Strike 3,949 Posted January 5, 2021 Anyone seen this? It's a documentary on a water/amusement park. Pretty focking awesome. On HBOMax. If you've seen it, would you have gone to this park? I think it would have been awesome, as long as you didn't get hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted January 5, 2021 the one where the kid's haid fell off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,800 Posted January 5, 2021 Waiting for the Tiger documentary to drop then using the free week to watch both. Heard it was a good doc...but also heard it could have been alot shorter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,589 Posted January 5, 2021 Been there. True story: I went down one of those long slides. They told us to make sure you cross your legs when you go down. I did not. Impromptu enema. Didn’t quite make it to the bathroom before the fun began, but I managed to get there for most of it. My fiends were very, very amused. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,949 Posted January 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, cyclone24 said: Waiting for the Tiger documentary to drop then using the free week to watch both. Heard it was a good doc...but also heard it could have been alot shorter. Nah. Length wasn't an issue. You'll enjoy it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,949 Posted January 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, edjr said: the one where the kid's haid fell off? No. This is one in NJ that opened in like the late 70s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted January 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Strike said: No. This is one in NJ that opened in like the late 70s. 70s and 80s were when you wanted to grow up,. Kids now have no idea. riding in the back of a pickup with no tailgate when they driver would go off roading. Now that was fun! Until my little brother (12) went face 1st into the back window and broke up his jaw and nose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 860 Posted January 5, 2021 saw it. been there several times as a kid and in high school. it was focking awesome. i remember thinking as like a 10yo...is this legal??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, edjr said: 70s and 80s were when you wanted to grow up,. Kids now have no idea. riding in the back of a pickup with no tailgate when they driver would go off roading. Now that was fun! Until my little brother (12) went face 1st into the back window and broke up his jaw and nose I'm pretty certain you can go without seat belts on private land while offroading and not get a ticket, unless cops are patrolling your property on a regular basis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spork in the road 2 Posted January 7, 2021 Went there several times as a yout. They had these sled things that went downhill on cement tracks. I weighed about 140 lbs back then and would still hit big air. There were always a few people at the bottom of the ride with gnarly bleeding scrapes. There was also some water ride that would shoot you out of a tube and drop 30 feet into a pond. People would hit the water wrong all the time, I could watch that for hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted January 7, 2021 That had the nickname "traction park" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Syringes 478 Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 12:54 PM, Strike said: Anyone seen this? It's a documentary on a water/amusement park. Pretty focking awesome. On HBOMax. If you've seen it, would you have gone to this park? I think it would have been awesome, as long as you didn't get hurt. After seeing that documentary, getting hurt there was a right of passage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 1,124 Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 1:50 PM, edjr said: 70s and 80s were when you wanted to grow up,. Kids now have no idea. riding in the back of a pickup with no tailgate when they driver would go off roading. Now that was fun! Until my little brother (12) went face 1st into the back window and broke up his jaw and nose Let's not forget the long-ass car rides with 4 kids having a royal rumble in the back of a station wagon cruising down the highway while the adults chain-smoked up front with the windows closed. Rites of passage... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 2:37 PM, Hardcore troubadour said: Been there. True story: I went down one of those long slides. They told us to make sure you cross your legs when you go down. I did not. Impromptu enema. Didn’t quite make it to the bathroom before the fun began, but I managed to get there for most of it. My fiends were very, very amused. Had the same issue at the local sushi place. I was warned to not get the California roll. Took about 30 seconds for the floodgates to open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted January 7, 2021 Saw it a couple of months ago. Entertaining Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easilyscan 553 Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 1:50 PM, edjr said: Until my little brother (12) went face 1st into the back window and broke up his jaw and nose If it was the 70s, that was probably a couple grand for medical bills. Today, God only knows ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Syringes 478 Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Fnord said: Let's not forget the long-ass car rides with 4 kids having a royal rumble in the back of a station wagon cruising down the highway while the adults chain-smoked up front with the windows closed. Rites of passage... And drinking Budweiser the whole way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,329 Posted January 7, 2021 I once went down a water slide face first! Good Doc and seen it months back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 1,795 Posted March 17, 2021 I think Action Park was in North Jersey, never made it there. However in South Jersey we had Clementon Park. It closed abruptly in 2019 after 114 years in operation. Going up for auction next week if any of you want to use some of your GameStop profits - https://6abc.com/clementon-park-and-splash-world-being-sold-new-jersey-auction-capital-recovery-group-water/10347167/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted March 17, 2021 Bungee jumped there Looking forward to seeing this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted March 17, 2021 I remember they had these “tanks” that you drove around and shot tennis balls out of. Not sure if you only shot at other tanks but I specifically remember shooting at my uncle (not in a tank) - rules ? What rules ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
