Guides
All our trips are guide-assisted with helpful, friendly guides who love the outdoors and are great with kids. We have a guide for
about every 12 guests.
Guides are along, but not normally in your boat. They are in solo boats--leading, following, helping out. They are always on the river with you.
You can pay extra ($10 per person, minimum $30) to guarantee a guide in your boat.
How long does it take?
You are on the river for about 2 1/2 hours. There is additional time for a Safety Briefing, getting outfitted, etc. Total time here is usually about 3 1/2 hours.
What about older kids?
Over the years, we have taken hundreds of older kids on our trips. Most are rafting with us because they have a younger brother or sister that's rafting with us. Older kids almost always have a great time on our trips.
Yes, they can do bigger white water. Before the trip, they are concerned that they'll be bored. They never are. On the trip, they realize it's fun for everyone. They can be (and usually are) more playful than the younger kids. One or two person Duckies can be a great option for older kids. They add adventure and independence to the trip for them
What if it rains?
Most summer rain here comes in the form of afternoon showers. The best way to avoid rain is to go on our "Ultimate Kids Rafting Trip." In each of the past two years, it has only been rained on twice. Each time is was a light shower. Our "Super Splash" trip gets rained on more frequently, but certainly not every day.
Most summer showers and storms are in the afternoon and last less than 20 minutes. Trips go rain or shine. We may delay a trip for a few minutes while a shower passes. You can reschedule to another day.
You can reschedule up until one hour before the trip. And, in the event of rain, you can reschedule up until trip time.
Why choose us?
You will have a safer and more fun trip, if you have younger kids or beginners under age 11 in your group. No other outfitter on the planet has the specialized experience and knowledge we have in taking younger kids whitewater rafting. It is the focus of our business.
Our kid-friendly guides are always on the river with you, helping you have a fun and safe trip.
We are the only outfitter in the region giving you a money back guarantee. You get it on our "Ultimate Kids Rafting Trip." We have found only one other outfitter in the US giving a similar guarantee. If you don't have fun, we don't get paid.
2008 is our 20th season of "Rafting with Kids." We've taken more people down the river we raft (the Tuckaseigee River) than anyone else on the planet.
We have the best variety of gear on the river. Our gear is specially designed and chosen for taking younger kids and their families down the Tuckaseigee River. We have rafts and lifejackets from several manufacturers. Every boat and lifejacket looking the same may look nice, but families come in different shapes and sizes. Our variety of gear allows us to put you and your family in the boat, paddle, and lifejacket the fits you and is right for your level of experience.
We have the most experienced guides on the river. They love kids, the outdoors, and know how to lead a fun and safe trip on the river. Our guides have lead over 90% of the guide-assisted trips with younger kids ever taken down the Tuckaseigee River.
Over the years, thousands of families with younger kids have chosen to raft with us. The two leading national magazines for fun things to do with younger kids have featured our rafting trips: Nick Jr. Family Magazine and Family Fun Magazine.
We guarantee you the ultimate whitewater rafting trip for younger kids.