Free Open Boating Launches From Glen Foerd in Torresdale Oct. 24
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Torresdale's riverfront estate opens its boats to the public. Glen Foerd hosts free open boating on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. at 5001 Grant Avenue, with canoes, rowboats and kayaks for exploring parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River, according to Glen Foerd's event listing.
It's one of the easiest ways to see where the creek meets the river from the water, and it costs nothing.
Open boating is a free walk-up, first-come, first-served event, and boat space is limited, per Glen Foerd. Staff will try to get as many people on the water as possible but can't make guarantees. The meeting point is behind the Carriage House.
The activity is open to all ages, and minors must be accompanied by an adult. Waivers are filled out on site, and optional registration is used for email updates and weather notices. Glen Foerd notes that getting in and out of a boat can be wet and muddy, so wear clothes that can get dirty and bring a change, plus water and snacks. Events can be canceled on short notice because of weather or river conditions.
Questions go to Environmental Program Manager Robert DiTomasso at [email protected] or 215-632-5330, ext. 14.
Glen Foerd sits where the Poquessing Creek meets the Delaware, and a free afternoon on the water is a great way to enjoy a fall Saturday in Torresdale. Later in the month, the estate's 21+ Masquerade Ball returns on Friday, Oct. 30, according to Glen Foerd's ticket page.
When is open boating at Glen Foerd?
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. at 5001 Grant Avenue, according to Glen Foerd.
Do I need to register?
No. It's a free walk-up event, first come, first served. Registration is optional and is used for email and weather updates, per Glen Foerd.
Can kids go out on the water?
Yes, all ages are welcome, and minors must be accompanied by an adult, according to the event listing.
Thinking about life near the river in Torresdale? My Torresdale neighborhood guide covers it, and you can browse the rest of Northeast Philadelphia from there.
A free afternoon on the Poquessing and the Delaware is a great reason to visit Glen Foerd. I'm Nick Rau, President of Sales with the Rarity Real Estate Team, ranked in the Top 1% of agents nationally (RealTrends 2025, individual), with more than 135 Google reviews, and I live in Bucks County.
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File photo, not the Glen Foerd launch. Livery canoes at James River State Park, Virginia. Photo (cropped): Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Glen Foerd: Open Boating, Oct. 24, 2026; Glen Foerd: Masquerade Ball, Oct. 30, 2026
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