Oaks Park – Skating Rink
Portland, OR
From collectors
Oaks Park opened in 1905 and is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in America. The Oaks Skating Rink is part of Oaks Amusement Park, located along the eastern edge of the powerful Willamette River below the Sellwood bridge, 3.5 miles south of downtown Portland. Oaks Park is a small amusement park on 44-acres which includes midway games, about two dozen rides that operate seasonally, a roller skating rink that is open all-year, and picnic grounds.
Hours of operation: Varies daily, check the website and click on 'Hours'. Plenty of parking. Weekdays $3.00. Weekends "Special".
Admission: You do not have to pay admission to enter the roller skating rink. Prices vary considerably depending on what you want to do: check the website and click on 'tickets'.
Parking is not free.
Machine 3 is located year round within the skating rink before you enter the snack bar. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border:
1. (V) Covered carousel with 'Portland, Ore Oaks Park EST 1905'.
2. (V) Woman roller skating with 'Portland's Largest Finest Oaks Rink'.
3. (V) Chipper the chipmunk with 'Oaks Park, Portland, Ore EST 1905'.
Retired Machines
Retired 1: 1. (H) Squirrel skating with 'Oaks Park Skating Rink', 2. (V) An arrow through two hearts with 'Love You Oaks Park', 3. (V) Oaks Park logo with 'Oaks Park', 4. (H) 'Oaks Park Association 1905 - 2005 100th Anniversary Portland, OR'.
Retired 2: (Removed 2/21): 1. (V) Chipper the chipmunk with 'Skate With Chipper Oaks Roller Rink', 2. (H) Tugboat arcade ride with 'Tugn' at the Oaks Park', 3. (H) Screaming Eagle arcade ride with 'Oaks Park Scream'n Eagle A Thrill A Minute', 4. (H) Rock & Roll arcade ride with 'Oaks Park Rock & Roll The Fun Never Ends'.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 45° 28' 25.2" N Longitude: 122° 39' 44.2" W
Google Maps coordinates: F8FQ+F7 Portland, Oregon
4/12/25: The Machine is next to the skate rental counter and is out of order.
5/03/25: They have placed an “Out of Order” on the machine now. Employees have no idea when it will be fixed. STJ
9/1/26: The machine was working.
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 3 - Inside skating rink before snack bar | 3 | Penny |
| Retired 1 | ? | Penny |
| Retired 2 | ? | Penny |
3 photos from collectors
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