Kids Just Want To Have Fun by Hargrove Adventures | Nov 28, 2019 | Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Little Shredders | 15 comments For Sale: JK Rockstar S, great condition. This lightweight boat is snappy, easy to control, comfortable, and gets big air. Comes with happy seat, JK water bottle, and years of excitement on the river. Having to sell due to having 4 kids and no time to kayak . . . . . . WAIT, WHAT??? HOLD ON RIGHT THERE . . . . . . Did you know that Jackson Kayak produces boats that fit kids. Did you also know there are ways to get your kids on the water, with you? We have four kids, ages 6-16, and we all kayak together, multiple times a week. Our youngest started in the Fun 1, at age 3, and our oldest just won the 2019 ICF Freestyle World Championships for Junior Men. Our family of 6 hopes to encourage and challenge you to explore the idea that Whitewater Kayaking is not just for adults. Look at it as an opportunity to create a lasting impression on your children. All our kiddos have different personalities and progress at different rates. It is up to us, to not allow their size to limit their ability to have a blast on the river. Jackson Kayak has whitewater kayaks that fit the youngest of paddlers, which not only increases the probability of them wanting to try out the sport, but to get back into the boat, time after time. With the right size boat and a being prepared for a day on the river, we know you and your kid(s) will be full of memories made and planning the next adventure. A few of our top tips for a successful day include: 1. Always, safety first! Everyone must wear a properly fitting whitewater specific, personal floatation device (PFD). Having a properly fitting helmet, is a plus, and required if getting into any of the whitewater current. 2. Looking up the air and water temperatures in advance, and having the proper fitting gear will create a positive experience for anyone on the river. If it is a chilly day, make sure to have layers of non-cotton cold gear, such as fleece, merino wool, polyester, or neoprene. Splash pants and a dry top or paddle jacket will add another layer of warmth on the coldest days. On warm days, wearing a thinner long sleeve rash guard, is a great way to keep cool and protect from the sun. Having water shoes is also an advantage, but avoid any gear that can easily float away. 3. Knowing your family members’ abilities and being prepared with a plan if they were to fall out of their kayak. Talk about swimming in whitewater, including floating in the nose-up, toes-up position. 4. Patience from you, is important for your kids that are more cautious or are younger. Remember, fun is the name of the game. 5. Be prepared with snacks and drinks, reminding your kiddos to take sips of water throughout the day. 6. Our last tip is to capture all these experiences on a waterproof camera to watch, laugh at, and share with others. The following is our summary of the amazing boats that Jackson Kayak offers the smaller paddler: Fun 1: Learning the love of Whitewater Kayaking, at an early age, has been a game changer for our youngest kiddos. The Fun 1 is Jackson Kayak’s smallest boat that gives the tiniest of paddlers the advantage of learning the basics of kayaking in a safe, stable, and easy to maneuver boat. Self-confidence and the positive experiences are always at an all-time high as they learn to ferry, run rapids independently, and start basic freestyle tricks next to the rest of the family. Fun 1.5: The Fun 1.5, is a little longer than the Fun 1 and is used by our family when more stability is needed to river run, or when our littlest paddlers wants to step up the class of rapid they are desiring to run. With this boat being easy to roll, your kids are sure to grow in their love of being outside on the river with the entire family, creating lasting memories that can be repeated for generations to come. Sidekick: A fully outfitted river runner, the Sidekick is stable and forgiving for our smaller boaters. Our family uses this boat when our kids want to run challenging rivers, or even compete in a down river race, but are not properly fitting in an Antix or a Zen. High volume and tall sidewalls help keep this boat upright, and moving downriver. Should your young adventurer flip upside-down, it is easy to roll, which keeps the stoke high. Shooting Star: The Shooting Star, is a playboat that is easy to paddle, easy to roll, and allows a smaller kayaker the ability to increase their fun level to new heights as they grow in the intensity of features they are surfing, challenging eddies they are catching, and new tricks they are performing. Both our girls found their love of Whitewater Kayaking, while in this boat. They love the stability the Shooting Star possesses, while ferrying into a feature to work on surfing and building the confidence they need to try new tricks. Rockstar XS: This lightweight playboat is a mini-sized Rockstar that allows the in-between paddler, the same performance level as the Rockstar. Due to paddling in a boat that correctly fits my growing 12-year-old, she has the ability to easily take her tricks to a higher level, and is not limiting her skillset to a boat that is too small or too big. Please reach out to our crew on Instagram @hargroveadventures or Facebook @Hargrove Adventures and tell us, or share pictures about your day of river adventures. 