Want your kid to enjoy dirty hands and knees as they experience challenges and excitement in the great outdoors? Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps that provide unique opportunities for adventure and hands-on learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills – with something for every child, any age, and every family. Art of […]
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Spokane Bike Swap & Expo (April 14): Find a new bike for your kid (or yourself) at the region’s largest bike consignment sale—Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokanebikeswap.com Washington State Parks Free Admission Days (select dates, April-Sept): No Discover Pass required on April 14 (Spring Day), April 22 (Earth Day), June
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A quintessential summer activity, camping allows kids all-day, hands-on adventure. Use this alphabetical list of recommended public campgrounds around the Inland Northwest to plan your summer camping excursions. Albeni Cove: A small rustic campground located near Oldtown, Idaho, along the Pend Oreille River, near Albeni Falls Dam (overseen by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). Enjoy
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Tube the Spokane River: Experience an urban river adventure with thrilling class I-II rapids. It’s easy with FLOW Adventures, which provides big tubes, PFDs, and shuttle transport (flow-adventures.com). Rent a cooler tube for cold beverages and snacks during your 2-hour float trip, and be sure to wear strap-on water sandals. If you choose to do-it-yourself,
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Only 2 hours west of Spokane, near Grand Coulee, lies Banks Lake that’s surrounded by granite outcroppings ranging up to 500 feet high.
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Film Benefit for Spokane River to Inspire Activism Next Thursday, April 26, head to Spokane’s historic Garland Theatre for a viewing a several river-themed films in the 4th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The environmental films will revolve around themes ranging from the simple beauty of nature to current environmental issues. Each of the
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Spokane sits in a plush pocket of the Northwest surrounded by over a hundred miles of singletrack trails all within a short drive (or run) from downtown. And given the fact that the city sits at the cusp of the Channeled Scablands, nearly all trails have a reasonable grade suitable for trail running. But
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“Hey, can you do a lap?” My distressed teammate’s frantic request tumbled down the hill ahead of him, and I knew something was wrong with his bike. Disoriented and tearing a half-eaten bar from my mouth, I hopped atop my fat-tired Ice Cream Truck without asking questions and set out on a second, early lap
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Whether you are a road or trail warrior or an occasional outdoor recreationist, there’s something for everyone in this comprehensive guide to races, rides, and outdoor events around the Inland Northwest. See you at the starting line! BIKING Bike Everywhere Challenge (May 1-31): May is officially Bike Everywhere Month and the Spokane Bicycle Club (spokanebikes.org)
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This July, run wild in Missoula with a 5k, half marathon, or full marathon race during the Missoula Marathon weekend. Currently ranked by runners as the top marathon in the nation in the Bib Rave 100, Missoula stands out from the pack with its supportive outdoors community. “We pride ourselves in paying attention to
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