Oaks Amusement Park held a fundraising event last night to kick off a $40 million campaign for a 20-year effort to renovate and modernize the historic property.

The first phase is already underway, including the $2.1 million renovation of the Dance Pavilion , which just reopened, and the installation of a new drop tower thrill ride that visitors will first get to ride in spring 2027.

At the Oct. 22 fundraising event held in the Dance Pavilion, CEO Brandon Roben announced the full scope of the project, including growing the park’s surrounding tree canopy, improving the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, restoring more historic buildings, and creating a new entertainment stage and main office. Smaller projects include installing a Biketown station, bilingual signs and gender-neutr

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