Best Things to Do in Spokane With Kids
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Enjoying the swimming pools at the Centennial Hotel. Credit: Natasha Dillinger
Tips to make your Spokane getaway a success
- Choose central accommodations if you can. Parking in this growing metropolis is challenging and most of your activities will likely be centered around Riverfront Park anyway. We loved the outdoor pool (including a kiddie pool) at the Centennial Hotel, plus it’s across the street from the Ice Age Floods playground.
- Speaking of parking, devote a little of your budget to it. We settled for a spot in the River Park Square mall garage to save time. It’s a spendy $1.50/half hour (with a measly $1 off if you spend $20 at a participating retailer and validate your parking), but we wanted to enjoy our limited time in Spokane without circling the block forever.
- Bring your ID or membership card if you’re in the military, a AAA member, or are traveling with seniors or college students. While not advertised on the website, you’ll get a 10-percent discount on the Numerica Sky Ride, Skate Ribbon and the Looff Carrousel.
- It wouldn’t be a road trip without stops! Spokane is about a four-and-a-half-hour drive from Seattle, so some stretch breaks with kids are likely. The Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center near Ellensburg offers an engaging visitor center where kids can learn about wind and solar energy and even peek one of the huge windmills. Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park is also along the way from Seattle to Spokane — take a short hike along the Trees of Stone trail or visit the (air-conditioned) interpretive center to examine our state gem in person. And don’t forget your Discover Pass to park.
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