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Tuesdays for Toddlers at the Plains Art Museum
2026-01-13 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Plains Art Museum
Exciting news! We’re going on a field trip to the Plains Art Museum! A time for young children and their grown-ups to foster creativity and imagination through Librarian-led stories and songs and hands-on art activities provided by Museum Staff. Each month we will offer a unique theme and a new art project for kids to create and take home. Suggested for children ages 2 to 5. Register at www.plainsart.org for the current month. Stories and art project repeat during the month.
Plains Art Museum at 9:30 a.m.
704 1st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102
Thank you to the Friends of the Fargo Public Library for their generous support of the Crafternoons program!
For more information on this or any other library program, please call Children’s Services at 701.241.1495 or send Children’s Services an email.

Craft / Early Literacy / Registration Required / Summer Reading Program / Young Children

FBA Preschool Playdate
2026-01-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Fargo Basketball Academy, 5409 53rd Ave S, Fargo
Bounce. Scoot. Throw. Run. Play.

Join the fun at our open play events for toddlers. We’ll blow up the bounce houses, roll out the scooters and set out the sports equipment (including our mini hoop!) to create a fun, active morning. No pre-registration is required; drop in on a day that works for you. You and your child will have the full 90 minutes to be on the move and play in the gym. At the end of the session, we will close with a short group activity and goodbye song.

Ages: Open to new walkers up to age 4. (Parents must remain in the gym to supervise.)
Single Visit Cost: $7 per child paid at the door
10-Visit Pass: $70 (No expiration)
Maximum Capacity: We will cap our playdate at 40 children.
Additional Details: Participants (including adults) will need DRY shoes or socks to be in the gym. You will also need a pair of socks for the bounce houses.
Program Dates: Preschool Playdate is a seasonal program and runs select mornings from 10:30-12:00 pm from mid-September through mid-March. (We are closed during all holiday weeks.) See dates/times above for specific details.

Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
2026-01-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Cornerstone Bank Arena, 4404 23rd Ave SW, Fargo, ND
Whether you’re a seasoned skater or just starting out, our Open Skate welcomes all skill levels and ages for a delightful time on the ice. Bring your own skates as skate rentals will not be available. We will have a few skate trainers at each arena.

Cornerstone Bank Arena – Armstrong Rink & Fowler Rink
John E. Carlson Coliseum
Sports Arena – Main Rink & Studio Rink
Fargo Parks Sports Center – Window World Rink | CLICK HERE to view the Fargo Parks Sports Center Open Skate schedule

Admission:

Youth (18 and under)

$4.00

Adults (Over 18)

$5.00

Family

$8.00

FPSC Open Skate

$5.00

Open Skate at Veteran's Arena
2026-01-13 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Veteran’s Memorial Arena, 1201 7th Ave E, West Fargo, ND
Skate rentals are not available.
This schedule is subject to change without notice. During all scheduled Open Skate times, organized practice and training are not permitted. Hockey equipment is not permitted during Open Skate. Please be courteous and follow the rules while participating in Open Skate.

Open Skate @ The Lights
2026-01-13 13:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-14 13:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-15 13:00 - 18:00 | The Lights at Sheyenne
Open Skate @ The Lights
Skate Rentals available for $5

Crafternoons
2026-01-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Fargo Public Library – Northport
Makers ages 15 and younger are welcome to stop by the Carlson or Northport Libraries twice a month to get their craft on! Crafts will be available the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month. During the scheduled weeks, the fun begins at 3 p.m. and keeps going until 4:30 so join us (note the same project will be presented at both locations). All materials provided.
Thank you to the Friends of the Fargo Public Library for their generous support of the Crafternoons program!
For more information on this or any other library program, please call Children’s Services at 701.241.1495 or send Children’s Services an email.

