Opened in 1978 in New Jersey, Action Park quickly gained a reputation as both a thrill-seeker's paradise and a safety nightmare. With rides like the infamous Cannonball Loop, an enclosed water slide with a 360° loop that injured so many it was shut down in weeks, and a wave pool nicknamed the “Grave Pool,” the park operated with minimal oversight, undertrained teen staff, and a culture of chaos. Thousands of injuries and at least six deaths didn’t stop the crowds. For many, it was the danger tha