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Events

Tuesday

Co-op Kids - Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy free activities involving pumpkins, with snacks. 9 a.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537

After School Special (Fairfield) - “Where are the Wild Things?” For grades K-5. 4 p.m., Fairfield Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320

Tween Book Club (North) - For youth in grades 4-6. Discuss “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM” and enjoy games and snacks. 4 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350

Tween Book Club (Valley) - For children in grades 4-6. This month’s book is “Coraline” by Neil Gaiman. 4:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400

Wednesday

After School Specials - “Where are the Wild Things?” For children in grades K-5. 3:30 p.m., Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300; 4:30 p.m., Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road (509) 893-8260. Free.

Barnes & Noble Storytime - “Bumble- Ardy” by Maurice Sendak; make a craft and enjoy a treat. 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104

Thursday

“The Outsiders” - Based on the S.E. Hinton novel, performed by the theater students at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy. Today-Friday, 7 p.m., and Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Not recommended for young children. Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, 4904 N. Duncan Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $6/adults, $4/students, at the door only. (208) 676-1667

After School Special (Airway Heights) - “Where are the Wild Things?” For children in grades K-5. 3:30 p.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250

Spokane Valley Anime Club - For grades six and older. Film showing of “Ghost Hound,” rated TV-14; snacks and games provided. 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. 509-893-8400

Let’s Make Music! (East Side) - Listen to musical stories, make music with and without instruments and make your own musical instrument to take home. For school-age children. 4 p.m., East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. Free. (509) 444-5331

Twinkle Twinkle: Star Celebration - Learn all about stars and help with a painting a night sky at the library. 4 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5331

Third Thursday Kids Craft Club - For ages 17 and younger. Make a craft and enjoy a snack. 4 p.m., Tekoa Library, 139 S. Crosby St., Tekoa, Wash. Free. (509) 284-3121

Friday

Family Fun Fall Festival - Food, bingo, children’s games, face- painting, country store and baked goods. Fundraiser for Peace Camp 2012. 6-9 p.m., Unity Center of North Spokane, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. (509) 466-1769

Saturday

Disney’s “Aladdin”- Presented by Spokane Children’s Theatre. Today, 1 and 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $12/adults, $10/children/seniors. (800) 325-SEAT

Lions Club Train Rides - Today and Sunday, train leaves from Ione, Wash., Station at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Rides are 20 miles round-trip along and across the Pend Oreille River; costumes encouraged. $12/adults, $8/seniors and children ages 2-12, free/age 1 and younger. Reservations requested. (877) 525- 5226, liontrainrides.com

Community Fall Festival - Local crafts, homemade baked goods and a quilt raffle (tickets $1 each). Proceeds benefit United Methodist Women mission projects. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave. Free admission; lunch is $5. (509) 838-1431

Hunger Stomp - 5K fun run/walk to benefit Feed Cheney, which provides a monthly free hot meal, and the Cheney Food Bank. 10 a.m., Cheney High School parking lot. $15/adults, $10/age 17 and younger. (509) 710-1435

Cookie Mouse Storytime - Enjoy storytime with Cookie Mouse from Laura Numeroff’s book, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” Please bring your own camera. 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104

“Rosie Tales” Storytime & Craft - Local author Marcy Campbell will read one of her stories about Rosie, a curious little mouse who has some big adventures. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Dinosaur Storytime & Craft - Listen to a story about dinosaurs and make a dinosaur finger puppet. 2 p.m., Auntie’s at the Square, River Park Square skywalk level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 456-4775

Build-a-palooza Autumn Edition (Shadle) - For school-age children. Use various building supplies to create buildings, bridges, towers and more. 3 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5331

Chili Feed - Hosted by the Spokane Parent Advocacy Committee (PAC), with chili cooking and cornbread baking contest and door prizes. Proceeds benefit child welfare programs. 4-7 p.m., Family of Faith Church, 708 W. Nora Ave. $2/child, $4/adult, $6/two adults, $10/family (two adults and two children). (509) 228-3242

Pumpkin Carving Contest - Bring your own cleaned-out pumpkin and carving tools. Prizes awarded for the scariest, funniest and most creative pumpkins. All ages welcome; refreshments will be served. 6 p.m., Fairfield Community Center, 304 E. Main, south of Spokane Valley on Highway 27. (509) 283-2414

Sixth Annual Halloween Party and Spooky Trail - Snacks, games, costume contest and a walk-thru spooky trail (costumes optional). 6:30-8:30 p.m., Indian Creek, 314 Indian Creek Park Road, Priest Lake, Idaho. (208) 443-2200

Ongoing

The “Amaizing” Corn Maze - Three separate mazes plus pumpkin picking, Corn Cannon, helicopter rides, Tractor Tire Playground and Maze Game. Through Oct. 30, Fridays, 4-11 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Across from 3405 N. Beck Road, Hauser, Idaho. $9/adults, $6/ages 5-12 and seniors, free/age 4 and younger; Trail of Terror Haunted Maze is $1 extra for ages 5 and older. (509) 242-CORN, www.theamaizing cornmaze.com

Creepy Hallow - Two paths to choose from. Through Oct. 29, Fridays-Saturdays, 7 p.m. to midnight. Northwest Renaissance Festival site, 6493 Highway 291, 18 miles north of Spokane, Nine Mile Falls. $5/person, per path. (509) 276-7728

Ignite!’s Riverfront Fright Haunted House - Recommended for ages 13 and older. Through Oct. 31, Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.; and Sundays, 6-9 p.m. Riverfront Park IMAX. $8/adults, $6/students. (509) 795-0004, www.ignitetheatre.org

Post Falls Lions Club Haunted House - Through Oct. 31, Sundays-Thursdays, 6-10 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays, 6 p.m.-midnight. Fourth and Post streets, Post Falls. $7 (up to $2 off with nonperishable food items). (208) 457-1076

Riverfront Park Ice Palace – Opens Wednesday. Hours are Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays: skating 7-8:30 p.m. is $2; Wednesdays: skating 7-8:30 p.m. is $1; Thursdays: $1 skating, skate rental extra; School’s Out, Tuesdays-Fridays from 2-5 p.m. for $4.50, includes skate rental. Riverfront Park Pavilion. Age 13 and older: $4.50/Tuesday-Thursday, $5.50/Friday-Sunday and holiday; seniors/military/youth ages 3-12, $3.50; skate rentals $3.50. Season passes $44.99. (509) 625-6601

Spokane Valley Mission Haunted Pool - Geared for ages 12 and older, but open to all with a parent/guardian. Friday, Saturday and Oct. 28-29, 7:30-10 p.m., Spokane Valley Mission Park, 11123 E. Mission Ave. $3/person, $2 with a can of food. (509) 688-0300

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