Inside the world's most dangerous amusement park.

[zipman]

I spent a lot of time here in my late teens/early twenties. The videos capture a good sense of what it was like going there. Fun times in a dangerous place.

http://mashable.com/2013/08/28/action-park/

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

Haven't watched the video, but is this Action Park in NJ?

 

[lovetoread]

The guys I work with still talk about going there and getting hurt.

I got here too late to visit.

 

[JVarney]

Mine was Windowpane Acid (LSD)

 

[zipman]

Haven't watched the video, but is this Action Park in NJ?

Yes it is.

 

[zipman]

The guys I work with still talk about going there and getting hurt.

I got here too late to visit.

Honestly, that place was insane. They talk about the tarzan swing in the video (and show it). I remember being on line to do it and a girl swung out and was too scared to let go so she crashed back into the deck/rocks. It was ugly.

I think the alpine slide probably hurt the most people. It was made of cement and you could really pick up serious speed. You would see people with serious road rash burns walking around all day.

And of course, we were all totally intoxicated while doing it. It truly was a rite of passage.

 

[run_silent]

I would have gone there if I knew about it. I also swim with sharks and barracuda. If I'm going to die I want it to be while I'm having fun. Steve Irwin is my role modle.

 

[lovetoread]

I did not realize that Mountain Creek had some of the exact same rides. I thought for some stupid reason that such harmful rides would not be used.

 

[Recidiva]

Camelback in PA also had the Alpine Slide. I loved it. It's gone. I never got hurt, but I know others did.

 

[zipman]

I did not realize that Mountain Creek had some of the exact same rides. I thought for some stupid reason that such harmful rides would not be used.

I'm sure it is safer than action park. Part of the problem was that people were allowed to ride anything even if intoxicated. They didn't enforce the safety rules, especially regarding height, weight and intoxication.

One thing I learned from the video was that the pool for the tarzan swing was spring fed, which meant that it was freezing cold, even on a super hot day. All other water was between 70-80 degrees but that pool was between 50-60 degrees. They think one guy had a heart attack and died because it was so cold.

 

[zipman]

I would have gone there if I knew about it. I also swim with sharks and barracuda. If I'm going to die I want it to be while I'm having fun. Steve Irwin is my role modle.

The owner wanted people to have control of the action so many of the rides had a huge danger factor if you pushed the envelope.

I swam with barracudas once, but it wasn't planned and was pretty terrifying. Thank god I made my less than brilliant ex take off her dangly silver earrings before we went.

 

[lovetoread]

I got to looking about, as one does, and found Weird NJ's article, it goes into details about the other sections of the park.

http://weirdnj.com/stories/action-park/

 

[zipman]

I got to looking about, as one does, and found Weird NJ's article, it goes into details about the other sections of the park.

http://weirdnj.com/stories/action-park/

Thanks! That was a good read.

I almost went on that crazy loop water slide once on a dare. As I was heading to it I saw them bringing a guy out of the pool with blood gushing from his face. Suffice it to say I changed my mind and didn't care at all about being called a chicken.

The super tall water slide was terrifying. But it was great hanging out at the bottom as women always lost their tops and you could always tell which people didn't keep their legs together and got an enema going down it.

Good times.

 

[Scotsman69]

I have never understood the attraction of such parks. Yes, I have diced with death... but mountaineering, not on profiteering rides. Mountains don't charge you to really challenge your abilities.

 

[Recidiva]

I have never understood the attraction of such parks. Yes, I have diced with death... but mountaineering, not on profiteering rides. Mountains don't charge you to really challenge your abilities.

No, that's your brain telling you to possibly plummet to your death.

At least if people leave an adventure park, they can leave the risk there.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

I have never understood the attraction of such parks. Yes, I have diced with death... but mountaineering, not on profiteering rides. Mountains don't charge you to really challenge your abilities.

Aron Ralston might wanna have a little chat with you, Scots.

 

[Scotsman69]

I'm still very much alive

My brain always tells me to keep on living. So I do. But climbing mountains does a hell of a lot more for your physical and mental well-being than donating to the profits of 'amusement parks'.

