River Rapids

Raging River at Adventureland
Wild River Rapids at Lightwater Valley, a portable rapids ride

River Rapids are a water-based attraction designed to mimic whitewater rafting.

History

The first river rapids attraction was Thunder River, which opened at Six Flags AstroWorld in 1980.[1] The concept was reportedly dreamed up by the park's general manager Bill Crandall after he watched the 1972 Munich Olympics kayak event. The park worked with Intamin to create the ride.[2]

Products

Name Manufacturer Country Status
Canyon Rapids Ride Engineers Switzerland
Switzerland
In production
Hydro Lift Zamperla
Italy
In production
Rafting ABC Rides
Switzerland
In production
Rafting Levent Lunapark
Turkey
In production
Rafting Ride BEAR
Switzerland
Discontinued
Rapid Ride Nanfang Rides
China
In production
Rapid River Big Country Motioneering
UK
Discontinued
Rapid River Interlink
UK
In production
Rapid River Preston & Barbieri
Italy
In production
Rapid River Soquet
France
In production
Rapid River Ride Meisho Amusement Machines
Japan
In production
Rapids SBF Visa Group
Italy
In production
Rapids Adventure Fabbri
Italy
In production
Rapids Ride ABC Rides
Switzerland
In production
Rapids Ride L&T Systems
Italy
Discontinued
Rapids Ride Vekoma
Netherlands
Discontinued
River Raft Ride Hopkins
USA
Discontinued
River Raft Ride WhiteWater West
USA
In production
River Rapids Barr Engineering
USA
In production
River Rapids Intamin
Liechtenstein
In production
Spinning Raft Cedeal Rides
France
In production
Spinning Raft Reverchon
France
In production
Wild Raft Ride HAFEMA Water Rides
Germany
In production

References

  1. "Whitewater Rafting Is New AstroWorld Ride". The Daily Advertiser.
  2. "River rapids ride expected to open this spring". St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune.