When the California sun is at its peak, the perfect way to cool down is a trip down Rip Roaring Rapids and its outdoor water adventure. Take the entire family on a white water rafting expedition as you navigate down a rugged river course in a 6-person raft. Your self-guided tour includes whitewater challenges and slow relaxing spots reminiscent of a real rafting trip. With most of the ride not visible from the park, it truly feels like a ride in the wilderness.
Height Requirement: 46” minimum
The real fun is guessing which side of the raft will be soaked around the next bend in the river. It could be your side, the other half or everyone! If you manage to escape the rapids and waterfalls dry, guests are lined up along the course ready to fire water soakers in case the river doesn’t do its job.
Rip Roaring Rapids joined Great America’s family of rides in 1988.
Rider Safety Information
- Min Height
- 46"
- A family water ride where riders travel in rafts along a man-made river full of rapids, geysers, canyons and waterfalls. Rafts float and bounce down high-speed rapids, often rotating rapidly after impacting with the bank of the river. Riders will get wet.
- A shared seatbelt secures all riders in the row across the thighs and pelvis.
- Guests must have a minimum of three functioning extremities.
- Guests with a cervical collar, neck brace, broken collar bone, full arm cast, or braced arm cast are not permitted to ride.
- Alternate access is available at the ride exit. Riders will have to take several steps along a moving turntable on their own or with the assistance of a companion, and be capable of stepping down into the ride unit. Please use caution as the ride unit may shift when entering and exiting. Watch your step as the ride unit may be slippery and wet.
- Note: Loose articles, including footwear, may not be left on the platform. All loose articles must be brought onboard the raft with riders. These items will get wet. Please consider leaving loose articles with a non-rider. Boats may bump into the side of channel and other boats.
- Visit our Guest Assistance Guide for additional Accessibility information.
