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Good morning, Spokane!
October's final weekend is stacking up to be the season's sweet spot. Corn mazes are at their rustling peak, costume trunks are popping open across town, and hockey season is settling into Numerica. This week leads every age into Halloween properly, from midweek candy science to teen baking nights.
In today's Spokane Pulse:
Storm the castle at Siemers Farm's fall festival Saturday
Haul candy at Friday's trunk or treat, then join the arena roar for Chiefs hockey
Drop in for candy science and Lego Monday at the library
Book early: Disney On Ice's Friday show is nearly gone
Let's get to it.
— Laina & Lucas Wyland
The Family Pick
🏰 Siemers Farm Fall Festival
Kids tackle four mazes, climb a three-story castle, and cheer knightings and pirate battles on a working farm.
Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Siemers Farm, 11125 E Day Mount Spokane Rd, Mead
$10 per person includes all activities; ages 2 and under free
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This Week with Kids
🧪 Candy Science
Kids ages 6–12 fill an hour with fizzy Skittles and Pop Rocks experiments, with a little tasting, alongside their caregiver.
Wednesday, October 21, 4–5 p.m.
Liberty Lake Municipal Library, Liberty Lake
Ages 6–12, with a caregiver present; no registration listed
🛍 Thursday Market in South Perry District
Grab dinner ingredients and kid-pleasing treats from local farmers and artisans at Grant Park.
Thursday, October 22, 3–7 p.m.
Grant Park, 1000 S Perry St, South Perry District, Spokane
Free to attend; farmers and artisans weekly through October
🎃 2026 Trunk or Treat
Decorated trunks line up at the community center, where kids collect candy and compete for best-costume prizes.
Friday, October 23, 2–4 p.m.
American Indian Community Center, 1025 W Indiana Ave, Spokane
Open to the public; no tickets needed
🏒 Spokane Chiefs vs. Portland Winterhawks
WHL hockey brings the arena roar as the Chiefs face the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday night.
Saturday, October 24, 6:05 p.m.
Numerica Veterans Arena, downtown Spokane
Tickets $15.50–$47 on the team's official ticketing page; junior pricing available online
🎉 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, October 25, 1 p.m. start
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, October 26, 4–5:30 p.m.
Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E Mission Ave, Liberty Lake
Drop-in; no registration needed; children under 8 should have a caregiver
🍳 Teen Tuesday: Pumpkin Donuts
Teens drop in after school to make gluten-free mini pumpkin donuts with friends.
Tuesday, October 27, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Liberty Lake Municipal Library, Liberty Lake
For teens; drop-in, no registration; note the recipe uses eggs and vegetable oils
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Plan Ahead for Families
🎪 Disney On Ice: Jump In!
Mickey leads Moana, Zootopia, Inside Out 2 and Frozen favorites onto the ice for six shows.
Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8 (six shows: Fri 7 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m., 3 p.m.)
Numerica Veterans Arena, 720 W Mallon Ave, Spokane
Tickets $29–$125.50 on sale now; Friday's 7 p.m. show is nearly sold out; everyone 2 and older needs a ticket; no costumes for guests 14+
🛼 Lilac City Roller Derby 20th Anniversary Tournament
Ten bouts fill the day, including a full-length exhibition, as Spokane derby celebrates twenty years.
Saturday, November 7, doors 8:30 a.m., first whistle 9 a.m.
Spokane Convention Center, 322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane
Tickets on sale now: $37.50 each for ages 13 and up, or a Family Four Pack at $22.38 each; kids 12 and under free
Thursday's edition will widen the lens again with the full Friday–Sunday Spokane lineup.
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