The Family Guide 2025 Summer Issue
Activities:
• Contest Page
• Fireworks, Water & Sunshine Fun
• Summer Camps
Education:
• Local School Districts
• N. Idaho & Spokane Schools
• Early Learning Centers
• Special Needs Schools
• Alternative Schools
• Hidden in Plain Sight
Parenting:
• Childcare Resources
• Summer Meal Programs
• Food & Diaper Banks
• Tips on Finding a Lost Pet
• Pet Grants & Food Assistance
Cover by Photographer: Sophie Donahue sophiegracephotos.com
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4th of July Fireworks!
N. IDAHO
Bonners Ferry
Boundary County Fairgrounds, free fireworks at dusk.
Downtown Coeur d'Alene - Free fireworks at dusk, at City Park.
Harrison - Free fireworks over Lake Coeur d'Alene at dusk.
Priest Lake- Fireworks viewable Priest Lake resorts at 10:30 p.m.
Sandpoint- Parade & live music, free fireworks at dusk at City Beach.
Silver Mountain (Kellogg) Division and Main streets, vendors & tournaments, free fireworks at dusk.
Worley: Firework show at Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel cdacasino.com
SPOKANE
Airway Heights - A patriotic party with family-friendly entertainment Northern Quest Casino. northernquest.com
Deer Park -Deer Park High School’s football field. Free fireworks at dusk at 800 S. Weber Road.
Nine Mile Falls - -Lakeside Middle School. Free fireworks at dusk hosted by Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Liberty Lake - Enjoy activities all day long in Liberty Lake Pavilion Park. Free fireworks at 10 p.m.
Moses Lake -McCosh Park, 401 W . Fourth Ave.Free fireworks at 10 p.m.
Riverfront Park - Family-friendly festivities culminating with a fireworks display at the Lilac Bowl at 10 p.m.
Spokane Indians Baseball -There will be a firework display after the game www.milb.com/spokane
Irv's Jewelry Rocks and Gifts 11907 E. Trent Ave Spokane WA 99206 (509) 924-5464 | www.IrvsShop.com
Family Fun Day every Saturday (except holidays). Anytime during store hours 10:00 to 4:00. Kids under 18 with an adult, spin our "Fun Wheel" for a cool prize! Collect a “Rock or Fossil" trading card, a different one each week.
North Idaho Community Events
Coeur d’ Alene
www.coeurdalene.org/cda-events
Downtown Coeur d’ Alene
www.cdadowntown.com
North Idaho
www.visitnorthidaho.com
Post Falls
www.visitpostfalls.org
Sandpoint
www.visitsandpoint.com
Spokane Community Events
Downtown Spokane Partnership www.downtownspokane.org
Liberty Lake WA
www.libertylakewa.gov/237/Community -Events
Riverfront Park
my.spokanecity.org/riverfrontspokane
Spokane and Spokane Valley www.visitspokane.com
Summer Movies
AMC’s Summer Movie Camp for Kids
Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. AMC at River Park Square shows discounted family-friendly films your kids will love. www.amctheatres.com/amc-scene/ summer-movie-camp-for-kids
Free Movies at Pavilion Park
727 N. Molter Rd Liberty Lake, WA (509) 755‐6700
Free movies most weekends in July & August. www.pavillionpark.org/events
Movies in the Meadows Park 13500 Mirabeau Pkwy
Spokane Valley WA (509) 688‐0300
www.spokanevalley.org/ moviesinthepark
Regal Cinemas Summer Movies
Discounted Summer Movie Express tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays . All movies start at 10:00 am. Check with your theatre for exact showtimes. www.regmovies.com
Regal North Town Mall
4750 N. Division St Spokane, WA
Regal Spokane Valley Stadium 12 14760 E. Indiana Ave Spokane, WA
Regal Riverstone Stadium 14 2416 Old Mill Loop Coeur D'Alene, ID
Garland Theater
In the summer, in addition to their regular programming, the Garland adds in free shows for kiddos every Monday through Friday at 9:30 am during summer break. www.garlandtheater.com
Public Pools & Beaches
Spokane City Pools
The pools at Shadle, Comstock, Hillyard, Liberty, A.M. Cannon, and Mission parks; June – August 2023.
