What’s Happening @ The Floathouse

If we can dream it, we can do it…on the Petaluma River!

At The Floathouse, we’re always discovering new ways to get together on the water! Check out our events here, and if you’ve got an idea for a community event, or want to arrange for a private event, corporate team builder, or Petaluma River Paddle Party, let us know!

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Email: info@thefloathousepetaluma.org

Call or text: (707) 971-3640

NOTE: Mother Nature is the final arbiter on all Floathouse events. Rain cancels most events, and we’ll reschedule when possible. Thanks for your understanding!

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FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids
May
16

FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids

Free Rowboat Rides for Kids – Fridays at The Floathouse

Starting May 2, The Floathouse Petaluma is offering free rowboat rides for kids every Friday from 10:30–11:30 AM, launching from the public docks near Grand Central Petaluma (150 Weller Street).

No registration required—just show up, sign a quick waiver, and let the adventure begin! Our experienced crew will handle the rowing, so families can relax and enjoy. We'll even have camp chairs available if you want to kick back and watch the fun from the dock.

Life jackets (PFDs) provided.
Donations are welcome to support more free community programs, bigger boats for families, and outreach to all.

Come join us for an easy, joyful way to get your kids out on the water and connected to the beauty of the Petaluma River!

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FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids
May
23

FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids

Free Rowboat Rides for Kids – Fridays at The Floathouse

Starting May 2, The Floathouse Petaluma is offering free rowboat rides for kids every Friday from 10:30–11:30 AM, launching from the public docks near Grand Central Petaluma (150 Weller Street).

No registration required—just show up, sign a quick waiver, and let the adventure begin! Our experienced crew will handle the rowing, so families can relax and enjoy. We'll even have camp chairs available if you want to kick back and watch the fun from the dock.

Life jackets (PFDs) provided.
Donations are welcome to support more free community programs, bigger boats for families, and outreach to all.

Come join us for an easy, joyful way to get your kids out on the water and connected to the beauty of the Petaluma River!

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FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids
May
30

FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids

Free Rowboat Rides for Kids – Fridays at The Floathouse

Starting May 2, The Floathouse Petaluma is offering free rowboat rides for kids every Friday from 10:30–11:30 AM, launching from the public docks near Grand Central Petaluma (150 Weller Street).

No registration required—just show up, sign a quick waiver, and let the adventure begin! Our experienced crew will handle the rowing, so families can relax and enjoy. We'll even have camp chairs available if you want to kick back and watch the fun from the dock.

Life jackets (PFDs) provided.
Donations are welcome to support more free community programs, bigger boats for families, and outreach to all.

Come join us for an easy, joyful way to get your kids out on the water and connected to the beauty of the Petaluma River!

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FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids
Jun
6

FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids

Free Rowboat Rides for Kids – Fridays at The Floathouse

Starting May 2, The Floathouse Petaluma is offering free rowboat rides for kids every Friday from 10:30–11:30 AM, launching from the public docks near Grand Central Petaluma (150 Weller Street).

No registration required—just show up, sign a quick waiver, and let the adventure begin! Our experienced crew will handle the rowing, so families can relax and enjoy. We'll even have camp chairs available if you want to kick back and watch the fun from the dock.

Life jackets (PFDs) provided.
Donations are welcome to support more free community programs, bigger boats for families, and outreach to all. VENMO us here.

Come join us for an easy, joyful way to get your kids out on the water and connected to the beauty of the Petaluma River!

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FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids
Jun
13

FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids

Free Rowboat Rides for Kids – Fridays at The Floathouse

Starting May 2, The Floathouse Petaluma is offering free rowboat rides for kids every Friday from 10:30–11:30 AM, launching from the public docks near Grand Central Petaluma (150 Weller Street).

No registration required—just show up, sign a quick waiver, and let the adventure begin! Our experienced crew will handle the rowing, so families can relax and enjoy. We'll even have camp chairs available if you want to kick back and watch the fun from the dock.

Life jackets (PFDs) provided.
Donations are welcome to support more free community programs, bigger boats for families, and outreach to all. VENMO us here.

Come join us for an easy, joyful way to get your kids out on the water and connected to the beauty of the Petaluma River!

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FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids
Jun
20

FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids

Free Rowboat Rides for Kids – Fridays at The Floathouse

Starting May 2, The Floathouse Petaluma is offering free rowboat rides for kids every Friday from 10:30–11:30 AM, launching from the public docks near Grand Central Petaluma (150 Weller Street).

No registration required—just show up, sign a quick waiver, and let the adventure begin! Our experienced crew will handle the rowing, so families can relax and enjoy. We'll even have camp chairs available if you want to kick back and watch the fun from the dock.

