3 Best Amusement Parks in Portland, OR

“Oaks Amusement Park has 25 rides, 22 rentable picnic areas, an indoor historic dance pavilion, a roller skating rink, and a mini-golf course. This is one of the famous "trolley parks" and is among the oldest continually operating amusement parks in America. The park has been providing affordable family fun for generations since 1905. The park is happy to provide Portland's unique blend of modern thrills and turn-of-the-century charm on a midway. From the vintage roller skating rink to the state-of-the-art adrenaline-peak roller coaster, they have many rides at affordable prices. Picnic spaces are available for outdoor events, and the Historic Dance Pavilion is an ideal location for indoor events. The rides, mini golf, and midway games are open seasonally in the spring, summer, and fall, and Roller skating is open year-round. They offer gluten-friendly lettuce-wrapped burgers, cotton candy, Nathan's hot dog (no bun), ice, soda, popcorn, and soft-serve ice cream. The park is located beside the Willamette River.”

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“Bullwinkle's Wilsonville is a family fun center that offers mini-golf, laser tag, bumper boats, go-karting, zip-lining, and more. This center has over 6 acres of indoor and outdoor fun. The park features a beautiful waterfront restaurant, amusement rides, charming retail stores, festivals, and seaside shows every day. Bullwinkle's Wilsonville has family-oriented attractions, including rides, midway games, batting cages, and frog hopper rides. Bullwinkle's Family Food' n Food restaurant is a portion of a family fun center. Bullwinkle's Wilsonville has pizza, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, and desserts if you get hungry. Their super nachos are stuffed with seasoned beef, chicken or pork, nachos, Mexican cheese, black beans, tomato, green onion, black olives, jalapeno, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. The park is located just 17.6 miles from the city of Portland.”

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“North Clackamas Aquatic Park has Oregon's largest wave pool, a toddler splash zone, diving and lap pools, waterslides, and a 29-foot rock wall. The Park is the perfect spot for your special event, from birthday celebrations to family gatherings. They will cater to all your special events and private parties. The park allows eight swimmers to register for the lap pool at a time. Swimming lessons, recreational programs, and party rentals are available. North Clackamas Aquatic Park is located just 6.8 miles from Portland.”

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