Aquatics Hotline: 509-625-6960 my.spokanecity.org/recreation/ aquatics/
Spokane County Pools spokanecounty.org/1644/Aquatics
Spokane Valley Outdoor Pools www.spokanevalley.org
N. Idaho City Beaches www.cdaid.org www.postfallsidaho.org www.sandpointidaho.gov www.visitnorthidaho.com
Coeur D’Alene City Park & Beach 415 Mullan Rd Coeur d'Alene, ID (208) 769-2300
Priest Lake (208) 443-3191 www.priestlake.org
Sandpoint City Beach Park 58 Bridge St., Sandpoint, ID www.visitsandpoint.com
Spirit Lake
6222 W. Maine St Spirit Lake, ID www.spiritlakechamber.com
Q'emiln Park
12201 W Parkway Dr Post Falls, ID www.postfallsidaho.org
Priest River Albeni Falls Dam 2376 E. Highway 2, Oldtown, ID www.facebook.com/Albeni FallsDam
Hiking Trails
Best Trails in Panhandle National Forest www.alltrails.com
Hiking | WA State Parks parks.wa.gov
Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov
Washington Trails Association www.wta.org
Pacific Northwest Trail Association www.pnt.org
Pacific Northwest Trails www.trailsnw.com
Rails-to-Trails www.railstotrails.org
Idaho Panhandle National Forests www.fs.usda.gov
Summer Camps
Airway Heights Parks & Recreation www.airwayheightsparksandrec.org
Ballet Arts Academy www.balletartsacademy.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County www.northidahobgc.org
Camp Code for Girls www.fastenterprises.com
Camp Cross www.campcross.org
Camp Gifford Discovery Camp www.campgifford.com
Camp Invention www.invent.org
-Mee-Lin www.postfalls.gov/camp/
Camp Kroc www.kroccda.org
Camp Mivoden www.mivoden.com
Camp Sweylokan www.campfireinc.org
Chasing Gravity Summer Camp www.chasingravity.com
Christian Youth Theater N. Idaho www.cytnorthidaho.org
Christian Youth Theater Spokane www.cytspokane.org
Cocolalla Lake Bible Camp clbcamp.org
Coeur d’Alene’s Parks & Recreation www.cdaid.org/parks
Coeur d’ Alene Summer Theatre www.cstidaho.com
Corbin Art Center my.spokanecity.org
Dance Center of Spokane www.dancecenterofspokane.com
Dance Theatre Northwest www.dancetheatrenw.com
Dynamic Athletic Center www.dynamicathleticcenter.org
Girl Scouts E. WA & N. ID www.gsewni.org
Gizmo Cda www.gizmo-cda.org
Gonzaga Summer Dance Intensive www.gonzaga.edu
Holy Names Music Center www.hnmc.org
Kindermusik www.kindermusikfun.net
Multicultural Camp www.hrei.org
NBC Camps www.nbccamps.com
Northern Dance Academy www.northerndance.com
Police Activities League (PAL) www.spokanepolicefoundation.org
Post Falls Parks & Recreation www.postfalls.gov
Quest Summer Day Camp cdanaz.org/quest.html
Rathdrum Parks & Recreation www.rathdrum.gov
RecTennis www.rectennis.com
Roller Valley rollervalleyspokane.com
Ross Point Camps www.rosspoint.org
Schweitzer Adventure Camp www.schweitzer.com
Shoshone Creek Ranch Camp www.lutherhaven.com
Skyhawks www.skyhawks.com
Spokane Learning Co-op facebook.com/spokanelearning
Spokane Public Schools www.spokaneschools.org/summer
Spokane Parks and Recreation www.Spokanerec.org
Spokane Therapeutic Recreation www.spokaneparks.org
Spokane Valley Parks & Recreation www.spokanevalleywa.gov
Spokane Valley Summer Theatre www.svsummertheatre.com
Spokane Youth Sports Association www.SYSA.com
The Warehouse Athletic Facility www.warehouseathletics.com
Twin Eagles Summer Camps www.twineagles.org
Twinlow Camp www.twinlow.org
YMCA Camp Reed www.campreed@ymcainw.org
Education
Spokane Area School Districts
Catholic Diocese of Spokane
525 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane WA 99202 (509)358-4283 | dioceseofspokane.org
Central Valley School District
2218 N. Molter Rd Liberty Lake WA 99019 (509) 558-5400 | cvsd.org
