Riverfront Park - Spokane, Washington - Park in the Heart of the City with Carnivals, Skating Rinks, and an IMAX Theatre

Riverfront Park is situated in the center of downtown Spokane, Washington and offers 100 acres of urban luxury on the site of the 1974 World's Fair Expo. Riverfront Park hosts a number of events occurring year round including the Lilac Bloomsday Run Post Race Celebration in May, Hoopfest in June, Kid's Day in August, and Pig Out in the Park Day during each Labor Day weekend. The central focal point of the park is the Pavilion and is marked by a large and 140 feet tall metal frame and wire shell. The park offers a wide range of activities and amenities that provide fun for the entire family. From shopping to amusement and rides, this park has it all and then some.

The park is known for the Riverfront Park Carousel. The IMAX Theatre is located nearby as well as a small amusement park for the children, a skating rink open during the winter months, and the Spokane River Centennial Trail. The trail's path travels along the contour of the Spokane River and allows for a large variety of outdoor recreational activities. The metropolitan center of the trail is located in the downtown area of Spokane and then branches out to the rural eastern and western endpoints. A large portion of the trail is located through the Riverfront Park and provides opportunities for biking, hiking, jogging, and walking.

Downtown lodging options in the area include the famed Davenport Hotel, Hotel Lusso, the Montvale Hotel, Doubletree Hotel, and the Travel Lodge. If biking in the park is your choice of recreation, the use of Howard Street at the west end of Riverside Park is required to access the lodging and downtown accommodations. Bicycles are not allowed on Division Street or Highway 395 the city limits. Public transit is available along most portions of the park.

Riverfront Park's Carousel Gift Shop is open in the Carousel and offers a wide variety of Spokane and carousel souvenirs. Gift items like t-shirts, mugs, little red wagons, and even Spokane Falls memorabilia is available to visitors. A commemorative poster is available for $25 each and offers a unique piece of history celebrating Spokane's Looff Carousel's 100th year.

The park's Ice Palace provides fun for the entire family, especially during the winter season. Students and adults of all ages can enjoy skating in the covered rink that opens in mid October through the first week of March. Lessons are available on-site for beginners or those who have been away from the rink for a few years.

Riverfront Park offers seven efficiently located parking lots and provides daily, monthly, and quarterly parking and competitive rates. Daily rates range from $3.00 to $10.00 depending on the size of the vehicle. Event parking is typically a flat $5.00 per day. Monthly permits are available to those who work in the area for under $45.00 per month. Vehicles are not allowed to drive through the park but the convenient parking north of the park makes it accessible and convenient to visit the park and surrounding areas.