An indoor lazy river at the Water Park of America in Minnesota

A lazy river is a water ride found in many amusement parks or water parks. Water rides are Amusement rides that are set over water For instance a log flume travels through a channel of water to move along its course Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group See List of waterparks (for a list of all waterparks in the world A waterpark is an Amusement park that features waterplay areas such They are also found at some resorts and recration centers. It usually consists of shallow (2 1/2 ft. to 3 1/2 ft. ) pool that flows similarly to a river. There is generally a slow current, usually just enough to allow guests to gently ride along lying on rafts. There may also be scenic elements added, such as small waterfalls on the edge of the river. Some lead into wave pools, while some just go around in circles. A wave pool is a Swimming pool in which are artificially generated reasonably large Waves similar to the Ocean 's

The lazy river of Boulder Beach, at Silverwood Theme Park

A torrent river, or wave river, is a related concept. Silverwood Theme Park is an Amusement park located in northern Idaho, United States near the town of Athol on highway US 95 Torrent rivers feature wave machines similar to those that are in wave pools; the waves then push riders (who are on rafts, as they are in a regular lazy river) around the river faster than they would be traveling in a regular lazy river. Torrent rivers appear at all of the Schlitterbahn water parks. Schlitterbahn is the name used for three Waterparks located in Texas. Most have a policy of no swimming-everybody must ride in a tube.