Fargo Park District

Fargo Park District and NDSU Present Train Car Art

The ninety foot train car represents all of the classic locations of the NDSU campus

FARGO– Fargo Park District has teamed up with NDSU to display iconic pieces of its campus though train car art. The ninety foot train car represents all of the classic locations of the NDSU campus. It is on display at the Depot at 701 Main Avenue in downtown Fargo. The train car was designed by Fargo artist, Steve Knutson, who…

Park Officials from the Metro Kick Off Park and Recreation Month

Directors from Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead Park Districts announce their plan for the months

FARGO, N.D. — Members of the park districts in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead kicked off the festivities for National Park and Recreation Month a little early, but with a fun twist. Once park district directors finished up talking about their plans for the month at Urban Plains Park, staff members took part in a relay race that ended with a…

Kids Participate in Fargo Parks’ Water Safety Day

They learned important skills while having fun in the water

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Park District hosted Water Safety Day, where kids got to learn some important skills while having fun too. “They feel better when they’re comfortable, and they’re also safer when they’re comfortable,” Isabelle Sinkler, a lifeguard, said. “If you educate them, they’ll know what to do in a situation if they ever have to, try to…

Middle Schoolers Plant Trees at Orchard Glen Park for Arbor Day

The new trees are intended to revitalize the recently-acquired park

FARGO, N.D. — Several middle school students developed a green thumb after planting trees in Orchard Glen Park. The students came from Carl Ben Eielson and Discovery Middle Schools to go outside and learn lessons about the environmental importance of trees. Volunteers helped the students plant trees, which park officials say will help the recently acquired Orchard Glen Park become a…

Fargo Park District Gets City “On the Move” In New Campaign

The park district will put on a whole week of free, outdoor events in June

FARGO, N.D. — Eat well, play well and you will live well. That’s why the Fargo Park District has launched their “On the Move” initiative to help get more people active throughout the community. The park district has partnered with Family Wellness, Courts Plus and the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties to bring a week of outdoor activities for the…

Fore! Some Public Golf Courses Open In Our Area

The Meadows And Village Green Opened Sunday, Maple River To Open Monday

The golf season is here! The Meadows and Village Green Public Golf Courses in Moorhead opened for the season Sunday morning. Cart use will depend on the weather. Maple River golf course will open its season on Monday morning at 10. They will be running carts Monday tee times will be first come first served. Fargo Park District is monitoring…

Driving Ranges To Open Friday At The Meadows And Village Green

Courses Open For The Season on Sunday

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Here’s some good news for those itching to get back on the golf courses. The Meadows and Village Green Public Golf Courses will open their Driving Ranges on Friday morning at 10. Both Moorhead courses will officially open for the season on Sunday morning at 10. Cart use will depend on the weather. Fargo Park District plans…

Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships Come to Fargo

The NCRHA hosts its five divisional championships at Southwest Youth Ice Arena

FARGO, N.D. — Over 700 players and coaches come to Fargo to participate in the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships. Over 130 games will be played at the Southwest Youth Ice Arena from April 11-15 to determine the collegiate roller hockey champions for five divisions. Roller hockey has similar rules to ice hockey, but there are only five players and players…

2018 Fargo Ice Show Trades In Competition For Some Fun

More than 120 skaters showed what they worked on all season long

FARGO, N.D. — Now that competition season is over for the Red River Valley Figure Skating Club, the Fargo Park District is making sure they have a little fun at the 2018 Ice Show. The show hosted a special guest who was named as an alternate to the 2018 Olympic Figure Skating team. It’s time for Fargo figure skaters to shine…

Thousands Celebrate Cultural Heritage at Moorhead’s Celtic Festival

The fifteenth annual event featured live music, arts and crafts, and free Celtic food

MOORHEAD, Minn. — For the fifteenth year in a row, thousands embraced Celtric traditions with the Fargo Park District and their families at the 15th annual Celtic Festival in Moorhead. “You learn things about your own heritage, there’s some neat gifts here which keeps the wife happy, and the entertainers are great,” said Dean Nelson, an attendee of the Celtic Festival….