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Great Maze Set to Return to West Acres

This maze will be made of cedar wood, and organizers expect it to break the Guiness record for largest cedar maze in the world.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Great Maze at West Acres Mall is coming back this year with many changes aimed at making it bigger and better than ever. The maze’s new design features white cedar planks that organizers say will deliver more challenges and fun.  The maze will be the largest cedar wood maze in the world and is expected…

Kidchella is the Party of the Summer . . . For Kids

Organizers say they wanted the event to have a music festival-type of feel, hence the colorful admission wristbands.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s the biggest festival of the year – if you’re a kid, of course. Kidchella returned this weekend to the Lights in West Fargo. The music festival-themed extravaganza packed out the space with all sorts of activities. There were waterslides, group exercises, bracelet making, and even a dance party. West Fargo Events say they know…

Scheels’ Hunting Expo Features Dog Jumping Competition

The jumps started on Friday and didn't let up until later in the day Saturday.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Dogs were soaring through the sky all weekend out by the Scheels on 45th Street in Fargo. DockDogs hosted a jumping competition for competitors of all ages and abilities. It was part of the Scheels Hunting Expo which began on Friday, the 1st, and stretched into Saturday. Dog trainers say that seeing their pups succeed is…

Opening Day for the Red River Market

The market runs from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. and attracts thousands of attendees.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Red River Market has returned to downtown Fargo for its eleventh iteration. It kicked off on July 12 at 10 A.M., and will continue every Saturday from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. until October 25. The market features fresh grown food, products from local businesses and organizations, as well as live music and activities for all…

Red River Zoo Offers ‘Critter Camp’ for Young, Curious Minds

The Critter age range is from 4 to 6.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “Critter camp is a really adorable one, because it’s for four-to-six-year-olds, so it’s really their first dip into what it’s like to be at zoo camp,” explained Sally Mulvena, president and CEO of the Red River Zoo. “It’s especially designed to make sure the kids are really comfortable, because it’s the first time for many of…

Kids Take Batting Practice with the RedHawks

100 local children got the chance to take some swings with the players at Newman Outdoor Field, free of charge.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – RedHawks players weren’t the only ones taking batting practice at Newman Outdoor field before Fargo-Moorhead took on the Lake Country DockHounds. It was a little earlier in the day, but kids ages 8 to 13 got to take BP with the RedHakws as part of a celebration of Play Ball weekend. The event was free, though…

Levity Promises Fun, Exercise in West Fargo

The amusement center is set to begin their first round of formal tumbling classes very soon.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Families looking to have fun while escaping the summer heat have a new destination for that purpose in West Fargo. Levity is a new arcade and tumble gym that recently opened in West Fargo. The establishment invites people of all ages to play various arcade games or sit down for a slice of pizza or a…

Fairy Fest Brings Magic to Yunker Farm

This is the second year of the event, which was so popular the first time around that organizers added an extra day to this installment.

FARGO, N.D. – Fairies of all shapes and sizes are flitting about at Yunker Farm Park this weekend. It’s the second-ever Fairy Fest, organized by the Fargo Park Department. The event was so successful last year that the department added a second day of fairy festivities this time around. There’s face painting, space for chalk art, and of course fairy…

Bike Rodeo for Safety and Activity

The first event of its kind was held in front of the Fargo Cass Public Health building.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Children got to take advantage of the good weather on Saturday – and learned some valuable bike skills in the process. The parking lot outside Fargo Cass Public Health on 25th Street hosted a bike rodeo! And yes, before you ask, it was their first one. The free event was open to cyclists up to the…

Japanese Crafts at the Plains Art Museum

Families were invited to participate in the creation of their own torn paper collages.

FARGO, N.D. – Families got a taste of Japanese culture this weekend at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. The museum hosted an event sponsored by the Japan Outreach Initiative, or JOI. It taught kids and their parents how to make art in the style of Chigiri-e, which is torn paper collage. Participants created unique artwork using textured paper and vibrant…