Staff Answer
Jun 29, 2026 - 12:37 PM
Kids do pretty well watching from the boat, especially if the wait is not too long and they can see the takeoffs and landings. There is usually enough going on to keep them interested for a while. They get to watch the chute open, see people lift off the back of the boat, spot their family in the air, and then watch the landing come back in. For a lot of kids, that part is almost as exciting as the flight because everything is happening right in front of them. Where boredom can creep in is on busier trips when there are several groups ahead of them, or if they are younger and not used to sitting still on a boat for 45min to 1hr. The boat ride itself can help because there is water, shoreline, birds, and sometimes dolphins or other boat traffic to look at, but I would still bring only a few things if they are just watching, like water, sunscreen, and maybe sunglasses. I would not bring a bunch of toys or loose stuff because boat space is limited. If the child is nervous, watching 1 or 2 flights first can actually help a lot because they see the takeoff and landing happen before it is their turn.
