Beginning on June 3rd, 2020 we are so excited to invite you back! Chicago Electric Boat Company, will officially open for summer 2020 with enhanced sanitation guidelines and limited capacity measures. More details on these new practices and procedures can be found below. Your health and safety are our top priorities! We will continue to maintain a high standard of cleanliness on our boats, in our facilities, and through our employee practices. Extra sanitation precautions, practices, and requirements have been addedRead more
Posts tagged: #Summer
2018 Season, By the Numbers
Well folks, that’s a wrap! The time of the year has come, once again. Is it the end of an era? Not really, just the 2018 season. And oh what a season it was! 212 The number of days, between April 13th and November 10th, that our Electric Boats were taking groups of happy passengers up and down the Chicago River. 31 The number of engagements that took place on our boats this season. We are continually touched at howRead more
Local Tastes to Enjoy on the Chicago River
With our gorgeous Riverwalk finally being completed you can take a boat ride with friends and family while you enjoy your very own little “taste” of Chicago.Read more
The Chicago Riverwalk is complete!
The third and final phase of the Chicago Riverwalk is officially complete! Saving the best for last, this phase is easily the most unique one yet. Running from LaSalle Drive all the way west to the split at Lake Street, each section has it’s own “theme”.Read more
WGN’s Around Town Visits the Chicago Riverwalk
On Monday, August 29 WGN’s Ana Belaval paid a visit to the Chicago Riverwalk. Ana, along with a few lucky guests, floated their way down the Chicago River on the Island Party Boat, stopping at various Riverwalk businesses along the way, including Downtown Docks and Frost Gelato.Read more
Favorite Frost Flavor Combos
After speaking with our crew members, the gents at Downtown Docks and the ladies who scoop gelato perfection at Frost Gelato, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite flavor combinations. So take notes and get ready to make amazing gelato even better!Read more
10 Lessons Learned by our 2016 Summer Interns
Jam and Bre, our fantastic summer interns, took the time to list some of the lessons a summer on our docks taught them before they head off to their next adventure.Read more
6 Tips for a kid-friendly cruise
We get this question a lot: “Can kids come on the boat?” The answer is YES! Boat rides are fun for everyone, but no one loves them more than our littlest visitors. An electric boat cruise is a family-friendly activity, we asked our crew members and past guests for a couple of tips to make the most out of a family boat ride. Pack Snacks You are welcome to bring food and drinks on your cruise, so pack a fun bagRead more
They’re back! Get to know our returning crew
Earlier this week we introduced you to our newbie crew members, and at the beginning of the summer you met our crew leaders. Now it’s time to shine a light on this faithful (and spirited) returning group of young men. No doubt some of these gents will look familiar, take a moment to get to know our seasoned veterans! David has been with us for the past three summers and we are so glad he keeps returning to our docks.Read more
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the 2016 Chicago Air & Water Show!
August 20th and 21st mark the 58th annual Chicago Air & Water Show at North Avenue Beach and along Chicago’s magnificent lakeshore. With the skyline as the backdrop and vantage points all over the city, this is the country’s largest FREE air and water show of its kind. Read more
