Family Adventures
Family-friendly Vacations
OARS has been perfecting family adventure vacations since 1969. We understand you want your kids to have the time of their lives. You also want to be able to kick back, relax and soak in every smile, laugh and special moment the trip throws your way. After all, it won’t be long before your kids are all grown up and out on their own adventures.
On our family-friendly vacations, not only will you be creating meaningful and joyful memories that will last a lifetime, you can count on rediscovering that adventurous, easy-going parent inside of you—the one who only comes out to play when somebody else is shouldering the work and sweating all the details.
OARS Family Adventure Vacations Include:
- A diverse line-up of trips ideal for everyone from first-timers with children as young as age four to experienced whitewater veterans with teenagers and young adult children
- Savory feasts (and desserts too!). All our meals are healthy, locally-sourced whenever possible, and sure to delight your entire crew after an active and adventurous day
- A designated guide/”Fun Director” who helps keep the kids entertained
- “Fun bag” on each family-friendly vacation, stocked with games and toys for all ages
We promise a multi-day rafting trip, sea kayaking excursion or multi-sport adventure with OARS is just the hassle-free family vacation you’ve been looking for. Now, you just have to decide which trip is right for your family. Maybe it’s rafting the Main Salmon River in Idaho, floating with the littles on California’s Lower Klamath River or exploring the heart of Dinosaur National Monument on a Gates of Lodore rafting trip. Whatever your family vacation interests are, we know you’ll find it here.
Family Adventure Vacations
Chili Bar Rafting on the South Fork American 1/2-Day
Location:
California
Adventure Level:
Easier to Moderate
Minimum Age:
8 (10-12 during high water)
South Fork American River Rafting Gorge 1-Day
Location:
California
Adventure Level:
Easier to Moderate
Minimum Age:
8 (10-12 during high water)
American River Whitewater Rafting Super 1-Day
Location:
California
Adventure Level:
Easier to Moderate
Minimum Age:
8 (10 – 12 during high water)
Two-Day South Fork American River Rafting
Location:
California
Adventure Level:
Easier to Moderate
Minimum Age:
8 (10-12 during high water)
Lower Klamath River Rafting
Location:
California
Adventure Level:
Easier
Minimum Age:
4
Yampa River Rafting
Location:
Colorado & Utah
Adventure Level:
Moderately Challenging
Minimum Age:
7 (10 – 12 during high water)
Green River Rafting through the Gates of Lodore
Location:
Utah & Colorado
Adventure Level:
Moderate
Minimum Age:
7 (10 – 12 during high water)
Utah Whitewater Rafting through Split Mountain Canyon
Location:
Utah
Adventure Level:
Easier to Moderate
Minimum Age:
6 (11 during high water)
Cataract Canyon Whitewater Rafting
Location:
Utah
Adventure Level:
Moderately Challenging
Minimum Age:
9 (12 – 16 during high water)
Green River Rafting through Desolation Canyon
Location:
Utah
Adventure Level:
Moderate
Minimum Age:
7 (10 during high water; 12 for hiker)
Lower San Juan River Trip: 5 Days
Location:
Utah
Adventure Level:
Easier
Minimum Age:
6
Flaming Gorge Rafting
Location:
Utah
Adventure Level:
Easier
Minimum Age:
4 (7 during high water)
Snake River Rafting through Hells Canyon
Location:
Idaho
Adventure Level:
Moderate
Minimum Age:
7 (12 during high water)
Gorges of the Lower Salmon River Rafting
Location:
Idaho
Adventure Level:
Moderate
Minimum Age:
7 (12 during high water)
Main Salmon River Rafting on the River of No Return
Location:
Idaho
Adventure Level:
Moderate
Minimum Age:
7 (12 – 15 during high water)
Middle Fork Salmon River Fishing in Idaho
Location:
Idaho
Adventure Level:
Moderately Challenging
Minimum Age:
12
Grand Canyon Rafting: Whitmore Wash to Pearce Ferry
Location:
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Adventure Level:
Moderate
Minimum Age:
7
Grand Canyon Dories: Whitmore Wash to Pearce Ferry
Location:
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Adventure Level:
Moderate
Minimum Age:
7
Bear Camp at Chilko Lake
Location:
Canada
Adventure Level:
Easier to Moderate
Minimum Age:
8
Costa Rica: Pura Vida
Location:
Costa Rica
Adventure Level:
Moderately Challenging
Minimum Age:
12
Baja Sampler
Location:
Baja, Mexico
Adventure Level:
Easier to Moderate
Minimum Age:
8 (or younger based on abilities)
Machu Picchu Explorer
Location:
Machu Picchu, Peru
Adventure Level:
Moderate
Minimum Age:
10
Watching a 7-year-old fearlessly jump from the rocks, an 11- and 14-year-old paddling the rapids and jumping from rocks, trekking up creeks, trying unfamiliar food, and playing with new friends was so satisfying. Add gorgeous scenery, beautiful rapids, bald eagles, osprey and otters…well, you just cannot top this adventure.
Ema from Chatanooga, TN Rogue River Rafting Guest
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