CdA Events Calendar - Sports
Year-round activities are easy to find in North Idaho!
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE? MAKE LASTING MEMORIES & NEW FRIENDS BY PARTICIPATING
running | boating | fishing | BIKINg | swimming | hiking
Community Public Pools
300 Earle St., Mullan
208-744-1310
Beautiful, big indoor pool! Open swimming M-F, noon-2 pm; & Tues & Thurs evenings from 6-8 pm. Water aerobics offered M-F from 7:30-9 am.
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1100 Main Ave., St. Maries
208-245-3616
Open Monday - Saturday. Lap swim, 5-8 am; regular swim, noon-5 pm; & night swim, 6-8 pm. Cost - $2 for lap & regular swim. Season pass & swim lessons available.
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604 Hotel St., Wallace
208-556-6051
FREE or minimal cost swimming for all ages! The historic outdoor pool, built in 1939, has clubhouse, locker rooms, picnic area too. Open seven days a week, noon-5 pm - FREE of charge! Lap swimming M-F, 9-10 am - $3.
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2 S. Hill St., Kellogg
208-786-9131
Outdoor pool is located in Kellogg City Park. Open to the public M-F, 11 am-5 pm w/adult lap swimming from 5-6 pm. Admission is FREE! Open June 30 through August, 2025. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Varies - Free!
Open Riding at Fairgrounds
Every day | Dawn to Dusk (May - Oct, weather permitting)
North Arena
4056 N. Gov't Way, CdA
208-765-4969
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Open every day from dawn until dusk for a minimal fee - $5 per horse. Enjoy some fresh air, easy access & riding w/horse friends! Helmets are strongly recommended.
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Arena will be worked (3) times per week. Waivers are required & rules adhered to; ride at your own risk. No lights will be turned on.
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Riding available May through the end of October, except week of the fair in August. Click HERE for Info on fee payment & waiver signing.
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**Kootenai County 4-H Horse Groups are welcome to ride FREE of charge! Please reserve the arena (2) weeks in advance.
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Varies - (Almost Free, $5)
Fleet Feet Running Group
Saturdays | 7:30 am
511 E. Sherman Ave., CdA
208-765-7604
Join FF's run/walk program - it's FREE! Run or walk with the group which heads out from CdA's Fleet Feet store - on Saturday mornings.
Go as often or seldom as you want; sign-ups are at the store. The goal is to keep moving, stay motivated & make some new friendships along the way. Routes are mostly short loops, with raffles, attendance prizes & hot cider afterward at Fleet Feet.
Varies - Free!
Ride by the Light of the Full Moon
TBA | TBA​
CdA FULL MOON RIDE is a monthly seasonal community bike ride - FREE of charge - - which covers 2-4 miles usually (cruiser speed) around town. Go early at 6:30 pm for social time at Vantage Point Brewing Co. 208 E. Coeur d'Alene Lake Dr., CdA; or meet w/other group riders for the ride only beginning at 8 pm.
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Held on a full moon evening, destinations vary & begin at 8 pm (Listen for the cowbell.) Helmets are recommended & lights are necesssary since ride takes place when it's dark.
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Varies - Free!
Idaho Trails Association
Every Thursday, the "Thursday Hiking Club" gathers at 7:45 am at Sportsman & Ski Haus, 213 W. Ironwood Dr., CdA; then carpools to trailheads for fun, guided hikes of about 5-7 miles. Enjoy the camaraderie & get outside! Hikes end around 1 pm. (There is no charge to participate.)
For those wanting to become involved w/trail maintenance, ​IDAHO TRAILS ASSOCIATION welcomes all ages & skill levels. Projects include: one day, weekend, backpacking, weeklong, & special youth events. See poster HERE.
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Maintenance work by volunteers may include removing brush, cutting & removing downed trees, tread work w/shovels/Pullaskis, & bridge construction/repair in the Silver Valley, Avery/St. Joe & Athol/Bayview.
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"Keeping Idaho's hiking trails open for all" is the underlying mission of this non-profit organization. ​Questions? Call 248-890-4630 (Barbara Sammut) or email barbara@idahotrailsassociation.org.
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Varies - Free!
