Parks & Recreation

Aug. 29

Most park restrooms to close September 3

11:01 a.m. - Restrooms in most City of Spokane parks will close for the season on Tuesday, September 3, the day after Labor Day.

Aug. 28

Field renovations underway at Franklin Park

12:49 p.m. - Work is underway at the Franklin Park Softball Complex that will result in major improvements to the fields themselves.

Pig Out in the Park opens today

10:35 a.m. - Pig Out in the Park, the annual food and music extravaganza in Spokane’s Riverfront Park over Labor Day weekend, opens today.

Aug. 27

Final Doggie Dip tonight, 5-8 pm

11:47 a.m. - Final Parks and Recreation Doggie Dip , tonight, Hillyard Aquatic Center - 5 to 8 pm.

Aug. 26

New Fall Recreation Guide debuts this weekend

3:13 p.m. - New Fall Recreation Guide debuts this weekend. Find it in your mail mailbox or online at http://beta.spokanecity.org/parksrec/

Aug. 23

Tomorrow is final swim day for 2013 season

10:09 a.m. - To close out the season, the Spokane Central Lions Club is sponsoring a FREE swim day from 1 - 4 p.m. at A.M. Cannon Aquatic Center.

Aug. 22

It's Pow Wow Weekend in Spokane

3:35 p.m. - The Spokane Falls Northwest Indian Encampment & Pow Wow bring to life significant cultural celebration on August 23rd and 24th in Riverfront Park.

SpokAnimal Dog Park fundraiser

9:44 a.m. - The pools have gone to the dogs, a fundraiser for the SpokAnimal Dog Park at High Bridge.

Aug. 21

Final free swim day is August 24th

10:05 a.m. - It’s been a great season and now the final day to swim in City is August 24th at the Cannon Aquatic Center.

Summer fun in Riverfront Park through Labor Day

10:01 a.m. - Summer fun will continue in the park until Monday, September 2.

Aug. 20

Our pools are going to the dogs

9:44 a.m. - All well mannered dogs and their humans are welcome to attend.

Aug. 19

Two more weeks of IMAX

11:19 a.m. - Two more weeks of IMAX until we are closed for the season.

All ages swim free in City of Spokane pools

10:11 a.m. - Today's the day - all ages swim free in City of Spokane pools, 1 - 4 pm

Aug. 16

Spokane Firefighters Local 29 sponsors free swim day CORRECTION

3:35 p.m. - Spokane Firefighters Union IAFF, Local 29 sponsors free swim day.

Spokane Firefighters Local 29 sponsors free swimming

3:33 p.m. - Spokane Firefighters Union IAFF, Local 29 sponsors free swim day.

Aug. 6

Spokane firefighters and Central Lions sponsor free swims

1:16 p.m. - It’s been a great aquatics season and now the last day to swim in City of Spokane Aquatics Centers is August 24th.

Aug. 1

Riverfront Park features pony rides

2:23 p.m. - Riverfront Park continues to feature live pony rides for kids at the park on Saturdays and Sundays.

Speed and excitement at the IMAX

2:21 p.m. - Wolverine doesn't have a corner on the market of speed and danger. This summer, the IMAX Theatre hosts three big-screen tales.

Venue change for youth symphony performance

2:09 p.m. - Media advisory - venue change for tonight’s Kids Helping Kids youth symphony performance