Family Calendar

Ongoing

Annual Santa Run - Spokane County Fire District 8 will have Santa riding in a fire engine. Friday: Palouse Highway east of Regal Road and south of 57th Avenue, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturday: west of Regal to Helena and north of 65th Avenue to 54th Avenue, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 926-6699.

Baby Lapsit - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months. Mondays at North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, 893-8350; and Wednesdays at Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., 893-8400. 10:30 a.m., Free.

Campbell House Holidays - Visitors can tour the historic house on their own, listen to student pianists live, watch historic cooking demonstrations in the kitchen, and check out the special display of vintage wintertime clothing and artifacts from the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture collections. Sponsored by Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo Spokane and DEX Inc. Continues Wednesday-Dec. 30 and Jan. 1. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors (62 years of age and older), students (valid school ID required for students over 18), free/age 5 and younger. 456-3931.

Christ Kitchen Gingerbread Display – Enormous gingerbread structures will be on display through Sunday. The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Free viewing. 954-0554.

God’s Gym - A Spokane area youth outreach program held Fridays, 8 p.m.-midnight. Gang/at-risk youth outreach program with basketball, food, recreation, prevention and intervention activities, positive rap music, socialization, and related activities. Fun place for youth to just come and hang out. 1428 W. Broadway Ave. 481-5530.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Rides through downtown Spokane to view lights and holiday decorations. Sponsored by Spokane Teachers Credit Union and Downtown Business Improvement District. Runs through Monday. Fridays, 3-8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m.; Monday, noon-3 p.m. Corner of Main Avenue at Wall Street. Free. 344-2231.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., 893-8400; Wednesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, 893-8350; Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, 893-8280; Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park, 893-8476; Thursdays, 11 a.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., 893-8340. Free.

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and nights before school holidays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs through March 3. Riverfront Park. $4.25/adults and teens; $3.25/children, seniors and military; $2.75/skate rental, $34.99, plus tax for season pass. 625-6600.

Santa at River Park Square - Today: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Monday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 808 W. Main Ave. 363-0304.

Santa Express - For ages 4-12. Kids can find fun, inexpensive gifts with the help of volunteer elves who also will help them wrap the gifts. Prices range from 50 cents to $8. Money raised is donated to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Crescent Building in the skywalk level, just east of Spokane Teachers Credit Union, downtown Spokane. 535-3155.

Storytime - For ages 2-5. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield, 893-8320; Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., 893-8330; Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, 893-8260; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards, 893-8390; Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights, 893-8250. Free.

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 mos.-3 years of age on Mondays and Thursdays: 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., 893-8400; Wednesdays: 10 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park, 893-8476; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, 893-8350; Thursdays: 10 a.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, 893-8280; Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., 893-8340; and North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, 893-8350. Free.

Vanessa’s Village - For age 12 and older. A boutique in the entry of Santa Express with stocking stuffers and gifts for the family, friends and secret Santas. Money raised is donated to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Crescent Building in the skywalk level, just east of Spokane Teachers Credit Union, downtown Spokane. 535-3155.

Today

“Babes in Toyland” - Based on the operetta written by Victor Herbert in 1903. Part of the Family Series presented by the American Family Theatre. 4:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $10/adults, $5/children. 325-SEAT.

“A Christmas Story” - Classic Christmas movie shown each Thursday in Advent on a 14-foot screen, plus popcorn and intermission with hot cider in the courtyard. Rated PG. 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1832 W. Dean Ave. Free. 326-6471.

After School Specials (North) - Explore Mexico through stories, crafts, and games. Learn about a different culture each month. 4 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. 893-8350.

Dinosaurs in December Camp - For ages 3-5. Two sessions, 9-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3 p.m. Pre-registration is required by calling or online at www.spokaneparks.org. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $14. 625-6200.

Science Explorers: Ice is Nice - For ages 4-7. Learn about the frozen state of water and do experiments. 2-3 p.m., Mobius, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $12. 624-KIDS.

Winter Wonderland of Fun Camp - For ages 5-12. Pre-registration is required by calling or online at www.spokaneparks.org. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $29. 625-6200.

Friday

Gingerbread Kids Camp - For ages 5-12. Pre-registration is required by calling or online at www.spokaneparks.org. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $29. 625-6200.

Mobius Project: Snowflakes and Snowmen - For ages 5-9. Make a snowman chain, a polish gwiazdy star, and six-sided snowflake. 2-3 p.m., Mobius, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $10. 624-KIDS.

Snow Princess Camp - For ages 3-5. Two sessions: 9-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3 p.m. Pre-registration is required by calling or online at www.spokaneparks.org. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $14. 625-6200.

Saturday

Elves at Auntie’s - Elves will be available all day at the store to assist in finding the perfect gift. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. 838-0206.

Storytime at Barnes & Noble - Come dressed for a fun storytime singing silly Christmas songs like “Where Did They Hide My Presents?” 11 a.m., 15310 E. Indiana Ave. Free. 922-4104.

Sunday

Santa at River Park Square - 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 808 W. Main Ave. 363-0304.

Monday

Mobius Project: Winter Workshop - For ages 4-9. Make a pretzel wreath, mini gingerbread house and wrapping paper. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mobius, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $12. 624-KIDS.

Tuesday

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Riverfront Park. $4.25/adults and teens; $3.25/children, seniors and military; $2.75/skate rental, $34.99, plus tax for season pass. 625-6600.

Wednesday

Campbell House Holidays - Visitors can tour the historic house on their own, listen to student pianists live, watch historic cooking demonstrations in the kitchen, and check out the special display of vintage wintertime clothing and artifacts from the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture collections. Sponsored by Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo Spokane, and DEX Inc. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors (62 years of age and older), students (valid school ID required for students over 18), free/age 5 and younger. 456-3931.

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