Fargo Park District

“The Lab” Opens for Experimentation at Rheault Farm

The biology-based science fair was a collaborative effort between the Fargo Park District and the Concordia Science Academy.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The school year may be back in full swing, but there are still plenty of extracurricular activities aimed at getting children interested in academics – the sciences, to be specific. That includes the BIG Event – held last week at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, and The Lab, a special biology exhibition that took place at…

Fall is Officially in Fargo, Thanks to Fargo Park District

The "Fall in Fargo" event saw strong attendance despite one day of less-than-ideal weather.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fall is here, and families are ready to pick their pumpkins and do their autumnal activities. They got all of those and more at Fall in Fargo, hosted by the Fargo Park District at Rheault Farm. The two-day event featured pumpkin picking, a hay maze, face painting, a petting zoo, and much, much more. Saturday saw…

Children, Families Congregate in Urban Plains Park to Help with Butterfly Tagging

Local scientists get valuable data, and the catchers get to personally release the butterflies back in the wild to make their migratory journey.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kids and families interested in science got the opportunity to help local researchers track butterflies all the way across the southern border. Fargo Park District helped host the second annual Monarch Butterfly Tagging event at Urban Plains Park. Audubon Great Plains, NDSU, and United Prairie Foundation co-sponsored the event. Participants were given nets, taught how to…

Volunteers paint basketball court at Dike West

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Volunteers gathered at one of the basketball courts at Dike West Park, but instead of a basketball, they came with paint brushes and rollers. The Fargo Park District is painting a mural on the basketball court nearest Fourth Street South. The mural is in celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month. Painters age eight and older…

Dream for BMX track for kids in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo BMX enthusiast is working to bring a track back to the area. Bicycle motocross, or BMX, is a cycle sport that is performed on BMX bikes either in competitive racing or freestyle. West Fargo previously had a track at South Elmwood Park with the last race held in 2012. Fargo Park District has asked…

Kidfest Returns to Island Park

The Fargo Park Department estimates there were about 10,000 total attendees for the Friday extravaganza.

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Park District celebrated its 26th annual Midwest Kid Fest on Friday, June 13. While rain may have come in at the start of the festival, that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of all the people who turned out. Local businesses and organizations came out to provide informational tables, crafts, and games for both kids and parents…

Island Park Pool will host Grand Opening this month

Fargo Park DistrictFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Just in time for the summertime heat. The Fargo Park District announces the grand opening of Island Park Pool on Monday, June 16. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. and a public celebration from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The grand opening event will feature a live DJ, giveaways, and free ice…