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Things to do

Ongoing

After School Camp - Hosted by the Northeast Youth Center. For children ages 5-12. Children will be transported from school to the Northeast Youth Center II for a snack, games, computer play, arts and weekly field trips. Schools served include: Arlington, Bemiss, Cooper, Lidgerwood, Linwood, Logan, Longfellow, Ridgeview, Regal, Stevens, Whitman and Willard. Held Mondays-Fridays. 3-6 p.m., Northeast Youth Center II, 2121 E. Wabash Ave. $53/week. Scholarships available. (509) 482-0708.

‘Amaizing’ Corn Maze - Tuesday-Thursday, 4-10 p.m. Friday 4 p.m.-midnight. More than 12 acres of family fun with mazes. Food court and free parking. Haunted hours begin at 6 p.m. each day. No pets, no purses or backpacks in maze, strollers and wheel chairs enter at own risk. Beck Road just off state Highway 53, Hauser, Idaho. $10/adults, $7/ages 5-12 and seniors age 60 and older, free/age 4 and younger. (509) 242-CORN (2676).

Mobius Kids October Classes - A variety of classes will be offered for children ages 2-9 including “Pumpkin Painting,” “Legomania-Castle Building,” “Green Kids-Global Warning!” “Math Explorers” and more. Pre-registration is required. Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $7 for members, $10 for nonmembers. (509) 624-KIDS (5437).

Post Falls Lions Haunted House - Open Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, 6 p.m.-midnight. Hosted by Post Falls Lions Club, Fourth and Post, Post Falls. $6. (208) 660-8936.

Riverfront Park’s Haunted Pavilion - Haunted House of Riverfront Fright presented by Ignite! Community Theatre; Haunted Mine Ride on the SR-2 Scream Machine; Ghostly Golf in the Enchanted Forest; and film showings of “Speed” or “Deep Sea” at the Imax. Monday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m.-midnight. Riverfront Park Pavilion. $15/haunted package; $8/adults, $6/students for haunted house only. (509) 625-6602.

Tae-Kwon-Do Classes - For all ages. Improve your fitness, flexibility, coordination, strength and learn self-defense techniques. Beginner class offered Mondays and Wednesdays; advanced class offered Fridays. 6:30-8 p.m., Cooper Elementary School Gymnasium, 3200 N. Ferrall St. Two cans of food per month. (509) 482-0708.

Food Fear Factor - For youth in sixth-grade and older. Sample a variety of unusual and exotic foods and participate in food-related challenges. Free. Wednesday, 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400. Thursday, 4 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340.

Marvelous Monsters - For school-aged children. Listen to some monster stories and make your own monstrous creation. Wednesday, 4 p.m., Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes. (509) 444-5331. Thursday, 4 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5331.

Tuesday

Fabulously Fun Fitness for Happy Healthy Kids - For ages 3-6. Tuesdays through Dec. 16. Registration required. Sponsored by Spokane Valley Park and Recreation. 10:45-11:30 a.m., Centerplace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $36. (509) 688-0300.

Mom’s Guide to Nursing - Learn about the benefits of breast feeding, proper latch-on, different holds and what you’ll need to get started. 7-8 p.m. Babies R Us, 6104 N. Division St. Free. (509) 842-5020.

Wednesday

Halloween Pumpkin Party - Games, crafts, snack and more. For ages 3-6. Registration required. Sponsored by Spokane Valley Park and Recreation. 4:30-6 p.m., Centerplace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $12. (509) 688-0300.

Harvest Festival - Dinner from 5-7 p.m.; carnival from 6-8:30. Carnival booths with toys and prizes, inflatable bouncy castle, costumes encouraged, but please nothing scary. Pasadena Park Nazarene Church, 8822 E. Upriver Drive. Dinner only: $3/general, $2/children ages 5-11, free/age four and younger. (509) 926-5858.

Thursday

Community Halloween Party - Costume contest, fun games, activities, prizes and treats for children. Hosted by Dads Helping Dads. 6-9 p.m., Fowler Church, 3928 N. Howard St. (509) 290-6494.

