Family calendar

Today

After-school Specials (North) - Celebrate children’s book author Doreen Cronin through stories, crafts and games. A different author will be celebrated each month. 4 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. 893-8350.

Preschool Storytime - For children 3-5 years of age. Free. 10:30 a.m., library locations include: South, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390. 11 a.m., library locations include: Cheney, 610 First St. 893-8280; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. 893-8350.

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years of age. Free. 10 a.m., library locations include: South, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390; Cheney, 610 First St. 893-8280; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road 893-8350; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. 893-8400.

Ongoing

Corbin Art Center Classes - A variety of classes and one-day workshops will be offered for children ages 3-13. Dates, times and costs vary. Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration is required. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $12-$35. 625-6200.

Mobius Kids October Classes - A variety of classes will be offered for children ages 2-9 including “Pumpkin Painting,” “Legomania-Castle Building,” “Green Kids-Global Warning!,” “Math Explorers” and more. Pre-registration is required. Runs through Oct. 30. Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $7 for members, $10 for nonmembers. 624-KIDS (5437).

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Ice skating outdoors. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs through March 1. Riverfront Park. $4.25/adults; $3.25/children ages 3-17 seniors and military; $3/skate rental. 625-6601.

Friday

Haunted House - Creepy Hollow Friday-Sunday and Oct. 24-Oct. 26. Join our guides and wind your way through 10 acres of Medieval terror in an outdoor village, viewing what happens at night in Creepy Hollow. Two levels of scare. Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m.-midnight; Sundays, 6:30-10 p.m. Runs through Sunday. Northwest Renaissance festival site, 6493 Highway 291, drive west from intersection of Francis and Division for 18.5 miles, Nine Mile Falls. $5/tour. 276-7728.

Preschool Storytime - For children 3-5 years of age. Free. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356; East Side, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes 444-5395; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry 444-5385; and Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390. 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years of age. Free. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390; East Side, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes. 444-5395. 10 a.m.

Saturday

‘Alice the Musical’ - Presented by the Spokane Children’s Theatre. Based on “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Shows , 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Sunday and Oct. 26, 1 and 4 p.m., and Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $10/adults, $8/age 18 and younger. 325-SEAT.

‘Space Frontiers!’ - Learn about space history, space shuttles, Mars and more from Joe Bruce of NASA’s JPL Space System Ambassadors Program. Participants will also get a chance to view real NASA artifacts. Event will be held at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $5.75/person; Free/children 12 months of age and younger; Senior and military personnel receive a $1 discount. 624-KIDS (5437).

Apple Festival at Green Bluff - Large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and pumpkins. Live music, food, craft booths, antiques, farm mazes and animals. Saturdays-Sundays, through Oct. 25. For more information, visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Auntie’s Youth Book Group - Nicholas Flamel is still alive and he holds the key, in the form of an ancient Codex, to the past and the future of the world as we know. It’s been safe for hundreds of years; the only problem is that someone else wants that book and they are willing to do anything to get it. Join us to discuss the outcome of “The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel,” by Michael Scott. Recommended for ages 8-13. 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, second-floor conference room, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. 838-0206.

Haunted House - Creepy Hollow - continues Oct. 24-Oct. 26. Join our guides and wind your way through 10 acres of Medieval terror in an outdoor village, viewing what happens at night in Creepy Hollow. Two levels of scare. Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m.-midnight; Sundays, 6:30-10 p.m. Northwest Renaissance festival site, 6493 Highway 291, drive west from intersection of Francis and Division for 18.5 miles, Nine Mile Falls. $5/tour. 276-7728.

Space Frontiers - Join Joe Bruce from NASA’s JPL Space System Ambassadors Program when he brings real NASA artifacts and presents two one-hour classes on space history, space shuttles and even Mars. Mobius Children’s Museum, River Park Square, 808 W. Main Avenue, Lower Level. $5.75/person; Free/children 12 months of age and younger; Senior and military personnel receive a $1 discount. 624-5437.