Taken from the original event posting:

Join us for a special guided kayak tour of the Schuylkill River above the Fairmount dam, in partnership with the Philadelphia Canoe Club. Get a unique perspective on the landscape by traversing the waters that separate East Park and West Park. John Sigmund, Fairmount Park Conservancy’s Director of Public Programs will share information along the way so you can learn about the park’s fascinating past and experience the present from the unique vantage of the river. Some notable points of interest include: the park’s colonial-era historic houses (the “Schuylkill River Villas”), Laurel Hill Cemetery, Peter’s Island, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial, and several stunning historic bridges. Every guest will get to borrow a pair of binoculars to see the sights up close!

This one-way tour begins at the Philadelphia Canoe Club boathouse and ends at Lloyd Hall’s dock at the end of Boathouse Row. 

The tour will begin with an on shore skills demonstration, followed by a brief lesson in the water, so all kayaking levels are welcome! Please keep in mind that the 4.5 mile distance- approximately 2 hours of continuous paddling – will require some physical stamina.