mass kids boating & FiSHING WEEK Events
2024 Events
MASS KIDS BOATING & FISHING WEEK
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Mass KIDS Boating Day was established in 2017 to support KIDS boating events taking place throughout Massachusetts. In an effort to expand Mass KIDS Boating Day in 2019 we officially renamed the week to Mass KIDS Boating and Fishing Week.
Getting kids on the water in a safe and smart manner is a very important element of the future of the boating industry. Over 70% of adult boaters started boating when they were kids. Boating is a family friendly and healthy activity that is enjoyed by millions of people around the country. In addition one of the most popular recreational activities done from a boat is fishing, which is an important reason we decided to change the name to Mass KIDS Boating & Fishing week and pick dates that coincide with National fishing and boating week.
Mass KIDS Boating & Fishing week takes place in conjunction with
Great Outdoors Month and National Fishing and Boating week.
For more information on these two initiatives please click on the below logos.
Youth Fishing Derby with ConfiKids
Saturday June 1st, 2024
(Rain Date: June 8th)
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Event Location: Queen Sewell Pond, Cherry St. Buzzards Bay
Event Contact: Rachel Calabrese | (781)-696-7103
Event Website: Click Here
Event Details: Join us in our 5th Annual Fishing Derby, co-hosted by ConfiKids! We will award the children by division with the most fish caught and largest fish! Participants should bring basic equipment (pole, line, and bait).
Lakeside Kids Event
Thursday, June 6th, 2024
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Location: Memorial Beach, Webster, MA
Event Contact: Katie Burke | (508) 461-6020 | katieb@lakeviewwebster.com
Event Website: Click Here
Event Details: : Our Annual Free Lakeside Kids Event hosted at Memorial Beach includes touch a boat, fishing demonstration, a water ski show, x-spot archery, kayak demos, local radio station, food trucks, kids camps & sports. Our local fire department is bringing the "Smoke house" for training as well as touch a firetruck!
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Nantucket Boat Basin
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM​
Event Location: 1 Swains Wharf Rd, Nantucket, MA
Event Phone: (844) 213-6500
Event Website: Click Here​
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Event Details: Join us for this free community event! Visitors will get to see and board a variety of boats, learn how to fish, meet captains, and enjoy a snack and a goodie bag (while supplies last). We hope to see you there!
Charlestown Marina Kids in Boating Day
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Location: Pier 6, 8th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
Event Contact: Macy Jones | (978) 872-8696
Event Website: Click Here
Event Details: Charlestown Marina and Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina are thrilled to once again participate in Massachusetts Kids in Boating and Fishing Week by hosting their annual Kids in Boating Day events.
Marine Max
Kids In Boating Class at Bay Pointe Marina
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Event Location: 64 Washington Ct, Quincy, MA 02169
Event Contact: Jack Sickles | (508) 816-4299 | jack.sickles@marinemax.com
Event Website: Click Here
Event Details: Looking to get your kids into the world of boating? Join us on June 8th from 12:30 to 2:30 for a free introduction to boating class specifically for kids under the age of 18! This class will cover all the basics when it comes to entry level boating! From tying dock lines to reading on-water markers and understanding what they mean. This class is designed to install confidence into the next generation of boaters.
Here at MarineMax, we feel that boating really is an activity for the entire family. Getting kids comfortable with boating and being on the water at a young age not only allows you to enjoy your time together on the water together, but also makes boating a part of their lives for years to come.
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Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina
Kids in Boating Day
Sunday, June 9th, 2024
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Location: 256 Marginal Street, East Boston, MA 02128
Event Contact: Macy Jones | (978) 872-8696
Event Website: Click Here
Event Details: Charlestown Marina and Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina are thrilled to once again participate in Massachusetts Kids in Boating and Fishing Week by hosting their annual Kids in Boating Day events.
​​​Foxboro's Kids Fishing Derby
Sunday, June 9th, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM​
Event Location: Neponset Reservoir | Lane Property - North Street
Event Contact: Renee Tocci | (508) 543- 7255 | rtocci@foxboroughma.gov
Event Website: Click Here​
Event Details: Kids’ Fishing Derby- Free Family Fun! Foxboro Recreation has teamed with Bass Pro Shops, and The Foxboro Fish & Game to revive the local catch & release fishing event for Foxboro families Sunday, June 9th Neponset Reservoir from 9am-12pm Lane Property - North Street This is a free event but you MUST register your children only by May 5th! Each participant should bring basic equipment (pole, line, & bait). There will be prizes given for each of the four age groups for largest fish and most fish caught. Kids 15 and under (accompanied by an adult) will receive a T-shirt, and a lunch of a hot dog, bottled water and chips
