Dreaming of a Polynesian summer vacation?
Grab your ukulele, coconuts, grass skirt, and set sail on the Salt River during Salt River Tubing’s Mega Hawaiian Hula special event, Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The first 1,000 Aloha fun-seekers will receive free Hawaiian leis.
Shake your grass skirt as the Hula Honeys perform the Hukilau line dance and see how low you can go under the limbo stick! Hawaiian-tiki barges will transport guests to the Lower Salt River for fun in the sun on the rocking river rapids.
“Aloha Arizona fun-seekers! Our Mega Hawaiian Hula event is the perfect venue to sail your tube Hawaiian-style during a fun-filled, refreshing voyage on the Salt River,” said Salt River Tubing President and Chief Executive Officer Henri Breault. “Wave aloha to thousands of flowered-lei tubers and enjoy a truly unique and memorable adventure in the mini-Grand Canyon of Tonto National Forest.”
The Mega Hawaiian Hula event offers live entertainment by co-sponsor KKFR POWER 98.3 radio station, limbo and hula hoop contests, plus loads of photo opportunities in the great outdoors. Salt River Tubing will be awarding free tube rental passes for the best Hawaiian tuber costumes. The tubing passes are valid on your return visit.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s national program More Kids/Teens in the Woods was designed to encourage efforts to get kids and teens outdoors and explore ways to connect youth and nature.
Salt River Tubing’s Mega Hawaiian Hula event is aligned with the USDA Forest Service’s commitment in meeting the challenge of reduced youth involvement in outdoor activities. The Hawaiian-themed event has been designed to capture the attention of teenage youth and encourage them to enjoy the great outdoors on the Lower Salt River in Tonto National Forest.
For event details and to enjoy the Mega Hawaiian Hula video, 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 as well as 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 Mega Hawaiian Hula, please visit saltrivertubing.com, or call (480) 984-3305.