Family calendar

Ongoing

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Open through February. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays and nights, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Special events: Tuesdays: skating 7-8:30 p.m. is $2; Wednesdays: skating 7-8:30 p.m. is $1; Thursdays: $1 skating sponsored by The Inlander; skate rental extra; School’s Out, Tuesdays-Fridays from 2-5 p.m. for $4.50, includes skate rental. Riverfront Park Pavilion. Age 13 and older: $4.50/Tuesday-Thursday, $5.50/Friday-Sunday and holiday; Seniors/military with ID/youth ages 3-12/$3.50; skate rentals are $3.50 (not included with admission). Season passes are $44.99. (509) 625-6601.

Campbell House Holidays - Part of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, admission tickets include the exhibit galleries and a tour of the house. Guests can tour the house at their leisure from noon-4 p.m., Thursday-Sunday. This year we will have a cook working in the kitchen and other volunteers stationed throughout the house to answer visitor questions. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors and students. (509) 456-3931.

Today

Ballet and Bubbly - Presented by Theatre Ballet of Spokane and First Night Spokane. Two performances, 7:45 and 9:30 p.m. Visit www.firstnightspokane.org. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. $12/advance, $15/door, children free with adult wearing a First Night button. (800) 325-SEAT.

Men’s college basketball: WSU vs. Oregon State - Spokane Arena, 3 p.m., 720 W. Mallon Ave., Spokane. (509) 279-7000.

Author Cora Cole - Reading from her new story called “The Adventures of Angel Skylet and Clarence Cloudy” and book signing. 11 a.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave., Spokane. (509) 838-0206.

First Night Spokane - This year’s theme is “Dawn of Time” Year of the Dinosaur. Celebrate the New Year with a festival of arts and entertainment. Enjoy music, dancing, musicians and artists at nearly 40 venues throughout downtown. There will also be a Dinosaur Egg treasure hunt, 5K Resolution Run, and showings of the winners from the 48 Hour Film Festival. The New Year will be rung in with a fireworks display over Riverfront Park. Tickets available at www.ticketswest.com or at the following locations: Sterling Savings Bank. Windermere Real Estate offices, Cenex Zip Trip stores, Bergman Luggage and Mountain West Bank. 7 p.m. Downtown Spokane. $12/advance; $15/day of event. (509) 456-0580.

Tuesday

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. 10 a.m. Free. (509) 444-5356.

Toddler Storytime (Moran Prairie) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - For ages 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. 10:30 a.m. Free. (509) 444-5356.

Play and Learn Storytime (Fairfield) - For ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m. Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Family Story Evening - All ages are welcome. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring their favorite blanket or stuffed toy. Library locations include: North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400. 7 p.m. Free.

Wednesday

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350; 10:30 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280. Free.

Toddler Storytime (Shadle) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. Shadle Park High School, Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Preschool Storytime (Shadle) - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Play and Learn Storytime - For ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. Library locations include: Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260. 10:30 a.m. Free.