Family Adventure

Introduce your children to the wonder of the last American frontier. Every Thursday and Friday in March we offer families overnight trips designed specifically for kids (or kids at heart). We only accept families with children 14 and under so that every trip consists of like family groups.

Discover interesting desert plants, fossils and animal tracks. Learn basic canoe skills. Peer at the vast Big Bend sky through night vision monoculars! You'll never forget the fun and games on this wilderness adventure.

I just wanted to write and let you know how great the trip was. Your guides were fantastic and so great with my son. He enjoyed their attention so much he even ‘helped’ to do the dishes Thursday night. The food was also good. On the way back to Alpine, my son exclaimed ‘that was the best trip ever!’ and considering Disney Land was just 15 months ago that is quite a testament.

- Kevin English

Call 800-839-7238 or email us to reserve your spot.

Explore the Possibilities of Our Other River Trips
The Half-Day Float One-Day Trips Overnight Trips
3-Day Trips 5-Day Trips 7-10 Day Trips
Gourmet Trips Music Trips Wine Tasting
Family Adventure Stargazing New Year's

Price:

  • Adults - $315/person
  • Kids 12 and under - $275/person; children must be traveling with parents or guardian; this pricing cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts.
  • Prices do not include Texas sales tax (7.75%) or park entrance fees, if applicable.

While we do not have a firm minimum age requirement, we recommend that children be at least 5-6 years of age.

We Provide:

All meals while on the river, guides, canoes, river and camp equipment,waterproof bags, tents, shuttle service and all educational games and activities.

You Bring:

Personal gear, sleeping bag and pad (we offer a sleep kit -bag and pad - for rent at $20/trip), your personal choice of soft drinks or other beverages and lodging the night before and after the trip. We will provide a suggested packing list at the time of your reservation.

Our itinerary looks something like this:

Wednesday:

You should consider arriving on Wednesday in order to prepare for the 8:00 a.m. meeting time on Thursday. For area lodging information, see our Where to Stay section above. If you arrive early on Wednesday, consider one of our Jeep or ATV tours of the Big Bend.Guests booked on family adventures can take $5/person off all
Jeep adventures.

Thursday:

This is our departure day. We'll meet at the Far Flung Outdoor Center located on Farm Road 170 in Study Butte at 8:00 a.m. in order to pack our gear into waterproof bags and make other last minute preparations. Leaving around 8:30 a.m. we'll travel to the river where we'll unload the canoes and gear, put on our life-jackets and have a quick safety talk before the adventure begins. This day finds us traveling through one of the remote canyon stretches of Big Bend where we will enjoy a nice riverside lunch and time for some interesting walks into the desert. This night's camp will be on a sandy beach with plenty of time to relax, swim or explore. Our guide staff will handle all of the meal preparations as well as lead the educational programs. Night ends with us stretched out under a brilliant star filled sky.

Friday:

Waking to the smell of cowboy coffee, the sound of frying bacon and a hearty river breakfast, we'll continue our journey down the river with time again for some side hikes and a river lunch. We reach our take-out about mid-afternoon and usually return to our offices around 4:30-5:00 p.m.

Check out our Multi-Day Trip Notes for a packing list, weather conditions, sample itinerary, bathroom protocol and other important information you'll need on your guided adventure in Big Bend.