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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Waterpark Includes admission to both parks. June: Open Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Water park open daily through Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July and August: Open Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and also July 4. Water park open daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit www.silverwoodthemepark.com for more information. Silverwood Theme Park, 27843 N. Highway 95, Athol. $43.99/ages 8-64, $22.99/ages 3-7 and seniors, free/age two and younger; $5/parking. (208) 683-3400.

Annual Live Exhibit Annual Live Exhibit with our spotted appaloosa friends, through mid-October. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Appaloosa Museum, 2720 W. Pullman Road, Moscow. (208) 882-5578.

Free Museum Admission for Military Families Enjoy free admission to more than 1,800 Blue Star museums across America through Sept. 2. Participating local museums include: Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave., downtown Spokane, (509) 456-3931; Cheney Historical Museum, 420 First St., Cheney, (509) 235-9015; Post Falls Historical Society, 101 E. Fourth Ave., Post Falls; Museum of North Idaho, 115 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 755-1308. The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, and up to five family members. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

Pirates of the Coeur d’Alene Family Cruise Join Captain Calico Jack and his crew for an action-packed interactive family adventure across Lake Coeur d’Alene. It’s interactive fun for the whole family, including swordfights, games, face painting and singing. Departing twice daily through Sept. 2. Cruise times 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; and 2-3:30 p.m. Independence Point, next to Coeur d’Alene City Park, Coeur d’Alene. $32.75/adults; $22.75/ages 3-12; ages 2 and under free. (208) 765-4000, ext. 21.

Living History Walking Tours Museum of North Idaho presents tours of Old Fort Sherman and Historic Downtown Coeur d’Alene, Tuesdays through Saturdays. The tours last 1  1/2 hours departing from the museum at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Visit www.museumni.org. Museum of North Idaho, 115 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene. $15, includes parking. (208) 664-3448.

Make it at the Library Build, craft and create each month this summer. Today, 2 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Milwood. Free. (509) 893-8205.

Paper Cutting Workshop with Rollin Thomas Learn the basics of paper cutting from folding to design. For ages 9 to adult. Registration is required. Saturday, 10 a.m., Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. $25, includes supplies. (509) 325-3001.

Schweitzer Summer Celebration Celebrate the opening of summer operations with free rides on the Great Escape Quad arts and crafts vendors, barbecue, Monkey Motion air jumper, climbing wall, mountain biking, geocaching, tennis, free live music and other summer amenities. Sunday, Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road. (208) 255-3081.

Summer Camp Crafts Drop in for lots of fun summertime crafts. We provide the supplies and you bring your imagination. Monday, 10 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 893-8300; and 7 p.m. at North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.