Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Spokane this week: we found 22 free outings, including Trunks of Treats at New Horizons Community Church and Spooktacular Storytime (Spokane Valley), plus 20 library programs. Five free days and events are coming up, including one museum or zoo free day, each with its date. And seven places never charge admission, like Spokane Central Library and Spokane Valley Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Spokane list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
South Hill Library · 3324 S. Perry St., Spokane, WA 99203
Join us for a storytime program that will give your little learner the boost they need to get ready for kindergarten!
Hillyard Library · 4110 N. Cook St., Spokane, WA 99207
Get ready for an active program filled with short books, rhymes dancing, and fun designed especially for toddlers and storytime newcomers!
South Hill Library · 3324 S. Perry St., Spokane, WA 99203
Get ready for an active program filled with short books, rhymes dancing, and fun designed especially for toddlers and storytime newcomers!
Shadle Park Library · 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., Spokane, WA 99205
Join us for a storytime program that will give your little learner the boost they need to get ready for kindergarten!
Spokane Valley Library · 22 N. Herald Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Children enjoy playing while learning during 30 minutes of reading entertaining picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays, followed by 30 minutes of activities that explore the concepts.
North Spokane Library · 44 E. Hawthorne Rd., Spokane, WA 99218
Preschoolers love learning while playing during 30 minutes of reading entertaining picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays, followed by 30 minutes of activities that explore.
Liberty Park Library · 402 S. Pittsburg St., Spokane, WA 99202
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
Hillyard Library · 4110 N. Cook St., Spokane, WA 99207
Join us for a storytime program that will give your little learner the boost they need to get ready for kindergarten!
North Spokane Library · 44 E. Hawthorne Rd., Spokane, WA 99218
Babies are introduced to the rhythm and beauty of language during our 20-minute storytime with picture books, rhymes, bounces, and songs. Afterward, babies continue to learn during 30 minutes of play.
Spokane Valley Library · 22 N. Herald Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Babies are introduced to the rhythm and beauty of language during our 20-minute storytime with picture books, rhymes, bounces, and songs. Afterward, babies continue to learn during 30 minutes of play.
Moran Prairie Library · 6004 S. Regal St., Spokane, WA 99223
Babies are introduced to the rhythm and beauty of language during our 20-minute storytime with picture books, rhymes, bounces, and songs. Afterward, babies continue to learn during 30 minutes of play.
Shadle Park Library · 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., Spokane, WA 99205
Get ready for an active program filled with short books, rhymes dancing, and fun designed especially for toddlers and storytime newcomers!
Indian Trail Library · 4909 W. Barnes Rd., Spokane, WA 99208
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
North Spokane Library · 44 E. Hawthorne Rd., Spokane, WA 99218
Toddlers delight in 20 minutes of reading picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays, followed by 30 minutes of activities introducing the concepts of math, science, and.
Spokane Valley Library · 22 N. Herald Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Toddlers delight in 20 minutes of reading picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays, followed by 30 minutes of activities introducing the concepts of math, science, and.
Central Library · 906 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA 99201
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
North Spokane Library · 44 E. Hawthorne Rd., Spokane, WA 99218
Children enjoy playing while learning during 30 minutes of reading entertaining picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays, followed by 30 minutes of activities that explore the concepts.
Spokane Valley Library · 22 N. Herald Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Preschoolers love learning while playing during 30 minutes of reading entertaining picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays, followed by 30 minutes of activities that explore.
Moran Prairie Library · 6004 S. Regal St., Spokane, WA 99223
Children enjoy playing while learning during 30 minutes of reading entertaining picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays, followed by 30 minutes of activities that explore the concepts.
Shadle Park Library · 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., Spokane, WA 99205
Join the pirates from Blue Zoo for a special Saturday Family Storytime featuring stories, songs, and a creative pirate-themed craft.
Spokane Valley Library · 22 N. Herald Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Ages 3+ & their families Enjoy a slightly spooky storytime with not-so-scary crafts and activities. Non-scary costumes are welcome.
New Horizons Community Church · 3122 W. Lincoln Rd., Spokane, WA 99208
Trunks full of mini games, prizes and candy, plus a petting zoo, the Barrel Train, inflatables, an apple cider press and food.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture · Spokane
Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.
Kendall Yards · Kendall Yards
Evening, with fireworks
Kendall Yards · 1335 W. Summit Pkwy., Spokane, WA
Evenings. A free community light display at Kendall Yards. Opening ceremony with fireworks on Saturday, Nov 21.
River Park Square · 808 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA
3–7pm. Santa arrives and the 50-foot tree lights up.
Riverfront Park · Downtown
4–7pm
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free Toddler, Family and Kindergarten Countdown storytimes at city branches.
Weekday mornings
Free Baby, Toddler, Preschool and Family Play & Learn storytimes at county libraries.
Weekday mornings
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 22 free outings for ages 0–6, including Trunks of Treats at New Horizons Community Church, Spooktacular Storytime (Spokane Valley), Kindergarten Countdown Storytime (South Hill) and Toddler Storytime Play & Learn (Hillyard). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Winter Glow Spectacular opening ceremony: Sat Nov 21. Numerica Tree Lighting Celebration: Sat Nov 28. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Winter Glow Spectacular and Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting at River Park Square are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Spokane Central Library, Spokane Valley Library, Riverfront Park, Manito Park and Gaiser Conservatory and Discovery Playground and 2 more don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Spokane Central Library. See all of them on indoor play places in Spokane.
Yes. Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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