Raging Rivers Waterpark

What Raging Rivers Waterpark does

Raging Rivers Waterpark is a four-acre seasonal outdoor waterpark located at 2600 46th Avenue SE in Mandan, North Dakota, owned and operated by the Mandan Park District since its acquisition in 2009. The facility offers a core attraction mix comprising an 850-foot lazy river, two 45-foot tube slides requiring single or double tubes, two 66-foot speed slides with a 300-pound weight limit, an Aqua Play interactive water structure, and a kiddie pool. Supporting infrastructure includes a bath house, rental areas for events, on-site concessions, and a real-time lightning monitoring system (iStrike) that mandates pool evacuation during storm threats. The park enforces a 48-inch minimum height requirement for access to its slides, with shorter guests directed to the Aqua Play unit.

The park monetizes through a layered pricing architecture. Daily admission is offered in five tiers: Captain Day Pass ($17 for guests 48 inches and taller), Mate Day Pass ($14 for shorter guests), Senior Day Pass ($14 for ages 62+), Spectator Non-Swimmer ($8), and Twilite Rate ($12 after 4pm). Annual season passes are sold at promotional Black Friday ($85), Holiday Special ($125), Regular Season ($155), and Corporate ($1,200) tiers, with early-bird pricing designed to pull forward revenue. Additional revenue streams include party package facility rentals ($40 base for 2 hours across four venue options accommodating 12-50 guests), group admission rates scaling from $17 to $12 per person based on group size, and concessions spanning burgers, hot dogs, combos, ice cream, and Pepsi-affiliated beverages. The park also offers a Stay & Play hotel bundle with EverSpring Suites in Bismarck. Distribution runs through walk-up gate sales, the Webtrac online ticketing platform, the Cojilio booking system for parties, and direct phone reservations.

The customer base is anchored by families with children, supplemented by individual season pass holders, party and event hosts, and corporate buyers of bulk season passes. The park operates seasonally from late May through mid-August, with extended evening hours during peak summer months. Marketing is executed through the official website, a Facebook page used primarily for weather and operational updates, and direct phone contact — there is no evidence of paid digital advertising, mobile app presence, or sophisticated CRM-driven retention programs. As a publicly owned facility, Raging Rivers is integrated into the broader Mandan Parks & Recreation network, sharing administrative infrastructure and cross-promotional reach with the Starion Sports Complex, Golf Mandan, and Mandan Aquatic Center.

Name

Raging Rivers Waterpark

Legal name

Mandan Park District

Website

https://ragingriverswaterpark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Raging Rivers Waterpark is a four-acre seasonal outdoor waterpark in Mandan, North Dakota, owned by Mandan Park District since 2009, offering tube slides, speed slides, a lazy river, and Aqua Play area to regional families, groups, and corporate customers from late May through mid-August.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Park / Outdoor Recreation

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (713110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Water Parks (Wave Pools, Lazy Rivers, Slides) (THAAABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Standalone/Pay-Per-Entry Water Parks (Day-Visitor Focused) (THAAABAD), Water Parks (Outdoor/Indoor, Wave Pools & Slides) (THAJAEAB)

Keywords

• Water park attractions
• Aquatic recreation services
• Season passes
• Family entertainment venue
• Birthday party hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Day Pass Admission: Revenue from daily admission tickets at the waterpark gate. Captain Day Pass (48 inches and taller) at $17, Mate Day Pass (under 48 inches) at $14, Senior Day Pass (62+) at $14, Spectator Non-Swimmer at $8, children 3 and under free, and Twilite Rate (after 4pm) at $12.
2. Season Passes: Annual season passes providing access for the entire operating season. Tiered pricing: Black Friday special $85, Holiday Special $125, Regular Season $155, Corporate Season Pass $1,200. Includes access to lazy river, tube and speed slides, and aqua play unit.
3. Party Packages: Facility rental for birthday parties and group events. 2-hour facility rental for $40, additional hours at $20. Includes multiple venue options: Indoor Rapids Party Room (capacity 24), Outdoor Porch Party Area (capacity 50), Outdoor Retreat Party Area (capacity 12), Splash Party Area (capacity 24). Meal packages available.
4. Concessions: Food and beverage sales including hamburgers ($6.50-$7.50), hot dogs ($4.50), chicken strips ($7.00), combos ($10.50-$14.00), snacks, and beverages (Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Gatorade, etc. at $4.00). Ice cream items and group package deals also available.
5. Group/Corporate Bookings: Large group rates with tiered pricing: 1-15 people at $17 per person, 16-100 at $14 per person, 100+ at $12 per person. Corporate Season Pass available at $1,200 for business partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Raging Rivers Waterpark operates a four-acre seasonal outdoor waterpark offering daily admission and season passes to water attractions including a 850-foot lazy river, 45-foot tube slides, 66-foot speed slides, an Aqua Play unit, and a kiddie pool. The park also sells party packages for group events, on-site food and beverage concessions, and partner hotel bundles.

