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CdA Events Calendar - Kids

Kids' activities are endless in Coeur d'Alene!

365 DAYS OF FREE FUN & LEARNING EXPERIENCES

WORKSHOPS | playtime | READING | CRAFTS | COMPUTERS | SPORTS

Poster credits go to organizations/businesses sponsoring events.

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Music & Movement

"Music & Movement"

Oct 10-Nov 14, 10-11 am

ATHOL LIBRARY

30399 3rd St., Athol

208-683-2979

"MUSIC & MOVEMENT" program features:

FREE 6-week series
Begins Oct 10; ends Nov 14 (Mondays)
Geared to ages 3-6; all ages welcome
Fun with dancing, movement & song
Emphasizing importance of reading, writing, singing & playing

Skatepark & BMX Freestyle Park

CITY OF COEUR D'ALENE

"Woody McEvers Skate Park"

607 Northwest Blvd., CdA

This exciting skate park serves as a regional draw for skaters & experiences a large amount of use.

FREE & open to the public! More info & interactive map can be seen HERE.

"Playland Pier Carousel"

COEUR D'ALENE CAROUSEL

439 W. Fort Grounds Dr., Coeur d'Alene

208-666-4879

Closed for 2022 season.

Not quite FREE, but well worth $2.50 to ride the original Playland Pier Carousel (aka Coeur d'Alene Carousel). Children under 42" tall ride with an adult (one token for both). Weight limits apply. Operates noon-5 pm.

Hand-carved by the Herschell-Spillman Engineering Co. in New York (1922), the carousel has 20 ponies & 2 chariots. Click HERE for carousel history.

RL "Training Grounds" Indoors

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

1860 N. Cecil Rd., Post Falls

208-777-7325, Ext. 7159

Real LIfe Ministries invites kids in the community to "The Training Ground", an indoor play structure! Hours are: 9 am-1:30 pm, Sun; 10 am-2 pm, Mon; 11:30 am-2 pm, Tues & Wed; & 3:30-7:30 pm, Thurs.

It is recommended for ages 2-12 years & is FREE! Don't worry - the playground is cleaned every day. :-)

Coeur d'Alene Library - Kids

COEUR D'ALENE LIBRARY

702 E. Front Ave., CdA

208-769-2315

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS include:

"Paws to Read"
"READY! for Kindergarten" Workshops
"Saturday With the Symphony"
Book Babies (birth-age 2)
Young Scientists Club (ages 6-11)
Outdoor Story Time (ages 3-5)

For more info on children's programs, contact Sharalee Howard, Youth Services Librarian, at 208-769-2315, ext 439; or email showard@cdalibrary.org. Some require pre-registration.

TEEN PROGRAMS include:

Teen Reviews
VolunTeen Council
Teen Zone Take-Out Kits & Book Box Edition
eSports Club
Summer BookBlitz
Teen Zone Button-Making Station

For more on teen programs, contact Angela Flock, Young Adult Coordinator at 208-769-2315, ext 463; or email aflock@cdalibrary.org

"Kids Bowl Free" Program

SUNSET BOWLING CENTER

202 W. Sunset Ave., CdA

208-667-2605

FREE bowling for kids (ages 2-18); coming again in 2023
All participants must wear bowling shoes. Standard rental fees apply.
Times vary
Online registration HERE

Cooling Splash Pads in Parks

SPLASH PADS IN AREA PARKS

Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls & Rathdrum

PUBLIC PARKS - FREE

Seasonal

McEuen Park, 420 E. Front Ave., CdA
Landings, 3849 Long Meadow Dr., CdA
Bluegrass, 6071 N. Courcelles Parkway, CdA

Syringa, 2975 N. Bunchgrass Dr., PF
Tullamore, E. Bogie Dr., PF
Beck, 2610 Howell Rd., PF

Majestic, 5750 W. Majestic Ave., Rathdrum

Home School Resources

HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES

To empower learning at home, COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK has launched a new website focusing on resources for home-schooling. See it HERE.

Help Getting Started
Libratory
Groups/Co-ops
Curriculum
Printables
Blogs
Educational You-Tube Channels/Podcasts
Field Trips (Local & Virtual)

Special Library Programs

COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK

Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St., 208-773-1506
Rathdrum Library, 16320 Hwy 41, 208-687-1029
Hayden Library, 8385 N. Gov't Way, 208-772-5612
Athol Library, 30399 Third St., 208-683-2979
Spirit Lake Library, 32575 N. 5th St., 208-623-5353
Harrison Library, 111 Coeur d'Alene Ave., 208-689-3976
Pinehurst Library, 107 Main St., 208-682-3483

Click HERE for an awesome display of FREE monthly activities for children, teens & adults.

Ask about "Library of Things" which are collections/kits which can be borrowed for home use. Examples are: candy-making, Christmas stamps, egg incubator, telescope, felting, birdwatching, quilting, knitting, rock tumbler, cake decorating, crocheting, jewelry making/repair, dog cookie cutters, flora & fauna stamps, Chromebooks, Viewmaster & vintage reels, digital film scanner & Kodak 8 mm film projector.

Explorer kits include: foraging, hiking, insects, wildflowers, trees & shrubs, rocks/gems & animal tracks. More info - email roxannek@communitylibrary.net.

Can't travel to the library? Let the full-service library-on-wheels come to you. Check out books & audiovisual materials for all ages. View the Bookmobile's schedule HERE.