{"id":34516,"date":"2026-03-24T13:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/packraft-rental-with-kids-heres-how-to-make-it-a-successful-adventure\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T22:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:31:16","slug":"packraft-rental-with-kids-heres-how-to-make-it-a-successful-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/packraft-rental-with-kids-heres-how-to-make-it-a-successful-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Packraft rental with kids: here&#8217;s how to make it a successful adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34516\" class=\"elementor elementor-34516 elementor-34494\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e69db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49e69db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf4829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf4829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.elementor-widget-text-editor h2,.elementor-widget-text-editor h3,.elementor-widget-text-editor h4{font-family:'Indie Flower',cursive!important;font-size:25px!important;font-weight:900!important;line-height:1.3;}\n@media(max-width:768px){.elementor-widget-text-editor h2,.elementor-widget-text-editor h3,.elementor-widget-text-editor h4{font-size:20px!important;}}\n<\/style><p>Your child is at the water&#8217;s edge. Life jacket on, paddle in hand. And then that first push onto the water &#8211; the face he pulls, you won&#8217;t soon forget.  <\/p><p>Packrafting with kids really is possible. But you have to get it right: the right river, the right age and the right equipment. This article tells you exactly how to make it a successful day.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5060b22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5060b22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8c8ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e8c8ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From what age can your child join?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db8f761 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db8f761\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a8f57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97a8f57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>8-10 years:<\/strong> along in a duo packraft, with an adult<\/li><li><strong>12-15 years:<\/strong> solo in a packraft, provided your child can swim well<\/li><li><strong>Younger than 8 years:<\/strong> not recommended<\/li><\/ul><p>The real barrier is not the paddling, but the lugging. A packraft with paddle and life jacket weighs 6 to 9 pounds. For an 8-year-old child, that&#8217;s heavy. So plan the walking distance short, or do you carry the packraft.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f5b62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11f5b62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74c3cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e74c3cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-met-kinderen-en-gezin-1024x723.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34517\" alt=\"packrafting on a lake with your children\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-met-kinderen-en-gezin-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-met-kinderen-en-gezin-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-met-kinderen-en-gezin-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-met-kinderen-en-gezin-710x501.jpg 710w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-met-kinderen-en-gezin-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-met-kinderen-en-gezin.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39dbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b39dbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which river do you choose with children?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5557c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc5557c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b044b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b044b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Always choose calm, flat water. No rapids, no strong currents. <\/p><p><strong>In the Netherlands:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>The Biesbosch<\/strong> &#8211; best choice for families. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/packrafting-through-the-green-labyrinth-of-the-biesbosch\/\">itinerary blog about the Biesbosch<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>The Regge (Overijssel)<\/strong> &#8211; quiet river through forests and meadows. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/packrafting-on-the-regge-a-family-adventure\/\">route blog about the Regge<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>Schalkwijk (Utrecht)<\/strong> &#8211; polder landscape, ideal for a very first time on the water.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>In Belgium:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>The Semois (Ardennes)<\/strong> &#8211; picturesque and peaceful. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/packrafting-in-the-semois-valley-national-park\/\">route blog about the Semois<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>The Ourthe (Ardennes)<\/strong> &#8211; something more sporty. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/your-unforgettable-packraft-adventure-on-the-ourthe\/\">route blog on the Ourthe<\/a>. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa10ff2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa10ff2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353aa4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"353aa4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Duo or solo packraft?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9f45d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f9f45d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca155e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ca155e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For children under 12, we recommend a duo packraft. You steer, your child paddles along. This keeps you in control and your child involved.  <\/p><p>Older than 12 and able-bodied in the water? Then your child can do just fine solo. Just keep visual contact and choose a route without strong currents.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62af42c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62af42c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ba91a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8ba91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do you bring?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844ec90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"844ec90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488e64f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"488e64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Life jacket &#8211; mandatory for everyone<\/strong><br>Use a life jacket, not a lifejacket. A life jacket automatically turns an unconscious user onto his or her back. Check that the vest cannot be pulled over the head if all straps are fastened.  <\/p><p><strong>Clothing and shoes:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Water shoes or old sneakers (no flip-flops)<\/li><li>Dry spare clothes in the backpack<\/li><li>Sun protection and cap<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Food and drink:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Snacks on the go &#8211; low blood sugar makes every child cranky<\/li><li>Plenty of water, especially on hot days<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64deafa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64deafa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730fb65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"730fb65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"940\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-vader-kind-rivier-tips.