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Good morning, Spokane!
Halloween lands on Saturday this year, so the whole week gets to build toward it. Friday brings the haunted trail, and Saturday stacks two free daytime celebrations before dark. After the candy rush, the week eases back into Lego bins and a teen foil-boat challenge.
In today's Spokane Pulse:
Build robots Wednesday, then close out the market season Thursday
Celebrate Halloween twice over Saturday, free, downtown and in Hillyard
Brave the haunted trail Friday for $5 a person
Ease back with card games Sunday, Lego Monday, and a teen candy challenge Tuesday
Let's get to it.
— Laina & Lucas Wyland
The Family Pick
👻 River Park SCARE!
Kids collect candy, get faces painted, and wander festive activities through downtown's River Park Square on Halloween afternoon.
Saturday, October 31, 12–3 p.m.
River Park Square, 808 W Main Ave, downtown Spokane
Free and open to the public, all ages; Kids Costume Fashion Show at 1 p.m. and a live aerialist performance at 2 p.m.
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This Week with Kids
🧱 LEGO Robotics Club
Builders in grades 2 through 5 team up to design LEGO creations that move, light up, and detect colors.
Wednesday, October 28, 3:30–5 p.m.
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy, Kendall Yards, Spokane
Free, thanks to community support; grades 2–5, all skill levels welcome
🛍 Thursday Market in South Perry District
Grab dinner ingredients and kid-pleasing treats from local farmers and artisans at Grant Park on the season's final market day.
Thursday, October 29, 3–7 p.m.
Grant Park, 1000 S Perry St, South Perry District, Spokane
Free to attend; the market's 2026 season runs Thursdays through October 29
🎃 Mira-BOO!
Families walk a haunted trail after sunset, with spooky scenes and surprises around every corner.
Friday, October 30, 6–9 p.m.
CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N Discovery Place, Spokane Valley
$5 per person; the haunted trail is recommended for ages 10 and up and may be too intense for young children
🍬 Market St. “Tricks or Treasures”
Kids trick and trunk or treat along Market Street with local groups sharing sweets in Hillyard.
Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
5218 N Market St, Hillyard, Spokane
Family community event; the first 300 trick-or-treaters to visit the store receive a free reusable bag
🎉 Learn To Play: Pokémon, Gundam & One Piece
Staff experts teach kids three popular card games, starting with Pokémon at 1 p.m. and new games at 2 and 3.
Sunday, November 1, 1–4 p.m.
The Comic Book Shop, Northtown Mall, 4750 N Division St #2130, Spokane
Pokémon $9.99 (take-home deck included), Gundam free, One Piece $9.99 (take-home deck included); drop-in sessions, no registration needed
🧱 Lego Monday
The library opens its Lego bins to kids 4–12; children under 8 bring a caregiver along.
Monday, November 2, 4–5:30 p.m.
Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E Mission Ave, Liberty Lake
Drop-in between 4 and 5:30 p.m.; no registration needed; children under 8 should be accompanied by a caregiver
🍳 Teen Tuesday: Candy Corn Challenge
Teens drop in after school to test how many candy corns a foil boat can hold.
Tuesday, November 3, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Liberty Lake Municipal Library, Liberty Lake
For teens; drop-in, no registration needed
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Plan Ahead for Families
🌟 Santa's Arrival: Under the Big Top
Santa arrives, the 50-foot tree lights up, and families join face painting and balloon twisting downtown.
Saturday, November 21, 3–7 p.m.; Santa's arrival and tree lighting 5–5:30 p.m.
River Park Square, 808 W Main Ave, downtown Spokane
Free to attend; reserve a Santa photo session in advance, walk-ups welcome as availability allows
💃 Sensory Friendly: The Nutcracker Ballet
State Street Ballet and more than 70 local dancers bring The Nutcracker to life with live Spokane Symphony music, in a performance adjusted for sensory needs.
Wednesday, December 2, doors 5 p.m., show 6 p.m.
Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane
Single sensory-friendly performance: altered lighting levels, flexibility to move around, and sensory support tools; tickets through the Fox box office
👑 Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Cinderella's fairy-tale musical brings the songs families know to the Civic stage for the holiday season.
Sunday, November 29, 2 p.m.
Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N Howard St, Spokane
Holiday run November 27 through December 13; adults $40, seniors and military $35, students ages 5–25 $20
Thursday's edition will widen the lens again with the full Friday–Sunday Spokane lineup.
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