10. Skateboard Park

This poorly-designed attraction lasted for just one season, due to an unfortunate design flaw that saw its various bowls being separated by pavements with edges that did not meet smoothly. Weird NJ quoted one former employee, Tom Fergus, as saying that the "skate park was responsible for so many injuries that we covered it up with dirt and pretended it never existed."

9. Tidal Wave Pool

Despite being a fairly common water park attraction these days, the 1,000-capacity Tidal Wave Pool was one of the most dangerous attractions at Action Park - partly due to its 40-inch waves. Although twelve lifeguards were on duty at any one time, they couldn't prevent two deaths occuring in 1982 and 1987.

The wave pool is still in place, but is now much shallower - making it considerably safer.

8. Aqua Scoot

Riders on the Aqua Scoot carried a solid plastic sled up to the top of two parallel slides, each made up of a series of rollers. They would splash down at the bottom in a not-very-deep pool, with the aim of skipping across the water like a stone. However, the sleds frequently sank, resulting in riders being thrown off.

7. Kayak Experience

Water and electricity do not mix well. Unfortunately, this boat ride down a "whitewater" course broke that rule, with a rider in 1982 falling out his boat and coming in contact with the electrical current of an underwater fan used to generate the turbulent water. He and two others were electrocuted and later died, resulting in a permanent shutdown of the attraction.

6. Roaring Rapids

This standard water ride was responsible for its fair share of injuries in 1984, including several broken bones and dislocated joints. Under the new safety regime, it is still operating.

5. Diving Cliffs

Two diving cliffs stood above a 16-foot-deep pool. Unfortunately, guests swimming below were not warned that people would be diving in on top of them - resulting in frequent collisions. It is still operating, but without the waiting swimmers below.

4. Colorado River Ride

Another ride that is still operating, the Colorado River Ride is now much safer. It previously included jagged rocks in its darkened tunnels, as well as a foot-high jump that saw its rafts slam back onto the water's surface.

3. The Aerodium

This vertical wind tunnel allowed riders to hover in the air without any restraints. Instructors were on hand to ensure that they didn't soar too high, but riders are still reported to have suffered injuries when they attempted to break their fall with their arms.

2. Tarzan Swing

This steel arch hung from a 20-foot-long cable over a pool below. Guests would swing out over the water hanging from it, aiming to jump off as it reached its maximum height. The freezing cold water was infamous, and one rider died after suffering a heart attack after experiencing the Tarzan Swing in 1984.

1. Cannonball Loop

Surprisingly, none of the deaths at Action Park came at the hands of the truly ridiculous Cannonball Loop. After flying down a steep slope, riders on this water slide would be sent through a ludicrously tight vertical loop. If they didn't weigh enough, they could expect to fall to the bottom, probably sustaining a nasty bump in the process.

Very few riders were actually "lucky" enough to be able to experience Cannonball Loop, as it is said to have operated for just one month during the summer of 1985 before being shut down. Those who did could look forward to being sprayed by a garden hose by an attendant beforehand, to make sure that they were suitably lubricated.