Family events in Albany, OR

Transform a simple clay slab into a plate with plenty of character in this beginner-friendly workshop. With step by step guidance, you will learn handbuilding techniques for slab construction, shaping, and adding the details that bring your design to life. Choose an animal theme that suits your style, such as a cheerful chicken, a playful pig, or a curious cat, then personalize it along the way. Use your finished piece as a whimsical serving plate, a handy snack dish, or a display piece. Create something uniquely yours that is sure to make you smile whenever you reach for it.

A summer camp focused on Dungeons & Dragons at Riverfront Community Center introduces young adventurers to the game from the ground up. Over five days, campers build their own characters, paint miniatures, and collaborate to tell original stories while playing through a continuous campaign set in the Forgotten Realms. Along the way they practice critical thinking, teamwork, creativity, and resourcefulness to solve problems and confront evil. The full five day program costs $250 and is designed for ages 8 to 15. Please send your child each day with a water bottle, lunch, and a snack.

A relaxed gathering where babies through preschoolers can play and explore as moms and other caregivers connect over coffee and conversation. Newcomers to the area and those seeking connection will find a friendly community. The playdate takes place at Jesus Pursuit Church, and a sign in the parking lot indicates the entrance.

Family Night at The Barn at Hickory Station features music for all ages with Robert Meade, a singer and electric guitarist known for a dynamic, lyric-focused, melodic style shaped by classic R&B, pop, and country and folk rock influences. Expect original songs alongside refreshed versions of familiar tunes, all aimed at creating a welcoming atmosphere and a memorable experience. Food cart choices include Los Vecinos, Dreaming of Sushi, Don Bigote (Albany OR), High on the Hog BBQ, Apollo’s Gyros, Big Sisters Thai Kitchen, Ohana Kitchen, Majahua Authentic Mexican Food, Rivas dulce vida, Kentochi Hibachi, Cluckin Dog, The Chicken Shack at The Barn, and Homegrown Oregon Foods. Born in the Bay Area and arriving from New York City, Meade has been performing full time around the Pacific Northwest since 2020.

Pa’lante PDX brings high energy to the SAGE Concert Series at Bruce Starker Arts Park. Pack a picnic blanket and plan to dance. This ticketed fundraiser costs $10 to $20 per person and benefits the Corvallis Environmental Center. Proceeds help grow more food at SAGE for people in need and connect more youth with nutritious food and nature. Expect tasty options from Pupuseria Del Valle, Sabor, Mud Oven Pizzas, First Alternative Coop, Go Giddy Pops, Jason’s Snow Cones, and Damascus Treats, plus drinks from Block 15, Two Towns, Tyee Winery, and Airlie Wines. Ride your bike or show a low-waste dinner solution to earn free raffle tickets through the Eco Challenge. Advance tickets are available, and volunteer opportunities are open for this concert. An alternate date is planned for the series if an earlier show is canceled because of heat, smoke, or rain.

Majestic Theatre Youth Productions presents Hamlet in the Majestic Theatre’s Starker Auditorium, performed by the talented teens of Shakespeare Camp. This staging of Shakespeare’s classic features unnatural murders, ghosts, graveside brawls, rapier duels, and poisoned goblets. Tickets are $16. Rated PG for staged violence and fake blood.