Our bike shop, community Open Shop, and bike and boat rentals are open. Our cafe is currently closed. To view current bikes for sale please visit: shop.watersideworkshops.org
MISSION
Waterside Workshops engages youth and the community through hands-on learning in bicycle mechanics, wooden boatbuilding, and outdoor education. Waterside is a safe place for youth to feel heard, gain confidence, develop work skills, and access the tools and resources needed to lead healthy, sustainable lives.
UPDATES!
Updates!
Open Shop, bike rentals, boat rentals, and the cafe are now open.
Support from the community keeps our programs free for those in need. Please visit our donations page to make a tax-deductible donation to support your favorite Waterside program!
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Recent Activity
We still have spots available in our biking and boating summer camps next month. These are offered on a sliding scale including full scholarship (100% free). Click on the link below for more info: shop.watersideworkshops.org/classes-camps/![]()
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Bike Camp![]()
We are excited to offer 11-14 year old students a fun and engaging week long day camp geared towards riding skills, basic bike maintenance, and outdoor recreation. Tuition is $600 for the week. We have two week-long sessions available:![]()
Bike Camp Session 1: June 6-10![]()
Bike Camp Session 2: June 20-24![]()
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Boatshop Camp![]()
We are excited to offer 11-14 year-old students a fun and engaging week-long day camp building a paddle in the boatshop and being on the water paddling our outrigger canoes, row boats and kayaks at the Berkeley Aquatic Park in Berkeley or in locations around the Bay, weather permitting. Tuition is $600 for the week.![]()
Boatshop Camp Session 1: June 13-17 ![]()
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Please use the following discount codes when registering:![]()
25% scholarship ($450 cost) use code: camp450![]()
50% scholarship ($300 cost) use code: camp300![]()
75% scholarship ($150 cost) use code: camp150![]()
100% scholarship (free) use code: campfree
The boat shop is dealing with a supply chain shortage of copper rivets! All of our regular suppliers are out, so we’ve decided to make our own out of six gauge copper wire. Work on our #catspaw continues, finishing adding the gunwales. #watersideworkshops #berkeleyboathouse #woodenboatbuilding
We had an awesome day with the Berkeley High Mountain Bike Team at Berkeley Marina this past Saturday. They hosted an “intro to MTB” session where our youth got to practice riding skills on some modern mountain bikes. Thanks for hosting us BHS MTB!
