Kids and families

2014 Fall Festivity Community mixer and dance, DJ, photo booth, face painting, concessions. Presented by Girl Scout Troops 2056 and 3390. All are welcome to attend, accompanied by an adult. Today, 6:30 p.m., Shadle Park High School, Cafeteria, 4327 N. Ash St. $10. Activities priced separately. (509) 607-2490.

Family Dance and Potluck Easy circle, line, contra, folk and novelty dances with live music for family fun. Potluck at 6:30 p.m.; dancing begins at 7 p.m. Today, St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Free. (509) 533-9955.

Family Construction Zone Kids up to age 8 (and their grown-ups) are invited to build the day away with five stations of block activities. Drop in any time during open hours, and stay as long as you like. Free. Saturday, North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; and Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley, (509) 893-8400.

Ice Skating Classes Learn to ice skate on Saturdays, 11:15 a.m.-noon, beginning this weekend. Five classes for $55, which includes skate rental and sports accident insurance while you are skating. Register online at https://frontierice.sportngin.com/ register/form/731352782. Frontier Ice Arena, 3525 W. Seltice Way, Coeur d’Alene. $55/five classes. (509) 998-0939.

Big Bing Theory at Airway Heights Library Gonzaga’s student-run a cappella group will perform. Saturday, 4 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Vertical Introduction Class Learn the fundamentals to climb indoors, including harness fitting, knot tying and proper belay technique. Includes equipment. Two-hour session, plus a one-week trial membership. Ages 12 and up. Saturday, 4-6 p.m., Wild Walls, 202 W. Second Ave. $35. (509) 455-9596.

Evergreen Region Volleyball Tryouts Tryouts for the under 16 and under 18 categories. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. $5-10. (509) 927-0602.

Youth Climbing Club For youth ages 10-16 interested in advancing their climbing technique. Must be belay certified. Sunday, 6-8 p.m., Wild Walls, 202 W. Second Ave. $12/single visit; $100/10 visit punch card; $65/monthly pass. (509) 455-9596.

Art Club You bring the creativity; we’ll have the supplies to make your artistic masterpiece. Held third Monday of the month from 4-5 p.m., October through May. All ages are welcome, but children age 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Monday, North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Spider Monkeys Climbing Club Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Working with professional staff, kids ages 4-10 will learn the essentials of climbing. Please call to register; maximum 10 kids per class. Wild Walls, 202 W. Second Ave. $12/single visit; $74/8 visit pass. (509) 455-9596.

Beginner Kenpo Karate Boys and girls will learn and perform the basics required for yellow belt in Kenpo karate. Classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays; ages 8-12 from 5:30-6:15 p.m., ages 13 and older from 6:15-7 p.m. Begins Monday. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. $25/month. (509) 927-0602.

Not Just For Reading: Book Art at Cheney Library Learn how to make origami star books and hanging accordion books. All supplies will be provided for book creation and decorating. Registration required. Monday, 6:30 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 893-8280.

Tween Club: Magnets For grade 4 and older. Explore magnetic fields and the properties of attraction and repulsion. Tuesday, 4 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Toddler & Me - Teeny Turkeys - Gooble, Gooble! Our teeny turkeys will make their own turkey costumes. For ages 2-4. Parents stay and play. Wednesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. $10/members, $12/nonmembers. (509) 624-5437.

“Old MacDonald Had a Woodshop” Storytime and Craft A favorite take on a traditional song. If you have toy tools bring them along for this tool-time story written by Lisa Shulman. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Converted Creatures Celebrate National Recycling Week by constructing your own creature out of recycled items. For kids in grades K-5. Free. Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest, Deer Park, (509) 893-8300; Thursday, 4 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards, (509) 893-8390.

Legomania! - Lego Marble Mazes We’ll create our own marble mazes and see if we can get a marble to move from one end to the other. For ages 4-10. Wednesday, 4-5 p.m., Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. $8/members, $10/nonmembers. (509) 624-5437.

Build Your Own Ninja! We’ll have the supplies; you bring your imagination and create. Wednesday, 4 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5380.

Fall Dance Recital Showcasing the Kroc Center’s youth tap, ballet, jazz, and break dancing classes. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-1865.

Watch Anime in the Valley For grades 6 and older. Check out the anime clubs each month and watch anime, hang out with friends, eat snacks and more. Thursday, 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Spokane Symphony Master Class Students have the opportunity to learn one-on-one from symphony guest artist Eddie Arron, cello, while the audience observes. Program subject to change. If your group is interested in participating, please contact janetnapoles@ spokanesymphony.org For more information visit www.spokanesymphony. org/education. Nov. 21, 3-5 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Free. (509) 624-1200.