The Basics
Rapids Water Park is organized into three types of rides: thrill rides, family rides, and kid rides. The thrill rides are for adventure-seeking teens and adults who love fast drops, spins, and twists and turns in total darkness. There’s also a Flow Rider for aspiring surfers and a racing slide. Family-friendly attractions include gentle tube and body slides that are fun for all ages, as well as splash pools and a lazy river.
Things to Know Before You Go
Rapids Water Park is a great attraction for families with both young and older kids.
Visitors can rent lockers and cabanas that include comfortable seating, TVs, and private lockers.
An on-site gift shop sells towels, sunscreen, and other necessities.
US Coast Guard–approved life jackets are available for guest use for no charge.
Food and beverages cannot be brought into the park, but there are two full-service snack bars on-site.
How to Get There
Rapids Water Park is located at 6566 N. Military Trail in Riviera Beach, Florida, about seven miles (11 kilometers) northwest of West Palm Beach. From West Palm Beach, head north on I-95 to exit 74, 45th Street, and go west to Military Trail. Turn right and continue for 0.5 mile (0.8 kilometers); the park is on the right, and paid parking is available.
When to Get There
Hours vary depending on the season, but generally Rapids Water Park is open March through October. Weekends tend to be busier, especially in the peak summer months. Watch the park’s website for special offers and off-season deals. Sometimes the season will be extended into November, which can be a great time to visit, with pleasant weather and less crowding and wait time.
Hear the Thunder
One of the most popular rides at Rapids Water Park is Big Thunder, which takes up to four riders seated on a raft on a series of sharp turns inside a darkened tunnel. A full 45-degree drop then propels them into a funnel at 20 miles (32 kilometers) per hour, where they momentarily experience the sensation of zero gravity.
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6566 N Military Trail COVID GUIDELINES: Face masks are not required for guests in the park. Due to safety constraints, face coverings are not permitted while in the water or on slides. Please practice good hygiene and wash your hands and use hand sanitizer. For a totally awesome day,
come visit Rapids Water Park where there is an abundance of rides for the whole family. With over 35 slides, a 25,000 sq. ft. wave pool and a 1/4 mile lazy river. One of the newest ride is the FlowRider, a continuous, simulated wave system that moves 30,000 gallons of water per minute.
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Rapids Water Park also has a store where you can purchase supplies from towels, swimsuits, flip flops, rashguards as well as the all so needed suntan lotion.
Also very popular is ‘Big Surf Cabanas‘ where
Lockers are available for rent. Locker rentals are $10.00 plus a $5.00 deposit fee for a small locker or $15.00 plus a $5.00 deposit for a large locker. The deposit is refunded when the locker key is returned. They also offer life jackets as well as personal flotation device at no extra charge.
No food or drink is allowed into the park. For your enjoyment, Rapids Water Park has two full-service snack bars, The Big Surf Cafe and Pelican Bay Cafe which serves hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, sandwich wraps, salads, pizza, appetizers and desserts. Different small food stands are located throughout the park, stop by Frosty Creations for some ice cream as well as several other providing slushies, cinnamon rolls, lemonade, sno-cones, cotton candy and funnel cakes.
Parking is $15 per vehicle, Preferred parking is $20 per vehicle.
You can also purchase tickets online at a discounted rate and go right into the park.
Sunset Special tickets from 4pm to close also available at special admission rate (Memorial Day through Labor Day).
Group Discounts available.
2020 Season Pass $109.95 + Tax per person (limited time only)
General Admission (Monday to Friday) $49.99 + tax per person for ages 3 and over.
Saturday & Sunday $59.99
+ tax per person.
Open 10am to 7pm.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit their website at:
//www.rapidswaterpark.com
Video by Ana Maria Reyes reporter with “Visit Florida”.