Our First Canoe trip with Kids!

We did our very first family Canoe trip during our Summer vacation! We were a little worried about how the kids would do on the boat but the water was calm and so were the kids, so we decided to just go for it!

We rented the canoe from Långbergets Sporthotell, the resort we stayed at for a few days on our recent staycation. The lake was just a short drive from the resort and you park on the dirt road and walk a short path down to the lake. You unlock the canoes when you get there so you don't need to worry about transporting a canoe anywhere. 

The rental included, paddles, life jackets, a middle seat and even a dry bag to keep a few items dry.

Out on the water, we made sure the heaviest sat at the back of the Canoe, and that the other parent sat with the toddler, while the preschooler sat in the detachable metal seat in the middle of the canoe.

When we arrived to unlock our canoe, it looked like there were a few people who had rented canoes that day but we didn't see any on the water.

The kids patiently waited on a log, and played with sticks, while we moved the canoe (you get a key that unlocks the lock for the Canoe). We moved it so the front part was in the water and then we each climbed in, making sure to keep low as we walked inside of it. I carried the toddler to the front of the boat, and my co-pilot sat in the back to steer. 

We weren't sure how long we would be out there, but we were sure to bring some snacks (nuts, chips, seaweed), lollipops and water. And we ended up being in the water for about 1.5h and even went under a small bridge. I'm so glad the water was really calm for our canoe trip. My co-pilot did most of the paddling and steering as well.

It was such a great activity during our summer staycation. And although it wasn't that long of a trip, we were all proud of ourselves for making it back from our first Family Canoe trip! 

Hope you are enjoying your summer, and remember don't forget your snacks!

Långbergets Sporthotell Canoe rental
You can choose a guided tour, minimum 8 people or

rent a canoe and go on your own (which we did).

Check out the website for more information.