Life jackets (PFDs) provided.
Donations are welcome to support more free community programs, bigger boats for families, and outreach to all. VENMO us here.

Come join us for an easy, joyful way to get your kids out on the water and connected to the beauty of the Petaluma River!

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FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids
Jun
27

FREE Rowboat Rides for Kids

Free Rowboat Rides for Kids – Fridays at The Floathouse

Starting May 2, The Floathouse Petaluma is offering free rowboat rides for kids every Friday from 10:30–11:30 AM, launching from the public docks near Grand Central Petaluma (150 Weller Street).

No registration required—just show up, sign a quick waiver, and let the adventure begin! Our experienced crew will handle the rowing, so families can relax and enjoy. We'll even have camp chairs available if you want to kick back and watch the fun from the dock.

Life jackets (PFDs) provided.
Donations are welcome to support more free community programs, bigger boats for families, and outreach to all. VENMO us here.

Come join us for an easy, joyful way to get your kids out on the water and connected to the beauty of the Petaluma River!

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Hunter's Moon Paddle
Oct
17

Hunter's Moon Paddle

Named by the Algonquin, the Hunter's Moon brings a brilliant light soon after sunset—ideal for autumn’s essential preparations. Join us for a magical evening on the water as we guide you on a paddle down the river to the Marina, highlighting fascinating sites from our iconic tidal slough’s past, present, and future. T

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Boating Skills & Adventure Sundays: Week 4
Oct
6

Boating Skills & Adventure Sundays: Week 4

Competence builds confidence! Join us on the Petaluma River to set yourself up with more paddling and other skills (knots, tides, first aid, navigation, float plans, entomology, and more!) We meet you where you are and give you the skills you want in a supportive environment. Local experts help! Kids 11-15. Four weeks. $400 total. Limit: 6 participants. Book here.

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Boating Skills & Adventure Sundays: Week 3
Sep
29

Boating Skills & Adventure Sundays: Week 3

Competence builds confidence! Join us on the Petaluma River to set yourself up with more paddling and other skills (knots, tides, first aid, navigation, float plans, entomology, and more!) We meet you where you are and give you the skills you want in a supportive environment. Local experts help! Kids 11-15. Four weeks. $400 total. Limit: 6 participants. Book here.

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Boating Skills & Adventure Sundays: Week 1
Sep
15

Boating Skills & Adventure Sundays: Week 1

Competence builds confidence! Join us on the Petaluma River to set yourself up with more paddling and other skills (knots, tides, first aid, navigation, float plans, entomology, and more!) We meet you where you are and give you the skills you want in a supportive environment. Local experts help! Kids 11-15. Four weeks. $400 total. Limit: 6 participants. Book here.

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Small Boat Summer Camp Session 2 begins
Jun
24

Small Boat Summer Camp Session 2 begins

We use all of our many people-powered water craft for Floathouse Summer Camps. Send your kid out onto the Petaluma River this summer, with The Floathouse. We have small camps, of just six kids per session, and our experienced instructors teach responsible boating to instill competence and encourage confidence on the water.

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Saturday SUP Yoga with Instruction by The Yoga Post
Jun
8

Saturday SUP Yoga with Instruction by The Yoga Post

Find your flow with The Floathouse and The Yoga Post! Join us for Saturday SUP Yoga, a friendly come-as-you-are experience that starts with a short paddle, moves into the basin for an anchored series of poses on sturdy, anchored solid stand up paddle boards. This class is designed so that folks at every level, from complete beginner to seasoned yogi, can enjoy finding balance in community and nature. The session ends with a nice savasana meditation on the gentle waters of Petaluma’s Longest Park, the Petaluma River. Modifications allow for everyone to have a great time on the water. Sign up on The Yoga Post’s schedule page or the MINDBODY app. $45 for non-members, $25 for Yoga Post members. Includes board and anchor rental, and instruction. Max 10 participants.

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Saturday SUP Yoga with Instruction by The Yoga Post
May
25

Saturday SUP Yoga with Instruction by The Yoga Post

Find your flow with The Floathouse and The Yoga Post! Join us for Saturday SUP Yoga, a friendly come-as-you-are experience that starts with a short paddle, moves into the basin for an anchored series of poses on sturdy, anchored solid stand up paddle boards. This class is designed so that folks at every level, from complete beginner to seasoned yogi, can enjoy finding balance in community and nature. The session ends with a nice savasana meditation on the gentle waters of Petaluma’s Longest Park, the Petaluma River. Modifications allow for everyone to have a great time on the water. Sign up on The Yoga Post’s schedule page or the MINDBODY app. $45 for non-members, $25 for Yoga Post members. Includes board and anchor rental, and instruction. Max 10 participants.

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