Thru the Chute Boat Race
Thru the Chute is a cardboard boat race held annually at the New Braunfels City Tube Chute. Competitors launch their handmade vessels through the Chute as spectators cheer them on!
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
About
Watch competitors race homemade cardboard boats through the City Tube Chute at Thru the Chute!
Parking
Free parking will be available at Prince Solms Park and at other nearby public lots, including those on Elizabeth Avenue and Hinman Island Drive. Please park in designated public areas and avoid parking on private property. Use our interactive parking map to find places to park in New Braunfels.
Event Guidelines & Important Info
- The City Tube Chute is a river park, and the non-disposable container ordinance will still be in effect. Alcohol is also not allowed on the river banks.
- Once you’re at the event, remember to keep walkways clear for emergency personnel and event staff.
Schedule
- Boat check-in: 7:30 - 9 a.m.
- First launch & activities begin: 10 a.m.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Location:
Prince Solms Park100 Liebscher Dr
New Braunfels, TX, 78130United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
830-221-4350Contact name:
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Email address:
Dates:
04/26/2025
Time:
10 am
Price:
Free
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service