‘Rafting with Santa’ tours offered at Lake Mead

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Santa doesn’t always need to use his sleigh; he also knows his way around a raft.

Lake Mead Mohave Adventures announced the return of “Rafting with Santa,” a 12-mile trip on the Colorado River and a way for families to have a new experience with Santa.

The tours will take place Thursday, Dec. 12-Sunday, Dec. 15 as well as Wednesday, Dec. 18-Sunday, Dec. 22. Tours begin at the base of the Hoover Dam aboard a motor-assisted raft departing at 10 a.m. each day, including three hours spent on the river. The tour also includes a gift for each passenger, ground transport from one of Santa’s elves from Lake Mead RV Village, a boxed lunch and water and complimentary cookies, hot chocolate and Christmas music at Willow Beach Marina at the end of the trip.

Tours start at $110 for children 5 to 15 and $125 for guests 16 years or older, and the tour is free for children four and under. The tour cost doesn’t include a $15 National Park entrance fee.

Tours will begin near the base of Hoover Dam aboard a motor-assisted raft. Guests will also receive the opportunity to learn about the history, desert wildlife and beauty in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River.

“Year after year, ‘Rafting with Santa’ continues as a beloved tradition for families who want to add a distinctive twist to their holiday celebrations,” said Chad Taylor, director of marketing and guest experience, Lake Mead Mohave Adventures. “It’s a guest favorite that captures the joy and wonder of the season in a way that only Hoover Dam Rafting Adventures can provide.”

To make reservations, visit hooverdamraftingadventures.com or call (800) 455-3490.