Perfect day at Oaks Park

[dreamshark]

> July 3 was an oasis of spectacular weather between heat waves, which seemed like the perfect time to check out Milwaukie’s venerable amusement park. Astoundingly, the place was practically empty, apparently because it was Fourth of July weekend. (!!!)
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> Lena just found out this year that she has been living 5 miles from a full service ride park since she was a baby and NOBODY TOLD HER! It turns out to be a small, funky park with a terrific kiddie ride section and just a few big scary rides for the teenagers. Perfect for a 9-year-old and 2 fours.
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> But of course the twins are temperamentally polar opposites, so Amber ended up taking Lena and Leo on every single ride that 44” will get you onto while I gently coaxed Harris from riding the Merry Go Round repeatedly in the chariot seat to eventually mastering every kiddie driving ride. The park was so empty that he could literally ride the same ride over and over with no waiting, which is exactly how he gets comfortable with something new.


 

The small roller coaster was in the kiddie area, but nothing to sneeze at. I thought it looked too scary so Leo RODE IT ALONE before hooking up with Amber and Lena to ride it repeatedly.




We finished up with a relaxing round of mini golf in a shady riverside park filled with water features.

Comments

[pameladean]

I find Harris's approach completely relatable, and how great you can work with it.

Leo, good heavens!

P.

[dreamshark]

Yes, you really seem to get Harris.

[minnehaha]

The Merry-Go-Round is the gateway drug.

K.