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Fun Facts Sheet Rock River Rapids - Derby Aquatic Park
 
  • Rock River Rapids Fun FactsRRR staff goes through five gallons of sunscreen every summer.
  • It takes 840,000 gallons of water to fill all the pools at RRR.
  • There is 28,000 square feet of water surface area in the park.
  • RRR collects about 700 pounds of lost and found items during the summer. (uncollected items are donated to Goodwill)
  • RRR hires 120 staff every summer.
  • When the park is closed, many ducks stop by for a dip.
  • There are plenty of opportunities to kick back and relax. RRR has over 150 lounge chairs and 250 tubes for the slides and lazy river.
  • The lazy river is 600 feet long.
  • RRR lifeguards receive about 60 hours of training before they begin work at the park.
  • RRR has had about 750,000 visitors since opening in 2004.
  • There have been almost 24,000 swim lessons given at RRR.
  • RRR had concerts for the first time in 2010 and will be scheduling more this year. Look for them on our website home page as well as Facebook.
  • The most popular items in the gift shop are padlocks for the lockers.
  • The most popular item at the concession stand is nachos.

 


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