Cheney Public Schools 12414 S. Andrus Rd Cheney WA 99004 (509) 559-4599 | cheneysd.org
Deer Park School District
428 N Main St, Deer Park WA 99006 (509)464-5500 | dpsd.org
E. Valley School District
3830 N. Sullivan Rd Bldg 1 Spokane Valley WA 99216 ( 509) 924
Freeman School District 15001 S. Jackson Rd
Rockford WA 99030 (509) 291-3695 | freemansd.org
Mead School District 2323 E. Farwell Rd
Spokane, WA 99208 (509) 465-6000 | mead354.org
Nine Mile Falls School District 10110 W Charles Rd
Nine Mile Falls WA 99026 509-340-4300 | 9mile.org
Orchard Prairie School 7626 N. Orchard Prairie Rd
Spokane WA 99217 (509) 467-9517| orchardprairieschool.org
Spokane Public Schools 200 N. Bernard St
Spokane WA 99201 (509) 354-7365 | spokaneschools.org
West Valley School District
2805 N Argonne Rd Spokane, WA 99212 (509) 924-2150| wvsd.org
Spokane Schools
All Saints Catholic School 1428 E. 33rd. Ave
Spokane WA 99203 (509) 534-1098| allsaintsspokane.org
Assumption Parish School
3618 W. Indian Trail Rd
Spokane WA 99208 (509) 328-1115 | assumptioncatholic.org
Calvary Chapel Christian School 16409 E. Broadway Ave Spokane Valley WA 99037 (509) 921-9460| calvarychristianspokane.com
Cataldo Catholic School 455 W. 18th Ave
Spokane WA 99203 (509) 624-8759| cataldo.org
Faith Baptist Academy 2804 E. Euclid Ave
Spokane WA 99207 (509) 482-6101 |fbaspokane.com
1st Presbyterian Christian School
318 S. Cedar St
Spokane WA 99201 (509) 747-9192| fpchristianschool.org
Gonzaga Preparatory School 1224 E. Euclid Ave
Spokane WA 99207 (509) 483-8511 |gprep.com
Grace Alliance Christian School 2426 S Dishman Mica
Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 473-9701 gracealliancechristianschool.org
Highbridge School 11400 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley WA 99206 (509) 241-3721 Highbridgeschool.org
Liberty Launch Academy 24001 E. Mission Ave
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 (509) 505-7607 libertylaunchacademy.org
Northwest Christian Schools 5104 E. Bernhill Rd
Colbert WA 99005 (509) 238-4005 nwcs.org
North Wall Schools
9408 N. Wall St
Spokane WA 99218 (509) 466-2695| northwallschools.com
Palisades Christian Academy 1115 N. Government Way
Spokane WA 99224 (509)325-1985 | pcasda.org
Pioneer School
618 N. Sullivan Rd #5
Spokane Valley WA 99037 (509)922-7818 | pioneerschool.com
Riverday School
4249 E. Pratt Ave
Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 326-6595 | riverdayschool.org
Salish School of Spokane 4125 N. Maple St
Spokane WA 99205 (509) 325-2018 salishschoolofspokane.org
St. Aloysius School 611 E. Mission Ave
Spokane WA 99202 (509) 489-7825 | stalsschool.org
St. Charles Parish School 4515 N. Alberta St
Spokane WA 99205 (509) 327-9575 | stcharlesspokane.com
St. George’s School 2929 W. Waikiki Rd
Spokane WA 99208 (509) 466-1636 | sgs.org
St. John Vianney School 501 N. Walnut Rd
Spokane WA 99206 (509) 926-7987| st.johnvianney.com
Spokane International Academy 777 E Magnesium Rd
Spokane WA 99208 (509) 209– 8730 spokaneintlacademy.org
St. Mary’s School 14601 E. 4th Ave
Spokane Valley WA 99216 (509) 924-430| stmarysspokane.com
St Matthew Lutheran 6905 N. Country Homes Blvd
Spokane WA 99208 (509) 326-3766 |
St. Thomas More School
515 W. Saint Thomas More Way
Spokane WA 99208 (509) 466-3811 thomasmorespokane.org
Southside Christian School
401 E. 30th Ave
Spokane WA 99203 (509) 838-8139 southsidechristianschool.org
Spokane Christian Schools
8909 E. Bigelow Gulch Rd
Spokane WA 99217 (509) 924-4888 | scs-spokane.org
Spokane Valley 7th Day Adventist 1603 S. Sullivan Rd
