Rock River Rapids- Derby
As the largest suburb of Wichita, Derby is an easy mini vacation for anyone in Kansas. Derby’s Rock River Rapids is a must for your summer bucket list. Don’t forget to purchase your Splash Across Kansas card for your visit to Derby’s awesome aquatic park.
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Rock River Rapids is a full service aquatic park with concessions, lockers, a bathhouse and gift counter. There are numerous areas at the park liberally equipped with lounge chairs for relaxing. Take a raft ride with a friend or kick up with a ride down one of the slides! Derby Recreation Commission has added a New GREEEN SLIDE this year. (See photo below.) The park also has a lap pool, a lazy river and a zero depth pool for the younger visitors.
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Plan your visit to Rock River Rapids around other events going on in Derby. Consider splashing the day away and then attending the 10th Annual Smoke on the Plains: Derby BBQ and Music Fest which runs June 10th-12th. The BBQ and Music Fest is free for the entire family. Proceeds from the event benefit the McConnell AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center. Click here for a complete list of Derby Recreation Commission’s summer events.
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