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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Halloween events

Spokane

Riverfront Park Fright – Third annual haunted pavilion with Kids Zone straw bale maze, Ghostly Golf, the SR-2 Scream Machine, Extreme Imax offerings, skating on thin ice and the haunted house produced by IGNITE Community Theatre. Choose one event or all. Today-Saturday, 4 p.m.-midnight and Sunday, 4-10 p.m. (some events close earlier). Riverfront Park Pavilion. $4-$16/adults, $4-$14/students with ID. (509) 456-4FUN, spokaneriverfront park.com

Haunted Mansion Halloween Party - KKZX presents the second annual event with performances by Beatles tribute band Meet Revolver, Java Kola and Blue Canoe. Food and beverages abvailable for purchase. Today, 7 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $10/advance, $15/door (21 and older only). (800) 325-SEAT

Creepy Hallow – A Haunted Village – Presented by Northwest Renaissance Festival. Two tour routes available. Today-Saturday, gate opens 7 p.m., last ticket sold at midnight. Eighteen miles northwest of Spokane on state Highway 291. $5 per route. (509) 276-7728, www.nwrf.net

Spokane Valley Mission Haunted Pool – Discover what is lurking in the locker rooms and what is waiting to petrify you on the pool deck. Geared for ages 12 and older, but welcome to all with parent/guardian. Today-Saturday, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Mission Park, 11123 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. $3, or $2 with a can of food for Spokane Valley Partners. (509) 688-0300

Haunted City School – Today-Saturday, 7-10 p.m., West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway Ave., Spokane Valley. $5/advance, $7/door. (509) 921-2849

Beck’s Harvest House Giant Corn Maze – Get lost in the five-acre maze, in addition to the annual Fall Harvest Festival on site. There is also a smaller maze for the little ones. Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 9919 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert, Wash. $8. (509) 238-6970

Barnes & Noble Halloween Storytime – Listen to a Halloween story, make crafts and enjoy treats. Be sure to come in costume. Saturday, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104

Auntie Violet Halloween Storytime – Calling all ghouls and ghosts in training – come down to start your Halloween haunting off just right. Auntie Violet will read some great Halloween stories and then we’ll send you on your way with a bag of goodies. Feel free to come wearing your favorite costume – we’ll be wearing ours. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206

Happy Halloweenie Costume Contest – To benefit Dachshund Rescue NW, in conjunction with the Stallion Showcase and Horse Sale. Prizes for best costumes, dogs available for adoption. Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Lady Raven Stables, 325 W. Austin Road. $5 donation per dog. (509) 796-2140

Halloween Carnival – Carnival games, haunted house, bingo, cakewalk and costume contest. Saturday, 6-8 p.m., Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. $5 for 25 tickets (each game takes one or two tickets). (509) 838-5667

Halloween Costume Rentals - Theater Arts for Children will offer costumes for rent, to be returned by Nov. 5. Saturday, 6-8 p.m., Spokane Valley Partners Building, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Most costumes $20 with $20 deposit. (509) 995-6718

Mobius Kids Broomstick Bash – Spooky games, not-so-scary crafts, a costume contest and more. For families with children age 10 and younger. Sunday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $3. (509) 624-KIDS

Halloween Carnival – Free community event presented by ConnectPoint with games, food and prizes for kids of all ages. Sunday, 6-9 p.m., 1316 N. Lincoln St. Free. (509) 863-2171

Halloween Candy Buy Back - Receive $1 per pound of candy brought in. All candy will be shipped to troops overseas through Operation Gratitude. Sponsored by Kidds Dental and Dr. Scott Ralph, orthodontist. Monday, 4-7 p.m., 1327 N. Stanford Lane, Suite B, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 891-7070

Eastern Washington

Colville Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Maze – Eleven acres with two mazes. Today, 4-10 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Bring flashlight for night visits. 73 Oakshott Road, Colville. $7/age 12, $5/age 5-11, free/age 4 and younger. (509) 684-6751

Haunted House – Presented by Pend Oreille Players. Today-Saturday, 6-10 p.m., and Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. $5/adults, $3/ages 5-13, free/age 4 and younger, $15/family of two adults and four or more children. (509) 671-1442

Harvest Festival – Climb, crawl and bounce around the obstacle course, picking up candy as you go for your treat bags. Enter the pumpkin carving contest and ride a spooky hay ride. Saturday, 5-8 p.m., Mountain View Gymnastics, 1100 S. Garfield St., Suite B, Airway Heights. Tickets are 4 for $1 or 25 for $5. (509) 244-7061

North Idaho

Witches Night Out – Today, ladies night out at the Plaza shops and businesses along Sherman Avenue in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Prizes for best costume, best broomstick and best flying monkey. Free. (208) 415-0116

Amaizing Corn Maze – More than 12 acres of family fun with three different mazes, food court, corn cannon shooting range, maze game with prizes, petting zoo and free parking. Today, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. (bring two cans of nonperishable food items to receive $1 off admission on Sunday only). Mega Haunted Maze: today-Saturday, 6-11 p.m., and Sunday, 6-10 p.m. Beck Road just off Idaho Highway 53, Hauser. $8/adults, $5/seniors and children ages 5-12, free/age 4 and younger. Prices after 6 p.m. for Haunted events: $10/adults, $7/seniors and children ages 5-12, free/age 4 and younger. No pets, no purses or backpacks in maze; strollers and wheelchairs enter at own risk. (509) 242-2676, kix961.com/pages/ cornmaize/cornmaize_ home.html

Scarywood Haunted Nights – Includes Blood Bayou, Terror Canyon Trail and the Zombiewood Express, plus some regular rides. Today-Saturday, 6 p.m.-midnight, Silverwood Theme Park, 27843 N. U.S. Highway 95, Athol. $24.99/includes rides and a free pass for May 2011. (208) 683-3400

Fall Festival Coeur d’Alene - Final farmer’s market, arts and crafts, music, hay rides, pumpkin painting, pie eating, games and more. Saturday, Sherman Avenue, downtown Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-5986

Coeur d’Alene Downtown Trick or Treat – Saturday at local businesses along Sherman Avenue from 4-6 p.m., and also in Midtown beginning at Capone’s from 4-7 p.m. Free. (208) 667-5986