MMTA Announces Plans for Kids Boating & Fishing Week

The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) announced that “Massachusetts KIDS Boating & Fishing Week” will take place from June 6 to 14. This important effort encourages and promotes youth boating and fishing events around the state. This will be the eighth year the MMTA has promoted events and timeframes. Currently, there are 7 registered events participating, with most running from May 30 to June 19.

The dates of Massachusetts Kids Boating & Fishing Week coincide with Great Outdoors Month. The objective for Massachusetts KIDS Boating & Fishing Week is to highlight kid-friendly events that offer both boaters and non-boaters a chance to experience boating and fishing. MMTA recognizes that approximately 70 percent of adult boaters started boating as kids and bringing the next generation to the water in a safe and fun manner will help build the future marine industry.

KIDS Boating & Fishing events include:

• Touch a Boat Family Fun Day – May 30^th, 8AM to 12PM – Kingman Yacht Center – Cataumet
• New Bedford Launch Rides – June 6, 7, 13, & 14 – 10AM to 4PM – Pope’s Island Marina
• KIDS in Boating Day – June 6th, 11AM to 2PM – Charlestown Marina
• Foxboro Kids’ Fishing Derby – June 7th, 9AM to 12PM – Lane Property – Foxboro
• KIDS in Boating Day – June 7th, 11AM to 2PM – Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina
• Touch a Boat Day – June 13th, 10AM to 12:30PM – Nantucket Boat Basin
• Merrohawke BOAT Camp Kick Off Week – June 15^th to 19^th – Newburyport waterfront