ACTIVITIES
Riverfront Park
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Designed for Expo ‘74 by Sister Paula Turnbull, Garbage Goat has since been a Downtown Spokane staple. People of all ages love to feed small pieces of garbage to this steel sculpture, and delight in the vacuum digestion as it sucks up trash.
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Located at Riverfront’s North Bank, enjoy 40,000 square feet of playground, complete with a 3-story slide tower, splash pad, fossil dig site, and more. Fun for all ages!
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One of America’s best preserved hand-carved wooden carousels since 1909, and one of the most visited attractions in Spokane featuring over 50 horses as well as a giraffe, a tiger, and Chinese dragon chairs. Ride it once, and then ride it again!
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Admire Northwest-inspired landscape while you skate along the 650’ pathway, or stay warm with seats by the fire while you sip hot cocoa.
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Spectacular, “front-row” seats to the beauty of the Spokane Falls and Spokane River can be seen during a 15 minute round trip sky ride. The best views can be seen March to June, but all weather enclosed cabins allow you to experience flowing river magic any time of year.
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Originally built as the U.S. Federal Pavilion for Expo '74, the Pavilion has recently been restored for use as an event space able to host outdoor summer concert series, film festival screenings, and much more. Light shows are produced every weekend, lighting up the area with colorful patterns.
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Created in 1989 for the “Centennial Celebration of Children”, this one-of-a-kind interactive sculpture really lets you slide down the handle!
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Gateway marker to the South Entrance of Riverfront Park, the newly added rock seating area gives the park’s visitors space to sit and enjoy the water feature on hot summer days.
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Shred the gnar or whatever the cool kids say these days at Riverfront’s own skate and wheels park. Two bowls, flat bar, and slanted wall ride pays homage to now dismantled Under The Freeway (UTF) skatepark, while also utilizing surrounding structures for maximum fun.
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There are six bridges that cover the Spokane River. Each bridge has a view of different falls and/or fast moving water. The bridge nearest the Washington Water Power building allows you to see the greatest force of two separate falls that come together. A sight worth seeing.
Downtown Spokane
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Home of the Spokane Chiefs, this 12,000 seat arena hosts sporting and entertainment events, right across the river from Downtown Spokane.
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Award-winning and nationally ranked, Spokane Civic Theater is one of the oldest community theaters in the country, operating since 1947.
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Home of the belly laughs, Spokane Comedy Club joined the Downtown Spokane scene in 2016, and has continued to bring laughs from both local and touring comedians since.
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The primary convetntion center for Spokane, with two interconnected buildings on the South Bank of the Spokane River, enjoy beautiful walks along the back side with views of the parks. Come at the right time and you might just find yourself at an annual Comicon!
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The elegant 2,609-seat First Interstate Center for the Arts is adaptable for symphony concerts, ballet, grand opera, road shows, country and rock music spectaculars, musical stage productions, travelogues, conventions and lectures.
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Located in Downtown Spokane just off of Riverside, Jumping Jackalope offers parties, lessons, and more. Learn from nationally recognized axe-throwing champions, it’s an experience sure to be enjoyed by every member of the family ages 6+.
*Closed toe shoes are required to participate
https://jumpingjackalopeaxeco.com/axe-throwing-spokane/axe-throwing-experience
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Documentaries, independent, and foreign films show in this Art-house cinema opened in 1931. Enjoy a beer or a glass of wine from the concession stand while you enjoy the show!
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Mobius Discovery Center has taken advantage of the strongest aspects of the play-based children’s museum and the inquiry-based science center, incorporating them into one discovery center. Located right next to Riverfront Park, there’s something for everyone of all ages.
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Sip on local wine, beer, ciders, and seltzers while enjoying group painting activities.
21+
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Bringing a wide variety of pottery shapes with everything from unicorn planters to mugs, pick a piece, paint it, and pick it up a week later to be enjoyed forever!
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Get your groove on with dance classes and private lessons at Satori Dance & Wellness.
Kendall Yards
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40 miles of beautiful follow the Spokane River from Nine Mile Falls to the border of Idaho on the Centennial Trail. Serious hikers need not apply, as portion of the trail takes you through beautiful Kendall Yards, where you can stop for a bite to eat or some shopping all while enjoying the view.
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During the months of May-September on Wednesdays from 5-8pm, prepare to be dazzled by local vendors supplying produce and trinkets. Live music and food trucks make the Night Market more of a fun event than just a quick shopping trip.
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Home of the “Rock the Nest Summer Concert Series”, pack a blanket and chairs and enjoy live music and local eats at the newly constructed Nest, all free of charge.
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