Product overview

Raging Rivers Waterpark is a four-acre outdoor waterpark owned and operated by Mandan Park District. The core product portfolio centers on water attractions including an 850-foot lazy river, two 45-foot tube slides, two 66-foot speed slides, an Aqua Play interactive unit, and a kiddie pool. The park sells admission through Captain Day Pass ($17), Mate Day Pass ($14), and Season Passes at multiple tiers ($85-$1,200). Value-added services include Party Packages (four venue options with group rates), Stay & Play hotel bundles with EverSpring Suites, Sandbar Concessions, and Tod Time early-morning play sessions for young children. The park operates seasonally from late May through mid-August with varying daily hours based on the season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lazy River An 850-foot lazy river attraction where guests float on tubes in a gentle current, included with park admission.
• Tube Slides Two tube slide towers featuring 45-foot tall slides where riders use single or double tubes; requires 48-inch minimum height.
• Speed Slides Two 66-foot tall speed slides where riders descend feet-first lying on their back; requires 48-inch minimum height and a maximum 300 lb weight limit.
• Aqua Play Unit Interactive water play structure featuring multiple slide features designed for children under 48 inches tall.
• Season Pass Annual pass granting unlimited access to all attractions for the entire operating season, including lazy river, tube and speed slides, and Aqua Play unit.
• Party Packages Facility rental packages for birthday parties and group events with four venue options: Indoor Rapids (capacity 24), Outdoor Porch (capacity 50), Outdoor Retreat (capacity 12), and Splash (capacity 24, ADA accessible). Includes 2-hour base rental at $40 with additional hours at $20, plus discounted group admission rates starting at $12/person.
• Stay & Play Package Hotel and waterpark bundle including 4 Raging Rivers Captain Day Passes plus one-night hotel stay at EverSpring Suites in Bismarck, ND.
• Sandbar Concessions On-site food and beverage service offering burgers, hot dogs, chicken strips, pizza, nachos, pretzels, ice cream, and various cold beverages including Pepsi products, Gatorade, and bottled water.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EverSpring Suites BismarckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEverSpring Suites at 200 E Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND offers Stay & Play packages in partnership with Raging Rivers Waterpark. Packages include 4 Raging Rivers Captain Day Passes plus one night hotel stay. Customers contact the hotel directly at 701-222-3311 for package rates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schlitterbahn Waterparks: Established multi-location waterpark chain known for lazy rivers, tube slides, and family attractions. Closest direct operating model analog in the standalone outdoor/indoor waterpark category.
• Great Wolf Lodge: Largest indoor waterpark resort chain in North America, competing for the same family trip-and-stay budget as Raging Rivers' Stay & Play package. Represents the upscale, year-round benchmark the park's hotel partnership aspires to emulate.
• Valleyfair: Cedar Fair amusement park in Shakopee, MN, with a Soak City waterpark section. Competes for Upper Midwest family day-trip spending and offers a similar mix of slides, wave pools, and kid play areas.
• Kalahari Resorts: Large indoor waterpark resort chain competing for the family multi-day trip market. Provides a relevant benchmark for how Raging Rivers' hotel-bundling model could scale over time.

Emerging players

• Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts: Franchised camp-resort network that increasingly bundles waterpark amenities with overnight stays, directly paralleling the Stay & Play lodging + day-pass concept Raging Rivers has launched with EverSpring Suites.

Direct peers

• Wild Water West: Seasonal outdoor waterpark in Sioux Falls, SD, very similar in size and positioning to Raging Rivers. Both serve as regional family water recreation destinations in the upper Midwest with day passes, season passes, and group party bookings.
• Zoom Flume Aquatic Park: Independently owned outdoor waterpark in the Northeast U.S. with a comparable mix of tube slides, speed slides, kiddie areas, and group party bookings of similar scale to Raging Rivers.

Regional players

• Splash Central Family Waterpark: Municipal waterpark in Williston, ND, sharing the same North Dakota regional catchment and public park-district operating model as Raging Rivers. Comparable mix of slides, lazy river, and concessions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RagingRiversWaterpark
• Xx.com/ragingriverswpk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raging-rivers-water-park

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