I love this park it's nice clean and so much space they allow ppl to bring drinks and their snacks…read morewhich saves money for all families

My son enjoyed the slides here. They will let you bring your lunch/snacks and beverages - just no…read moreglass. The downfalls about this place: No lockers to store your wallet, keys or phone. The lazy river area was still closed when we were there last time, but no stress.

My nieces and I love this water park! Arrive early on the weekends to get good parking and avoid…read morethe crowds. You can also rent a funbrella for a birthday party. Make sure to reserve with time because they get booked fast. The food isn't bad either. Pricey, but that's expected at a water park.

I cannot for the life of me figure out why my folks didn't bring us here every weekend as a kid…read moregrowing up in Plantation. This water park is fantastic. I came with my two kids (3 and 6), my parents, my brother and his family (1 and 6) and my high school friends and their kids (9 and 12) and EVERYONE had a blast! The key was to get there early so you could enjoy all the attractions without the lines that form as the day goes on. We found loungers right away, grabbed tubes and hit the lazy river, and after a few relaxing laps, we headed for the splash pad. My 3 year old didn't leave there for the rest of the day. He was completely enthralled with all of the splash features, water slides, and fun that surrounded him. The water was just deep enough that he could float around on his stomach but not deep enough to ever be too worried. The older kids and myself hit the big slides, which were a blast. For a small waterpark, these were solid. The design kept you on your toes and they picked up enough speed to give you a little rush. They have an onsite cafe but they also allow you to bring in your own cooler, which is amazing! We packed a picnic and had a great lunch as a group. The one pro-tip I have is to book a FUNBRELLA! We thought about it too late, but these shaded pavilions are perfect for groups and reasonably priced so you don't even need a special occasion to get one. Sure I remembered it being much bigger, but Paradise Cove delivered!

Went today with our son, the park was great! My son had a wonderful time and there's a lot of stuff…read morefor the children. The prices are extremely reasonable, we would be back way more often if we lived locally! A+

Great Splash park! We went for a birthday party but had never been prior! My 3 year old LOVED it…read more It was a great change of scenery from our back yard pool. I loved that it was wading depth water the whole way around. Plenty of room to walk and swim around. honestly great for all ages. They have a good amount of seating. Life guards are on duty. I loved how they did a routine child/parent check as well. The facilities were REALLY clean and the water was perfect. They have concessions for food and soft drinks. We will be back for sure!

I'm so annoyed they are closed today, which is supposed to be open because it's Saturday. I'm just…read morenot understanding why it's closed because it's still hot in FLORIDA. I would understand if it was closed during the months of November - January because it's cold but it's hot now!!! They need to update the internet and website to say it's closed during the weekend, too. They claim to be open during the weekend, which isn't true!! From the outside, it looks like a decent size location. I guess one day I will be able to take my kiddos!!

Unfortunately, they are not very clear with child guidelines and refuse to explain or have a…read moreconversation on why - leader/manager Jessica shouldn't be in the position, very rude and dismissive, will not return as a margate resident

This facility has a great lazy river. It's long with several water spraying features. Both adult…read moreand kid sized tubes. You must be in a tube in the lazy river. The splash playground is decent. Best suited for kids 10 and younger I'd say. The real let down was the water slides. Both slides are incredibly slow. They also require children to be 48 inches tall not 42 like some of the other pictures/reviews show. The pool is only open sometimes depending on if there are swim lessons occurring. Obstacle course was fine. Most of the staff was friendly, but there was one lifeguard who was very rude to my son. I didn't purchase anything from concessions, but they also didn't have any prices listed which was annoying. I also thought the admission prices were kind of expensive. Almost $50 for my family of 4 (non residents).

Good neighborhood waterpark. Free parking. Lots of play space for the littles. Two slides and a…read morelazy river. They have a summer pass that's reasonable.

We had such a wonderful time at Tidal Cove! The entire experience was fantastic--from the pools and…read moreatmosphere to the delicious food. Everything exceeded our expectations. The staff truly made our visit special. A special shoutout to Alejandro, our pool server, who was incredibly attentive, friendly, and always made sure we had everything we needed. Emmanuel, who helped us with our towels, was also outstanding and made us feel so welcome. The service was exceptional from everyone we encountered. Thank you for making our day so enjoyable. We can't wait to come back!

