5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim©

🌊 WiSE’s 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle 🐟
October 10th, 2026 | Wilmington Island Marina | 11 AM - 3 PM
Paddle. Play. Give back! Join us for a fun-filled day benefiting Fish Gotta Swim©, WiSE’s environmental education program for underserved Savannah youth:
🏄 5K & 10K Kayak and Paddleboard Races
🌊 1-Mile Fun Race for Families and Kids
🚤 Family Boat Rides with Daufuskie Life
🐠 Bouncy House from Harkleroad Event Rentals
😋The "Oh Crepe!" Food Truck
🥙 Lowcountry Boil, Wings by Bandana Burger & Wiley's BBQ
🍦 The Cone Ranger Ice Cream Truck
🎶 Live Music by the Crabettes & SOAP
🎟️ BIG Raffle Drawing - including a Floating Dock and 2-Rider Towable from the Islands Ace Hardware: 🐟 $5 Tickets here: https://www.wilderness-southeast.org/paddle-battle-2026 - You do not need to be present to win! 🐟
🛶 Award Ceremony with Prizes
💙 In 2025, Fish Gotta Swim© reached 1,385 students, 55% of whom had never visited the beach or wetlands before.
*Get your tickets to paddle or just "play" here: https://www.wilderness-southeast.org/paddle-battle-2026 .
**To race in the 5K, 10 K, or 1-Mile Fun Race register here: https://paddleguru.com/races/FishGottaSwimPaddleBattle2026 .
$15 | Non-Racers | Kids under 12 are free!
$25 | 1-Mile “FUN” Race - Includes lunch, drinks, raffle ticket, and a free event T-shirt.
$50 | 5K & 10K Races - Includes lunch, open bar, 5 raffle tickets, and a free event T-shirt.
*Non-racer Tickets include free family boat rides, snacks, beverages, and one adult drink ticket.
**Lunch for Non-Racers: Available for $8/ticket and includes Lowcountry Boil, Wiley's BBQ, or Bandana Burger Wings. ***Savory and sweet crepes will also be available from the Oh Crepe! Food Truck.