George Larsson Jr. was 19 when he was thrown from Action Park’s Alpine Slide in New Jersey, suffered a fatal head injury, and died days later. His death became the park’s first known fatality and ...

In Vernon Township, New Jersey, there once was a water park. It was called “Action Park,” though you may know it from being the subject of the documentary “Class Action Park.” Now fully defunct, ...

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 ...