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Rapids Water Park
Rapids Water Park is a water park in Riviera Beach, Florida, 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 4 acre of land with four water slides. It has since grown to 30 acre, housing 35 slides, among other water-related attractions. In 2009, the park bought 2.2 acre just north of the park for $2.2 million. Rapids Water Park celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009, inviting the racecar driver Danica Patrick to the park for the festivities.
Attractions
The park's website breaks the intensity of their rides and attractions into three categories:
Biggest
The most intense rides includes:
Coolest
Rides and attractions designed for all ages include:
Wettest
Child- and family-friendly rides and areas include:
In popular culture
The park appears in the 1997 film Donnie Brasco during the water park scene. In 2000, Miami born rapper Trina shot the music video for her song "Pull Over" at the park. In 2009, the MTV reality show Jersey Shore requested to film at the park, but were denied. The music video for the song "Empty Threat" by the band Chvrches was shot at the park and released in 2015.
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