Craft / Families / No Registration Required

Open Skate at Broadway Square
2026-01-13 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-14 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-15 16:00 - 20:00 | Broadway Square, 201 Broadway, Fargo, ND
Free to skate, but rentals do have a fee.
Everyone is welcome to hit the ice whether you’re out with family and friends or sharpening your skating skills. Enjoy music, twinkling lights, concessions, and skate rentals all winter long.
Open skate begins each day after morning maintenance and resurfacing and continues until 8:00 pm, when the lights turn off and the rink entrance closes.
The Skate Shack will be located next to the Broadway Square bathrooms. For details on Skate Shack hours, concessions, merchandise, and skate rentals, visit The Skate Shack page. Skate rentals will be available for $5.00 in adult, junior, and youth sizes.
To keep the rink safe and enjoyable for everyone, hockey sticks, pucks, street shoes, and pets will not be allowed on the ice. Please enjoy the SCHEELS Skating Rink and review the Rink Rules & Regulations here before skating.
Bundle up and we’ll see you on the ice!

Open Terrarium Workshop
2026-01-13 17:30 - 19:00 | SheyWest, 225 40th Ave West, West Fargo, ND
Join us for a hands-on, creative workshop where you’ll learn how to design and build your own open terrarium—a beautiful miniature landscape you can enjoy indoors.
In this fun and relaxing workshop, our instructor will guide you step by step through the process of creating an open terrarium. You’ll choose from a variety of plants and decorative elements, learn proper layering techniques, and design a balanced, thriving terrarium tailored to your style.
You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind terrarium, along with essential care and maintenance tips to help your creation flourish.
You are welcome to call the store at 701-929-5643 to purchase a ticket or checkout directly through the ticket link.
Please choose “Pickup in Store” at checkout. No physical product will be shipped to you.———–Refund Policy: Please email ivyroom@sheywest.com if you have a scheduling conflict – tickets are non-refundable 48hrs prior to the event, but we will use your registration as a credit for a future workshop at SheyWest.
We sometimes require a minimum of 4 participants to hold the workshop, so if we don’t reach that amount 48 hours prior to the event, we will notify all attendees and refund you.

Creative Tuesday Night
2026-01-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Hope and Coffee – Fargo, United States
Each Tuesday we will be doing various art and craft activities. Come to one or come to all!
Please pre-register!
For questions, you can call or text Laura at 701-219-1978.

Open Skate at the Sports Arena
2026-01-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Sports Arena, 2001 17th Avenue S
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE ORIGINAL SPORTS ARENA LOCATION, NOT THE FARGO PARKS SPORTS CENTER IN SOUTH FARGO.
Whether you’re a seasoned skater or just starting out, our Open Skate welcomes all skill levels and ages for a delightful time on the ice. Bring your own skates as skate rentals will not be available. We will have a few skate trainers at each arena.

Cornerstone Bank Arena – Armstrong Rink & Fowler Rink
John E. Carlson Coliseum
Sports Arena – Main Rink & Studio Rink
Fargo Parks Sports Center – Window World Rink | CLICK HERE to view the Fargo Parks Sports Center Open Skate schedule

Admission:

Youth (18 and under)

$4.00

Adults (Over 18)

$5.00

Family

$8.00

FPSC Open Skate

$5.00

Admission for Open Skate at the Studio Rink at the Sport Arena is free (Main Rink does have a fee).

Little Leapers
2026-01-14 10:00 - 11:00 | SkyZone
PLAY TIME WITH A PURPOSE
Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play adventure created for parents and little ones to enjoy together.
You’ll love watching your child bounce, climb and explore in a safe environment while interacting with similar age children and learning about sharing, teamwork, and other important social skills.
Bond, make memories and watch your Little Leaper thrive.
Tickets: $12
Adults jump FREE! *SkySocks not included
*For ages 7 & under

Color My World Storytime Featuring Miss St. Croix Valley
2026-01-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Moorhead Public Library
Join us for a royally special Storytime featuring MN’s own Whitney McClain – current Miss St. Croix Valley 2026. Whitney will share stories that explore the connection between feelings and colors.

