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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Skate, cruise, sing your way through break’s end

Our Weekly Pick For Families

The holiday break is almost over. But there’s still time for some family fun before the kids head back to school.

Ice skating: The region has four rinks where you can glide to your heart’s content. Riverfront Park Ice Palace, 507 N. Howard St., Spokane; www.spokaneriverfrontpark.com; (509) 625-6601. Eagles Ice-A-Rena, 6321 N. Addison St., Spokane; eaglesicearena.com; (509) 489-9295. EWU Ice Arena, 1007 W. Elm St., Cheney; www.ewu.edu/urc; (509) 359-4026. Frontier Ice Arena, 3525 W. Seltice Ave., Coeur d’Alene; www.frontiericearena.org; (208) 765-4423.

A T. rex Named Sue: It’s Sue’s last weekend in Spokane. Check out the full-scale replica of the Tyrannosaurs rex skeleton, and accompanying exhibit from Chicago’s Field Museum, at Mobius Science Center, 811 W. Main Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10 adults; $7 children (age 3 and younger get in free).

Campbell House Holidays: It’s also the last weekend to see the mansion in Browne’s Addition decked out for the holidays. After you bake cookies with Hulda the cook, check out “100 Stories” and other exhibits at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. The Campbell House is open noon to 4 p.m., the museum 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $10 adults; $7.50 seniors, $5 students, free for children 5 and younger.

Cruise and lights in Coeur d’Alene: Take a 40-minute Journey to the North Pole Cruise, departing at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. While you’re in Coeur d’Alene, check out the light show at the resort. Get on the boat at the boardwalk marina at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. Tickets: $19.75 adults; $18.75 seniors; $5 children 6 to 12; free for children 5 and younger; available www.cdacruises.com or (855) 956-1977. Diners at Hagadone Corp. restaurants – Beverly’s, Cedar’s Floating Restaurant, Tito’s Italian Grill, Dockside, Bonsai Bistro, Beachouse or Mulligan’s – receive discount coupons.

“Frozen” singalong: The Coeur d’Alene Library is inviting families to “Let it Go.” The movie shows at 1 p.m. Saturday at the library, 702 E. Front Ave.

Kimberly Lusk