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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Kids and Families

15th Annual Mid-Winter Dance: Me and My Pardner Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho present the annual dance for girls and their dads, step-dads, grandpas or uncles. Today, 6-9 p.m., Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road. $20/per pair at the door; $3 for each additional person. (509) 939-2281.

Tubing Madness Ages 9-15. We supply the tubes, transportation, supervision and fun. Sack lunch required. Register at Northeast Youth Center. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Northeast Youth Center, 3004 E. Queen Ave. $40. (509) 482-0708.

Super Bird Open House Meet live birds of prey, learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count, make a bird feeder and play bird-related games. Saturday, 10 a.m., West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive, Spokane Valley. $5/per person suggested donation. (509) 340-1028.

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

Lego Club Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills flowing and your imagination stimulated, with an abundance of Lego bricks. First Monday of the month, 4-5 p.m., October through May. All ages are welcome. 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, team work and great fun. Please call to register; maximum 10 kids per class. First class is free. Monday and Wednesday, 5-7 p.m., Wild Walls, 202 W. Second Ave. $12/single visit; $74/pass for eight visits. (509) 455-9596.

Can You Believe Your Eyes? Make a phenakistascope and amaze your family and friends. Test and trick your vision and learn about your eyes. Free. Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights, (509) 893-8250. Wednesday, 4 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, (509) 893-8280. Thursday, 4 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340.