Calendar of Events & Programs

Fall program registration begins August 23!

Gallup & Argo Canoe Liveries offer a number of programs and activities throughout the year. Programs are geared toward outdoor adventures and exploration on the river. Join a program at the Ann Arbor Canoe Liveries to explore the river environment, discover a new hobby, make new friends and to have fun!

ONLINE

Or mail, fax, or drop off your form with payment: Gallup Park Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Fax: 734.997.1565

River Day Camps at Gallup & Argo Park

Visit our River Day Camp page for all information on: Argo River Camp for completed grades 6th-8th and the Gallup River Camp for completed grades 1st-5th grades.

Preschool & Kindergarten Programs

River Kids
Come down to Gallup Park for fall adventures on the Huron River! Enjoy the wonderful autumn colors as we explore the river on paddleboats, kayaks and canoes. Experience the thrill of catching fish and discovering river critters. Stories, art and playing in the park round out the river fun. Dress for the weather and bring hats, waterbottles and sunscreen. Register for one or more of the month long sessions! Moms, dads, grandparents, babysitters are welcome. Ann Arbor residents $52; non-residesnts $64 per child/month, sibling discount available, ages 2 to 4 years with a caregiver. Pre-registration required.
River Kids Sessions: September
Tuesdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28	10-11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29	10-11:30 a.m.
NEW! Sundays, September 12, 19, 26 $48/$39 res.dis.	10-11:30 a.m.
River Kids Sessions: October
Tuesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26	10-11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27	10-11:30 a.m.
NEW! Sundays, October 3, 10, 17, 24	10-11:30 a.m.

River Kindergartners
Join us in exploring the Huron River by double kayaks, canoes and paddleboats! We will discover the river world of turtles, ducks, fish and bugs with boats, hikes, fishing poles, nets, stories, art and play. Younger siblings ages 1 to 4 years old are also welcome to register. Ann Arbor residents $52; non-residents $64 per child/month, sibling discount available, ages 5 to 6 years old with a caregiver. Pre-registration required.
River Kindergartners Session: September
Wednesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29	1:30-3:00 p.m.

Special Activities at the Canoe Liveries

Full Moon Paddle on Gallup Pond

Saturday, August 21, 8 to 11 p.m. $18/boat, bring a flashlight, no pre-registration. What could be more serene than paddling a canoe under the light of the moon? As we watch the wildlife settle in for the night, the moon will rise to light our way as we float up and down Gallup Pond.

Women's Kayaking Club

Join us for this new program held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, the fall dates are August 25 and September 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Gallup Park has formed a kayaking club for women of all experiences to get together on the river once a month. Meet up at the Gallup Livery and we'll explore different parts of the Huron River with food, literature, science and fun. Bring your own boat or rent from the livery, join us for one or all, no pre-registration required.

Fall Bonfire on Argo Pond

Saturday, September 18. Fee: $18/boat. Argo Canoe Livery stays open until 10 p.m. to allow for late night canoeing with only the fire and the moon to guide your way. Summer's last hurrah takes place on the Huron River! Celebrate the end of summer by canoeing or kayaking up to a blazing bonfire floating on Argo Pond. No pre-registration required.

Trick or Treat Down the River

Sunday, October 10. Discover the Huron River in all its fall beauty while you are trick-or-treating on the river! Down the river you will go starting at the Argo Canoe Livery and ending at the Gallup Canoe Livery stopping along the way to collect candy and drink swamp muck given out by costumed characters alongside the river. Watch out for trolls under the bridge and pirates in the river! Begin your trip at the Argo Canoe Livery anytime between 12 and 4 p.m. Fee: $22/boat, no pre-registration required, all ages welcome (you must be at least 1 years old to be in our boats).