Rapids Water Park
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| Location | 6566 North Military Trail, Riviera Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Owner | EPR Properties |
| Operated by | Premier Parks, LLC |
| General Manager | Bryan Megrath |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Visitors per annum | 400,000 |
| Area | 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
| Rides | |
| Water rides | 36 |
| Website | www |
Rapids Water Park is a water park in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, that occupies 30 acres near I-95.
The park includes a wave pool (up to six-foot waves), thirty-five water slides, including dual seven-story speed slides, and a quarter mile lazy river. There are also slides for children and toddlers.
The park was founded in 1979, on 4 acres (16,000 m2) of land with four water slides. It has since grown to 30 acres (120,000 m2), housing 35 slides, among other water-related attractions. In 2009, the park bought 2.2 acres (8,900 m2) just north of the park for $2.2 million.
In 2000, Miami born rapper, Trina shot her video "Pull Over" at the Park.
In 2009, the MTV reality show Jersey Shore requested to film at the park, but were denied.
Rapids Water Park celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009, inviting the racecar driver Danica Patrick to the park for the festivities.
The park appears in the film Donnie Brasco during the water park scene.
The park's website breaks the intensity of their rides and attractions into three categories:
The most intense rides includes:
Brain drain
Rides and attractions designed for all ages includes:
Child- and family-friendly rides and areas includes:
The music video for the song "Empty Threat" by the band Chvrches was shot at the park
Coordinates: 26°46′16″N 80°06′25″W / 26.771°N 80.107°W
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