Get ready for a great paddling season and learn important skills and information when you sign up for a Recreational Kayaking Basics Class.  Each class will focus on the basic strokes and safety skills needed to enjoy paddling a recreational kayak on our many calm inland lakes and rivers. By…

Paddlefest ’13 Saturday & Sunday, May 18-19, 2013 Paddlefest is Southeastern Wisconsin’s premier on-water test paddling event. Our Milwaukee store, located in the heart of Downtown plays host to this annual event on the Milwaukee River. We combine our rental and demo fleets of canoes and kayaks with those of…

Think Spring! Find a great selection of canoes, kayaks and SUP’s at our Downtown and Brookfield Stores. Boats on sale and paddlesport accessories are on sale too with savings at 20% off or 25% off with the purchase of a boat. Shop our boat selection online and visit us in-store.

It’s Thanksgiving Sale time and you know what that means… time to stock up on a great presents for you and your whole family. Find savings up to 40% off on clothing and outerwear, footwear starting at 10% off, camping and paddlesport accessories starting at 20% off and skis and…

If you’ve got paddling on your mind, can’t wait for next Spring & Summer and are looking for a great deal on a canoe, kayak and/or paddleboard… then you definitely don’t want to miss our Annual Boat Rental Sale! Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards from our 2011-’12 rental fleet will be…

The Wisconsin Avenue Bridge Celebration and the Riverwalk Artwalk is a community event brought to the public by the businesses and organizations that surround the bridge. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public. The daylong celebration will feature live music, live art creation by 50+ local artists, yoga…

Don’t miss our Annual Warehouse Sale Thursday through Sunday at our Downtown Store! Patio furniture is up to 60% off. Need some new gear? Choose from a wide selection of clothing and outerwear or grab some camping and paddling gear. It’s not snowing yet, but jump on the chance to…

PaddleQuest is coming to Milwaukee on Saturday, July 14th and we’re looking forward to another great day on the Milwaukee River. All paddlers will launch from our dock on the Milwaukee River beginning at 9am. If you’re looking to rent a canoe or kayak, please call our Rental Department at…

Thanks to our friends at Visit Milwaukee for thinking of Laacke & Joys when it comes to tourism in Milwaukee. Most recently, we had a midwest writer tour our Downtown Store, launch from our dock and paddle the Milwaukee River. Below is a link to the article. If you live…

We hosted a “paddle demo” as part of the Lake Country Clean Water Festival last year and are looking forward to another great day out in Lake Country on Saturday, June 23rd. At this time, we are planning on bringing kayaks and standup paddleboards as they will both be a…