I wish i could put 0 stars because when my family went they banned my children from the lazy river…read moreand pool because they were near some older kids who were breaking the rules but my children weren't with them. Two of their friends who never entered before got banned for no reason at all aswelll. It's ridiculous that you need to be using the tubes in the lazy river when it's 3 feet. They only have 3 slides besides the little kids park and from the 3 slides only 2 work most of the time.The big one is always getting repairs and there are no other slides. The food is way too expensive with chicken tenders costing $21 and when I went to buy ice cream it said it cost $7 but I got charged for $10 because of multiple taxes.They get lots of money and still can't get more rides. I do not recommend this park for anyone's family

i love the ren faire!!!! if u don't get there early you will be waiting in the longest line…read moreeverrrrrr to get in and park so plan accordingly fr i love seeing all the vendors and how they theme the faire it's such a fun time!! DONT MISS THE JOUSTING!!

Loved this huge park. There's so much space e for…read moreactivities..lol Came here specifically for the Renaissance festival. Boy oh boy a time was had. First off parking is free and you can purchase ti keys before or at the park-same price whatever you choose. Come in costume cause everyone is dressed up. Every weekend is a different theme so check their website out. There was so much to see and do and eat and just be present for. We saw it all amd tried to drink as mu h as we could too..lol Bring cash as most vendors its there preference. Aside from the glorious fest that you can catch the whole month and comes once a year; The park is huge with water sports, biking, walks, relaxing,picnics and more. Excellent place to spend a beautiful day

Kids had lots of fun! Check in took about 10 mins and we were able to wait in the shade until it…read morewas out time. Kids get a wristband and are given an hour for the price. An hour is plenty of time for the activities in that Florida sun. The entire lake is fenced to protect from gators, which was cool. Lots of lizards on the grounds. My son loved hunting them after swimming. Staff seemed tired and over it. I'm sure they are hot and depleted of energy from being in that sun all day, and it showed. Not one smile or greeting. But the kids don't care.

We've been to the waterpark 5+ times and have always had a great experience. Staff is always laid…read moreback and friendly and it's a great way to get out and exert some energy in the water. It's mostly kids in the water but it's not just for kids, we really enjoy doing all of the activities as well. Lots of tables to lounge in either before or after your session. It's $25 for an hour per person.

I've loved coming to Rapids for as long as I can remember, and even as an adult, I still have so…read moremuch fun riding the slides! Overall, it's a fun water park, but there are definitely a few things to keep in mind before you go. The day of the week makes a HUGE difference. I've had the best experiences going during the week on a school day because you can actually ride everything without waiting in ridiculously long lines. On one visit, one of the lines took forever because the machine that brings the floats back up broke down and someone had to come fix it. One thing that really disappointed me was the music. Since Rapids is supposed to be a family/kid-oriented water park, I was surprised by how ratchet and inappropriate some of the DJ's music was. Even as an adult, I found it distasteful and really not appropriate for a place where there are so many children. The park could also be cleaner. The bathrooms in particular were pretty disgusting and didn't seem well maintained. The food is definitely overpriced, but that's expected at an amusement park. You also can't bring your own food into the park, so you're pretty much stuck purchasing food there. That being said, I actually thought the food was pretty good for what it is! I do think Rapids is really cute for kids, especially with all of the themed children's areas and slides. I still have fun every time I go, but I think it's important to set your expectations. Go on a weekday if you can, expect long lines on busy days, and be prepared for some cleanliness and music issues. Overall, it's still a fun day out, but there are definitely some things I think the park could improve.

Rapids has the opportunity to be such an amazing water park but only if they managed it better…read more Servers and service is ok, it's a bunch of teenagers that clearly get minimal training, because they couldn't even tell us what energy drinks they had The best opportunity is limiting ticket sales per day, Rapids does not limit ticket sales so the lines are endlessly long. There's no express lines, one line for everyone If rapids management decided to limit there ticket sales to a correct amount of tickets everyone could get on all the slides, enjoy the lazy river and not miss out on anything Unfortunately you will miss out on slides because the lines are too long. Even if you get there at opening time Trust me we did it, it's impossible. Unless maybe you go on a weekday