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Oaks Park Afternoon

Spend the afternoon exploring one of Portland's oldest historic trolley parks, starting with a quick bite and ending with a stroll through the adjacent wildlife refuge.

Best time: noneAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 14:00

    Cha! Cha! Cha! – Sellwood

    Grab a snack or light meal at Cha! Cha! Cha! – Sellwood. It is open daily until 21:00, so this mid-afternoon stop fits easily into the schedule.

  2. 14:14

    Oaks Park

    Walk to Oaks Park. Arrive just as the afternoon crowds thin out. Take time to ride the wooden carousel built in 1912, a historic centerpiece that has been spinning riders since 1912. If you are visiting on a weekend, you might catch the pipe organ playing during one of the scheduled roller skating sessions.

  3. 14:55

    Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

    Head north to Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. This 141-acre floodplain park sits just north of the amusement park. Walk the trails along the east bank of the Willamette River for a quiet contrast to the rides you just left.

Local tip

The park is open daily. Check the specific days and times for the roller skating sessions if you want to hear the pipe organ.

Check before you go

  • Cha! Cha! Cha! – Sellwood is open Mo-Su 11:00-21:00.

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