self drive airboats

[Nadim]

Hi - when we went to Florida last time (2002!) we hired a self drive airboat (a place on the 192) is it still possible to hire these and were from?

As my kids are young, 3 and 5 yrs I think the airboat trips as part of a bigger group will not interest them/be too fast etc for them. A self hire option would suit us best

Thanks
Nadim

[msmiff]

H Nadim,
Regret to say that self-drive airboats (they also did kayaks) disappeared about 4 years ago !!
Although there are many & varied airboat ride sites, as far as I am aware, there are no self-drive options...
(sorry).

[Nadim]

Hi

Thanks for the clarification. will look to see if some of the boat tours are suitable for young kids. Thanks. Nadim

[MTP]

You might want to look into the boat tours of Winter Park, then, definitely suitable for kids, quite gentle and very interesting. We have down this a few times now and really enjoy it.

[Andrena]

We love the Winter Park boat trips too.

Andrena

[LiesaAnna]

oh drat! wished i had remember the winter park boat trips.... wouldve really enjoyed that im sure xx

[luckylady]

We also enjoy the Winter Park boat trips, Ideal for families with young children.[msnsmile2]

[msmiff]

An alternative boat trip which would probably keep youngsters facinated: Silver Springs.
Glass-bottomed boats over a natural spring with crystal clear water (60' deep if I remember rightly)...
Lots of fish & things to see + the boats run up the river a while - usually alligators & plenty of wildlife !!
Just Google "Silver Springs".

[MTP]

Yep, Silver Springs is definitely worth a visit as well. They also have special events seasonally, so it is worth checking their calendar.