Take your Family on a White Water Rafting Adventure Vacation
Rafting is an activity that all ages can enjoy! On a family adventure trip, parents shouldn’t have to choose between making the adults or making the kids happy. Young kids can ride in the raft with parents without the responsibility or the “rules” of paddling a raft. Teens can paddle as an equal with Mom and Dad and can share in the excitement of navigating the rapids. Wilderness Aware guides are kids at heart and enjoy creating fun for families. Our most popular Colorado family rafting trips are on the Arkansas River due to the wide variety of trip difficulties and trips lengths available.
All trips on the Arkansas River are conveniently located near Denver, Aspen, Breckenridge and Colorado Springs. Our season on the Arkansas River runs through the heart of the summer season from May 1 through Labor Day in early September.
Trips for families with young kids (ages 4-6):
Mild water trips – great for the whole family! Mellow and relaxing, our mild float trips are a great way to grandparents and grandkids to bond or as a first adventure for a young family. The follow trip is on the Arkansas River.
Trips for active families (ages 7+):
Each of the following Arkansas River are excellent for first timers or seasoned professionals. Exciting whitewater that doesn’t compromise on fun for adults or kids.
Advanced trips for families (ages 14+):
These Arkansas River trips are great for all adult adventure seeking families looking for adrenaline-charged whitewater.
We offer more day trips on rivers throughout Colorado and Arizona. Springtime rafting trips for families looking for a desert getaway with exciting fast-paced white water can join us Arizona’s Salt River. Conveniently located 2.5 hours east of Phoenix and north of Tucson.
In Colorado, if you have a good size family group you can tackle the exciting whitewater on the North Platte or Gunnison River. If your family is in the mood for more mellow rapids or with families with young kids, you can join us on a scenic float on the Upper Colorado River.
