If anyone is interested in Saturday or Sunday morning canoe trip on the Huron, Jackie and I have some experience with doing this with our kids. This is a safe and fun summer activity and a great chance to see turtles, birds and fish right in our community. We typically float the prettier stretch with moving water upstream of Ann Arbor from Hudson Mills Metro Park to Dexter-Huron Metro Park (2-2.5 hrs total, inluding driving) or Delhi (add an hour); a stop in Dexter for ice cream or lunch (or cider in the Fall) is recommeneded (this adds some time, but is also a fun break). Our 6 and 8-year-old daughters do fine riding with the two parents in one canoe. We have our own canoe, but you can rent one: http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?m=4;2&p=G5080