PARK DISTRICT

Fargo Park District announces Executive Director finalists

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Park District announces five finalists for the Executive Director of Fargo Park District.   Dave Leker  is the Interim Executive Director for the Fargo Park District. Brian Brogan is the Community Service Director of Los Alamos County, California. Susan Faus is Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Bloomington, Minnesota. Dan Keyes…

Fargo Park District Hosts November’s “Awesome Art Afternoon”

Kids can create are to take home without the mess

FARGO, N.D. — If your kids love art but you hate having to clean up after them, there’s a way they can still get their creative juices flowing. The Fargo Park District has “Awesome Art Afternoons,” where kids of all ages can create art to take home. All supplies are provided, from markers to feathers to googly eyes. The event is…

Pico Food Truck Joins Fargo Park District for “Food Truck for a Purpose”

A portion of the profits will be donated United Way of Cass-Clay

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Park District hosted Pico Food Truck as part of its “Food Truck for a Purpose” series. The truck was set up in front of Courts Plus Community Fitness, so people coming out of the gym could grab some freshly made tacos. A part of the profits from every meal sold will be donated to United Way of…

Fargo Park District Opens Warming Houses

Regular warming house hours are four to eight p-m on weekdays and noon to eight on weekends

FARGO, ND — A way for you to warm up now that the truly cold weather is coming soon. The Fargo Park District opened its first warming houses today. They’re open at hockey rinks at Elmwood, Maplewood and Rendezvous Parks, as well as pleasure rinks at Tintes and Rivers Bend Parks. Regular warming house hours are 4-8 p.m. on weekdays…

West Fargo Park District Holds Fall Rummage Sale

The sale helps residents get rid of unwanted craft items, antiques and collectables

WEST FARGO, N.D. — They say one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.  This was the case at the West Fargo Park District’s Fall Rummage Sale. Admission is just $1, and kids 17 and under got in for free. The park district puts on the sale every year before the cooler season to help people get rid of unwanted items….

Penny & Pals Teaching Local Kids About Performance

From stage direction to hand making props to embracing a character, these kids work hard for their final showcase...and it is not just any production

FARGO, ND — What all started with a love of music and theatre, has now expanded into a passion for teaching kids. Penny & Pals is a children’s performing company that provides kids a chance to learn everything and anything about performance. From stage direction to hand making props to embracing a character, these kids work hard for their final…

City Parks Re-Opening Across the Metro

District staff said restrooms will not yet be available

  FARGO, N.D. — Another sure sign of spring: a number of city parks are re-opening along the Red River. The Fargo Park District will open the park gates at Iwen, Lindenwood, Oak Grove, Trefoil and Trollwood parks on Wednesday. District staff said restrooms will not yet be available. It is an early opening for many of the parks that…