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
Sensory Play Center
COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK & NEIGHBORS-N-NEED
2700 E. Seltice Way, Ste 1 & 2, Post Falls
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CLN & family-focused non-profit group, Neighbors-N-Need join forces to provide a FREE sensory play area
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Relocation of Little Discovery Corner (from Silver Lake Mall)
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More info - 208-772-5612, ext 121 (Karen), or email kareny@communitylibrary.net
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Neighbors-N-Need offers FREE autism seat belt covers (also used on purses, fanny packs, backpacks & belts.) Inside pocket holds emergency/medical info.
Martial Arts, Film, Choir & Robots
RIVER TECH ELEM & HOMESCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER
1687 E. Horsehaven Ave., Post Falls
425-444-2081
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Singing experience for kids ages 7 & above (teens welcome)
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Style of One Voice Children's Choir
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FREE until September; after that cost is $35 per month
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More info HERE
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Also at River Tech - these classes are FREE until September: martial arts, film production, team builders, & games/robots
RL "Training Grounds" Indoors
REAL LIFE MINISTRIES
1860 N. Cecil Rd., Post Falls
208-777-7325, Ext. 7155
Real LIfe Ministries invites kids in the community to "The Training Ground", an indoor play structure! Hours are: 10 am-2 pm, Mon & Wed; & 11:30 am-2 pm on Tuesdays.
It is recommended for ages 2-12 years & is FREE! Don't worry - the playground is cleaned every day. :-)
Athol Library
30399 THIRD ST.
ATHOL, IDAHO
208-683-2979
Special programs include:
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Every Thursday, USDA snacks are available for kids 0-18. FREE of charge
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
1604 W. Lee Court, CdA
208-449-3389
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Aug 1-3 (Sun-M-T), 6-8 pm
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VBS for ages pre-K through 5th grade
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Theme is "Destination Dig"
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FREE event w/Bible-based activities - worship, music, missions, snacks & games
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Register HERE.
"Playland Pier Carousel"
439 W. Fort Grounds Dr., Coeur d'Alene
208-666-4879
Not quite FREE, but well worth $2 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.
Hand-carved by the Herschell-Spillman Engineering Co. in New York (1922), the carousel has 20 ponies & 2 chariots. Click HERE for carousel history.
Library Summer Programs
COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK
(Post Falls, Hayden, Athol, Spirit Lake, Pinehurst, Harrison & Rathdrum)
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Sketchbook Project (all libraries)
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Teen Beat (PF)
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Anime Clubs (PF)
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Yoga for Teens (Rathdrum)
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Drawing Club (Harrison , Athol & PF))
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Virtual Reality for Teens (PF)
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Do-It-Yourself Crochet (Hayden)
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Essential Oils (Rathdrum & Spirit Lake)
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Teen Hangout (Pinehurst)
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Teen Publishing (PF)
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Little Weird Painting Club (Hayden & PF)
For more activities, or to see library locations/phone #s, visit CLN's website HERE.
Coeur d'Alene Library - Kids
702 E. FRONT AVE.
COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO
208-769-2315
Ongoing programs include:
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Mondays, "Mindful Mondays", 10:30 am, all ages, streaming on Facebook Live
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Tuesdays, "Together Outside Storytime", 10:30 am, in-person outside-ages birth-3
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Wednesdays, "Naturebrary Story Time", 10:30 am, in-person outside-ages 3-6
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Fridays, "Zoom Book Babies", 10:30 am, online. Register - tinyurl.com/cdalibrarybookbabies
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Fridays, "First Chapter Fridays", 2:30 pm, ages 10-12; via Facebook.com/cdachildrenslibrary
For more info on children's programs, contact Mandi Harris, Youth Services Librarian, at 208-769-2315, ext 439; or email mharris@cdalibrary.org.
Families will enjoy "Storywalk" in McEuen Park, downtown CdA. Read "Sustain Coeur d'Alene" along the path near the library/playground. Local artist Lydia Howard wrote & illustrated the book as her LCHS senior project.
"Crafts for Youngsters"
Various dates, times & locations
Crafts are offered FREE of charge (or at minimal fees) at these area businesses:
Silver Lake Plaza, 225 W. Canfield Ave., CdA
208-772-6333
220 W. Kathleen Ave., CdA
208-676-1441
901 W. Appleway Ave., CdA
208-665-1313
1316 N. 4th St., CdA
208-676-9730
1604 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls
14236 N. Hwy 41, Rathdrum
1217 N. 4th St., CdA
Explore! Have fun! (Note: Parents must accompany children to classes.)
Varies - Free!
Summer Family Movies
HAYDEN CINEMA
300 W. Centa Dr., Hayden
208-215-2060
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Watch (almost) FREE movies in air-conditioned comfort. Cost is $1 per person
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Summer pass costs $5 for 12 family movies
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Line-up includes: Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse (pg), Trolls World Tour, A Dog's Way Home, Dolittle, Madagascar, Smurfs The Lost Village, Small Food, Angry Birds 2, Paddington 2, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Minions & Croods New Age
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Schedule & details HERE.
Monarch Train Book Exchange
**On hold until further notice.
BIG RED'S BARN
7397 N. Gov't Way, CdA
208-719-9047
The Monarch Train makes a FREE community book exchange possible quarterly. Kids take a new or used book to trade in a barn setting. (Animals love to be read to, even the world's largest rodent, the capybara - pictured above).
The goal is to encourage an early love of reading. All ages are welcome! Everyone leaves with a book, even if unable to take one to trade.
Next event date TBA. Registration is necessary due to space limitations. More info HERE.
"Kids Bowl Free" Program
SUNSET BOWLING CENTER
202 W. Sunset Ave., CdA
208-667-2605
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FREE bowling for kids (ages 2-18); May 15-Sept 30
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All participants must wear bowling shoes. Standard rental fees apply.
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Times vary
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Online registration HERE
Coeur d'Alene Library - Teens
702 E. FRONT AVE.
COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO
208-769-2315
Ongoing programs include:
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Tuesdays, "Sketchbook Club", 2-3 pm on Discord, or in-person on terrace
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Thursdays, "Teen D & D", 6-8 pm on Discord
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Fridays, "eSports Club", 4-5 pm in-person in Community Room, socially-distanced. Hang out with other local teens while playing Super Smash Bros &/or League of Legends (ages 13-19).
For info on teen programs at CdA LIbrary, contact Angela Flock, Young Adult Coordinator at 208-769-2315, ext 463; or email aflock@cdalibrary.org