Quick Legs, Hills & Scenery
Open to the public & FREE, these group rides occur (4) times each week during Spring/Summer months:
"Tuesday Classic" & "Thursday Flats", 5:30 pm
"Friday Cafe Ride", 9 am
"Saturday Ride", noon
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All rides leave from Workhorse Office, 1324 E. Sherman Ave., CdA. Group pace is approx. 18 mph. Questions? Contact Dan Eyman at dan@cdacycling.club.
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Varies - Free!
"Kids Bowl Free" Program
2025 | Varies
202 W. Sunset Ave., CdA
208-667-2695
​Kids ages 2-18 can bowl FREE as participants of this special program!
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Times/dates vary & must be reserved. Wearing bowling shoes is required & standard rental fees apply. Online registration HERE.
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Varies - Free!
Ski/Snowboard Lessons for Kids
2025-26 Season | TBA
LOOKOUT PASS' FAMOUS FREE SKI SCHOOL
Lookout Pass Ski Resort
Exit 0 off Interstate 90
Mullan, Idaho
208-744-1301
FREE skiing lessons for ages 6-17 & FREE snowboarding lessons for ages 7-17 are available on Saturdays (seasonal).​
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Register online (link is above). Participants must attend a FREE ski school lesson within the first 3 weeks of the program, which lasts for nine weeks. Instruction separates beginners from intermediate & advanced.
For over 80 seasons, Lookout Pass Free Ski School has introduced 38,000+ kids to the winter world of skiing/riding.
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Saturdays - Free!
Thursday Night "Paddles"
​​Grab paddles & oars for skimming across area lake & river waterways on Thursday evenings with COEUR D'ALENE CANOE & KAYAK CLUB. Non-members are invited to join the group for "Thursday Night Paddles" FREE of charge! Be ready to launch at 6 pm sharp.
June 19 - Killarney Lake​
July 10 - Twin Lakes/Middle Public Launch
July 17 - Farragut/Buttonhook Bay on Lake Pend Oreille
July 24 - Lake CdA/Mica Bay
July 31 - CdA Lake/Wolf Lodge Bay​​
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Aug 14 - Lake CdA/Blackwell Island Slough
Aug 21 - Spirit Lake/Fireside Park
Aug 29 - CdA River/Rose Lake boat launch
Sept 4 - Lake CdA/NIC Beach - "Fall Cocoa Classic"
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Life jackets must be worn. A whistle or other sound-producing device is also required, & the invasive species sticker must be on vessel. Dress appropriately for conditions/water temperature. Extra water & a snack is suggested for these easy, approx. 2-hour trips.
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Allow enough time to unload vessel, stow gear & sign in w/trip coordinator before the appointed launch time of 6 pm. New paddlers are welcome. All are responsible for their own personal safety.
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Note: Inflatable kayaks &/or SUPs are not able to keep up with the group & are discouraged due to safety concerns. Questions? Call 208-661-9523 or email sagossard@gmail.com. Photo credit - Dwight McCain - Fernan Lake
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Thursdays - Free!
Public Shooting Ranges
Every day | 8 am-3 pm
SHOSHONE COUNTY PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE
1700 Government Gulch Rd., Kellogg
208-512-1417
Operated by volunteers & through donations, the range is open to the public every day & FREE of charge. There are three separate areas - archery, rifles & handgun - as well as 8 covered shooting benches & a 500-yard gong.
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Visitors are asked to clean up, respect others & follow safety rules.
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Fri thru Mon | 9 am-4 pm
FARRAGUT PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE
Perimeter Rd. & Rifle Range Rd., Athol
(33644 N. Shooters Road)
208-769-1414 (ID Fish & Game Office)
Features year-round public access to 50, 100 & 200-yard ranges, plus shotgun trap & archery shooting Friday thru Monday. Details HERE.
Cost is $5 per youth shooter (under age 18) per day; $10 adults - cash only, plus park entrance fee. On site are vault toilets & covered shooting areas. Eye/ear protection, reloading brass, shooting clays & bottled water may be purchased. Can be reserved for private events.
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Varies - Free or (Almost)!
Hilly Nilly Gravel Rides
TBA | 10 am (Sun)
Leaves from & finishes at Michael D's Eatery, 203 E. Coeur d'Alene Lake Dr., CdA.
This series of spirited rides occur usually on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Open to the public, riders must be self -supported. There is no fee to participate.
Each fun ride gets longer, climbs higher, & helps prepare riders for summer activities.
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3rd Sundays - Free!