 50% OFF your paddle! Offer starts Monday, June 3, 2024.
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College Day
The eyes of Texas are upon college students on Wednesdays! Come on down to the Dock with a valid student ID and you’ll get 50% OFF any rental! This deal is good all day for regular rentals, but we do limit one vessel per college ID.
Learn MoreCheck out our schedule via the link below
The Kayak Clean Up Crew
Help us clean up our lake! Volunteers will get a free two-hour boat rental, a trash bag, gloves, and grabbers (you must sign up via our meet-up group to attend as each meet up group does have limited capacity). Upon your return, a Rowing Dock team member will weigh your trash bag, snap a pic and add it to our roster. We’re excited to share that we’ve teamed up with Easy Tiger this year to offer volunteers a delicious surprise: for every participant who cleans up the lake, we’ll provide a pretzel token that can be redeemed at either Easy Tiger location on a future date!
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Yappy Hour
We always welcome your fur babies! But Tuesday is truly a day for the dogs. We’ll give you a FREE hour rental after the purchase of one hour with a barker on board.Please note, given the history of poisonous toxins found in the blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake, if you decide to bring your pet, you are doing so at your own risk.To learn more about the history of toxic algae in Lady Bird Lake, please visit: austintexas.gov/algae
Learn MoreTeacher Tuesdays
To celebrate our teachers who work tirelessly to support and educate their students, we are kicking off Teacher Tuesdays, beginning on Teacher Appreciation Day!! All teachers who bring their school identification will receive 50% off their rental every Tuesday!
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Happenings FAQs
What is Yappy Hour and College Day?
Do you offer lake clean up days?
Are your events ticketed or first come, first serve?
Can I bring a pet that is not a dog and receive the yappy hour discount?
Can I bring my cooler to ticketed events?
Do I need to wear my life jacket during events?
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