water parks

With the epic heat and humidity that we've been dealing with the last few days, it's the perfect opening weekend for a new water play area in Ocean County!

The once grand Revel Casino is currently an empty glass and steel hulk on the Atlantic City boardwalk. But, if the property's new owner has his way, it'll be a family friendly destination amid the gambling halls of the city.

As we're officially in summer here in Ocean County, many of us will be rolling out that classic childhood toy - the Slip'N Slide. While it can be fun to add your own flair and obstacles to the backyard water slide, this group has taken things to a whole new height. Literally. We're talking about a lubed up plastic sheet that ends in a 50 foot cliff drop. Watch the video and let us know - would you

Stories about adventures (and misadventures) at New Jersey's Action Park have become legends over the past 20+ years. After all of the reminiscing, (and possibly therapy), the famous (and somewhat infamous) water park is officially reopening in only days.

When I first heard the news, I thought that it had to be a late April Fool's joke. But no, apparently it's true. With a legend almost as rich as the Jersey Devil himself, a famous (and to some, infamous) New Jersey institution will be returning this summer. Ladies and gentlemen, Action Park is coming back.

For New Jerseyans who grew up in the 80s and 90s, a rite of passage was surviving a trip to Action Park in Vernon Township. Mashable takes a look back at the country's most terrifying water park. Watch for yourself:

That's quite a water slide, huh? The creators call it the "Backyard Waterslide of DOOM". But I would argue that here in NJ, we know dangerous waterslides. I have two words for you -