Looking for a spicy, sizzling and unique floating adventure?
Don a mask and celebrate a purple, green and gold Cajun floating beach blast at Salt River Tubing’s Madcap Mardi Gras Magic event on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., in Tonto National Forest.
The good times will be rocking as flamboyantly costumed river employees toss Free Mardi Gras beads, Zydeco line dancers wow the crowds, and the Parade of Floats (buses) provide Cajun shuttles to the Salt River.
“Our company’s costume-themed events (Rocking’ Rodeo, Super Heroes, Spooktacular Halloween, Mega Hula and Mardi Gras) offer unique adventures for teens exploring the great outdoors,” said Salt River Tubing President and Chief Executive Officer Henri Breault. “Present day teens are the future parents of our nation and the More Kids in the Woods Forest Service national program was expressly designed to encourage efforts to get kids and teens outdoors.”
Free tubing passes will be awarded for the Best Mardi Gras costumed revelers. Passes are valid on a return trip. Throw on your Mardi Gras beads, don a mask and join Salt River Tubing’s zany Mardi Gras Krewe. Monster Energy will be onsite offering free refreshing beverages to attendees. Let the good times roll on Salt River!
For event details, please visit saltrivertubing.com.
Daily operating hours at Salt River Tubing are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost of tube rental is $17 plus tax and fees per person or tube, which includes inner tube rental, shuttle bus service and free parking at Salt River Tubing.
Salt River Tubing accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards and cash. Credit card and cash transactions require a valid driver’s license for tube rental deposits and credit card information. Please visit saltrivertubing.com for more details regarding credit card transactions.
TUBING TIPS
Shooting the Salt River rapids is great fun, and company officials recommend the following helpful tubing tips to assist tubers in planning their floating beach blasts for the holiday weekend:
- A valid driver’s license is required for a tube rental deposit per five tubes rented.
- Children must be at least 8 years or older and 4 feet tall for tubing and shuttle bus service.
- Life vests are strongly recommended for children, non-swimmers and inexperienced swimmers.
- Glass containers by law are not allowed in the Salt River Recreational Area. Ice chests will be inspected for glass containers before boarding shuttle buses. Please use plastic bottles or aluminum can containers.
- Have a great time during your floating beach blasts, but remember that drugs, alcohol and the Salt River do not mix. Responsibly appoint a designated driver before your tubing adventure.
- Floating picnic ideas include fresh fruit, burritos, fried chicken or sandwiches. Pack picnic items in Ziploc bags to keep dry. Please stash and bag all picnic supplies in litter bags while floating.
- Ice chest/coolers: Fill with ice, sport drinks, fruit juice and water. One to two bottles of water per hour while floating is recommended to help prevent dehydration.
Salt River Tubing is located in Northeast Mesa, just minutes from Highway 202 East and Power Road (North) Exit 23A, in beautiful Tonto National Forest. For more information about Salt River Tubing and Madcap Mardi Gras Magic, please visit saltrivertubing.com, or call (480) 984-3305.