Action Park was a Vernon, N.J., amusement park open from May 1978 to September 1996 Action Park was a New Jersey amusement park open from May 1978 to September 1996 The amusement park had a lot of ...

Amusement parks are designed to thrill us, offering a rush of excitement that can make your stomach drop. But sometimes, these thrills come with risks that just aren’t part of the fun. Across the U.S.

The Larsson family continues to remember a beloved family member whose horrifying death still shocks people to this day. George Larsson Jr. was just 19 years old when he visited Action Park, located ...

If you grew up in New Jersey in the '80s, the odds are good you visited the water attractions at Action Park in the resort town of Vernon. And if you did go to Action Park, odds are even higher that ...

Amusement parks are designed to deliver thrills. They are places for splashing and screaming and laughing, often on rides that defy common sense, not to mention the laws of physics. 'People Were ...

The northwestern New Jersey waterpark once famously known as Action Park is reviving two fan-favorite rides after a decade-long absence. Mountain Creek Waterpark says it is rebuilding a “mellowed out” ...

It's hard to believe it's been more than 45 years since one of the country's most talked-about amusement parks first opened its doors. Action Park, located on Route 94 in Vernon, N.J., was a ...