Golden Skybridge & Rafting Package
Wild Water Adventures is pleased to announce our newest adventure package: Across The Bridge & Down The River. In partnership with Golden Skybridge, guests can now enjoy two (yes, 2!) of Golden, BC’s most popular attractions and experiences. First, raft down the Kicking Horse River, with its famous waves and rapids. Next, walk across bridges suspended more than 400-feet above the ground (or, vice versa)! From two different perspectives, marvel at the natural beauty found on the western edge of the Canadian Rockies. Join Wild Water Adventures first for either the half-day Gentle or Whitewater Exciter rafting trip. Afterward, spend the other half of the day walking across Canada’s highest suspension bridges. River Rafting Options Guests choose between ‘mild or wild’ whitewater rafting options on the Kicking Horse River. For families with children aged 8 years and older, our bouncy and splashy Gentle trip is an ideal introduction to whitewater rafting. For those at least 12 years of age (and 90 pounds in weight), the Whitewater Exciter offers non-stop BIG whitewater action from start to finish. A great rafting near Calgary experience! Are Reservations Required? Yes! Reservations are definitely needed. For the rafting portion of the package, a specific rafting date, trip, and departure time must be booked in advance. For the Golden Skybridge portion, a specific date is also required. How To Purchase Your Adventure Activity Package To make a reservation for this new activity package, simply call us directly at 1-888-647-6444. The office is open 8 AM through 8 PM daily (Mountain Standard Time). We look forward to seeing everyone on the river, and the bridges, sometime soon! Author: Deborah Wade
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES FOR GROUPS
Whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse River is fun for groups, large or small. Bring your gathering of friends, family or colleagues for a day of fantastic waves, amazing scenery and heaps of laughter. Wild Water Adventures can accommodate any number of rafters, whether there are 8, 58, or 108 in your reservation. Family groups, corporate groups, social, wedding, work and school groups (just to name a few) all benefit from reduced fares. Here are the most important pieces of information to know when planning a group adventure activities and rafting near Calgary experience with Wild Water Adventures. Trip Options: Group discounts are available for the entire Wild Water Adventures roster. Choose from the half-day Gentle or Whitewater Exciter, the full-length Tradition with lunch, or the double-shot Maximum Horsepower. ** Lunch upgrade options are available for morning (8:45 AM) Gentle and Whitewater Exciter trips. Please Note that minimum age and weight criteria apply to all rafting groups: Gentle: 8 years of age and 50 pounds in weight Whitewater Exciter: 12 years of age and 90 pounds in weight Tradition: 12 years of age and 90 pounds in weight Maximum Horsepower: 16 years of age and 100 pounds in weight Group Discounts: Rafting discounts are available for groups with a minimum of 8 rafters. 8 to 15 Rafters: 10% off rafting fares 16 or more Rafters: 15% off rafting fares 50 or more Rafters: ** Call Us Directly About Pricing & Exclusive Departures ** Wedding and Birthday Groups: To help celebrate an extra special day, we offer extra special discount arrangements for Birthday, Stag, Stagette and entire Wedding Party rafting trips. Wedding Planners are welcome to contact us directly to chat about specific wedding party considerations. 4 to 7 Rafters: Bride or Groom or Birthday Rafter receives a 25% Discount 8 to 15 Rafters: Bride or Groom or Birthday Rafter rafts for FREE 16 or More Rafters: Option A: Bride or Groom or Birthday Rafter rafts for FREE Plus Rest of group receives 10% Discount; Or Option B: Bride and Groom both raft for FREE Corporate Groups: For even larger corporate groups, with 50 or more enthusiastic rafters, we are happy to work together, one on one. Let’s make a day out of the office that much more fun and rewarding. In addition to rafting, we can build transportation and lunch options into your exclusively designed Play Day package so that all anyone need do is show up and have fun during your group adventure activities! Inquiries, Reservations and Cancellations: For further information or to make a reservation, simply call us directly at 1-888-647-6444. Payment in full, by credit card, is required at the time of booking. Cancellations require a minimum of 7 days’ notice prior to the reserved date of departure. Any cancellations or changes made to a reservation within the final 7 days prior to trip departure, or no-shows on the actual day of rafting, are non-refundable. ** Larger groups may have slightly different payment arrangements but the 7-day cancellation policy remains in effect. Rafting together in a group, for any type of reason, is fun. Pure and simple. Join us this summer for some Golden white water rafting fun or even start planning your white water rafting in Banff group adventure for next summer. It’s never too early to think about adventure activities and white water rafting in BC! See you soon on the river! Author: Deborah Wade
RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES IN GOLDEN, BC
Activities in Golden, BC, are varied and plentiful, even on a rainy day. One may think of Golden as an extremely picturesque, yet sleepy, small town nestled between the Rocky and Columbia mountain ranges. When Mother Nature decides to test human patience on a rainy day, however, there is no shortage of rewarding and enjoyable options from which to choose. 1. Start With A Hearty Breakfast Rainy day activities in Golden, BC start at the breakfast table. There is nothing like inclement weather to make the tummy rumble. Head over to one of the many local digs for mouth-watering dishes sure to satisfy the biggest of morning hungers. A favourite place for the Wild Water Crew is the all-day breakfast at Big Bend Café, right in downtown Golden. The menu has as many options as the Kicking Horse River has rapids! Enjoy COVID-19 friendly options by either sitting outside on the ‘Polar Patio’ or take your meal to go. 2. Rafting in Golden, BC Rafting in Golden, BC while it’s raining just makes perfect sense. You’re going to get wet from the waves anyway, right? Does it really matter if a few raindrops fall from the sky when everyone is hooting and hollering together downstream? It’s not as if anyone is going to melt because of a little rain! And as for keeping comfy and cozy on the rafts, Wild Water Adventures has that covered. Rafters are provided with an extensive wardrobe of gear so to keep everyone grinning from ear to ear … even in the rain. Wetsuits, neoprene booties & gloves and spray jackets are donned in our spacious and heated indoor RiverBase change rooms. For guests who like to be extra cozy, and possibly consider themselves as thermally challenged, bring along your own polar fleece sweater (i.e. synthetic fleece or merino wool) as an extra layer. Please … NO cotton! Let’s not forget about the assortment of hot beverages served after every trip, or the BBQ lunch upgrade option with morning departures. 3. A Little Bit of Culture Kicking Horse culture is alive and well in Golden, whether it be outdoor concerts in the summer, live performances at the Golden Civic Centre, or bands playing at the local pubs. On cool, damp days there is nothing finer than perusing through the Golden Museum and/or the Art Gallery of Golden. Learning a bit of the local history enhances appreciation for all those who wandered the region before us. The museum houses permanent collections as well as vast arrays of photographs from days gone by. Local artists (of which there are many) display their wide-ranging and talented works at the art gallery. Both destinations are definitely worth checking out, rain or shine! 4. Fuel Up Again! Activities in Golden, BC, require a constant flow of energy. After a day of exploring and, of course, rafting, the tummy will need topping up again. When dinnertime rolls around, choose from a vast array of international eating establishments. Golden’s restaurant scene includes a cosmopolitan selection, ranging from food trucks to burger joints to fine dining, and everything else in between. My personal favourite for beer and a burger … The Golden Taps Pub, right across the street from the Art Gallery of Golden, with plenty of outdoor seating both in front and out back! 5. Evening Movie and/or Music When the rain is falling, daytime or evening, cuddle up with a bag of popcorn at the local movie theatre. Golden Cinema houses two screens (that’s right … two!) and runs box office hits on a rotating weekly schedule. Currently, the cinema is offering exclusive private screenings for families and small groups. Who needs the big city to see your favourite flick? And, if popcorn isn’t your thing, have a scoop or two of some of the best ice cream in town! After the movie, wander into one of the many bar and grill joints and take in the local music and beer scene. Whitetooth Brewing, Golden’s local beer maker, can no doubt be found at most of the area’s watering holes (all of which have outdoor patios!). In summation … Activities in Golden, BC, even when it’s raining, still offer excitement and not-to-be-missed holiday moments. Sunshine or not, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Golden is a great place to visit! For rafting reservations, no matter the weather, simply call us at 1-888-647-6444, or click the yellow ‘Book Today’ button on any Wild Water Adventures website page. Wild Water Adventures is your premier outfitter for family rafting trips on the Kicking Horse River. The 2022 Rafting Season ‘Kicks’ Off On Saturday, May 21st. See You Soon On The River! Author: Deborah Wade