 Through partnerships with Kent State University Recreational Services and other local agencies , additional recreational opportunities are available to city residents . A livery known as Crooked River Adventures is available at Tannery Park . The livery generally operates from May to October depending on weather and water levels . Canoe , kayak , tubing , and bicycle rentals are available to residents and students with kayak and canoe service as far as Brust Park in Munroe Falls and Water Works Park in Cuyahoga Falls . Kent also has a bicycle @-@ sharing system known as Flashfleet in partnership with the university and PARTA . The program offers yearly memberships or hourly rentals with locations on campus and in the downtown area . 
