When we first moved here we started doing Gymboree classes, because we literally did not know a single person who lived anywhere in Eastern Washington! It was a great way to meet other Mom's, and now we have friends that we have playdates with and birthday parties etc. with. We're still doing Gymboree, but will be done in December. I'm not sure if we'll do them with Braden. We go to the little water park in Liberty Lake when it's hot(or the even tinier one at the park in Millwood, not as many kids!), and up to Manito to feed the ducks(those things are overfed, last time we went, none of them would eat! they were stuffed!) We still haven't made it to the Children's museum, or to Cat Tails (still trying to figure out exactly what that is, just a place with tigers?). We visit the Valley Library a lot. A lot of times though, it's just nice to be home! What do you all do? Anything fun I haven't discovered?
Spokane Mamas, what activities do you do/places you go?
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Hi Heather,
There are lots of things to do in Spokane... you just really have to look for them.
People for Enviornmental & Childrens Health:
http://www.peachearth.org
The Childrens Museum:
http://www.childrensmuseum.net
Spokane Library Kid Links:
http://www.scld.org/webres/youth/youthkids.htm
Spokane Parks & Rec:
http://www.spokaneparks.org
Spokane Childrens Theatre:
http://www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org
Cat Tales Zoological Park:
http://www.cattales.org
KPBX (Look for Kids Events):
http://www.kpbx.org
Heres one that is coming up:
December 13 (Saturday): KPBX Kids' Concert features a Holiday Concert with harpist Krista Puller and storyteller Auntie Violet, from 1-2 p.m. at Auntie's Bookstore. Free!
Family Fun Magazines article on Spokane:
http://familyfun.go.com/travel/place...00spokane.html
Sorry... not much help here.
I also help run a fabulous playgroup that you may be interested in:
http://spokanemoms.homestead.com/Index.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spokanemoms/
Good Luck Mama!
~ Rachelle
There are lots of things to do in Spokane... you just really have to look for them.
People for Enviornmental & Childrens Health:
http://www.peachearth.org
The Childrens Museum:
http://www.childrensmuseum.net
Spokane Library Kid Links:
http://www.scld.org/webres/youth/youthkids.htm
Spokane Parks & Rec:
http://www.spokaneparks.org
Spokane Childrens Theatre:
http://www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org
Cat Tales Zoological Park:
http://www.cattales.org
KPBX (Look for Kids Events):
http://www.kpbx.org
Heres one that is coming up:
December 13 (Saturday): KPBX Kids' Concert features a Holiday Concert with harpist Krista Puller and storyteller Auntie Violet, from 1-2 p.m. at Auntie's Bookstore. Free!
Family Fun Magazines article on Spokane:
http://familyfun.go.com/travel/place...00spokane.html
Sorry... not much help here.
I also help run a fabulous playgroup that you may be interested in:
http://spokanemoms.homestead.com/Index.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spokanemoms/
Good Luck Mama!
~ Rachelle
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Cat tales has quite a few different types of animals and a small petting zoo. I went to school with the daughter and son of the owners and although I know they treat the animals well... I wish they weren't in cages.
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Cat tales has quite a few different types of animals and a small petting zoo. I went to school with the daughter and son of the owners and although I know they treat the animals well... I wish they weren't in cages.
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I hope I'm not barging in, but I work at the Convention & Visitors Bureau (promoting tourism in Spokane County) and know a little too much about the area sometimes.
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Cat Tales is a lot of fun, and they are expanding some of their cages and building up. The people there are a great, and absolutely love the animals. They have the retired MGM lion and Terry Irwin's (Steve Irwin's wife) pet tiger. And if you're over 13 you can feed some of the tigers chicken necks.
The Children's Museum moved to River Park Square, and I think is open now.
I think Auntie's Bookstore (corner of Washington & Main) has children's book readings, but am not positive. www.auntiesbooks.com
Then there's Silverwood in the summer, but I have no idea how old your children are. I'm trying to find stuff to do as well because I have a 4.5 month old and we just moved across the border to Hayden, and only know our neighbors.
hth,
Lanna
Cat Tales is a lot of fun, and they are expanding some of their cages and building up. The people there are a great, and absolutely love the animals. They have the retired MGM lion and Terry Irwin's (Steve Irwin's wife) pet tiger. And if you're over 13 you can feed some of the tigers chicken necks.
