Incidents and Accidents
- In 1999, when the park was called Visionland, five people were injured when a raft overturned.
- In 2001, a boat filled with park employees overturned when the employees rocked the boat. No one was injured.
- In August 2009, a family of three and one other park visitor were injured when the ride's boat capsized. Witnesses said that the family's boat hit an empty boat and was overturned. The family were underwater for approximately 20 seconds.
- In June 2011, there was a fight that broke out between several youths and spread throughout the park. One guest described it as a borderline riot. The Bessemer Police were called to the park and no more guests were allowed into the park. It was blamed on a "$10 before 10AM" promotion the park ran.
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