Simply walk up to any of its three locations sign a liability waiver, put on a life jacket, grab a kayak and a paddle, and you’re set for a 20-minute, free kayaking trip on the Hudson River.
Free kayaking weekends and holidays mid-May to mid-October, and on many weekday evenings, weather permitting. No experience necessary. Bring a bathing suit or shorts/T-shirt, & a lock if you have one.