Island Party Boat

We have multiple boats ranging from 2 to 120 passengers. All boats feature private bathrooms, some feature waterslides, full bars, and more.... Join us on one of our Floating Tiki Bar ticketed cruises, perfect for tourists, family, friends and business groups. Bar Service is available, bring food from the HUT aboard... Join us on the Chicago Riverwalk. Island Party Hut Tiki Bar & Grill offers the charm and atmosphere of being on a tropical island, right on the Chicago River. Combine a before or after party at the Tiki Bar to enhance your charter experience.

Kayak Chicago

Kayak Chicago is Chicago’s original kayak and paddleboard outfitter, since 1999. Our kayak outposts have everything you need for your urban adventure on the Chicago River, family outings at Montrose Beach, or catching some sunshine at North Ave Beach. Join us for one of our many guided tours, which include our Chicago architecture tour, the original fireworks paddle, and a city lights tour after dusk. For a full list of guided tours with descriptions of the tours

Boat In Chicago

Chicago Boat Rentals @ Elston Avenue

Our Mission To be the premier provider of boat rentals in Chicago while allowing our guests to “View and Experience Chicago A Different Way” To stand by our mission, we promise to constantly strive for excellence in servivce while staying focused on quality,safety and comfort. Thinking Ahead “We’re gonna need a bigger boat,” the famous one-liner from the movie, “Jaws” has become the running joke at Chicago Boat Rentals. As we continue to grow, and our guests return, we continue to grow our fleet and we will always contune to think ahead to our “bigger boat.”

Skokie Lagoons

The 894-acre Skokie Lagoons are a prime destination for water exploration, featuring public boat access, canoe and kayak rentals, fishing, biking and hiking trails and picnic areas.

Glencoe Beach

Kayaks, sailboats, and standup paddle boards are available to rent during the beach season. Sand chairs and beach umbrellas are also available. Season pass holders get a discount on rentals.

Chicago Yacht Rental

Take a One—of—a—Kind, Care—Free Cruise along Chicago's Lakefront aboard the "Martini," a 60—foot—long, twelve—ton, all—fiberglass SeaRay luxury yacht rental. The Martini is the only luxury Chicago yacht rental of its kind offering intimate Lake Michigan outings for friends, family, professional associates, conventioneers, brides and grooms hosting wedding parties, and many others. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Adler Planetarium, McCormick Place, Navy Pier and other iconic Chicago landmarks-whether seated on the yacht party broad foredeck or on the yacht's stern deck or on a massive wraparound sofa in the yacht's air conditioned, window—lined cabin down below. The luxury yacht rental is fully certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. "Captain Sam," the Martini's helmsman, is a licensed pilot with countless hours beneath his belt. And our trained staff waits to serve you. So let your worries be ours.

Lake Park Sailing and Boating

A stunning 76 acre park, on the west side of Lee Street, between Touhy Avenue on the south and Howard Avenue on the north. The featured attraction this park provides a place for area residents to go fishing, sailing, and boating close to home. Here, you can relax and enjoy a natural setting, watch local wildlife, and walk the path along the shoreline. Lake Opeka has a particularly interesting history, which you can read about here, and at the Des Plaines History Center. On the north end of the lake, the popular marina has both wet and dry moorings for local boat owners. Boating season is April 1 to October 31 (always weather dependent), and we offer annual and daily launch fees. The marina is home to the Des Plaines Yacht Club, which hosts regattas throughout the summer on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The Park District sponsors a Labor Day Regatta each year. Sailing lessons are available every summer, for beginner and intermediate sailors.

Northwestern Sailing Center

Whether you are an experienced sailor looking to hone your skills or have never set foot on a boat, the Sailing Center has something to offer you. Prospective sailors and windsurfers will enjoy learning from our friendly, experienced instructors who make lessons fun as well as educational. Seasoned skippers will appreciate our high-performance sailboats and sailboards. Northwestern University Sailing Center offers sailing classes, windsurfing, paddle boarding, and spectacular views of Chicago. Open to everyone, Northwestern community and general public alike.

Chicago Boat Rentals

Chicago Sailboat Charters is happy to offer a Power Boat Rental. Some people prefer the sounds of an engine to the sounds of wind, and power boats can be the perfect summer time Lake Michigan party boat. Make it a crowd of up to 11 people, so you can enjoy the ample seating for 11 in the cockpit / party deck. There is a huge area for sunbathing on the bow. So after the party guests on board cool off in the lake, they can dry off on the bow under the season’s blue skies. And they will have no problem getting back on the vessel, since there is an easy access ladder for swimming on our 40′ cruisers.