If you are looking for a uniquely spooky, ghoulish, spectacular and a howling great time, dare to visit Salt River Tubing’s Halloween Spooktacular event on Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Take a ride on specialty buses, such as Purple Haze, the River Rat, Cleopatra’s Bar and the Jolly Clown Ride. Don a Halloween costume, and join the zany Salt River Tubing crew for a lifetime experience on the Lower Salt River in beautiful Tonto National Forest. It’s Halloween in July!
The popular event draws thousands each year to the Lower Salt River. Tubers enjoy a howling, ghoulish time as awesome phantoms, frightful witches, scowling pumpkins and eerie voices echo throughout the day. Costumes are optional for tubers. However, the tubing company will be awarding $17 tube rental passes for best costumed tubers (passes are valid on a return visit). Photo opportunities with the zany Salt River Tubing employees add extra sizzle to fun in the sun in Tonto National Forest.
“Are you searching for fun and the coolest ride in the Valley of the Sun?” That’s the question posed by President and CEO of Salt River Tubing Henri Breault. “Our Halloween Spooktacular is just the ticket for a memorable, summertime adventure in July,” he continued. “Our zany, fun-filled crew is determined to put the wow in your Salt River adventure, and create a unique journey in the great outdoors of Tonto National Forest during our Halloween Spooktacular. Don a mask, paint your face, and join us for the ride of your life on the chilling and thrilling Salt River rapids,” Henri said. “High step it with our line dancers in the Monster Mash.”
The USDA Forest Service national program, More Kids in the Woods, was designed to encourage efforts to get kids and teens outdoors and exploring ways to connect youth and nature. Salt River Tubing’s Halloween Spooktacular event is aligned with this commitment.
The cost of tube rental is $17 per person/tube (includes sales tax) and includes inner tube rental and shuttle bus service. Children must be 8 years or older and at least 4 feet tall for tube rental and shuttle bus service. Children, non-swimmers and inexperienced swimmers should wear life vests.
Glass containers are prohibited by law in the Lower Salt River Recreational Area and will be confiscated. Ice chests and coolers will be inspected for glass containers before boarding shuttle buses. Have a great time by responsibly appointing a designated driver before beginning your tubing adventure.
The latest tube rental is 3:30 p.m., weather and water flow conditions permitting. The last shuttle bus pickup is 6:30 p.m.
Salt River Tubing is located in Tonto National Forest, just seven minutes from Highway 202 East, on Power Road, operating under permit by the USDA Forest Service.
For more information about Salt River Tubing and the Halloween Spooktacular event, visit the Web site at www.saltrivertubing.com, or call (480) 984-3305. Daily operating hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.