Kids and family

Fundraiser for Theater Arts for Children Today and Saturday. Car wash, bake sale, lemonade stand and garage sale. Starts at 8 a.m. both days. Genesis Church, 819 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 995-6718.

Outdoor Early Learning The Foundation for Early Learning is loaning the library its “UNI” – stackable cubes placed outdoors and filled with books and toys meant to engage children and families. Today, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385.

Free Music Workshop Designed to help children and adults see, hear, touch and play a variety of instruments. Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon. Family School of Music, 1337 S. Grand Blvd., Suite B. Free. (509) 456-8742.

Spokane County Fire District 9 Open Houses Come for a tour of the station and meet your firefighters. Open houses take place Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Station 95, 3028 W. Strong Road; Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Station 97, 15222 N. Charles Road, Nine Mile Falls. Free. (509) 466-4602.

The Most Extraordinary Farm Storytime Artist Connie Janney will share her story of a chicken who dared to imagine. Book signing follows. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

“Dr. Seuss’s ABC” The famous alphabet book with zany drawings and nonsensical verse provides an entertaining way for small children to learn the letters and their sounds. Part of our Dr. Seuss Summer Series. Treats follow storytime. Saturday, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 922-4104.

Child’s Play Charity Event Come play video games or enter in our “Guitar Hero” tournament while supporting a cause. The Modified Dolls are hosting a charity event for Child’s Play. Dress up like a rock star for a costume contest. This is an all-ages event. Saturday, 5 p.m., Black Wolf Gamers Center, 14208 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $5. (509) 279-2290.

Make it at the Library Build, craft and create each month this summer. Monday, 2 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Zombies Bring out your undead! Get your creep on with zombie makeup, crafts and snacks. Grades 6 and older. Tuesday, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library , 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Outer Space Preschool Storytime & Craft Join us for some stories that are literally out of this world. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

“The Day the Crayons Quit” Clearly, Duncan’s crayons had enough. When he opened his art box, he found not a single crayon, only letters from disgruntled color sticks. Treats follow. Wednesday, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 922-4104.