The 44-acre (18 ha) park includes midway games, about two dozen rides that operate seasonally, a skating rink that is open all year, and picnic grounds.

[4] The park also featured a floating bathhouse anchored along the river at the south end of the park, as well as a dance pavilion, which attracted famous acts from around the world, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the John Philip Sousa Marching Band, and Patrick Conway and his World Famous Band.

[4] In 1948, the Vanport flood submerged Oaks Park for thirty days, killing a third of the bluff's oak trees, warping most of the rides, and resulting in damage to the rink that took five months to repair;[5] the next year, Bollinger's son Robert took over after his father's death.

Many of the current and former attractions like Screamin' Eagle appeared in the movie as do the trailer Randolph reside while the roller skating rink served as the entrance to the aquatic theater where Willy was held captive in a tank which was actually shot at Six Flags México (formerly Reino Aventura) in Mexico.

[9][10][11] The park celebrated 100 years of continuous operation in 2005, making it among the oldest in the U.S.[4][12] In 2024, the AtmosFear ride got stuck at the top with a full load of riders during a school field trip.