15 Comments Casey Irwin on June 8, 2020 at 10:53 am This article mentions the Fun 1.5. I am looking for this boat for my 8 year old son, but cannot find one. Please give me some help on finding where to purchase these boats. Reply Will Richardson on June 8, 2020 at 12:15 pm Currently you will need to find a used one. We plan on doing a limited run on the Kids boats in the next few months, plans have been delayed due to the cover shut downs. Sorry Reply Matteo Campbell on July 18, 2020 at 5:38 am Hi Will, As a 46 year old dad who started paddling decades ago in a New Wave Rookie, I am more than excited to begin my own children’s exploration of rivers and the enjoyment of. The Fun 1.5 fits my 11 year old son well, but alas, so hard to find a used one!! Please keep in touch with any intel on beginning your limited production run and any used leads you may stumble upon. I appreciate your time and any help. Many thanks, Matteo Campbell Reply Gretchen Harteis on August 22, 2020 at 2:33 pm Hi Matteo We have a 2013 Fun 1.5 for sale – in great shape We are located in Durango CO. Drop a line if you are still looking. gharteis@gmail.com Reply Lily Oswald on July 11, 2020 at 10:49 am I have one! A Fun 1.5 in Colorado. Reply Matteo Campbell on July 18, 2020 at 5:30 am Hi Lily, I am in a fun 1.5 search for my son; is yours still available? If it is I am really interested. Price? Pics? Many thanks, Matteo Campbell Reply Alex on June 10, 2020 at 3:14 pm I have one for sale Reply Ivan Arguello on June 16, 2020 at 8:03 pm I am interested in purchasing your kayak. How much would it be and what size. And also what state is it from. Email me at Ivanarg62@yahoo.com Reply Will Richardson on June 17, 2020 at 7:45 am Our kayaks are build in Tennessee right here in the USA. You can find all our kayaks and pricing on our store. https://hub.jacksonkayak.com/whitewater-kayaking/ Reply MAB on June 23, 2020 at 4:15 am @Alex…still got that boat for sale? Reply Pablo Estebanez on July 2, 2020 at 3:45 am I am interested. Price? Pablo_estebanez@hotmail.com Reply Matteo Campbell on July 18, 2020 at 5:33 am Hi Alex, Is your Fun 1.5 still available? Very interested if so. Price? Pics? And what state is this available in? I’ve got friends in many states who could help facilitate the purchase and delivery to Vermont where I reside. Thanks so much, Matteo Campbell Reply Dave on September 8, 2020 at 12:14 am Hello. I am in search of a Fun 1.5 for my son. He’s 9 1/2 y/o and is 4′ 6″. I will do my best to keep looking through various avenues. Reply Joel on March 3, 2021 at 9:19 pm The only celebrities my 3 year old son knows are Mr. Rogers and Dane Jackson. I’m determined to find him a Fun 1. If Jackson Kayak has a limited production or anyone has a used option, please let me know! jabrahams034@gmail.com Reply Shawn on March 6, 2021 at 12:29 pm Facebook marketplace has 2 fun 1.5s for $350 each in hacker valley WV…just figured i’d put that out there for anyone thats looking rite now. Reply Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
Casey Irwin on June 8, 2020 at 10:53 am This article mentions the Fun 1.5. I am looking for this boat for my 8 year old son, but cannot find one. Please give me some help on finding where to purchase these boats. Reply
Will Richardson on June 8, 2020 at 12:15 pm Currently you will need to find a used one. We plan on doing a limited run on the Kids boats in the next few months, plans have been delayed due to the cover shut downs. Sorry Reply
Matteo Campbell on July 18, 2020 at 5:38 am Hi Will, As a 46 year old dad who started paddling decades ago in a New Wave Rookie, I am more than excited to begin my own children’s exploration of rivers and the enjoyment of. The Fun 1.5 fits my 11 year old son well, but alas, so hard to find a used one!! Please keep in touch with any intel on beginning your limited production run and any used leads you may stumble upon. I appreciate your time and any help. Many thanks, Matteo Campbell Reply
Gretchen Harteis on August 22, 2020 at 2:33 pm Hi Matteo We have a 2013 Fun 1.5 for sale – in great shape We are located in Durango CO. Drop a line if you are still looking. gharteis@gmail.com Reply
Matteo Campbell on July 18, 2020 at 5:30 am Hi Lily, I am in a fun 1.5 search for my son; is yours still available? If it is I am really interested. Price? Pics? Many thanks, Matteo Campbell Reply
Ivan Arguello on June 16, 2020 at 8:03 pm I am interested in purchasing your kayak. How much would it be and what size. And also what state is it from. Email me at Ivanarg62@yahoo.com Reply
Will Richardson on June 17, 2020 at 7:45 am Our kayaks are build in Tennessee right here in the USA. You can find all our kayaks and pricing on our store. https://hub.jacksonkayak.com/whitewater-kayaking/ Reply
Matteo Campbell on July 18, 2020 at 5:33 am Hi Alex, Is your Fun 1.5 still available? Very interested if so. Price? Pics? And what state is this available in? I’ve got friends in many states who could help facilitate the purchase and delivery to Vermont where I reside. Thanks so much, Matteo Campbell Reply
Dave on September 8, 2020 at 12:14 am Hello. I am in search of a Fun 1.5 for my son. He’s 9 1/2 y/o and is 4′ 6″. I will do my best to keep looking through various avenues. Reply
Joel on March 3, 2021 at 9:19 pm The only celebrities my 3 year old son knows are Mr. Rogers and Dane Jackson. I’m determined to find him a Fun 1. If Jackson Kayak has a limited production or anyone has a used option, please let me know! jabrahams034@gmail.com Reply
Shawn on March 6, 2021 at 12:29 pm Facebook marketplace has 2 fun 1.5s for $350 each in hacker valley WV…just figured i’d put that out there for anyone thats looking rite now. Reply