2024 Summer Passport Program
Summer is just around the corner and Albany’s annual Summer Passport Program kicks off on June 22, 2024, during the Albany Pride event. You can sign up at the Albany Visitors Association Pride booth from 10 am to 4 pm or at the AVA office, located at 122 Ferry St SW, from 10 am to 1 pm. The program runs until August 9, 2024, with prizes awarded weekly and major prizes awarded at the Carousel Carnival on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
A weekly newsletter will be emailed out and will include important updates on events around the city, as well as a weekly challenge that can be completed and turned in for the opportunity to win super cool prizes donated by our sponsors.
The passport features fun trivia and a map of 29 locations where children can get their passports stamped. At each location, posters invite adventurers to come inside and complete questions, solve puzzles or play games. Children and families are encouraged to explore new places, revisit old favorites and complete challenges to win prizes! While the program is designed for elementary-aged children, siblings, parents, grandparents, and caretakers are welcome to join the fun.
All children are encouraged to turn in their finished passports on August 9, for a chance to win big prizes!
Questions? Call or email the visitors association at 541-928-0911 OR info@albanyvisitors.com
*Passports will be available for sign-up throughout the summer, June 22nd, 2024 is the kickoff date for the program. The last day of the program is August 9, one week before the Carousel Carnival.*
SUMMARY AND SPONSOR/PARTNER INFORMATION
Explore! The passport is a backstage pass to explore Albany and discover new wonders. Be sure to get your passport stamped at each place you visit – every stamp boosts your chances of winning fabulous prizes in our grand finale drawing! Participating partners will display a poster in their window – before you get your passport stamped, you may have to answer a question, solve a puzzle, or maybe color a picture! Take your time and have fun!
Challenges! A Newsletter will be emailed every week and available on the AVA website. It will have instructions and information on weekly challenges and exciting prizes. A big THANK YOU to our generous partners for providing these fabulous prizes!
Big Finish! The grand finale will be held during the Carnival at the Carousel on August 17 at the Albany Historic Carousel and Museum, where final prizes will be awarded. Return your passport by Friday, August 9, to be entered to win even more prizes! Find the Albany Summer Passport booth at the Carousel Carnival, on Saturday, August 17, get a HUGE congratulations for exploring Albany, see if you won one of the final raffle prizes, and get your passport back.
The Partners! The 31 Businesses and locations who have graciously donated their time and prizes are Albany Antique Mall, Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, Albany Downtown Association, Albany Farmers’ Market, Albany Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany Public Library, Albany Regional Museum, Albany Visitors Association, Beloved Cheesecakes, BJ’s Ice Cream, Brigitte’s Place Fine Fabrics, Downtown Carnegie Library, Gallery Calapooia, Homegrown Oregon Foods, Infinite Air Center, Margin Coffee, Midway Farms, Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, Monteith House Museum, Natural Sprinkles, No Baloney, No Dinx, Republic Services, Southpaw’s Pizza, Sniffany’s Pet Boutique, Spearit Beads, Stay Awhile Vintage Mercantile, Talking Water Gardens/City of Albany, The Frame House, Urban Ag Supply, Weathered Together Market, and a special thanks to MoreInk Printing.
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.
For more information, visit albanyvisitors.com, call 541-928-0911, or email info@albanyvisitors.com.