Spokane Valley WA 99037 (509) 926-0955 spokanevalleyadventistschool.org
Summit Christian Academy 4224 E. 4th Ave
Spokane WA 99202 (509) 924 4618 | ncek12.com
The Oaks
2303 S. Bowdish Rd
Spokane Valley WA 99214 (509)536.5955 | mtheoakscca.org
Trinity Catholic School 2315 N. Cedar St
Spokane WA 99205 (509) 327-9369 Trinityspokane.com
Valley Christian School 10212 E. 9th Ave
Spokane Valley WA 99206 (509) 924-9131 valleychristianschool.org
Westgate Christian School
7111 N. 9 Mile Rd Spokane WA 99208 (509) 325-2252 westgateschristianeagles.com
Windsong School
4225 W. Fremont Rd. Spokane WA 99224 (509) 326-6638 spokanewindsongschool.org
Spokane Early Learning
Creative Minds Bright Minds Preschool 1407 E 57th Ave, Spokane, WA 99223 (509) 448-2464 dancecenterofspokane.com
Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP)
3939 N. Freya St MS 1055 Spokane WA 99217 (509) 533-4800
ECEAP is designed to serve 3 & 4-year-old children & their families who meet the income & eligibility criteria. In addition, children with disabilities who qualify for special education services and/or previously participated in certain birth to age three programs are also eligible for ECEAP. This preschool program is provided for free. ccs.spokane.edu/Head-Start ECEAP Community-Minded Ent 3307 E 55th Ave Spokane WA 99223 (509) 951-7435 community-minded.org
NEWESD 101 ECEAP
ECEAPinfo@esd101.net (509)323-2720 | esd101.net
Early Learning - The Mead School
821 E Midway Rd, Colbert, WA 99005 (509) 465-6700 meadschool.org/early-learning
Green Gable Children's Learning
3308 E. 57th Ave
Spokane WA 99223 (509) 448-4344 1722 E. 32nd Court
Spokane WA 99203 (509) 455-6110
415 E. Holland Ave
Spokane WA 99218 (509) 466-3473 greengablepreschool.com
YWCA Spokane ECEAP (509)789-9271 | ywcaspokane.org
Sites downtown, Airway Heights and Medical Lake.
Parent Cooperative Preschools cathy.meier@sfcc.spokane.edu 3410 W. Whistalks Way MS 3160 Spokane, WA 99224 ccs.spokane.edu
Manito Parent Coop Preschool
Manito United Methodist Church
3220 S. Grand Blvd. Spokane, WA
Mead Parent Coop Preschool
Country Homes Christian Church 8415 N. Wall Spokane, WA
Newport Parent Coop Preschool
United Church of Christ
430 W. 3rd Newport, WA
NW Parent Coop Preschool
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church 1926 W. Chelan Ave Spokane, WA
Country Homes Christian 8415 N Wall St Spokane WA 99208 (509) 466-3414 | chchristian.org
Liberty Park Community Dev Ctr 1417 E. Hartson Ave
Spokane WA 99202 (509) 534-0957 | Libertyparkcenter.org
Lilac City Early Learning Center
1020 E. Cozza Dr. Spokane WA 99208 (509) 315-8977 | lilaccityelc.com
MLK Jr. Family Outreach Center
500 S Stone St. Spokane WA 99202 (509)455-8722 | mlkspokane.org
NW Christian Early Learning
5028 E. Bernhill Rd. Colbert WA 99005 (509) 292-6700 | nwcs.org
Parkview Early Learning Center
5122 N Division St. Spokane WA, 99207 (509) 326-5610 | parkviewelc.com
Pavlish Playhouse & Preschool
404 E. 30th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203 (509) 624-1286 | pavlishplayhouse.com
Ponderosa Care A Lot Preschool
11626 E. Sands Rd
Spokane Valley WA 99206 (509) 924-0052
Plum Tree School
520 E 20th Ave. Spokane WA 99203 (509) 747-1040 | plumtreeschool.com
Redeemer Lutheran School
3606 S. Schafer Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 926-6363 redeemeralive.org/school
Spokane Montessori School
1909 N. Wright Dr Spokane WA 99224 (509) 328-6466 | spokanemontessori.com
Spokane Valley Parent Cooperative
708 N Pines Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 326-4410 spokanevalleyparentcooperative.com
