Midway Pictures & Amusement Rides

On opening day, the majority of the rides in the park were leased from their owners. In time, some questionable business practices by some of the ride owners led to the founding of a partnership between Edward and Robert to purchase rides then lease them to The Oaks.

This partnership became a formal company (FunTastic) in the 1960's after the Western Washington Fair Board asked Robert to take ownership of the midway games. Robert was known as the "Gentleman Carnie" as he was one of the most honest in that industry.

Kiddie Kars	Ferris Wheel
Fly-O-Plane	Chute the Chutes - More About The Chutes
Skyfighter	The Looper (aka Squirrel Cage)
The Whip	The Caterpillar
Tumble Bug was very popular but proved to be unprofitable so it operated only about 10 years. The train of 4 cars ran on an 8 foot high wavy track which required a lot of ground space.
The Zip was installed in 1927 and removed about 7 years later due to the high number of injuries, high maintenance and decrease in ridership. It was described as the first steel roller coaster on the West Coast. Wood laminated steel track was used. The original plan was 3,200 feet; however, it had to be shortened approximately 700 feet due to the trolley right of way. By shortening the ride, it became very rough in places. Installation (like many other rides) was on a raised platform to prevent damage from floods. Mounted close to the Travers Zip was a Traver Seaplane Deluxe.
Courtesy K Rutherford	Courtesy K Rutherford The Danelli brothers owned the Zip roller coaster and the ice cream parlor at the park.
Scenic Railway The 30-chair "Merry Mix-Up" ride was popular with yuoung gentlemen, who attempted tokeep hold of their girl's chair as the ride swings out. In the background is the "Scenic Railway." The carousel building, minue its cupola, appears much the same in the park today.	Travers Seaplane Deluxe