Rafting with Children

• Companies impose an age limit, but many offer Rafting Trips which allow children who are four or five years old and up. But it is really up to the parents or guardians. They are the ones who know if their kids will freak out when they fall into the river or not.
• Ensure safety. Make sure they wear helmet, approved life jacket, and appropriate Rafting Clothing and footwear.
• Run rapids at the most suitable time of the year.
• Take short Rafting Trips on easy or Class I rapids especially for young first timers. Let them experience what the activity is all about and if they like it, you can go for longer trips on Class II rapids.
• Keep the kids busy and entertained by giving small tasks while on the Raft. This will make them feel that they play an important role in the entire River Rafting Trip.
• Come up with different games such as identifying the plants and/or animals that the kids will see while on the Raft.
• Bring a lot of different snacks and water.
• Apply sunscreen to you and your kids before the trip.