Just a side note to people saying don't bring your kids. We take ours all the time, we started right when they were big enough. The trick is to plan ahead and get there right when it opens. The majority of drunk partiers are not even out of bed yet or at least still at the store buying beer and ice. FYI, don't think you won't want a beer at 9AM. After 2 minutes on the river you'll forget it is 9 and cursing yourself for not bringing that beer.