Summer Passport Program
"Albany Safari"

Summer Passport Program Returns June 11!

Get ready for a season of exploration, discovery, and prizes!

Albany’s beloved Summer Passport Program kicks off on June 11, 2026! Children and families are invited to explore Albany, complete fun challenges, and win fantastic prizes all summer long.

How to Join:
Passports will be available for sign-up on Thursday, June 11, at the Historic Albany Carousel and Museum, 503 W 1st Ave, from 2 to 4 p.m. for their Last Day of Schopol Lu'au!
Can’t make it that day? No problem! Passports will be available at the Albany Visitors Association and Albany Regional Museum through Friday, July 31. The program runs until Friday, August 7, with grand prize winners announced at the Carousel Carnival on Saturday, August 15.

How it Works:
This year’s theme is “Albany Safari!” Each child receives a passport with a map highlighting all participating locations. At each stop, children are invited to take part in a playful “Safari” challenge with a focus on endangered and vulnerable animal species across the world. When they spot the safari animal poster inside the business, they’ll read the fun fact about that animal, repeat what they learned to someone on-site, and receive a stamp in their passport! If a child is unable to read or repeat back, the fact that their guardian or peer is allowed to help them out. This challenge is meant to be educational and fun!

While the program is geared toward elementary-aged kids, siblings, parents, grandparents, and caretakers are all welcome to join the adventure.

Weekly Fun & Prizes:
Each week, families will receive a digital newsletter with updates, bonus challenges, and prize opportunities. Thanks to our generous local sponsors, cool prizes will be awarded every week!

The Big Finish:
Completed passports must be turned in by August 7 to qualify for final prizes. Then join us at the Carousel Carnival on August 15 for the grand prize drawing, a celebration of explorers, and one last chance to get your passport back—stamped with summer memories.

Our Amazing Partners: These are some of the locations who have graciously donated their time and prizes: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, Albany Downtown Association, Albany Farmers’ Market, Albany Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany Public Library, Albany Regional Museum, Albany Visitors Association,  BJ’s Ice Cream, Homegrown Oregon Foods, No Baloney, No Dinx, The Frame House, and many more! A special thanks to MoreInk Printing.

Questions?
Call us at 541-928-0911 or email Info@AlbanyVisitors.com

This free program is offered through a partnership with the Albany Visitors Association, Albany Downtown Association, Albany Regional Museum, Albany Historic Carousel & Museum, and Monteith Historical Society.