Family trip to Costa Rica

Me (25f) , my brother (27m), and my dad are going to CR for my dad's 60th birthday in January. Our plan is to go for 8 days. We are looking to see La Fortuna, Arenal, Monteverde, and a beach destination possibly Tamarindo. Looking for any advice for this trip - hotels to stay at, best way to get around, sights/tours we should skip, ensuring safety, etc. We are flying into and out of San Jose.

Some of the things we are interested in are the volcanos/hot springs, white water rafting, surfing, seeing the hanging bridges in the rainforest, scuba diving or jet skis, coffee/ chocolate tour. We are a pretty athletic family but also enjoy our leisure time. I understand we are not going to be able to fit everything in but we really want to get the most out of the trip and make it memorable for our dad. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you :)