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34519\" alt=\"Father and child walk through a river during a packraft trip in nature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-vader-kind-rivier-tips.jpg 940w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-vader-kind-rivier-tips-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-vader-kind-rivier-tips-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-vader-kind-rivier-tips-710x472.jpg 710w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/packraften-vader-kind-rivier-tips-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba29b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ba29b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a16904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a16904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 tips for a successful day<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce9575 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fce9575\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bbbb90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bbbb90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Start early<\/strong> &#8211; crowds on the water quickly demotivate children<\/li><li><strong>Keep the route short<\/strong> &#8211; paddling 5 to 8 km is enough for a 10-year-old child<\/li><li><strong>Practice boarding at home<\/strong> &#8211; getting used to the equipment saves frustration on the water<\/li><li><strong>Carry the heavy backpack yourself<\/strong> if your child is under 10<\/li><li><strong>Put your phone away and paddle along<\/strong> &#8211; your child needs your attention more than your navigation app<\/li><\/ol><p><small>Photos via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pexels<\/a><\/small><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c4458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"10c4458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 0 20px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #223127; line-height: 1.7;\">\n\n  <div style=\"background: #f4f8f4; border: 1px solid #dce8dd; border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px 26px; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2; color: #1f3b2d;\">\n  What is it like to packraften with a child?\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 17px;\">\n  Many parents wonder the same thing beforehand: is it fun enough, will your child keep it up, and isn't it too exciting?\n  This is precisely why a first trip is often so surprising. As soon as you get out on the water together, the atmosphere immediately changes. \n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 17px;\">\n  You are outside, moving through nature together and have plenty of room along the way to stop, eat something or just look around.\n  It's not about pace, it's about being out and about together. And that's exactly what makes it so much fun for many families. \n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 17px;\">\n  For children, it quickly feels like a mini-expedition. For parents, it is especially special to notice how quickly you are really in the moment together. \n  No full schedule, no distractions, just adventure in a way that remains manageable and relaxed.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #2c6b47;\">\n  Often the success is precisely in the little things: paddling together, pausing along the way and hearing at the end of the day that they want another go.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 18px;\">\n    \n    <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4ebe5; border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 22px; color: #1f3b2d;\">\n  What often works well\n      <\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 16px;\">\n        <li>A short and varied route<\/li>\n        <li>Quiet water without haste<\/li>\n        <li>Frequent stops along the way<\/li>\n        <li>Sailing together in one packraft<\/li>\n        <li>Approaching the day as an outing, not an achievement<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4ebe5; border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 22px; color: #1f3b2d;\">\n  What you better watch out for\n      <\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 16px;\">\n        <li>Don't make the trip too long<\/li>\n        <li>Do not choose a route that is too challenging<\/li>\n        <li>Don't forget extra clothes and snacks<\/li>\n        <li>Schedule plenty of moments of rest<\/li>\n        <li>Keep it playful and approachable<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb25013 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb25013\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6fd11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb6fd11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #2a6e2a;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:20px 0;font-size:14px;color:#333;\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/packrafting-on-the-regge-a-family-adventure\/\" style=\"color:#2a6e2a;text-decoration:underline;\">Packrafting on the Regge<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/packrafting-through-the-green-labyrinth-of-the-biesbosch\/\" style=\"color:#2a6e2a;text-decoration:underline;\">Packrafting in the Biesbosch<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/your-unforgettable-packraft-adventure-on-the-ourthe\/\" style=\"color:#2a6e2a;text-decoration:underline;\">Packraft adventure on the Ourthe<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/packrafting-in-the-semois-valley-national-park\/\" style=\"color:#2a6e2a;text-decoration:underline;\">Packrafting in the Semois Valley<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa97864 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa97864\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3960be9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3960be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #c8e6c9;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:24px 0;\"><p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#1a4d1a;margin:0 0 16px 0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/p><div style=\"padding:0 0 14px 0;margin:0 0 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8f5e9;\"><p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1a4d1a;margin:0 0 6px 0;\">From what age may my child solo packraften?<\/p><p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Practical guideline: from 12 years of age, provided your child can swim well. Younger can join an adult in a duo packraft. <\/p><\/div><div style=\"padding:0 0 14px 0;margin:0 0 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8f5e9;\"><p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1a4d1a;margin:0 0 6px 0;\">Do children need a special life jacket?<\/p><p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Yes. Use a crotch strap life jacket, not a life jacket. Check that the vest cannot be pulled over the head when all straps are fastened.  <\/p><\/div><div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;\"><p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1a4d1a;margin:0 0 6px 0;\">Can I take two children at once in one packraft?<\/p><p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">A duo packraft is suitable for one adult and one child. 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