St. Anne’s Children Center
25 W. 5th Ave Spokane WA 99204 (509) 232-1111 | stanneskids.com
Sullivan Kindercare 205 S Sullivan Rd
Spokane Valley WA 99037 (509) 926-5551
N. Idaho School Districts
Coeur d’ Alene School District 1400 N. Northwood Center Ct
Coeur d' Alene ID 83814 (208) 664-8241 | cdaschools.org
Kootenai School District
8100 S. Ogara Rd Harrison ID 83833 (208) 689-9957 | sd274.com
Lakeland School District 15506 N. Washington St Rathdrum ID 83858 (208) 687-0431 web.lakeland272.org
Post Falls School District
206 W. Mullan Ave Post Falls ID 83854 (208)773-1658 | pfsd.com
N. Idaho Schools
Classical Christian Academy 2289 W. Seltice Wy Post Falls ID 83854 (208)777-4400 classicalchristian.com
Coeur du Christ 618 E. Wallace Ave Coeur d'Alene ID 83814 (208)219-7807| coeurduchrist.org
Christian Center School 3639 W. Prairie Ave Hayden ID 83835 (208)772-7542 christiancenterschool.org
Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy
4904 N Duncan Dr Coeur D Alene ID 83815 (208)676-1667| cdacharter.org
Cornerstone Christian Academy 810 N. Chase Rd Post Falls ID 83854 (208)773-5200 | ccapf.com
Genesis Prep Academy 1866 N. Cecil Bldg. 2 Post Falls ID 83854 (208) 691-0712 | genesisprep.org
Holy Family Catholic School 8005 W. Kathleen Ave Coeur d' Alene ID 83815 (208)765-4327 | Hfcs-cda.org
Kootenai Bridge Academy 637 N Park Dr Coeur D Alene ID 83814 (208) 930-4515 kootenaibridgeacademy.org
Lake City Jr Academy 111 E. Locust Ave Coeur d’ Alene ID 83814 (208)667-0877| lcja.org
LAM Christian Academy 4800 N. Ramsey Rd Coeur d'Alene ID 83815 (208)765-8238 | lamcda.org
Natural Connections Academy 5827 W. Conklin Rd Worley, ID 83876 (208) 428-6224 naturalconnectionsacademy.net
251 W. Miles Ave Hayden ID 83835 (208) 772-7546 northIdahochristianschool.com
N. Idaho STEM Charter Academy
15633 N. Meyer Rd Rathdrum ID 83858 (208) 687-8002 northidahostemcharteracademy.org
Summit Christian Academy
5350 N. 4th St
Coeur d'Alene ID 83815 (208) 765-8238 | scaidaho.org
Wired2Learn Academy
1800 N. Highway #41
Post Falls ID 83865 (208) 699-6232 wired2learnacademy.com
N. Idaho Early Learning
North Idaho College Head Start (208) 666-6755
411 N. 15th St, Ste 103
Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
The Head Start program provides services to children ages three to five and their families. nic.edu
Community Early Learning Ctr
Community United Methodist Church (208) 666-5493 1470 W. Hanley Ave Coeur d'Alene ID 83815
Harding Head Start (208) 666-6762
411 N. 15th St CDA ID 83814
Lakeland Head Start (208) 687-1682 14797 Kimo Ct Rathdrum ID 83858
Mountain States Early Head Start
415 N. 15th Street
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 msehs.org
NIC Children's Center
(208) 666-6755
1000 West Garden Ave Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
Post Falls Head Start (208) 773-6164 106 West 9th St Post Falls, ID 83854
N. Idaho Special Needs Schools
North Star Child Dev. Center 282 E Kathleen Ave. Coeur d'Alene ID 83815
(208)765-6828 | northstarschools.org
The Learning Garden
412 E Mullan Ave Post Falls ID 83854 (208)777-2629 | learning-garden.org
Special Needs Schools Spokane
Can Learn Academy (509) 624-3109 canlearnacademy.org
Joya
1016 N. Superior St Spokane WA 99202 (509) 326-1651 | joya.org
Spokane HOPE 1821 E. Sprague Ave Spokane WA 99202 (509) 868-0044 spokanehope.org
Alternative Schools
Daybreak School 960 E. 3rd Ave Spokane WA 99202 (509) 444-7033
daybreakyouthservices.org
Innercept
1115 Ironwood Drive Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 (208) 665-7178| innercept.com
Childcare Resources
