Overview
2 hours
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Looking for a trip but have kids under age 5 or under 50 pounds? Our Short & Mild Rafting Trip is great for anyone seeking a milder experience or trying rafting for the first time. This fun, scenic float with our experienced guides will keep everyone happy and safe. Easy class II rapids are a great introduction for young children or those who just want to enjoy the scenic beauty of the river without getting soaked! This trip is open to families with children as young as 2 years old. For families with children age 5 and older we recommend the Half Day Rafting Trip.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
What To Expect
We meet at our riverside facility 45 minutes in advance and then depart directly from our facility down the Colorado River. Our experienced guides pilot 16’ rafts capable of carrying 8 guests through roughly 6 miles of beautiful scenery. The most exciting rapid, South Canyon, can be up to class III during June runoff. After about 1.5hrs of float time, it’s just a 12 minute shuttle ride back home, making this the perfect primer to river experiences. Launch site and take out are subject to change due to water conditions but will always contain scenic views and a beautiful Class II float. Class Rating: Class II, on the Colorado River, 6+ river miles, departs from our riverfront facility. Age/Weight: Minimum age 2, no minimum weight, max weight 375lbs. Meeting place: All trips meet at our location in Glenwood Springs, CO, which is about 2.75 hours from DIA, 1 hour from Vail and 1.25 hours from Aspen.
Options
Glenwood Springs Short
What‘s Included
River Transportation
Certified Guide
Free Parking
Life Jacket, Paddle & Raft
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
124 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great CO experience with kids
Sophia J,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect excursion for a family with young kids who wants a true Colorado mountain experience. Beautiful landscape, the length and difficulty was perfect for a family with young kids. Our guide was AMAZING. She definitely made the experience what it was. Her name is Joe, and I’d recommend that any family with kids request her. She was very good with the kids.
Exceptional!
42marial,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Safe, fun & gorgeous!!! Guides are extremely knowledgeable!
A must do in Glenwood Springs
Cecilio C,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing rafting experience with White Water Rafting. The staff was super friendly, the guides were very experienced, and my family and I had a blast. We’ll definitely come back and do this again the next time we visit Glenwood Springs.
Mild rafting trip was a wild adventure!
elrob4727,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00At the beginning very pleasurable but the weather was unexpected with rain and hail. Our guide, Tater was most professional and kept the group calm. He made arrangements to get us safely off the river. Highly recommend him as a guide.
Fun beginners trip
Becky V,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was perfect for us to take a nine and a four year old on. The older one loved jumping off the raft in the slow sections of the river, and there were just enough small rapids to make it fun for all. Our guide was quite friendly and made it a fun trip for all. Thanks for making this part of our trip so enjoyable!
Good and funny
j r med278,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good Organization, Good Mood, Good Price Quality Ratio. Beautiful scenery. A descent to make and share. I advise.
River rafting through relatively calm water
royg688,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guide was very experienced & knew all about the river and it's peculiarities. Individuals at the office were very helpful even though we arrived late.
DO IT!
ninabY8100KD,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Noah was a great guide; fun and funny. Nice fella. We had a blast! Would do it again in a New York minute! Highly recommend!
Rafting with Randi
Kathryn C,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect float down the Colorado with a few manageable rapids. We took the morning trip and recommend this time to go, as it was not so hot and no others in river. Randi was a great guide and related interesting info.
Great first time rafting experience
catuggle35,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was great for a first time rafting experience. We had an 11 and 13 year old, and were unsure what to expect. We really enjoyed it and there were quite a few rapids that weren't too difficult but just enough to make things exciting. Both kids really had a good time. Giggles was our tour guide and she did a very good job of answering questions and gave us quite a bit of info on the Colorado River.
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