This feels like a "best kept secret" in MKE. We paid to rent a kayak: full service- they have life jackets, help you in and out, etc. and then they put a BAND on a PONTOON boat and we followed them on the river.
Meet between 4:15-5pm, band starts playing and leaves at 5, return around 8pm. 45 stop at the Harp (we started at Twisted Fisherman).
Personally, we didn't feel like paddling the whole way (I feel like they would've easily got a 5th star with more beer-cowboy kayaks selling beverages & a better understanding of the level of work out). We went a ways, ditched the 100+ other people and band, and floated back. It was still really fun, plus we didn't have to wait to disembark - they were ready for us an hour early, check out, or use the restroom!!
A great idea and interesting experience, it was epic how many people were there- and some people brought their own kayaks/canoes. I wish the pictures did it justice- SOOOO many people on bridges and at other docks took photos of all of us. Really cool. read more