Children/Family Events
Today
After School Special: The Wright Stuff - For grades K-5. Story-centered after school program features picture books, puppets, cookies and crafts. 4 p.m., Spokane County Library, Moran Prairie Branch, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.
Camp Fire Candy Sale - Sales take place through Sunday throughout the area. Varieties available: Creamy Smooth Mint Patties, Almond Roca Buttercrunch, Almond Caramel Clusters and P-Nuttles. $5/package. (509) 747-6191, ext. 20.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. 11 a.m., Spokane County Library, Moran Prairie Branch, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340.
Riverfront Park Carrousel - The Looff Carrousel is open daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Created in 1909 by Charles Looff, Spokane’s famous Carrousel is a National Historial Landmark and listed on the National Historical Registry. The Carrousel includes 54 carved horses, one giraffe, one tiger and two Chinese dragon chairs. Riverfront Park. $2/adults, $1/seniors/children age 12 and under. (509) 625-6600.
Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and nights before school holidays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Riverfront Park. $4.25/adults and teens; $3.25/children, seniors and military; $2.75/skate rental, $34.99, plus tax for season pass. (509) 625-6600.
State 2B Basketball Tournament - Sponsored by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Dairy Farmers of Washington. First and second rounds on Wednesday/Thursday, Semifinals and Finals on Friday/Saturday. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. Wednesday or Thursday (All Day) $9/ Adults $7/ Students and Senior Citizens, Friday or Saturday (All Day) $10/ Adults $8/ Students and Senior Citizens, All Tournament $30/ Adults $24/ Students and Senior Citizens. (509) 325-SEAT.
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years. 10 a.m., Spokane County Library, Moran Prairie Branch, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340.
Windfall Bag Sale Benefit - March 1-3. $5 per bag for bedding and clothing, everything else (books and jewelry excluded) are 50 percent off. Proceeds benefit the projects and programs of St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral. Thursday-Friday, noon-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-3:30 p.m. Windfall Thrift Shop, 1024 S. Perry St. (509) 534-3888.
Friday
“The Pirates of Penzance” - Adaptation of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s musical comedy about a boy named Frederic, whose nurse mistakenly apprentices him as a pirate instead of his father’s order as a pilot. Presented by the Christian Youth Theater. March 2, 7 p.m.; March 3, 3 and 7 p.m. Bing Crosby Theatre (formerly The Met), 901 W. Sprague. $8/adults, $7/ages 12 and younger, $10/all tickets at the door. (509) 487-6540.
The Art of Fine Living - Youth Cooking for Teens and Preteens - Five one-day cooking workshops for ages 9-13. Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. March 2: Chicken Pot Pie. Registration required. 6-8:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $19/each workshop. (509) 625-6677.
Saturday
Learn to Sew - Classes held for ages 9-12. Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. 9 a.m.-noon., Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Ave. $19. (509) 625-6200.
Tuesday
Spokane Youth Symphony – “Mission Impossible” with performances by Spokane Youth Orchestra, Junior Symphonic Orchestra, Junior Orchestra, Intermediate String Orchestra and Spokane Strings. Sponsored in part by The Spokesman-Review. 10:30 a.m., Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. Free. (509) 448-4446.
Wednesday
Spokane Chiefs Hockey - March 7 vs Everett; March 9 vs. Tri-City; March 10 vs. Kootenay. 6:30 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $8-$15. (800) 325-SEAT.
March 8
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. 11 a.m., Spokane County Library, Moran Prairie Branch, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340.
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years. 10 a.m., Spokane County Library, Moran Prairie Branch, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340.