Eugene Family Scoop - Weekday Edition (Aug 24-27, 2026)

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I have visitors this weekend, so I’ll keep this section short and to the point.

📣 Quick note on pool listings: Pool hours change so frequently that we've moved them out of the daily section and into our "Always on the Table" section below. If you relied heavily on those specific listings, let me know, and I'm happy to add them back!

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🪼 Little Jellies Parent Support and Play Group Mondays 10am–12pm • Birth-24 months • Free
📍Pearl Buck Center, 3690 W 1st Ave, Eugene
Connect with other parents navigating the joys and challenges of early parenthood, share experiences, ask questions, exchange helpful tips, and get support during your child's first years. Safe space for caregivers to make connections and build a support system while infants and toddlers play and explore in a developmentally appropriate, nurturing space. Open to all. More info

📚 Toddler Storytime Mondays at 11am • Toddlers • Free
📍River Road Santa Clara Volunteer Library, 105 Oakleigh Lane, Eugene
Weekly toddler storytime with Gail! (Closed for federal holidays.) More info

🎨 Monday Sensory Activity 11:30am • Ages 2+ • $7
📍Adventure Children's Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
Sensory activity for young children at the museum (museum admission required). More info

👶 Baby Clinic Mondays 12:00–1:30pm • Postpartum & babies • Free
📍Our Community Birth Center, 188 West B Street, Building O, Springfield
Free drop-in support for postpartum families and baby feeding! Have your baby weighed, get lactation and feeding questions answered, and connect with other parents. Open to anyone in the community regardless of where you gave birth. More info

🎸 Monday Open Jam 5:30–6:30pm • All ages • Free (donations welcome)
📍MEPAA Music & Arts Center, 2370 Parliament St, Eugene
Explore various instruments, jam out on your favorite songs, and meet new friends with supportive music mentors! No experience required — all instruments and equipment provided. Happens every Monday. More info

🌽 Lane County Farmers Market 9:00am–2:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Farmers Market Pavilion & Plaza, 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene
A laid-back mid-week farmers market stocked with locally grown and produced goods.

🦘 Toddler Time at Get Air 10am–12pm • Under 46" tall • Check pricing online
📍Get Air Trampoline Park, 4211 W 11th Ave, Eugene
Toddler-only jump time in a safe, age-appropriate environment. More info

🎵 Baby Pop Music: Free Family Music Class 10:30–11:15am (open playtime 11:15am–12:00pm) • Ages 0-5 • Free
📍Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta
A fun music class with singing and sign language for young children and their families! Air conditioned. Stay after for open community playtime from 11:15–12:00pm. Also offered August 18 & 25. More info

🌳 Tot Tuesdays at Tugman — 10:30–11:45am • Ages 0-6 • Free
📍Tugman Park, Eugene
A free weekly mom & child social meetup. Join a seated circle with introductions, a question of the week, and open playground time to connect with other moms. Drop in anytime throughout the series — no commitment required. Runs every Tuesday through September 8th. More info

🤸 Bounce Preschool Open Gym 11:15am–12:30pm • Preschool age • $10 per child (or $50 for 6-visit pass)
📍Bounce Gymnastics and Circus Arts Center, 329 W 3rd Ave, Eugene
Preschoolers can explore gymnastics and circus arts equipment during open gym time. More info

🎨 Tuesday Storytime at Adventure Children’s Museum 11:30am • Ages 2+ • $7
📍Adventure Children's Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
Story time at the Adventure Children's Museum (museum admission required). More info

☕ Coffee and Play 10:00–11:30am • Babies & toddlers • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
A relaxed playtime for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups! More info

🤸 Gymnastics NW Preschool Open Gym 10am–12pm • Preschool age • $6 per child
📍Gymnastics Northwest-River Rd Parks and Rec, 30043 Leghorn Ave, Eugene
Open gym time for preschool-age children to explore gymnastics equipment. More info

🤸 Bounce Preschool Open Gym 11:15am–12:30pm • Preschool age • $10 per child (or $50 for 6-visit pass)
📍Bounce Gymnastics and Circus Arts Center, 329 W 3rd Ave, Eugene
Preschoolers can explore gymnastics and circus arts equipment during open gym time. More info

👶 Baby Connection 11–12pm • Parents with babies 0-12 months • Free
📍Parenting Now, 86 Centennial Loop, Eugene
Connect with other parents of babies. Topics vary weekly. More info

