Channel Islands Harbor's Pumpkin Paddle

Grab a paddle, rock a costume and hit the water! The Channel Islands Harbor is making a splash with its inaugural Pumpkin Paddle and you're invited!

Join the fun where kayakers and paddleboarders will dress to impress (and maybe spook!) for a Halloween celebration like no other, right on the water.
This spirited new event is part of the Harbor’s 60th Anniversary Celebration. Mark your calendar. Tell your friends. Let’s make this a Halloween to remember!

Event Details

• Start Location: East Bank Day Dock (between Fisherman’s Wharf and the public launch ramp)
• Route: Paddle to the docks at Peninsula Park
• Time: 10 a.m., Saturday, October 25
• Pace: Go at your own speed
• Safety: Harbor Patrol will be on hand to provide safety services
• Costume Contest
  • Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. A costume contest will be held following the paddle, with winners receiving gift cards to dine at local Harbor businesses.
• Registration & Giveaways
  • Registered participants will receive: (BE SURE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE A GIVEAWAY)
    • A pair of festive pumpkin sunglasses along with additional Harbor giveaways.
    • Register HERE.

Need Equipment?
If you don’t own a kayak or paddleboard, don’t worry – there are several ways to get on the water.
Channel Islands Kayak Center and Hopper Boat Rentals both offer rentals within the harbor.

More Halloween Fun
The Pumpkin Paddle is just the beginning! Stick around for the annual Parade of Frights in the evening, making October 25 a full day of Halloween fun at the Harbor.