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Yoga and Wellness Workshops
Yoga and Wellness Workshops

The Whitewater Center offers a variety of yoga and wellness workshops designed to enhance both physical and mental well-being. Led by experienced instructors, these sessions focus on promoting balance, mindfulness, and overall health, making them a great way to rejuvenate your body and mind in a peaceful outdoor setting.

Little Learners
Little Learners

Little Learners sessions combine a fun educational component with a hands-on activity, allowing children to explore nature, science, and their own creativity. With the guidance of a parent or caregiver, kids learn, play, and connect while enjoying time outside.

Whitewater Presents: Ava
Whitewater Presents: Ava

Paddler Ava Christensen reflects on her journey as an adventure whitewater kayaker.

Tuck Fest
Tuck Fest

A three-day festival made up of comps, live music, expos and more in celebration of the outdoor lifestyle.

Finding Stillness in Motion
Finding Stillness in Motion

I bitterly recall the touring cyclists we saw on the ferry with their nimble road bikes and their fast, skinny tires. I might as well be pedaling a Mack truck by comparison.

Whitewater Presents: ¡Ay Chihuahua!
Whitewater Presents: ¡Ay Chihuahua!

Expedition kayakers Erik Boomer & Ben Stooksberry take on the mile deep Barranca Candameña in the Wild West of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Winter at Whitewater
Winter at Whitewater

Make Whitewater your home for the holidays this winter.

Iceland Divide
Iceland Divide

The route is supposed to be 100% rideable; however, as we soon found, the Icelandic highlands are full of surprises.

Be The Goat Challenge
Be The Goat Challenge

There’s a new challenge featuring one of the toughest trails at The Whitewater Center.

New all-ages activity, Wildwoods, opens at The Whitewater Center
New all-ages activity, Wildwoods, opens at The Whitewater Center

Guests of all ages can enjoy the treehouse village, obstacle challenges, boulder gardens, and more. The new activity also includes the region’s first bike trail only for pedal-free balance bikes.

New Two-Day Kayak Course
New Two-Day Kayak Course

Back by popular demand, this two-day course is designed to introduce newcomers to the sport of whitewater kayaking.

Out of Control in the Desert
Out of Control in the Desert

I wouldn’t consider myself a control freak, but somewhere along the line I learned I could only rely on myself for safety, comfort, and needs. The desert was about to challenge that.

Here to Climb
Here to Climb

Ahead of the release of her film, Here to Climb, professional climber Sasha DiGiulian visited The Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC, and climbed the Deep Water Solo wall with guests.

Glue Up
Glue Up

Look around any city long enough and you will find a Glue Up: climbing holds attached to an urban surface with industrial-strength epoxy. To know how they got there is to understand the local climbing scene.

Bring Yourself Into Balance
Bring Yourself Into Balance

Ahead of leading Whitewater’s upcoming Yoga Immersion retreat, health and wellness coach Kirsten Gum shares the importance of slowing down and investing in your health.