No, that's your brain telling you to possibly plummet to your death.

At least if people leave an adventure park, they can leave the risk there.

 

[zipman]

I have never understood the attraction of such parks. Yes, I have diced with death... but mountaineering, not on profiteering rides. Mountains don't charge you to really challenge your abilities.

For the most part, you exchange money for the thrill of danger without the risk of death.

What part of that confuses you?

 

[Scotsman69]

I have no idea who AR might be.

And Jewish folk in the UK normally spell it Aaron.

Aron Ralston might wanna have a little chat with you, Scots.

 

[Scotsman69]

Plenty of folk have died in amusement parks.

I didn't say I was confused. Maybe you are?

I just object to contributing to the profits of any service provider, unless it's unavoidable. Amusement parks are very avoidable.

And (at least here in Scotland), climbing mountains doesn't cost anything. Except your gear of course. But once you've bought it, it lasts a long time. My ice-axe and crampons are thirty-five years old, and are still functional. Boots and goretex jackets are expensive, but last around ten years of hard use.

And I have the added benefit that for a man in his sixties, I still have most of the fitness a thirty-year-old would be proud of.

Does paying to use amusement parks give you that?

For the most part, you exchange money for the thrill of danger without the risk of death.

What part of that confuses you?

 

[Recidiva]

My brain always tells me to keep on living. So I do. But climbing mountains does a hell of a lot more for your physical and mental well-being than donating to the profits of 'amusement parks'.

Oh, so your adrenaline-junky life-risking behavior is somehow more elevated and cerebral than getting drunk and driving around and around and around?

It's the same part of the brain.

 

[Scotsman69]

I don't ever drink and drive.

And the kilt I had made for me as a 19yo student still fits me at age 66.

How many who get their thrills from so-called 'amusement parks' can still wear clothing they bought nearly fifty years ago?

Oh, so your adrenaline-junky life-risking behavior is somehow more elevated and cerebral than getting drunk and driving around and around and around?

It's the same part of the brain.

 

[Recidiva]

And the kilt I had made for me as a 19yo student still fits me at age 66.

How many who get their thrills from so-called 'amusement parks' can still wear clothing they bought nearly fifty years ago?

So now you want me to think you have classier adrenaline because you're hot at 66 in a kilt?

Really?

 

[zipman]

I didn't say I was confused. Maybe you are?

I just object to contributing to the profits of any service provider, unless it's unavoidable. Amusement parks are very avoidable.

And (at least here in Scotland), climbing mountains doesn't cost anything. Except your gear of course. But once you've bought it, it lasts a long time. My ice-axe and crampons are thirty-five years old, and are still functional. Boots and goretex jackets are expensive, but last around ten years of hard use.

And I have the added benefit that for a man in his sixties, I still have most of the fitness a thirty-year-old would be proud of.

Does paying to use amusement parks give you that?

I'll address each of the points you noted:

1) While people do die in amusement parks, the odds of it happening are far better than mountain climbing. For Amusement Parks the odds are 1 in 9,000,000 of just an injury occurring. Not even a death. For mountain climbing the risk of death is 1 in 320,000 climbs.

2) IF you want to split hairs between not understanding and being confused about something, fine. Consider my post reworded so as not to offend your delicate sensibilities.

3) That is a personal preference of yours - not wanting to pay for services. I and many other people have absolutely no problem with it. People do it all the time, every day in a variety of ways. From going to restaurants to going to amusement parks. Considering those numbers, it seems as though you are in the minority.

4) Cost - That's a fair argument. It is more cost effective over time than going to an amusement park as long as you don't get injured. Then the cost would shift - possibly radically depending on the injury.

5) Exercise - no argument there. Although exercise isn't the reason for going to an amusement park, entertainment is. I don't expect to get a workout watching a movie either. I go to the gym or play sports for that.

 

[Scotsman69]

I have absolutely no interest

in impressing folk who get their kicks from 'amusement parks'.

Not my style at all, as anyone who knows me will tell you.

So now you want me to think you have classier adrenaline because you're hot at 66 in a kilt?

Really?