Class Trip, Project Graduation

OK – you are a cool School Leader (Class President, Class Advisor, Principal, Coach, etc.) that wants to plan a unique experience for your staff and students. Can’t stand another Museum Tour or dusty day at a Colonial Encampment? – Let’s Go Rafting!

Dozens of School Groups raft with our family business each season – Project Graduation, Class Trips, Clubs and Athletic Teams. We ensure a simple booking process and all-inclusive pricing that make our trips easy to plan and manage. Our great staff of River Guides are in tune with the plan for School Outings and will both entertain their rafters along the river as well as teach students about hydroelectricity, hydrology, local history and local wildlife.

Check out our discounted rates for School Groups below – we entertain groups in vans and groups in multiple buses. No minimum numbers needed to qualify for School Discounts at Crab Apple Whitewater.

Why choose Crab Apple for your Class Trip?

Family First Since 1983
Family businesses are special – attention to every detail is what we are all about!

Dozens of Schools Join Us Each Season
High School, Middle School and Elementary

Priority #1 = Safety
School aged kids of all ages have joined us since 1983 – we keep them safe and entertained while they enjoy our beautiful rivers!
Live, thorough safety orientation before each trip.

Pricing Programs
Special rates for all group sizes – small, medium or HUGE!
Special dates deep discounted just for school groups.

Full Wetsuits Always Included
This is big. No wetsuit = cold kids, cold staff and chaperones. Jacket, overalls & boots are ALWAYS FREE at Crab Apple. Competitors often charge up to $20pp!

Meals Important and Included!
Pricing always includes snacks and river meals that are prepared in-house by our great staff.

Pricing Guide

Maine

World Class Whitewater: The Kennebec runs daily for groups looking for big excitement. This is the most popular rafting trip in Maine and will thrill your group with world class whitewater.

Class of Rapids: III, IV (V)
Minimum Age: 10
Length of Trip: 12 miles
River Time 3-4 hours
Food: River Snack & Cookout (steak, chicken, salmon, veg. option)

PRICING

All Rafters: $85pp weekday, $95-105pp weekend

Prices do not include $5pp state and river access fees.
Discount tickets may be limited on primetime days.

Special Discount Dates 

Discount to $80pp on June 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 Sept 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6

 

PACKAGE 1: Ultimate Class Trip $162pp*
  • Arrive at Crab Apple – swimming pool, hang out at base camp
  • Dinner at Crab Apple – Pizza Party
  • Lodging at Crab Apple (Sunday through Thursday)
  • Buffet breakfast
  • Weekday rafting on the Kennebec River
  • Raft cookout at our base – steak, chicken, fish, vegetarian option
  • Slide and Video show of raft trip
  • *Plus tax and gratuity
  • Prices do not include $5pp state and river access fees
PACKAGE 2: Up All Night $141pp
  • Leave from graduation and stay up all night at our supervised base lodge
  • Music, movies, play pool, enjoy the company of your classmates
  • Dinner at Crab Apple – Pizza Party
  • Buffet breakfast
  • Weekday rafting on the Kennebec River
  • Raft cookout at our base – steak, chicken, fish, vegetarian option
  • Slide and Video show of raft trip
  • *Plus tax and gratuity
  • Prices do not include $5pp state/river access fees
PACKAGE 3: Raft the Kennebec $85pp*
  • Weekday rafting on the world class Kennebec River
  • Raft cookout at our base – steak, chicken, fish, vegetarian option
  • Slide and Video show of raft trip
  • *Prices do not include $5pp state/river access fees

Our Most Aggressive Trip: The Dead at High Water is our most aggressive raft trip. Only groups with rafting experience should choose this sixteen mile trip full of action.

Class of Rapids: III, IV (V)
Minimum Age: 14
Length of Trip: 16 miles
River Time 3.5 – 4 hours
Food: Cookout (steak, chicken, salmon, veg. option)

PRICING

All Rafters: $95pp

Note: Dead River prices do not include $12pp state and river access fees.
Discount tickets available May 4, 11, 18, 26, June 8, September 1, 14, October 5.

