How young is too young to do an airboat ride?

[peterp]

Hi Everyone,

 

We are taking the family to Disney and we have a free day. I have had an airboat ride before. I am wondering if anyone has taken young kids on an airboat ride.

[philip_eunice1]

Maybe u should give us an idea of ur kids age

 

 

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[thinfool]

Besides age you should know that airboat rides:

 

Are very noisy (deafening) and usually require riders to wear earmuff type hearing protectors.

 

Often include fast, sharp turns requiring that you 'hold on tight'!

 

May get you wet.

 

Are not guaranteed to see wildlife (gators, etc)

 

Personally I would not take a child under 5 or 6.

[philip_eunice1]

Time we were on it was a night ride saw loads of gators on the ride back large bird ended up in the boat are kids were old enough to do the right thing

Not sure if it had been a four or five year old they would have

 

 

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[BlueHerons]

I would not take a child under ten.

[Scrappygrrl]

I took my kids when they were 4 and 6 and they had a great time and loved it. The guides were wonderful with them. It was Buffalo Tiger airboat tours I believe.

[Ashland]

Check directly with the airboat company you are planning to use...then based on that make your own decision...What many of us are comfortable doing or not doing isn't something you should base your decision on...you know your child ... we don't.

[Scrappygrrl]

A quick look at the top three airboat tours in the Orlando area all have pricing for 3-11 and 0-2 free.

OP - only you know your childrens ages and temperaments but it looks like all ages are welcome on most tours.

[peterp]

Thanks everyone

[KnightsFan]

No age is too young. The only kid I wouldn't take on one would be a child who doesn't do well with very loud noises or who gets motion sick.

 

I recommend going on one that hits up the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, then you'll probably see cattle wading and swimming around.

[Ashland]

No age is too young. The only kid I wouldn't take on one would be a child who doesn't do well with very loud noises or who gets motion sick.

 

I recommend going on one that hits up the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, then you'll probably see cattle wading and swimming around.

 

"No age is too young"...I think this blanket statement is just wrong.:eek:

[capriccio]

"No age is too young"...I think this blanket statement is just wrong.:eek:

 

I agree completely. We live in south Florida and often take guests on airboat rides. There is absolutely no way I would take my 21 month old granddaughter on one and I can't imagine doing so before she is 5 or 6. The boats are fast, loud, can take turns at high speeds and, at least as far as I remember, there is no such thing as a seatbelt.