The Children's Museum moved to River Park Square, and I think is open now.
I think Auntie's Bookstore (corner of Washington & Main) has children's book readings, but am not positive. www.auntiesbooks.com
Then there's Silverwood in the summer, but I have no idea how old your children are. I'm trying to find stuff to do as well because I have a 4.5 month old and we just moved across the border to Hayden, and only know our neighbors.
hth,
Lanna
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The Childrens Museum is still closed. Hopefully it will reopen sometime this year!
http://www.childrensmuseum.net/index.htm
Here is a local links page we have up on our Playgroups site:
http://spokanemoms.homestead.com/locallinks.html
Aunties does have story time once a week or so & so do all of the libraries.
Here are coming up events:
March 6 (Saturday): The KPBX Kids' Concert celebrates St. Patrick's Day wih the Haran Irish Dancers and Celtic Nots at the West Central Community Center, from 1-2 p.m. Free!
March 13, 1-4pm - On The Road Again. Travel the highways and byways of the Inland Northwest with one visit to the MAC. This month's Family MAC Fest will combine travel with learning about the variety of structures and landscapes one can see while touring SR26. All aboard for a fun trip! MAC Fest takes place at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture located at 2316 W First Avenue. Please call 456-3931 or visit www.northwestmuseum.org for more information.
April 17 (Saturday): The KPBX Kids' Concert goes to Get Lit! with stories from The Adventures of Riley, and animal songs from Carlos Alden and Patrick Klausen. At the Met, from 1-2 p.m. Free!
March 18, 10 am and 1 pm - Seussentennial is coming to River Park Square! Presented by Random House Publishing and Auntie's Bookstore, this 100th birthday celebration will visit Spokane as part of a 50-city tour. The works of Dr. Seuss will be brought to life through a theatrical performance, readings of Dr. Seuss books, costume character appearances, interactive Imagination Workshops, and goody bags for each child attending. Both the 10am and the 1pm shows are currently sold out - no more reservations can be taken at this time.
Additional Seussentennial information can be found at:
http://www.seussville.com/seussentennial/event.pperl
May 8 (Saturday): The KPBX Kids' Concert features The South Hill Ramblers at River Park Square, from 1-2 p.m. Free!
This is also coming up & a few of us Moms from Mothering are going.
Discover WMD on March 20th in Spokane
If WMD can be used to explain the U.S. war in Iraq, PJALS can use the same initials to explain why that war is bad for us, for them, and for the millions of bystanders whose lives are being threatened and degraded by this aggression.
WMD. War Means Death.
PJALS is joining with a number of other groups to take that solemn message to the streets of North Spokane on March 20, the anniversary of the 2003 invasion and bombing of Iraq by American and British military forces.
We will meet at Franklin Park, the northeast corner, for a 1:00 pm rally with music and speakers and memorial flags for those who have fallen in this war. Whether from combat, accident, suicide, or disease caused by the conflict. Whether Christian, Muslim, Jew or of another faith understanding.
At about 1:45, we'll carry our flags and signs north along Division and take them east on Francis to the armed forces recruiting center, and then return to Franklin Park.
The rally and march are in conjunction will others across the country and around the world calling for an end to the occupation, the safe return of our troops, and self-determination for the people of Iraq.
There will be events from Crawford, TX to Milwaukee, WI, and from Tallahassee to Seattle. Military families and veterans will take center stage in Fayetteville, NC , home of Ft Bragg and known to soldiers as Fatal-ville because of off-duty recreation of members of the 82nd Airborne and Special Forces trying to prove who's tougher and meaner. This rally will draw attention to the stop-loss policy that keeps personnel in the service beyond the time that they originally committed to, inadequate psychological and emotional services, and other issues of interest to military families and veterans. It will also demand that the government commit billions to education and the creation of jobs, not war and occupations.
In Spokane, there will be a booth for Peace Recruiting, offering pre-emptive conscientious objector cards and information to young people who are not allowed to register with the Selective Service System as CO's and now have a draft hanging darkly over their future (see top of this page).
