The Ultimate Whitewater Rafting Trip for Younger Kids.
This family rafting trip is the perfect combination of fun, adventure, and safety for younger kids and their family's. It's also great for beginners up to age 11.
Kids as young as age 4 can go on this trip. Kids under age 7 should be comfortable with water and a little bit of a go-getter. Age 7 and up usually do good unless they are really apprehensive. Older kids, even teens, can have a great time on the trip. Older kids may want to choose a Ducky solo to add adventure to the trip for them.
We are so confident that this is the "Ultimate Whitewater Rafting Trip for Younger Kids" that we will give you your money back if you don't have a great time rafting with your kids on this trip. It's Fun or it's Free Guarantee!
It's definitely whitewater, but definitely not big whitewater. Bounce and churn through fun and exciting (but forgiving) rapids like Papa Bear, Moonshot, Double Drop, Slingshot, Surfing Rapid and Sharks Tooth.
Frequently Asked Questions for this family rafting trip...
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Add our 20+ years of experience taking younger kids whitewater rafting,
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our popular kid-friendly guides, and
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a fun and exciting (but still kid-friendly) stretch of whitewater, and you get the Ultimate Whitewater Rafting Trip for Younger Kids.
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Our kid-friendly guides are always on the river with you to assist with fun and safety.
- This family rafting trip usually has the best weather of the day. We serve a light snack. We stop. We play. It's great adventure that's appropriate for younger kids.
No other outfitter on the planet has the unique specialized experience we have in taking families with younger kids whitewater rafting. We've been doing it for over 20 years.
This means you can be confident you are getting the best rafting experience possible for your family.
Inflatable kayaks (aka Duckys) are good boat option for some on this trip. They can hold one or two people, three if one is a smaller child.
We'll help you choose the best boat(s) for your family when you get here. It's part of our persoanlized trip sign-up and outfitting process.
You are on the water 2 to 2 1/2 hours. There is additional time for a Safety Briefing & Instruction, getting outfitted, etc. Total here is usually 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
This trip has been featured in "Famiy Fun Magazine," "Nick Jr. Family Magazine," the "Miami Herald," the "Atlanta-Journal Constitution," and many others.
Is this trip fun for older kids?
Remember, this trip comes with our Ultimate Money Back Guarantee.
Why choose Blue Ridge Outing Company for this trip?
Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Frequently Asked Questions about this family rafting trip.
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Cost
| Number in Party | Age 15 & Up | Age 4 to 14 |
| 1 - 11 | $41.00 | $31.00 |
| 12 - 24 | $38.00 | $28.00 |
| 25 & Up | $35.00 | $25.00 |
Trip Times:
11:00AM daily Memorial Day - Labor Day
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 $35) to guarantee a guide in your boat.
Kid-Friendly River
You raft the Tuckaseigee River, a fun and playful river with forgiving rapids and relatively warm water (near 70ยบ in summer). It run's the scenic lower gorge of the Tuckaseigee River. It's ideal for younger kids and beginners.
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 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 "Tuck Splash" trip in the afternoon 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.
We bring fleece jackets along on all trips. The Tuck is a warm and open river with lots of sunshine. Still, kids can get chilled even on a hot summer day when they are playing in and around water.
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What does it cost?
| Number in Party | Age 15 & Up | Age 4 to 14 |
| 1 - 11 | $41.00 | $31.00 |
| 12 - 24 | $38.00 | $28.00 |
| 25 & Up | $35.00 | $25.00 |
Trip Times
11AM Daily Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Directions - We're Easy to Get to!
Call to Reserve 1-800-572-3510
