![]() ![]() Outdoors Ireland run kayaking trips in both County Galway and County Kerry. Outdoors Ireland recommend kayaking for ages 10 and above but that has more to so with being able to sit comfortably in the kayak than ability to move along and the short 10 yr old still had a great time. When I pointed out that he got towed most of the time, he revised it back up to 9/10 -) We turned around and made our way unhurriedly back to the pier we had started from.īoth adults thought it was great we quizzed the kids – one gave it 11/10 (‘it was fantastic’), the other was laughing when he gave it 8/10 (‘it rained, and I was too short for the kayak!’). However, it didn’t seem to really matter as by then we were really enjoying ourselves and there was even something pretty about watching the raindrops bouncing off the sea! Plus, you’re already sitting on water, so what difference does it make if you get some from above -) The Lifetime Youth 6-Ft Wave Kayak is made for children who are more than 5 years old and with a maximum weight capacity of 130 pounds. We carried on a bit further and were at the furthest point from where we began when it started to rain……. We had a little stop on the shore line after an hour where Henry produced some delicious Earl Grey tea and some squares of dark chocolate while it wasn’t cold, it wasn’t exactly warm either (summer in Ireland!) and the pit stop was most welcome! Its sloped back end and swim-up step allows the rider to easily re-enter the kayak from the water. The wide stance provides a stable paddling platform to keep your child safely in the kayak. There is stillness and calm all around with the silence only interrupted by our chatting and the sound of the birds we encountered along the way (seagulls, swans, a heron amongst others). Lifetime Wave Kayak is specifically designed for kids ages 5 and up, or up to 130 lbs. ![]() It’s been a while since I last kayaked (college seems a long time ago……….) and I’d forgotten how peaceful it is. We were a group of two adults and two children with little experience between us but kayaking is very easy to get the hang of and soon we were all paddling away from the pier and meandering in the general direction of Kinvara castle. He couldn’t have been nicer, from giving us the run down of what to wear and what we’d do, to being very helpful and diplomatic when faced with the prospect of sorting out the kayak for my shorter-than-average 10yr old! We were told to be at Kinvara at 10am where we were met by our lovely guide Henry. ![]() On the day the school holidays officially began for our kids, we took them on a trip Kayaking with Outdoors Ireland. ![]()
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