👶 New Parent Support 12–1:30pm • Parents with babies 0-12 months • Free
📍Parenting Now, 86 Centennial Loop, Eugene
Connect with other new parents and share the joys and challenges of early parenthood. More info

🐝 Kids and Tweens: Bee Amazed! 2:00–3:30pm • Ages 5-12 • Free
📍Sheldon Community Center, 2445 Willakenzie Rd, Eugene
Hands-on fun and learning about bees with educators from the UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History! More info

🎨 Watercolor Wednesdays with Teacher Mel 4:00–5:00pm • All ages • Included with admission ($7)
📍Adventure Children's Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
Join Mel in the Art Lab every Wednesday all summer! Learn new watercolor techniques, practice brush control, and make some art. No RSVP required — adult must accompany a child. Free for members. More info

📺 Teens: Animanga Watch Party 4:30–6:00pm • Ages 13-19 • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Get together for an anime watch party! More info

🎹 IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild at Mount Pisgah Arboretum 5:00–6:30pm • All ages • Ticketed
📍Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene
Experience classical piano performed by Hunter Noack on a 9-foot Steinway concert grand in the stunning outdoor setting of Mount Pisgah Arboretum! Listen through wireless headphones and wander through the landscape with the music as your soundtrack. Part of the 11th season of IN A LANDSCAPE touring the American West. More info

🏀 NAACP Free Basketball Open Gym 5:00–6:30pm • All ages • Free
📍4646 Barger Dr, Eugene
Free weekly open gym for youth, teens, and adults of all skill levels! Stay active, build confidence, develop basketball skills, and connect with community in a welcoming environment. Happens every Wednesday. More info

🎵 Music in the Oakway Courtyard 5:30–8:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Oakway Center, 2300 Oakmont Way, Eugene
Free live music in the courtyard! Enjoy food and beverages from Oakway eateries. No outside food or beverages in the courtyard. More info

🧸 Family Playtime 10:15–11:00am • Young children • Free
📍Bethel Branch Library, 1260 Willamette St, Eugene
Come play together with your little ones! More info

🌽 Amazon Farmers Market Thursdays 10:00am–2:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene
Pick up fresh produce, grab a delicious pastry, or brighten someone's day with fresh cut flowers! Runs every Thursday, June 11–October 29. No market on June 19. Plenty of parking right off Hilyard Street. More info

🦘 Toddler Time at Get Air 10am–12pm • Under 46" tall • Check pricing online
📍Get Air Trampoline Park, 4211 W 11th Ave, Eugene
Toddler-only jump time in a safe, age-appropriate environment. More info

🤸 Bounce Preschool Open Gym 11:15am–12:30pm • Preschool age • $10 per child (or $50 for 6-visit pass)
📍Bounce Gymnastics and Circus Arts Center, 329 W 3rd Ave, Eugene
Preschoolers can explore gymnastics and circus arts equipment during open gym time. More info

🎨 Thursday Slightly Messy Art 11:30am • Ages 2+ • $7
📍Adventure Children's Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
Get a little messy with art projects at the museum (museum admission required). More info

🌊 Summer Reading 2026: Our River Home Thursdays 2:30pm, June 25–August 27 • All ages • Free
📍River Road Santa Clara Volunteer Library, 105 Oakleigh Lane, Eugene
Come explore the river with us! Each week brings stories, art, and learning about the plants, animals, and friends that share our river home, with a different outside agency leading the activity each Thursday. Followed by a fun craft project. Enjoy nature activities, books, prizes, stories, and crafts all summer long! More info

🎨 Crafternoon Thursdays 4:00pm • All ages • Free
📍River Road Santa Clara Volunteer Library, 105 Oakleigh Lane, Eugene
An all-ages arts and crafts event held every Thursday, all year long! Drop in and get creative. More info

🍦 Campbell Center Neighborhood Ice Cream Social 5:00–6:30pm • All ages • Free
📍Campbell Community Center, 155 High St, Eugene
Join your neighbors for a delicious summer ice cream treat! Life is like ice cream — enjoy it before it melts. More info

🎲 All-ages Board Game and Puzzle Swap 6:00–7:30pm • All ages • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Donate and/or pick up free board games and puzzles for all ages and skill levels! More info

🎸 Rooster's Blues Jam 6:30–9:30pm • All ages • No cover (minimum $9 purchase)
📍Mac's Restaurant, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene
Live blues hosted by Skip Jones and Byron Case! Don't forget to tip the artists. More info

🦆 Willamalane Tiny Ducks Preschool — Enrollment Opens August 12!
Ages 3-5 • Full-time & Part-time options • Springfield
📍 Bob Keefer Center, 250 S 32nd St, Springfield
Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year opens Wednesday, August 12 at 8am! Tiny Ducks Preschool is one of the most affordable and highest-quality early childhood programs in the area. Newly renovated classrooms, a brand-new playground, bilingual staff, and a curriculum focused on kindergarten readiness. Full-time, morning, and afternoon options available. ERDC accepted, sibling discounts, and scholarships available. Take a virtual tour or schedule a visit at willamalane.org/preschool.

