The best things to do in Spokane

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Whether you’re chasing your first 100 or guarding a hard-won par, Esmeralda Golf Course delivers open, flat fairways lined with 2,000-plus…

3933 E Courtland Ave

Whether you’re chasing your first 100 or guarding a hard-won par, Esmeralda Golf Course delivers open, flat fairways lined with 2,000-plus trees and a par-70, 6,331-yard layout that’s forgiving yet sneaky challenging. It’s Spokane’s most-played muni for a reason... bring the crew and swing happy.

From the Spokane newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

4750 N Division St

Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

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Scenic public golf course with tall trees around its fairways.

3225 N Columbia Cir

Scenic public golf course with tall trees around its fairways.

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Art-house cinema, opened in 1931, showing documentaries & independent & foreign films on 2 screens.

25 W Main Ave #125

Art-house cinema, opened in 1931, showing documentaries & independent & foreign films on 2 screens.

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Well-kept course with ponds and a clubhouse, plus a restaurant and friendly staff.

301 E Meadowlane Rd

Well-kept course with ponds and a clubhouse, plus a restaurant and friendly staff.

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Casual spot with friendly service featuring pizza and beer plus mini golf and shuffleboard.

618 W Main Ave

Casual spot with friendly service featuring pizza and beer plus mini golf and shuffleboard.

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Private, short golf course featuring trees, a driving range, and a venue for events.

5303 S Hatch Rd

Private, short golf course featuring trees, a driving range, and a venue for events.

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Indoor, spacious bays for virtual golf are here, along with beers, drinks and food from outside.

9956 N Newport Hwy

Indoor, spacious bays for virtual golf are here, along with beers, drinks and food from outside.

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Mini-golf, laser tag & go-karts are some of the attractions at this complex with pizza & TV sports.

10515 N Division St

Mini-golf, laser tag & go-karts are some of the attractions at this complex with pizza & TV sports.

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Garland Theater

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Slick 1945 movie house with an attached cocktail bar showing discount 2nd-run & classic films.

924 W Garland Ave

Slick 1945 movie house with an attached cocktail bar showing discount 2nd-run & classic films.

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City, canyon-backed layout featuring trees, elevation changes and slopes.

1001 S Assembly Rd

City, canyon-backed layout featuring trees, elevation changes and slopes.

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Meandering creekside golf course with a practice range, plus a snack bar, and a banquet hall.

2210 E Hangman Valley Rd

Meandering creekside golf course with a practice range, plus a snack bar, and a banquet hall.

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Sprawling 14-screen cineplex offering 1st-run Hollywood releases & a large variety of concessions.

12622 N Division St

Sprawling 14-screen cineplex offering 1st-run Hollywood releases & a large variety of concessions.

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