Combine an awesome paintball experience with your raft trip in Maine. Daily Paintball games start each afternoon after rafting, cookout and video presentation from the rafting adventure – approximately 4-7pm. We also offer custom games for groups the afternoon prior to rafting or the morning after rafting. Come try one of our four great fields: Mayday (woods), Bunker Hill (scenario), Patriot (speedball) or Maine Street (urban village scenario). All Inclusive per person pricing: $60pp

Available as an add-on to any Maine river rafting trip.

MASSACHUSETTS

Our Most Popular Youth Group Trip: The Fife Brook Section of the Deerfield trip is our most popular trip for youth organizations. It is perfect for groups with varied ages and athletic abilities. Many groups return for this trip year after year to emphasize team skills, confidence building, great fun and camaraderie.

Class of Rapids: I, II, III
Minimum Age: 8

River Time: 2.5 hours
Food: Chicken, fish or veggie meal w/homemade salads, dessert, drinks

PRICING

Spring (April 17 – May 24)
$75pp

Summer (May 25 – September 1)
Weekdays $85-105pp
Weekends $112-122pp

Fall (September 2 – October 13)
Weekdays $82pp
Weekends $98pp

2024 Special Discount Dates:

End of School Weekday Trips Special (May 27 – June 14)
$75pp

Half Day Kayak Adventure: Our Funyak trip is the perfect half-day adventure or you may combine it with another trip to make a great two day adventure. Funyaks are inflatable kayaks which allow anyone to enjoy river kayaking without prior experience.

Class of Rapids: I, II
Minimum Age: 10
Length of Trip: 5 miles
River Time: 2 hours

PRICING

Weekdays and Weekends: $50pp

Special Discount Dates – None available at this time for 2024.

Easy Half Day Trip: Our Guided Family Raft Trip is great for younger rafters and their families. During eight miles on the river you’ll enjoy a combination of floating, splashes of whitewater and opportunities for swimming alongside the raft.

Class of Rapids: I, II, III
Minimum Age: 5

River Time: 2-2.5 hours
Food: Chicken, fish or veggie meal w/homemade salads, dessert, drinks

PRICING

Weekdays: Adult $85pp, Child $65pp
Weekends: Adult $90pp, Child $70pp

Most Aggressive trip in Massachusetts: The Monroe Bridge trip offers aggressive, continuous Class III-IV action. This trip is geared toward groups that have rafted before.

Class of Rapids: II, III, IV
Minimum Age: 15
River Time: 2-2.5 hours
Food: River Snack & Chicken, fish or veggie meal w/homemade salads, dessert, drinks

PRICING

All Rafters $105 – 148pp

Special Scout Discount Dates – May 25, 26, June 9, 16 $105pp

Special Spring Trip: The Miller’s is a great option for youth groups looking for more whitewater than the Deerfield River – Fife Brook trip. It offers a Class II-IV challenge through rapids such as “The Funnel” and Tsunami”.

Class of Rapids: II, III, IV
Minimum Age: 11
Length of Trip: 8 miles
River Time: 2-3 hours
Food: Chicken, fish or veggie meal w/homemade salads, dessert, drinks

PRICING

Weekdays and Weekends: $80pp

Millers River Trips available April 13 thru late April.

Special Dam releases April 13 & 14.

Vermont

Action Packed Intermediate Trip: The West is a special trip for scout troops looking for aggressive intermediate whitewater along with great views through Jamaica State Park.

2024 Dates: May 4, 5 September 21, 22
Class of Rapids: II, III, IV
Minimum Age: 10
Length of Trip: 8 miles
River Time 2-2.5 hours
Food: Riverside snack. 

PRICING

May 4, 5: $88pp

September 21, 22: $98pp

 

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