🌳 Fun For All Mon-Fri • 10:00am–12:00pm • Ages 0-17 • Free
📍Acorn Park (1501 Buck St) & Petersen Park (870 Berntzen Rd), Eugene
A free drop-in summer park program bringing the community together through games, arts, crafts, and special events! Kids and teens can join and leave anytime. Food for Lane County serves free lunch at both sites from 11:30am–12:30pm. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by someone 15 or older. Program runs until August 21st More info

⛳ Camp Putt Adventure Golf Park Fri 4–7pm, Sat-Sun 12–7pm (starting March 30) • All ages • $6-$7
📍4006 Franklin Blvd, Eugene
All-ages seasonal outdoor mini-golf park featuring two 18-hole courses spread over two acres of lush greenery, tranquil water features, and scenic landscapes. Youth (11 & under) $6, Adults (12-49) $7, Seniors (50+) $6, Students & Military $6, Family of four $24. ALL-ACCESS Members get one free round daily! More info

🎨 MECCA Community Studio Drop-in during store hours • All ages • Pay-what-you-can ($3-5/hour suggested)
📍MECCA (Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts), Eugene
Need a place to create? MECCA's community studio is open to the public during store hours (Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm). Studio fees include space, supplies, and anything from their pay-what-you-can section. Perfect for rainy days, early release Wednesdays, or anytime creativity strikes! Call ahead for groups: 541-302-1810. More info

🏊 Swimming at Amazon Pool Open May–October • Youth $6, Adult $7, Senior $6, Family $20
📍Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St, Eugene
Eugene's beloved outdoor pool featuring three tanks, two water slides, a diving platform, hot tub, sandbox, and lap lanes. Offers rec swim, family swim, and swim lessons. Pool hours change often — check the website before you go! More info

🏊 Swimming at Echo Hollow Pool Open year-round • Youth $6, Adult $7, Senior $6, Family $20
📍Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd, Eugene
Indoor and outdoor pools featuring a 25-yard indoor pool, 25-meter outdoor pool, water slide, hot tub, water basketball, and splash play. Offers rec swim, family swim, water volleyball, lap swim, and swim lessons. Pool hours change often — check the website before you go! More info

🏊 Swimming at Sheldon Pool Open year-round • Youth $6, Adult $7, Senior $6, Family $20
📍Sheldon Pool, 2443 Willakenzie Rd, Eugene
Indoor pool complex featuring a 25-yard tank, diving well, and warm water pool. Offers rec swim, family swim, baby swim, sensory swim, lap swim, and swim lessons. Pool hours change often — check the website before you go! More info

🌊 Splash at Lively Park Open through September 7 • Check website for pricing
📍Splash at Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd, Springfield
Eugene-Springfield's ONLY indoor waterpark! Wave pool, huge waterslide, waterfall fountain, kiddie pool, lap swimming, and more. Offers waterpark swims, lap swim, and swim lessons. Mon–Sat 1–4pm & 4:30–7:30pm, Sun 1–5pm. Pool hours change often — check the website before you go! More info

🎵 Pavilanis School of Music Classes Various times, Tue-Sat • Ages 0-12 • Free, donations welcomed
📍Pavilanis School of Music, 388 E 3rd Ave, Eugene
Group music classes for all ages! Early Birds (ages 0-5): Hatchlings (birth-18 months), Nestlings (18 months-2.5 years), Fledglings (2.5-5 years) — explore instruments, music storybooks, musical games, painting, dancing, puppet songs. Youth Classes (ages 5-12): Beginner piano, guitar, violin, and bucket drumming. Enrichment classes: PS Music (ages 4-5), My Music Community (ages 5-9), Family Instrument Play (ages 0-5). Classes meet weekly on month-by-month basis. Sign up early — seats fill fast! More info & sign up

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