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 Weekdays $87pp
Saturdays 5/3 – 7/19 $97pp, 7/26 – 8/30 $107pp, 9/6 – 10/4 $97pp
All Sundays $80pp
Prices do not include $5pp state and river access fees.
Discount tickets may be limited on primetime days.
PACKAGE 1: Ultimate Class Trip $172pp*
- 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 $145pp
- 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 $87pp*
- 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: $100pp
Note: Dead River prices do not include $12pp state and river access fees.
Discount tickets available May 10, 17, 25, June 8, August 31, September 13, October 4.
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 (May 3 – May 23)
$78pp
Summer (May 24 – August 31)
Weekdays $95 -105pp
Weekends $114 -124pp
Fall (September 3 – October 5)
Weekdays $84pp
Weekends $100pp
2025 Special Discount Dates:
Mother’s Day Weekend May 10 & 11 Mom’s Raft free with 2 paying Guests
Weekdays June 2 – 13 $75
Thursday June 19 $75
June 20, 25-27, July 9-11, 16-17 $95pp
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
2025 Special Discount Dates:
May 24, 25, June 1, 15 $45pp
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 -150pp
2025 Special Scout Discount Dates:
May 24, 25, June 15, 22, September 28, October 4, 5 $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: $85pp
Millers River Trips available April 12 thru late April.
2025 Special Dam release date: April 12 and 13.
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.
2025 Dates: May 3, 4 September 20, 21
Class of Rapids: II, III, IV
Minimum Age: 11
Length of Trip: 8 miles
River Time 2-2.5 hours
Food: Riverside snack.
PRICING
May 4, 5: $88pp
September 21, 22: $98pp
