If you would like to improve your skills at your own pace, with personalized attention and a customized focus, we would be happy to arrange private lessons with an expert instructor. We recommend a minimum of a 1.5-hour lesson. We also offer a group rate for private instruction.

To schedule a private lesson, please complete our private lesson request form.

Book two private lessons (1.5-hour minimum per lesson) and prepay for necessary boat rental and get two free weeks of practice time at any of our locations (Newton, Boston, and Natick). That means you can come anytime we're open and take out a kayak or canoe at no additional charge! This package is the perfect way to practice the skills you've learned so you improve your paddling.

Cost includes expert instruction at our Newton Boathouse. Instruction at our other locations (Boston or Lake Cochituate) or any location within a 30-minute drive from our Newton Boathouse is an additional $40.

Price is "per session," not "per person."

Boat rental is additional; click here for our rental rates.

Weekday discount applies Monday-Friday, non-Holiday.

Full payment for instruction is due upon reservation.

Reservations must be cancelled by 5pm the night before the event to receive either a refund less a 10% registration fee, or a full credit to a store account. This credit does not expire and may be used for instruction, rentals, or sales at Charles River Canoe & Kayak or the Weston Ski Track.

Cancellations due to weather must be made at least 2 hours before the event.

For all cancellations made after these deadlines, no refunds or credits will be issued.