Winter Recreation Activities

Enjoy winter with this comprehensive list of winter fun in Moorhead! Opportunities include ski and snowshoe rentals, outdoor and indoor skating, sledding hills, events and more!

Warming houses and activities will close if the temperature is -10 degrees or below, the wind chill is -30 degrees or below, or the ice is deemed unsafe/unskatable.

Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Information

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Winter Trails Day

Groomed trails await cross-country skiers and trail goers in the following park locations: Gooseberry, Homestead, River Oaks Point, M.B. Johnson, and Viking Ship Park (lighted trail).

Maps- coming soon.

Dates: December 11-February 27 (weather permitting).

Rental Equipment will be available at the Hjemkomst Center for use around Viking Ship Park. Not open on holidays. Days and times include:

Tuesday and Thursday	4:00-8:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am-4:30 pm
Sunday	12:00-4:30 pm

To view rental fees, click here.

Outdoor Skating Rinks

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Lace up your skates and join the fun at our outdoor ice skating rinks this winter! Seven of these facilities include a lighted general skating rink, hockey rink, and a heated shelter for changing skates and warming up.

Locations with warming houses and lights: Hansmann Park; Lamb Park; Morningside Park; Ridgewood Park; Riverview Estates Park; South Park; and Village Green Park

Additional Rinks: Alm Park (Lighted General Rink); Voll Park (General Rink); Trails at Stonemill Park ( Lighted General and Hockey Rink).

Rink and Warming House hours include:

Monday-Friday	4:00-8:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday	1:00-8:00 pm
Holiday Hours (Dec 26-31)	1:00-8:00 pm
Holiday Hours (Jan 17; Feb 21)	1:00-8:00 pm

*Warming houses closed: December 24, 25; January 1

Sledding Hills

Looking for somewhere to sled in Moorhead? We have a few parks with kid-friendly hills that once covered in snow will be ready for fun!

Locations: Horn Park, Riverview Estates Park, Viking Ship Park, Woodlawn Park, Frostival Slide at Viking Ship Park- January 29-February.

Open Skate and Open Gym

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Open Skate Information

Dates: Sundays, October 3-February 27.
Times: 2:15-4:15 pm
Location: Moorhead Sports Center

Fees:

Kids (17 and under)	$2.00
Adults	$3.00
Family Skate	$5.00
Skate Rentals	$1.00

*Dates subject to change or cancellation due to tournaments and special events. For the weekly Open Skate schedule, call the Moorhead Sports Center hotline at 218.299.5353.

Open Gym Information

Improve your basketball or volleyball skills with open courts and nets. Designated times for youth (15 and under); and adults (16 and over). Basketballs and volleyball will be available.This is a fee free program, no cost to participate!

Dates	Times	Location
Oct: 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov: 7, 14, 21, 28 Dec: 5, 12, 19	Youth: 1:00-4:00 pm	Community Life Center
	Adult: 4:15-5:45 pm
Jan: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Feb: 6, 13, 20, 27	Youth: 1:00-4:00 pm	Ellen Hopkins Elementary
	Adult: 4:15-5:45 pm

* No adult open gym on February 6.

Special Events

Moorhead Parks and Recreation offers year-round events for all ages to enjoy and the winter is no exception! For a full list of events, click here!

The featured Winter event is Frostival! Frostival is all about celebrating the "cool" of winter with outdoor events, and family-friendly activities across Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead. Grab your friends, bring your spirit of adventure (and maybe some mittens) and join us in making cold, cool.

For a full list of Frostival events in Moorhead, click here!