Looking for some summer activities for big kids?
While some boredom isn’t bad, big kids often struggle to stay busy and occupied in the summer. We compiled a list of our top passes and summer activities for big kids that won’t break the bank, and allows them to release energy at their favorite spots over and over again!
Budget-Friendly Big Kids Activities for Summer
Skate City
Check out the Skate City Summer $15 pass for daily admission all summer. Skate all you want all summer, for just $15! (Does not include skate rentals.) Get your groove on with some of their fun themes days and games!
Kids Bowl Free
Daily free bowling?! You bet! Check out our article to find out how your child can bowl 2 games a day for FREE this summer.
Pool Passes
The summers are short here in the upper midwest. Snag a pool pass to gain access a local pools daily! Here are the specifics for each pool:
Fargo Parks (Davies Pool, Madison Pool, Roger G. Gress Northside Pool, Southwest Recreation Pool; & Island Park Pool): Family passes for ALL pools are $360 (for 2 adults and up to 7 kids) or $154 for a youth pass. Daily rates vary from $4-$12 per person, depending on the pool and age. There is a lower-cost option to access all pools except the new Island Park pool.
West Fargo Parks (Veteran’s Memorial Pool): Daily swim rate is $5 per swim session per person. Punch cards are available at the pool front desk.
Moorhead Parks (Moorhead Municipal Swimming Pool): There is a new pool for 2026 at Romkey Park! General admission swim is $5, or you can get an individual pool pass for $80, or a family pass for $180 (2 adults and up to 5 kids).
See more details about each pool in our Guide to Pools & Splash Pads!
SkyZone
Bounce and jump all summer with $19.99 monthly passes, that include Little Leapers. This pass is sure to help you burn energy and have fun! To put it in perspective, a one-day pass is $22, so getting a monthly pass for less than $20 is a great deal!
Suite Shots
Thanks to the Dakota Junior Golf Association, there are two bays at Suite Shots that can be booked for kids for free! Hours are Monday – Thursday all day and Friday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (not available Saturdays or Sundays). Kids can get 1 hour of play if they are age 18 or younger, and you must call the day of to request a bay. Child must have an ID, or be with a caregiver with an ID.
Rustad Rec Center
While not a membership, the Rustad Rec Center in West Fargo has a $40 punch card for 10 admissions to one of their regular open gym/turf sessions! Bring your bug kids to play basketball, volleyball, or soccer. See the Rustad website for a posting of their weekly facility schedule for specific open gym/turf times.
Fargo Parks Sports Center
For just $5 per visit, or $45 for 10 visits, your kids can access all the new Fargo Sports Center offers! There is an indoor playground, open gyms for basketball and volleyball, and open turf times. Check out their calendar here for their full schedule.
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