Rapids Water Park is a

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, United States, that occupies 30 acres. The park includes 42 slides and attractions, including a wave pool (up to six-foot waves), dual seven-story speed slides, and a quarter-mile lazy river. There are also slides for children and toddlers.

History

The park was founded in 1979, on of land with four water slides. It has since grown to , housing 35 slides, among other water-related attractions. In 2009, the park bought just north of the park for $2.2 million.Ostrowski, Jeff
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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.Streeter, Leslie Gray
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. ''Auto Racing Daily''. Retrieved July 30, 2010. The park appears in the film '' Donnie Brasco'' during the water park scene.

Attractions

The park's website breaks the intensity of their rides and attractions into three categories:

Biggest

The most intense rides includes: *Big Thunder - A dark

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with a funnel at the end. The funnel is open, in diameter and in length. *Black Thunder - Another ProSlide Tornado slide, taking place completely in the dark. The ride has been recently limited to two riders per tube due to safety concerns. *Raging Rapids - Four-rider raft slide. *Riptide Raftin' - Five-rider raft slide. *Brain Drain - Dual trapdoor water slide with a seven-story tall drop, 8 seconds long.

Coolest

Rides and attractions designed for all ages include: *Baby Blue - Fast single rider with funnel *Big Red - Single or double-rider raft with funnel *Body Blasters - Two dark slides, long. *Mega Mayhem- Water coaster featuring two side-by-side flumes, propelled by jet propulsion technology *Pirate's Plunge - Two speed slides *Tubin' Tornadoes - Two single- or double-rider raft dark slides.

Wettest

Child- and family-friendly rides and areas include: *Alligator Alley - A smaller-scale version of Criss Crossing. *Big Surf - A

wave pool A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, large waves, similar to those of the ocean. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks, both indoors and outdoors, as well as some leisure centres. History T ...

covering . *Criss Crossing - A pool guest can attempt to jump across using slippery, floating objects and an over-head net. *FlowRider - continuous 35 mph simulated wave pool. *Lazy River - A lazy river ride that can be used for transportation around the park. *Splash Hill - Eight slides, including two racing slides and two dark slides *Splish Splash Lagoon - Three family slides and play pools. *BareFootin' Bay - A water play structure with interactive features like sprayers, 3 slides and a giant pineapple tipping bucket.

In popular culture

The music video for the song " Empty Threat" by the band Chvrches was shot at the park.

References

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