If you go to an amusement park, you're taking a risk. It doesn't matter which one you go to, things can happen anywhere.

But according to The Amusement Safety Organization and The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, there are places in the U.S. that are substantially more dangerous than others. But seeing that these attractions bring in a ludicrous amount of money a year, it's highly unlikely there will be changes.

For various reasons, these parks, from all over the country, have landed on this list and you should definitely know about them. While most of these places aren't where you'd catch Mickey Mouse and Ariana Grande, some are extremely popular attractions that you have been to. Without further ado, here are 20 of the most dangerous theme parks in the US.

20 Action Park, New Jersey

When Action Park was first opened in 1978, over 100 swimmers had to be rescued from one of its wave pools. This is one of the reasons why it's been deemed "the most dangerous" theme park "ever." Since then, there have been six people who had extremely unfortunate experiences there. Additionally, there have been 110 reported injuries.

19 Giant Canyon Swing, Colorado

The Giant Canyon Swing in Colorado is a pendulum ride that moves four passengers back and forth and hits a top speed of 50 miles per hour. That's seriously fast to be swaying... especially given the fact that there's a 1,300-foot drop below. While there have been no major injuries reported at this park, it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong.

18 Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Missouri

How about that name, huh? "Schlitterbahn." They may need to rethink that for marketing reasons. This is especially important since they're already seen in a negative light. Their iconic waterslide, featured here, actually had to be dismantled after too many injuries were reported on it. One event, in particular, was seriously crazy.

17 Valleyfair's Soak City Waterpark, Minnesota

While this photo looks dangerous enough, it wasn't the reason why Valleyfair's Soak City Waterpark in Shakopee, Minnesota, was deemed one of the most dangerous parks in the U.S. The park is responsible for sending 26 people to the hospital after the incredibly strong smell of chlorine caused throat and eye issues. Afterward, the park was evacuated for about 20 minutes.

16 Rye Playland, New York

RyePlayland has been up and running since 1938 and there have been at least six different major incidents reported there. Most of the details are too colorful to get into here, but all of them have to do with how dangerous their rides are. Yep, people actually met there end thanks to the poor safety management at the park, according to RideAccidents.

15 Discovery Cove And SeaWorld, Florida

As most of us know, the biggest issue with the Sea World parks, including Discovery Cove, is that the animals are unhappy and agitated. This has made them a threat to some of their employees. Over the years, a number of them have sued the park for personal injuries. In our opinion, parks like these should be shut down and these animals should be rehabilitated and released.

14 Six Flags, New Jersey, Georgia, Kentucky

The Six Flags in New Jersey, as well as in Georgia and Kentucky, have had to be shut down completely due to some unimaginably awful events that took place there. Almost all of them have had to do with their dangerous rides or their poor maintenance. In one case, a cable flew off one of the rides and struck several people.

13 Kings Island, Ohio

Rollercoaster malfunctions and dangerous water attractions are to blame for a few of the dreadful events that occurred at Kings Island in Ohio. In 1991, two people met God on the exact same day due to completely different issues with the park. Seriously, that's some bad press right there. Still, the theme park remains open... So, go at your own risk.

12 Busch Gardens, Virginia

A power outage in 2015 shut down all of the attractions at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, for a few hours, leaving a number of people stranded. But, according to the Amusement Safety Organization, at least six other major accidents were reported between 2006 and 2010. Most of which have to do with the sliding safety standards surrounding the park's rides.

11 Walt Disney World, Florida

Well, Disney World is definitely the most dangerous place on Earth for a sense of fashion. But, according to Amusement Safety.org, there's also been at least 21 reported incidents at Disney Parks around the world. In particular, Disney World in Florida has had some pretty awful things happen, including that very publicized event with the alligator.

10 Waterworld, California

According to The Seattle Times, Waterworld California in Concord is responsible for harming 32 teens. Additionally, there have been two reports of even more serious incidents occurring thanks to the dangerous water attractions as well as the rides at the park. You may want to avoid this one unless you really like being a daredevil.

9 Darien Lake Amusement Park, New York

Perhaps Superman isn't the hero we all thought he was? At least, the Superman-themed ride at Darien Lake in Buffalo, New York isn't. It's responsible for taking out a double amputee war veteran in 2011. Additionally, a man was thrown off the ride in 1999 when the park first opened. Other minor incidents have been reported to have taken place at this theme park, according to the IAAPA.

8 Lagoon Amusement Park, Utah

If you go to Lagoon Amusement Park in Utah, you may want to stay off the Puff the Little Fire Dragon ride. Although it doesn't sound all that intimidating, it's responsible for harming a number of children. Even worse is the park's main wooden roller coaster which, according to Desert News, is responsible for even more awful events.

7 Sun Valley Beach Water Park, Georgia

There have been numerous water issues at the Sun Valley Water Park in Powder Springs, Georgia, according to the IAAPA. Although no less than 15 lifeguards were on duty, there was a totally preventable event that occurred in 2008. This event resulted in tragic results for the family involved. Luckily, the park was soon closed down.

6 Adventuredome Amusement Park, Nevada

The Adventuredome amusement park in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a major tourist attraction in a city full of cool places to go. But their Canyon Blaster roller coaster is responsible for a few horrible events. It's even caused people to have serious problems just by riding it. So, unless you are very healthy and can handle crazy roller coasters, you may want to give this one a miss.

5 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California

Boardwalk theme parks tend not to be as heavily regulated as bigger attractions such as Disneyland, therefore you'd expect them to be the key place where incidents occur. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk may be a good test subject. After all, a few of their rides have physically broken during operation resulting in traumatic events, according to DOSH.

4 Kennywood Amusement Park, Pennsylvania

In 2008, the King Kahuna ride at the Kennywood Amusement Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania was briefly shut down. This was due to an event where the coaster stopped upside down after failing to stop at the station. Park mechanics had to let the air out of the air cylinder to bring the ride back to the station. Riders were upside down for more than 10 minutes and later complained about various injuries.

3 Alabama Adventure Amusement Park, Alabama

At least Alabama Adventure Amusement Park in Bessemer shut down the Wild River Gorge Ride after it overturned and trapped numerous riders back in the summer of 2009. Many of the riders had to fight to get their seatbelts undone while they were submerged underwater. Multiple riders went to the ER to be treated.

2 Magical Midway, Florida

Magical Midway in Florida offers a ride known as the Reverse Bungee where passengers sit in a vehicle that is tethered to two different towers using spring cables. When the operator releases the vehicle, it catapults them into the air at tremendous speeds. It soars 400 feet skyward at up to 90 miles per hour... So you can understand why this is seen as one of the most dangerous parks in the States.

1 Ocean City, New Jersey

Ocean City in New Jersey at Gillian's Wonderland Pier is one of the biggest attractions in the area. But in 2007, five people were injured on the log flume ride, which remained closed for a significant amount of time while technicians worked to fix a malfunction that caused the traumatic event. Therefore, it's become known as one of the most dangerous amusement parks in the U.S.

Sources: Fox News, The Independent, Amusement Safety.org, The Active Times, USA Today