If you are looking for a Polynesian water adventure close to home, but can’t afford a Hawaiian vacation, say bon voyage on the Salt River.
Salt River Tubing’s Mammoth Hawaiian Hula Encore, which takes place on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., is just the perfect venue for a mini-vacation Hawaiian-style. Grass-shaking Hula Honeys will be performing the Hukilau line dance, and you can test your agility with the How Low Can You Go limbo contests. Salt River Tubing will welcome the first 1,000 hula fun-seekers with free flowered leis.
Don’t forget your camera on your mini-vacation to Salt River Tubing. Photo opportunities are plentiful at the Mammoth Hula event and also on your Salt River voyage in Tonto National Forest’s recreational paradise. Capture photos of wild horses crossing mid-stream or graceful blue herons skimming the refreshing mountain stream waters.
Ho’olu komo la kaua—Please join us
“Beat the heat and cool off while rocketing down the Salt River rapids on a tube,” said Henri Breault, Salt River Tubing’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Ramp up your summertime fun at our Hula event, and ride our Hawaiian barges to your tropical adventure in the great outdoors. We will be awarding free tubing passes for the best luau tuber costumes,” he continued. “Monster Energy will be handing out refreshing beverages, and KKFR Power 98 will entertain you. Mammoth Hula is an event for all ages.”
Thousands of hula fun-seekers attended Salt River Tubing’s Hawaiian event in June, wearing luau attire and enjoying fun in sun. The Mammoth Hawaiian Hula Encore event is aligned with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s More Kids in the Woods commitment in meeting the challenge of reduced youth involvement in outdoor activities. The program was expressly designed to encourage efforts to get kids and teens outdoors in their national forests.
Salt River Tubing operates under permit of the USDA Forest Service, and is located in Tonto National Forest.
Daily operating hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost of tube rental is $17 per person or tube, which includes sales tax, tube rental and shuttle bus service.
Children must be 8 years old 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. Please bring plastic or can beverage containers.
Have a great time on the Lower Salt River, and appoint a responsible designated driver before your tubing adventure. Drugs, alcohol and the Salt River do not mix. Just don’t do it.
Weather and water flow permitting, the latest tube rental is 2 p.m. The last shuttle bus pickup is 6:30 p.m.
Salt River Tubing is located in the beautiful Tonto National Forest, in Northeast Mesa, just seven minutes from the East Loop 202, Exit 23A, on Power Road.
For event details, and to enjoy the Hawaiian Mega Hula video, please click on the Salt River Tubing website at saltrivertubing.com. You also can view the information and video on Vimeo, at www.vimeo.com/72126039 and www.vimeo.com/130839381.
For more information about Salt River Tubing, please call (480) 984-3305. Visit the website at www.saltrivertubing.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.