Kids and family

Fri., Sept. 18, 2015

Books are Fun Fundraiser Items for all ages at discounted prices, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Today, Rock Pointe East, 1313 N. Atlantic Ave. (509) 953-3246.

Dance Class at Colfax Library Classes introduce children ages 3 and older to a variety of genres including ballet, tap, tumble and jazz. For more information, contact instructor Keri Oldroyd at (509) 432-6961. Today, 4-6:30 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. (509) 397-4366.

Fiesta Spokane Heritage Festival Family-friendly event sharing and celebrating the Latino culture with the community. Featuring delicious food, mariachi, folkloric dancers, Latin entertainment and a children’s carnival. Food and beverage vendors will be set up on Post Street. Saturday, noon, Riverfront Park, Gondola Meadow, 507 N. Howard St. Free. (509) 625-6601.

Brews for Beasts Family-friendly benefit for Full Circle Equine Rehabilitation Center. Buggy rides, handmade crafts and music by Christy Lee. Visit Twilight Cider Works for tasting, and then we will take the fun to Hopped Up Brewery in Spokane Valley 7-9 p.m. for more music. Saturday, noon-4 p.m., 238 Brewing, 10321 E. Day Mt. Spokane Road, Green Bluff.

Kidical Massive Spokane Kids and families can enjoy a scenic 3-mile ride through residential neighborhoods, along the Spokane River and on the Centennial Trail, starting and finishing with fun activities in Kendall Yards. Bring kids, bikes, trikes, trailers and anything that rolls. Don’t forget helmets. Visit www.summerparkways.com for more information. Saturday, 1 p.m., Kendall Yards, 1335 W. Summit Parkway. Free.

An Old Fashioned Sunday in Autumn Annual event includes activities for kids. See antique farm equipment on display, watch demonstrations of time honored crafts, peruse Junette Dahmen’s private antique collection and guess how they were used, bring an apple pie for the contest or eat pie a la mode, try your hand at making corn husk flowers, see classic cars and buy vehicle-related art and parts at “Junk from your Trunk.” The Snake River Six will play music 1-3 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Artisans at Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, 419 Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Free. (509) 299-3414.

Improv Class This eight-week class will teach the basics of improvisation, and expand on them with games. Work on character development, space and beginning-middle-end. At the end of the session, there will be an improv showcase. For ages 14 and older. Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia St. $100. (509) 328-4886.

Children’s Storytime Nighttime: So many things happen at night, and animals that sleep all day are awake and hungry, too; Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., Well-Read Moose Bookstore, 2048 N. Main St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 215-2265.

Mobius Children’s Museum Toddler & Me Classes Parents stay and play with their little ones, ages 2-4, in this fun toddler class. “All About Me!” We’ll learn about our body and what makes us unique while making an oversized cutout of ourselves. Wednesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. $10/members; $12/nonmembers. (509) 624-5437.

Crazy 8s Club For students in grades 3-5. This eight-week after-school program is designed to get kids fired up about math. For more information, visit www.bedtimemath.org or www.whitco.lib.wa.us. Wednesday, 2:30-4 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Free. (509) 397-4366.

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