All Events Available for Cash Pay & Community Engagement Waivers
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Local Events Happening In January 2026
Connect, Learn, and Explore
With Community Engagement
Welcome to The Arc of Spokane’s Community Engagement: a program designed to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) connect with others, build skills, and explore their community.
Activities include outings to Spokane-area events, such as board game cafés, Riverfront Park, and food banks, as well as gatherings at The Arc’s Community Center, featuring karaoke, art classes, and game nights.
This program is available to individuals with a Community Engagement waiver. A private pay option is also available for those without one. Need help getting a waiver? Our team can guide you through the process.
Call the Community Center at 509-789-8791 for assistance or to learn more.
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Join in a video game night on our Switch and Switch 2! Show off your skills or play for the first time!
Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
Max Participants: 12
Drop Off Location: The Community Center
Drop Off Time: 3:00 pm
Pick Up Location: The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 5:00 pm
What to Bring: N/A -
Come bake with us! If you want to learn how to bake or you already know how to bake and want to show off your skills, you are welcome to come join us!
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Max Participants: 12
Drop Off Location: The Community Center
Drop Off Time: 3:00 pm
Pick Up Location: The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 5:00 pm
What to Bring: N/A -
Help support our community at the food pantry.
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Max Participants: 3
Drop Off Location: South Side Food Pantry
Drop Off Time: 8:15 am
Pick Up Location: South Side Food Pantry or The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 9:45 am - 10:00 am
What to Bring: N/A -
Meet at the Community Center to take our van to Polka Dot Pottery to paint an item of your choice!
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Max Participants: 8
Drop Off Location: The Community Center
Drop Off Time: 3:00 pm
Pick Up Location: The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 5:00 pm
What to Bring: Suggested $30 or more depending on what you would like to create -
Pokemon & other board games!
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Max Participants: 8
Drop Off Location: The Arc
Drop Off Time: 3:00 pm
Pick Up Location: The Arc
Pick Up Time: 5:00 pm
What to Bring: Recommended $10 for snacks and drinks -
Come dance with us at The Community Center! Sign up on The Arc website under the events tab.
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Max Participants: 40
Drop Off Location: The Arc
Drop Off Time: 4:00 pm
Pick Up Location: The Arc
Pick Up Time: 6:00 pm
What to Bring: N/A
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Help support our community at the food pantry.
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Max Participants: 3
Drop Off Location: South Side Food Pantry
Drop Off Time: 8:15 am
Pick Up Location: South Side Food Pantry or The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 9:45 am - 10:00 am
What to Bring: N/A -
We will take our van together to go pick up your finished Pottery project from Polka Dot Pottery! We will come back to the center and enjoy pizza and play board games.
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Max Participants: 8
Drop Off Location: The Community Center
Drop Off Time: 3:00 pm
Pick Up Location: The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 5:00 pm
What to Bring: N/A -
Help support our community at the food pantry.
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Max Participants: 3
Drop Off Location: South Side Food Pantry
Drop Off Time: 8:15 am
Pick Up Location: South Side Food Pantry or The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 9:45 am - 10:00 am
What to Bring: N/A -
Meet at the Community Center to take our van together to go to Dave and Busters and play arcade games!
Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
Max Participants: 8
Drop Off Location: The Community Center
Drop Off Time: 2:30 pm
Pick Up Location: The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 5:00 pm
What to Bring: $25 to eat and play, or $25 for loading and existing card, or $30 if you are purchasing a new game card -
Show off your artistic talent! Staff will lead the class for a follow-along art class.
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Max Participants: 12
Drop Off Location: The Community Center
Drop Off Time: 3:00 pm
Pick Up Location: The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 5:00 pm
What to Bring: N/A -
Help support our community at the food pantry.
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Max Participants: 3
Drop Off Location: South Side Food Pantry
Drop Off Time: 8:15 am
Pick Up Location: South Side Food Pantry or The Community Center
Pick Up Time: 9:45 am - 10:00 am
What to Bring: N/A