Kids and families

Fri., March 6, 2015

Let There Be Legos Drop in for an hour or all day and build. All ages welcome, but children 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Free. Saturday, 10 a.m. Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom Street, Airway Heights, (509) 893-8250. Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main Street, Fairfield, (509) 893-8320.

“Walter and the No-Need-to-Worry Suit” Storytime Everyone has worries. Spend some time with stories that will help you feel better. 11 a.m. Saturday, Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

KPBX Kids’ Concert and Celtic Dance Party Floating Crowbar’s high-energy performance will keep all ages moving. Saturday, 1 p.m., Riverside Place, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. Free. (509) 328-5729.

The Mandala Experience Artists from the River Ridge Association of Fine Arts will demonstrate the Tibetan art of mandala. For school-age children and adults. Saturday, 3 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390.

Skating with Scouts Spokane-area Girl Scouts are collecting new art supplies. Please bring crayons, markers, coloring books, colored pencils, etc. Open to everyone. Saturday, 5 p.m., Pattison’s North, 11309 N. Mayfair Road. $6.50-$8.50. (509) 607-2490.

Father Daughter Dance: Alice’s Evening in Wonderland Saturday, 7-9 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $45 per couple; $20 per additonal daughter. (509) 688-0300.

KIDZ BOP Make Some Noise Tour Performing a family-friendly version of today’s biggest hits. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $20.-$25. (509) 244-3279.

Youth Climbing Club For ages 10-16. Must be belay certified. Sundays and Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Wild Walls, 202 W. Second Ave. $12/single visit; $100/10-visit punchcard; $65/monthly pass. (509) 455-9596.

Spider Monkeys Climbing Club Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Ages 4-10 will learn the essentials of climbing. Please call to register. Wild Walls, 202 W. Second Ave. $12/single visit; $74/pass for eight visits. (509) 455-9596.

Pete the Cat Party Come listen to a book starring our favorite blue cat, plus activities and a special treat. Wednesday, 4 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390.

Little Bits Build Tween Craft Club will play with Little Bits, electronic modules that snap together with magnets to perform cool functions. For 5th-8th graders. Free. Wednesday, 4 p.m., Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road, (509) 444-5395. Thursday, 4 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St., (509) 444-5380.

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