Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Spokane: the parent guide.

Yes. It’s hands-on, babies under 1 are free, and Little Learners classes are made for ages 2 and up.

Yes. Spokane Central Library, Spokane Valley Library, Riverfront Park, Manito Park and Gaiser Conservatory, Discovery Playground and John A. Finch Arboretum are free or have a free entry. See the free list.

Go indoors: Mobius Discovery Center, Spokane Central Library, Spokane Valley Library and We Play. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time.

Mobius Discovery Center: Under 1 free. Spokane Central Library: For toddlers. Spokane Valley Library is also easy with a baby or toddler. Free for the littlest: Riverfront Park (Park entry is free; carrousel rides are free for ages 2 and under ($3.75 a ride for everyone else)), Looff Carrousel (Ages 2 and under ride free), Numerica SkyRide (Ages 2 and under ride free) and Cat Tales Wildlife Center (Children under 5 free; free parking). See best for under 3s.

Spokane Public Library: Weekday mornings. Spokane County Library District: Weekday mornings. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See library storytimes, and this week’s dated sessions are on the Spokane weekly list.

Every one of the 15 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 13 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 18, 2026. How we choose and check.