Family Day - Animals of the Night - Discover the animal world that perks up when the sun begins to set. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please bring a flashlight. 5-8 p.m., Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, 1040 Rodeo Drive, Moscow. $6/person, $12/family. (208) 882-1444.

Halloween Family Fun Night - Presented by Spokane Community College. 5:30-7 p.m., Lair Student Center Coffeehouse, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 533-8606.

Haunted Palouse - Two haunted buildings (for age 12 and older) wind through the Newspaper and Printing Museum and the Old City Fire Station for an authentic Night of Fright. Open Thursday-Friday. Food vendors on site. 7-10 p.m., Palouse, Wash. $10, gets you in both houses and tarot card readings. (509) 878-1418.

Hola: Spanish/English Storytime - For children ages 3 and older. Stories, stretches and songs will be presented in English and Spanish. 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Youth Sewing for Ages 9-13 - Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Class begins this week and runs for four weeks. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $25. (509) 625-6200.

Friday

‘Trunk or Treat’ - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County will host its third annual event where participants trick or treat from the trunks of cars for a safe and supervised way to celebrate Halloween. Other activities will include a costume contest, a cupcake walk, and a teen-run haunted house for $1. 4:30-7 p.m., 544 E. Providence Ave. Free. (509) 489-0741.

Community Harvest Festival - Includes games, activities, food and candy. 6-9 p.m., Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Free admission. (208) 777-7325, ext. 148.

Halloween Alternative Festival - Games, prizes and lots of candy. Presented by North Country Chapel. 4-8 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 773-4250.

Halloween Party - Fun with crafts, costume contest, trick or treating, fun and more. 10 a.m.-noon. Babies R Us, 6104 N. Division St. Free. (509) 842-5020.

Harvest Carnival - A safe and warm alternative to trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Lots of games, jumping castle, free hot dog and chips, and tons of candy. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Ridgeview Christian Center, 5610 N. Ash St. Free. (509) 326-2913.

Mobius Kids Halloween Harvest Festival - Kids can put on their costumes (or not) and come to Mobius Kids to play games, make Halloween crafts, and enjoy treats and some spooky science. 2-5 p.m., 808 W. Main Ave., lower level. $5.75/person; Free/children 12 months of age and younger; senior and military personnel receive a $1 discount. (509) 624-KIDS (5437).

Rosalia’s Haunted House - Not for age 11 and younger unless accompanied by an adult. 723 S. Whitman Ave., Suite B, Rosalia. $3/adults, $2/age 12 and younger. (509) 523-5282.

Trick-or-Treating on Garland - Presented by the merchants of the Garland Business District. Costumed kids are invited to trick-or-treat at participating businesses during normal business hours. Look for the orange “Halloween on Garland” poster in the window to identify participating merchants. Garland Business District. (509) 325-1500.

Saturday

CVHS Fall Arts and Crafts Show - Presented by Central Valley High School. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. (509) 228-5100.

Family Yoga – Bring your children, ages 2-5, and learn fun yoga poses that the whole family can do together. Registration required. Sponsored by Spokane Valley Park and Recreation. Centerplace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $20. (509) 688-0300.

Parents Forum - Hosted by Odyssey Youth Center and PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Spokane. The event is intended to provide a safe space for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning youth who would like the opportunity to talk to other parents, ask questions, get support, and find out about local resources for their children. Reservations required. 10 a.m.-noon. Odyssey Youth Center, 1121 S. Perry St. (509) 323-2306.

Tower Trick-or-Treating - 30th annual event hosted by the Theophilus Tower resident assistants, the resident halls, the Resident Hall Association and the Resident Life Department at the University of Idaho. Children can enjoy a safe and warm environment while participating in trick-or-treating and playing carnival games. 5-8 p.m., Theophilus Tower, University of Idaho, 1001 Paradise Creek St. One canned food item per child. (509) 295-1958.

Sunday

Spokane Youth Symphony - Presenting “First Edition.” All four of the Youth Symphony’s progressive orchestras perform beginning with the Intermediate String Orchestra conducted by Faye Atwood. 4 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 448-4446.

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