Midwest Kayak Rentals

10/15/2026

🎉 We’re going for year THREE! 🎉
Our small family business is once again going for the CommunityVotes Elgin Award for 2026. In the "Family Recreation" category, we’d be honored to have your support!

🗳️ For the nominating round, how to help:
Cast your vote under the tab, "Sports, Recreation and Fitness" than select the "Family Recreation" section by October 25th at 11:59 PM.
💛 Every vote makes a difference for our little business and the community we love.
📣 Spread the word and share the link with friends and family 🙂
💻Click the link below
https://elgin.communityvotes.com/.../family-recreation

09/16/2026

🚣 In case you were wondering, Tandem Kayaks are available at Cary Lake! They are the perfect kayak for a fun family adventure — we’ve got two Big Blue Tandems, each seating up to 3 people!

💲 Daily Rates:
Tandem - $35/ hour

📍 Lake Location: Cary Lake at Rotary Park
1300 Klasen Rd, Cary, IL 60013

📞 Phone: 630-835-8496
✉️ Email: [email protected]
💻 Website: www.midwestkayakrentals.com

09/11/2026

❤️ Today marks the 25th anniversary of September 11th. Today we honor and remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the courage of the many heroes who stepped forward to help others. 🕊

09/09/2026

📚 Back-to-School is here but there's still time for kayaking on the Fox River!
In just 4 easy steps and you’re on the water:

1. Choose your group
2. Pick your route
3. Select your day & time
4. Pay online — then get ready to paddle! 🛶😉

✨Trip details arrive in your inbox within 1 hour of booking. (During business hours)

Before your reservation:

✅Complete your rental agreement waiver
Anyone 18+ must visit rentalboatsafety.com to watch the canoe/kayak videos, take the short quiz, and email your passed certificate to [email protected].

📍 Fox River Route Locations:
Algonquin • West Dundee • Elgin • South Elgin • St. Charles, IL

⏰ Reservations currently available for Saturdays & Sundays
8:00 AM or 3:00 PM (weather permitting)
*Contact us if you have any questions

📞 Phone: (630) 835‑8496
💻 www.midwestkayakrentals.com
✉️ Email: [email protected]

09/03/2026

🇺🇸 This Labor Day weekend, we’re honoring all the hardworking individuals and families who keep our world moving with a special group‑rental offer. And with summer winding down and fall right around the corner — we want to celebrate YOU. With this year being Americas 250th Birthday, we wanted to continue on celebrating by ending your summer right.

✨ 20% OFF for your Group of 5 on the Fox River!
PROMOCODE: LABOR20 at checkout

📅 Labor Day Weekend Only
💻 Book online or call to reserve your spot
www.midwestkayakrentals.com
📱 630-835-8496
📨 [email protected]

08/26/2026

🎉 It's that time of year again to cast your vote for the CommunityVotes Elgin 2026 Awards! Our small family business is once again nominated in the Family Recreation category and we’d be honored to have your support once again!
🗳️ How to help:
Cast your vote under the "Family Recreation" section by October 25th at 11:59 PM.
💛 Every vote makes a difference for our little business and the community we love.
📣 Spread the word and share the link with friends and family 🙂
💻Click the link below
https://elgin.communityvotes.com/2026/07/sports-recreation-and-fitness/family-recreation?fbclid=IwY2xjawT62NhwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5ON0kTfnGxd82O6niQXrVcYc1gGhsO7himpkzVDhK5d6cpmO-0Zr6jwrNdSA_aem_J0uUQy5U1KW8svPa3afBfQ

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Elgin, IL. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.

08/23/2026

Happy Sunday!

✨️Here is a step-by-step of how to RENT & How to RETURN✨️

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️

*If you close your locker before returning equipment

*If you leave your card that you used to RENT

📞 Push the button for help or call 630-835-8496 and we can assist right away.

08/17/2026

🚣 Last Week of Weekday River Trips this 2026 Season!
🎒📚Back-to-School is almost here!

We have 2 spots available this Friday 8/21/26:
🕗 8:00 AM
🕒 3:00 PM

Visit www.midwestkayakrentals.com to book!
📞 Phone: (630) 835‑8496
✉️ Email: [email protected]

✨Trip details arrive in your inbox within 1 hour of booking.
Before your reservation:
✅Complete your rental agreement waivers
Anyone 18+ must visit rentalboatsafety.com to watch the canoe/kayak videos, take the short quiz, and email the certificate to [email protected]

08/11/2026

As we are approaching 📚✏️Back-to-School and Fall Season, our schedule is getting a little shift.

📍Cary Lake at Rotary Park - 1300 Klasen Rd, Cary, IL 60013
⏰️ Kayak Access Hours: 7 Days a week, Dawn-till-Dusk

Fox River Trips
⏰ Saturday & Sunday (*Starting back August 24th) 8am or 3pm *Weather Permitting

Contact info:
📞 Phone: (630) 835‑8496
✉️ Email: [email protected]
💻 www.midwestkayakrentals.com

08/10/2026

📚 ✏️Back-to-School is around the corner and that means we will be switching to our Fall schedule. Our Fox River trips will go back to Saturday and Sundays (*Starting August 24th).

📍Fox River service areas include:
Algonquin • West Dundee • Elgin • South Elgin • St. Charles, IL

⏰ Reservations available Saturdays & Sundays
8:00 am or 3:00 pm (weather permitting)

✨Trip details arrive in your inbox within 1 hour of booking.

Before your reservation:
✅Complete your rental agreement waivers
Anyone 18+ must visit rentalboatsafety.com to watch the canoe/kayak videos, take the short quiz, and email the certificate to [email protected]

Contact info:
📞 Phone: (630) 835‑8496
✉️ Email: [email protected]
💻 www.midwestkayakrentals.com