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  • Locals’ Escape

Membership

Quick Details

All experience levels welcome

May 1, 2026 - May 1, 2027

Classic

Billed monthly • 12 payments
50% off all activities

$ 99

Unlimited

Billed once in full
100% off all activities

$ 1800

 

Valuable for frequent paddlers

We cap our member roster so everyone knows each other. This membership is for locals–from beginners to athletic experts–who want to be outside and on the water.

Join for 2026–limited spots are available. Apply your discount on our extensive public schedule, alongside an exclusive schedule of escapes and socials. Because NYC waters require local expertise, we focus on group adventures rather than solo rent-and-go.
 

A group of people riding sea kayaks and paddleboards near downtown Manhattan during Manhattan Kayak Co's 30-mile Manhattan Circumnavigation.

Use your member savings to train from beginner to Manhattan Circumnavigation in one season.

 

What You Get

Save on our extensive lineup–from Basics classes to trips to rentals—using massive discounts. Classic: 50% off, Unlimited: 100% off.

Free monthly guest pass + 25% off all private groups and lessons.

Mix with members on exclusive weekend escapes from NYC and socials.

Choose from our fleet of 100+ kayaks and boards, paddles, lifejackets, wetsuits, and more.

Seasonal Flexibility: Not available all year? Classic members can pause annually.

 

A group of kayakers along a riverfront beach surrounded by yellow foliage and hills. An exclusive day trip for Manhattan Kayak members during peak fall foliage in the Hudson Valley.

Escape NYC on day trips with other members.

After a crazy day, I step on the board and the city melts away. MKC is my balm against the noise—an oasis where the sun sets and the sky catches fire.