Which Trip is Best for You?

Trip descriptions are below. Our "Ultimate Kids Whitewater" and "Super Splash" are on the same stretch of river and go through the same rapids. You should choose the trip best suited for the youngest &/or most apprehensive member of your group. Don't hesitate to give us a call if you want help or have questions about choosing the best trip for your family.

Our "Nantahala with Kids" trips are on the Nantahala River. It's 25 minutes from our Tuck Outpost.

TRIP DESCRIPTIONS

Ultimate Kids Whitewater Rafting Trip! (11:00 AM) This is the ultimate whitewater rafting trip for younger kids and whoever goes with them. It's also great for beginners and anyone wanting extra attention. This trip has the best weather, the best boat selection, more guides per guest, smaller trip size. Bounce and churn through fun and exciting (but forgiving) rapids like Papa Bear, Moonshot, Double Drop, Slingshot, Surfing Rapid and Sharks Tooth. Add our 18 years of experience taking younger kids whitewater rafting, our popular kid-friendly guides, and a fun and exciting (but still kid-friendly) stretch of whitewater, and you get the Ultimate Whitewater Rafting Trip for Younger Kids. The trip comes with our Ultimate Money Back Guarantee.

Our kid-friendly guides are always on the river with you to assist with fun and safety. The weather is almost always good on this trip. We serve a snack. We stop. We play. It's great adventure that's appropriate for younger kids.

Nantahala Family Adventure - Raft with us on one of the countries most popular rivers, the Nantahala. We've added our family rafting expertise to this trip. You'll raft eight miles of crystal clear mountain river running through the Nantahala National Forest. Run more than 20 fun and adventurous rapids ending with the classic Little Wesser.

This trip is designed specifically for families with preteen kids. You get family-friendly guides, personalized boat selection, and raft at a family pace. This trip goes at the best time of the day.

Choose from our larger 8 person rafts or new sporty, but stable, family size rafts. These smaller rafts are designed for a family to raft the river in their own raft. Our guides are always on the river with you in a nearby boat. One & two person inflatable kayaks are available on our Nantahala River trips for those who are more aggressive and/or adventurous. The Nantahala is a great family rafting trip, but it can be a challenging inflatable kayak trip. The water is rougher and the water temperature is significantly cooler than on the Tuck.

We operate on the Nantahala River under a "Special Use Permit" from the U.S. Forest Service. Kids must be at least 60 pounds or at least seven years old. Our "Nantahala, Family Style " trips come with our Ultimate Money Back Guarantee.

Super Splash Trip! (2:30 PM) Raft the same fun and exciting rapids as our "Ultimate" trip, just later in the day. Weather often becomes a little cloudy with a shower possible on the later part of this trip. This is not a big deal for older and/or more adventurous kids, but can be a problem with younger kids. Trip size can be larger. You get our "Make-up Rafting Trip Guarantee" on this trip.

Ducky Solo! - Ducky Solo is specifically designed for kids to run the river in their own boat, a one person Ducky. You don’t need previous Ducky experience. Our guides are always on the river to assist you. Safety and paddling instructions are provided. Minimum age for Ducky Solo is 9. Ages 9 & 10 should be somewhat athletic & aggressive. Adults and teens can do a Ducky Solo too. It’s available for an additional $7.00 for each person doing a Ducky Solo (one person Ducky). Those not doing a Ducky Solo can go in a raft or double Ducky and pay our usual rate. Ducky solo is on the Tuck.

Guides - All trips are guide-assisted. There is a guide for about every 12 guests, but not in every boat. You can pay an additional $10.00 per person to guarantee one of the guides in your boat. 11:00 AM "Extra Attention Trips" have more guides per guest than other trips.

Group Rates - Group rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Call 1-800-572-3510 for pricing. Pricing depends on the time and date of trip, group size, and how far in advance you make your reservation.

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.

Our Fun With Kids Guarantees

Ultimate Money Back Guarantee for "The Ultimate Whitewater Rafting Trip for Younger Kids"

We don't use the term "Ultimate" loosely. If you don't have a great time rafting with your kids on this trip, we will give you your money back.

Make-up Trip Guarantee for All Other Trips

You come to have fun with your kids, we want you to have fun with your kids! If you do not have fun with your kids on our rafting trip, then we will let you raft with us again for free. You have one year from your trip date to take the free make-up rafting trip. If you are still not satisfied after taking the free make-up raft trip, then we'll give you your money back.

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.

2006 is our 19th 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.

Our Tuckaseigee River outpost is conveniently located on the banks of the Tuckaseigee River on US Highway 74/441 at the South/East end of Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Western North Carolina.

Our Nantahala Family Adventure outpost is about 25 minutes from our "Raft with Kids" outpost. It's a straight shot. Call for details.