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Runaway Rapids Waterpark

πŸ“ Keansburg, NY

β˜…4.3(1,975 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

A family-friendly waterpark designed for younger children, featuring slides, kiddie areas, and hot tubs. Parents praise the clean facilities, attentive lifeguards, and safe environment for ages 3-10.

βœ“ Great for young kidsβœ“ Clean facilitiesβœ“ Friendly staffβœ“ Good safetyβœ“ Kid-focused
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Gabriel Torres

What an amazing park, a great experience , specially if you take your little ones with you . The park sells fast food, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, chicken sandwiches and soda. Bathrooms were pretty clean and the whole area in general was clean. Lots of employees everywhere. When it comes to safety , I felt very safe, there are plenty lifesavers everywhere. Surprisingly all employees look pretty young, there were very respectful and well manner (the few I spoke to) . The beauty of this park is that there is something for everybody. There are plenty lifejacket vest , for kids. Meter parking around it, make sure you bring enough quarters its $1 for 32min . Thank you all for this great time provided.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

This is an excellent waterpark for families with young children (ages 3-10), offering a safe, clean environment with attentive staff and plenty of lifeguards. While adults can enjoy it, the park is clearly designed with kids as the priority. The $40 admission feels steep to some, but the quality experience and option to combine with the adjacent amusement park provides good family value.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Arrive when they open at 11am to maximize your $40 admission value
⏰Bring plenty of quarters for $1/32min meter parking
🎟️Consider the cheaper 4-6pm evening session if you don't need a full day
πŸš—Life jackets for kids are provided at the park

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.3
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1,975 Google reviews

Perfect for young children100%
Clean and well-maintained80%
Excellent safety with lifeguards80%
Friendly helpful staff80%
More expensive than expected60%
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Gabriel Torres

6 years ago

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β€œWhat an amazing park, a great experience , specially if you take your little ones with you . The park sells fast food, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, chicken sandwiches and soda. Bathrooms were pretty clean and the whole area in general was clean. Lots of employees everywhere. When it comes to safety , I felt very safe, there are plenty lifesavers everywhere. Surprisingly all employees look pretty young, there were very respectful and well manner (the few I spoke to) . The beauty of this park is that there is something for everybody. There are plenty lifejacket vest , for kids. Meter parking around it, make sure you bring enough quarters its $1 for 32min . Thank you all for this great time provided.”

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Elle P

3 years ago

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β€œHad a wonderful time at Keansburg water park with my son. I ended up choosing this place because reservation was not needed which gave it a big +. Got here at 9:45am , the water park didn’t open until close to 11. Lines were short. The staff were helpful and friendly. They had some good rides and most of all my son enjoyed himself. Will definitely come back and I definitely recommend. Update 7/2022 Went back again and I had a great experience. One thing I realized this time around, it’s mainly for the kids. You’ll have fun as an adult but the kids will enjoy it much more.”

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Girolamo Bruscianelli

8 months ago

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β€œGreat place I wish it was 30 bucks instead of 40 bucks not too long for the slides and a great place to bring your kids come when they first open up so you can really get your money's worth and right across the street is the amusement park awesome place to bring your family πŸ‘β€

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Oliver Brooks

a year ago

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β€œWe really love bringing our little one here. We’ve been multiple times, and she loves it (5 yo). The park isn’t the biggest, and the attached theme park has seen better days, but the one price on the weekdays for access to both can’t be beat. The kid doesn’t care that some of the rides don’t work because she just moves to the next one. Looking forward to another trip!”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Runaway Rapids is a full-sized family waterpark featuring water slides, Kiddie Lagoon, hot tubs, warming pools, and changing rooms with lockers. The park offers birthday packages combining waterpark and amusement park access, with no reservations required and options for full-day or evening sessions.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday11:00 – 18:00
Tuesday11:00 – 17:00
Wednesday11:00 – 17:00
Thursday11:00 – 17:00
Friday11:00 – 17:00
Saturday11:00 – 17:00
Sunday11:00 – 17:00

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