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Homeschool & family fun in Spokane, WA

Homeschool days, free outings, library museum passes and family events in Spokane, each checked with the museum, library, city or organizer.

8current listings
5with upcoming dates
3free or no fee listed
5good for little kids (2–4)

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  • Free (per source) The organizer’s page says it’s free.
  • Price not listed The cost is on the card, or the source doesn’t say.
  • Next: Sat, Oct 24 The soonest date we found. More dates are under “More details.”
  • Ongoing / by arrangement Open on regular days or by booking, not one set date.
  • Preschool Kids Teens The ages the venue states. “All ages welcome” fits everyone.
  • Good for little kids (2–4) The venue’s own page lists something for toddlers or preschoolers, like a storytime, a tot lot or free entry for under-5s.
  • Area The part of town the event is in.

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Library perks

Library museum passes from the two Spokane library systems. Which one you use depends on where you live.

Getting a pass: Spokane city residents use Spokane Public Library. Residents of Spokane Valley and the rest of the county, except Liberty Lake, use the Spokane County Library District. Reserve online and bring photo ID.

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Local homeschool resources & groups
Homeschool co-ops & classesHomeschool days, discounts & library programs
Check before you go. We copy details from each venue's own page and show when we last checked. Where a page doesn't say something, we write "Not listed on source" instead of guessing. Dates sell out and programs change, so confirm with the venue.

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Halloween events (3 listings)

Carnivals, festivals, corn mazes & spooky outings

Halloween events in Spokane, checked on each organizer's own page on Oct 24, 2026.

Boo at the Zoo at Cat Tales

Cat Tales Wildlife Center · Mead (Cat Tales Wildlife Center, 17020 N Newport Hwy · North Spokane & Mead)
Halloween eventNext: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)North Spokane & MeadAll ages welcome

A Halloween weekend at the wildlife sanctuary with no jump scares. Kids in costumes get in free. There are spooky enrichment workshops, touch-and-learn critter sessions, a Murder Mystery: Animal Edition on Sunday only, face painting and local vendors.

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Sat, Oct 24Apple / OutlookGoogle
Sun, Oct 25Apple / OutlookGoogle
More detailsLess (includes a notice)

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026; Sun, Oct 25, 2026

  • When: Oct 24–25, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Price: Kids in costume free. Regular admission: adults $18, students $15, ages 5–12 $12; seniors 65+ and ages 0–4 free. Workshops $5 per person for non-members.
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Library passes also work at Cat Tales. Check the pass page for fall dates.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Halloween at Mobius

Mobius Discovery Center · Spokane (Mobius Discovery Center, 331 N Post St · Downtown & Browne's Addition)
Halloween eventNext: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Browne's AdditionAll ages welcome

Make spooktacular crafts and boo-tiful art. Visitors may wear a costume. Costumes must be child-friendly and not scary, offensive or violent. Weapons, sharp objects and adult facial masks are not allowed.

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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Time: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Price: Included with regular admission ($13 ages 1+ and adults)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The calendar entry does not list hours. We used the regular Saturday hours (10 a.m.–5 p.m.).

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Spo-Candy Crawl in Riverfront Park

City of Spokane, Riverfront Spokane · Spokane (Riverfront Park and River Park Square · Downtown & Browne's Addition)
Halloween eventFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Browne's AdditionAll ages welcome

Find ten spooky scenes around Riverfront Park, River Park Square and downtown, then solve a riddle. Trade your completed worksheet for a bag of fall goodies at the Gesa Credit Union booth by the Rotary Fountain. Goodies are limited to the first 600 participants.

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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Time: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Pick up a worksheet at the Gesa CU booth at the Rotary Fountain or at the Looff Carrousel cashier counter.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Trick-or-treating (0 listings)

Trunk-or-treats & Halloween-night neighborhoods

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. We list trick-or-treat events only when an organizer page confirms them, checked Oct 24, 2026.

Trunk-or-treats & trick-or-treat events, Oct 24–31

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Homeschool days & classes (3 listings)

Homeschool Explorations at Mobius

Mobius Discovery Center · Spokane (Mobius Discovery Center, 331 N Post St · Downtown & Browne's Addition)
Science centerNext: Thu, Nov 12Downtown & Browne's AdditionPreschool · Kids · Teens

Hands-on STEAM classes for homeschool students. Upcoming topics: Chem 102 (states of matter), Salmon Life Cycle with the Spokane Tribe, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Financial Fun with ICCU, Watersheds with the WA Department of Ecology, and a bees class with Eastern Washington University biology students. A parent or caregiver must stay at Mobius for the whole class.

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Thu, Nov 12Apple / OutlookGoogle
Wed, Jan 27Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Feb 4Apple / OutlookGoogle
Fri, Mar 5Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Apr 22Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, May 13Apple / OutlookGoogle
More detailsLess (includes a notice)

Upcoming dates: Thu, Nov 12, 2026; Wed, Jan 27, 2027; Thu, Feb 4, 2027; Fri, Mar 5, 2027; Thu, Apr 22, 2027; Thu, May 13, 2027

  • When: Nov 12, Jan 27, Feb 4, Mar 5, Apr 22 and May 13 (about 1 hour, usually 10:30–11:30 a.m.)
  • Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
  • Price: $16 per student, plus daily admission for the student and the adult
  • Ages: Ages 5+
  • Booking: Register on the Mobius classes page. Class fees are non-refundable, but you can get a class credit if you call before the class starts. If a class is full, ask to be added to the waitlist.

⚠️ The Oct 29 Cow Eyeball Dissection is full. Call to join the waitlist.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Homeschool Day at the MAC

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture · Spokane (Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W First Ave · Downtown & Browne's Addition)
Art & history museumNext: Fri, Mar 19Good for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Browne's AdditionAll ages welcome

A homeschool day with drop-in art activities in the Art Studio tied to current exhibitions, special Campbell House activity stations and access to all open museum galleries.

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Upcoming dates: Fri, Mar 19, 2027

  • When: Friday, March 19
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: $7 per person (ages 5+); free for MAC members and children 4 and under
  • Ages: Homeschool students of all ages
  • Booking: Pre-registration was requested for the October 2026 day. Check the museum page for the March day.

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The page says "Friday, March 19" without a year or hours. March 19 falls on a Friday in 2027, so we list it as 2027. The previous Homeschool Day was Oct 2, 2026.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Homeschool Thursdays at Mobius

Mobius Discovery Center · Spokane (Mobius Discovery Center, 331 N Post St · Downtown & Browne's Addition)
Science centerOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Browne's AdditionAll ages welcome

Homeschool families get $2 off per person on daily admission every Thursday. The discount is not valid for field trip group visits and cannot be combined with other offers. Mobius is closed Mondays and Tuesdays and on Nov 26 (Thanksgiving) and Nov 18 (gala).

More detailsLess (includes a notice)
  • When: Every Thursday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Time: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Price: Regular admission $13 (ages 1+ and adults), $12 (seniors 65+ and military), $2 off for homeschool families on Thursdays
  • Ages: All ages (adults must come with a child)
  • Booking: Ask for the homeschool discount at the admissions desk.

⚠️ The page does not say what proof of homeschooling is needed.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

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