Family calendar

Today

The Everyday Scientist - The West Valley Outdoor Learning Center will share fun, easy, safe and exciting science experiments for children 5 and older to watch and replicate at home. 2:30 p.m. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Legomania - Floating Palaces - Can you make your building float? There will be materials at hand to add to your Lego creation and a float testing area. 4-5 p.m. Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. $8/members, $10/nonmembers. (509) 624-5437.

Wanderlust Circus - Acrobatics, aerialism, gymnastics and hijinks with Spokane Aerial Arts opening the show. 7 p.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 435-1576.

Ongoing

“Discover Earth: A Century of Change” - An interactive exhibit, through Aug. 30. Hours are Monday, Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., closed Sundays. 906 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 444-5307.

Riverfront Park Attractions - Open daily. SkyRide over the Falls and 1909 Looff Carrousel open 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tour Train open 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Pavilion attractions open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Fridays-Saturdays; Imax Theatre shows 11:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. (509) 625-6601.

Friday

$1 Friday Fun Night at Riverfront Park - Each Friday night from 5-8 p.m., through Aug. 29. Enjoy $1 rides on the Pavilion attractions, including Enchanted Forest Mini Golf and the Carrousel. Offer excludes SkyRide and Tour Train. Also, $1 hot dogs at the Pavilion Cafe and the Carrousel Grill. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. (509) 625-6601.

Saturday

Hoopfest 2014 - More than 7,000 teams, 3,000 volunteers, 225,000 fans and 450 courts spanning 42 city blocks. Beyond 3-on-3 basketball, it is an outdoor festival with shopping, food and interactive entertainment. 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Downtown Spokane. www.spokanehoopfest.net or (509) 624-2414.

Spokane on the Rocks - Gather with your friends and family before, between and after Hoopfest games for fun in the sun, live music, food from Spokane restaurants and more than 40 beers, wines and spirit vendors plus cocktails from Twigs and Clinkerdagger Activities for the young at heart in the Adventure Zone include a climbing wall, bounce castle and water slide. Air conditioning, shade, clean restrooms, tables and chairs before, during and after your games. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 279-7000.

Sunday

Hoopfest 2014 - All day. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., throughout Downtown Spokane. Go to www.spokanehoopfest.net or call (509) 624-2414.

Monday

Spoke’s on You - This basic bike clinic will get your wheels turning. Paul Edwards, owner of Argonne Cycle, will break down some of the finer points of bike care, including how to fix a flat tire and make a few minor adjustments to keep your cycle in tip-top shape. Bring your bike if you like. 7 p.m. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. Free. (509) 893-8260.

Wednesday

“Up” - By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years younger, inadvertently becomes a stowaway. Rated PG. Movie starts at dusk. Bring blankets and warm clothes for a comfortable evening. All events are dog-friendly. The PEMCO Outdoor Movies at Riverfront Park feature big-screen movies, circus performers from Spokane Aerial Performance Arts, movie trivia and tasty food trucks. Held Wednesdays through July 16. Upcoming shows include: July 9: “Pitch Perfect;” and July 16: “The Goonies.” Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. $5/premovie seating at 7 p.m. and includes all activities. (360) 920-7890.