Cathy Colton will play and sing for us, and confirmed speakers include Tom Jeannot and Mike Kress. You are urged to spread the word and share your ideas with the planning committee. The program in the park will not take long, and it will be shortened if the weather is bad.
Last minute information indicates we need volunteers to make lots of flags. Call PJALS. 838-7870
http://www.childrensmuseum.net/index.htm
Here is a local links page we have up on our Playgroups site:
http://spokanemoms.homestead.com/locallinks.html
Aunties does have story time once a week or so & so do all of the libraries.
Here are coming up events:
March 6 (Saturday): The KPBX Kids' Concert celebrates St. Patrick's Day wih the Haran Irish Dancers and Celtic Nots at the West Central Community Center, from 1-2 p.m. Free!
March 13, 1-4pm - On The Road Again. Travel the highways and byways of the Inland Northwest with one visit to the MAC. This month's Family MAC Fest will combine travel with learning about the variety of structures and landscapes one can see while touring SR26. All aboard for a fun trip! MAC Fest takes place at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture located at 2316 W First Avenue. Please call 456-3931 or visit www.northwestmuseum.org for more information.
April 17 (Saturday): The KPBX Kids' Concert goes to Get Lit! with stories from The Adventures of Riley, and animal songs from Carlos Alden and Patrick Klausen. At the Met, from 1-2 p.m. Free!
March 18, 10 am and 1 pm - Seussentennial is coming to River Park Square! Presented by Random House Publishing and Auntie's Bookstore, this 100th birthday celebration will visit Spokane as part of a 50-city tour. The works of Dr. Seuss will be brought to life through a theatrical performance, readings of Dr. Seuss books, costume character appearances, interactive Imagination Workshops, and goody bags for each child attending. Both the 10am and the 1pm shows are currently sold out - no more reservations can be taken at this time.
Additional Seussentennial information can be found at:
http://www.seussville.com/seussentennial/event.pperl
May 8 (Saturday): The KPBX Kids' Concert features The South Hill Ramblers at River Park Square, from 1-2 p.m. Free!
This is also coming up & a few of us Moms from Mothering are going.
Discover WMD on March 20th in Spokane
If WMD can be used to explain the U.S. war in Iraq, PJALS can use the same initials to explain why that war is bad for us, for them, and for the millions of bystanders whose lives are being threatened and degraded by this aggression.
WMD. War Means Death.
PJALS is joining with a number of other groups to take that solemn message to the streets of North Spokane on March 20, the anniversary of the 2003 invasion and bombing of Iraq by American and British military forces.
We will meet at Franklin Park, the northeast corner, for a 1:00 pm rally with music and speakers and memorial flags for those who have fallen in this war. Whether from combat, accident, suicide, or disease caused by the conflict. Whether Christian, Muslim, Jew or of another faith understanding.
At about 1:45, we'll carry our flags and signs north along Division and take them east on Francis to the armed forces recruiting center, and then return to Franklin Park.
The rally and march are in conjunction will others across the country and around the world calling for an end to the occupation, the safe return of our troops, and self-determination for the people of Iraq.
There will be events from Crawford, TX to Milwaukee, WI, and from Tallahassee to Seattle. Military families and veterans will take center stage in Fayetteville, NC , home of Ft Bragg and known to soldiers as Fatal-ville because of off-duty recreation of members of the 82nd Airborne and Special Forces trying to prove who's tougher and meaner. This rally will draw attention to the stop-loss policy that keeps personnel in the service beyond the time that they originally committed to, inadequate psychological and emotional services, and other issues of interest to military families and veterans. It will also demand that the government commit billions to education and the creation of jobs, not war and occupations.
In Spokane, there will be a booth for Peace Recruiting, offering pre-emptive conscientious objector cards and information to young people who are not allowed to register with the Selective Service System as CO's and now have a draft hanging darkly over their future (see top of this page).
Cathy Colton will play and sing for us, and confirmed speakers include Tom Jeannot and Mike Kress. You are urged to spread the word and share your ideas with the planning committee. The program in the park will not take long, and it will be shortened if the weather is bad.
Last minute information indicates we need volunteers to make lots of flags. Call PJALS. 838-7870
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