Join us for a royally special Storytime featuring Minnesota’s own Whitney McClain – former Miss Moorhead and current Miss St. Croix Valley 2026. Whitney will share stories that explore the connection between feelings and colors, followed by a fun craft activity for everyone to enjoy. This program is geared for youth ages 4-6, but all ages are invited to join the fun.
Whitney will visit locations across Lake Agassiz Regional Library’s seven-county region. Catch her at any of these programs:
Moorhead Public Library
Wednesday, January 14 2026 from 10:30am – 11:30am
Ada Public Library
Friday, January 16 2026 from 10:30am – 11:30am
Breckenridge Public Library
Thursday, January 22 2026 from 10:30am – 11:30am
Fertile Public Library
Friday, January 23 2026, 10:30am – 11:30am
Detroit Lakes Public Library
Thursday, January 29 2026 from 10:30am – 11:30am
Climax-Shelly Public School
Friday, January 30 2026 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Crookston Public Library
Tuesday, February 03 2026 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Barnesville Public Library
Friday, February 06 2026 from 10:30am – 11:30am
Cormorant LINK Site
Thursday, February 12 2026, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Frazee LINK Site
Thursday, February 12 2026, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Hawley Public Library
Friday, February 13 2026, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Ready to Read Storytime (ages 3 - 5)
2026-01-14 10:30 - 11:30 | West Fargo Public Library
Join us for this free Storytime hour for kids 3 – 5 and their adults, where we read, write, talk, play, sing, and create together to practice early literacy skills.

Ready to Read Storytime at the West Fargo Public Library is designed to help preschoolers (ages 3 – 5) build the skills they need to become confident, independent readers through fun, engaging activities that kids and their grown-ups can enjoy together.
Each week, we explore a theme through books, songs, movement, crafts, and play. These activities support important early literacy skills, while also encouraging social-emotional growth, creativity, and self-expression.
Ready to Read Storytime is more than just reading together. It’s about helping kids build routines, make connections, and see how stories are part of the bigger world around them. Join us in a safe, welcoming space where learning is joyful and every child can grow through play and discovery.
Ready to Read Storytime is free and open to the public. No registration is required to participate in these events.

Open Gym @ Fargo All Stars
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Fargo All Stars
$5 Open Gyms

Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm
Open to anyone and includes use of the entire gym and all of the equipment.
Walk ins welcome!

Open Skate at the Coliseum
2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:00 | John E. Carlson Coliseum

Day Time Play Time @ Fargo All Stars
2026-01-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Fargo All Stars
Day Time Play Time- Thursdays 9:00-10:00 am
Daytime Play Time is for kids under 6 years of age, their adult helper, and siblings.
Walk ins welcome!
$5 Open Gyms

Baby Rhyme Time
2026-01-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Fargo Public Library – Carlson
About the event series:
Share songs, fingerplays, short books, rhythms, and rhymes with your baby while introducing them to books and the library! Babies ages birth to 24 months are invited to join us for baby storytimes. One lap per child, please!
For more information on this or any other library program, please call Children’s Services at 701.241.1495 or send Children’s Services an email.

Early Literacy / No Registration Required / Storytime / Young Children

Baby Bounce
2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:15 | Moorhead Public Library
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. Don’t miss this weekly family literacy event! This program runs 30-45 minutes including community with other caregivers and playtime

Teeter Tots Storytime
2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:30 | West Fargo Public Library
Littles and their grown-ups are invited to this station-based storytime session for little ones 18 months through 3 years

Teeter Tots Storytime is a weekly storytime experience for those between the ages of 18 months to 3 years. This unique station-based storytime session is a simple and fun way to introduce your young, energetic toddler to important early literacy skills that will help them succeed later in life. If your child is a little too advanced for our Baby Boost Storytime, but not quite ready to join the “big kids” at Ready to Read, this special storytime might be perfect for your family.
Teeter Tots Storytimes is free and open to the public. No registration is required to participate in these events.

Wondery Art and Adventure
2026-01-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Fargo Public Library (Main)
Step into a world of creativity and exploration at the library! Explore fine art concepts like color, shape, and composition through hands-on art activities to help develop fine motor skills and patience. Children ages 3 to 5 (with an adult) have the opportunity to explore, create, and learn. Registration for each session begins two weeks before event.
For more information about this program, call Children’s Services at 701.241.1495 or email Children’s Services.

Craft / Registration Required / Young Children

TNT Preschool Open Gym
2026-01-15 11:00 - 12:00 | TNT Gymnastics
Preschool Open Gym
Ages: Walking – 5 years old

Enjoy 60 minutes of exploration in the gym with an active helper. Instructors are on-site to facilitate and ensure safe play guidelines are being followed.​
Open to children who are walking to 5 years old. Active helper required.

When is Preschool Open Gym?
Fall Hours:
August 28 – May 8

Thursdays: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 9:30am
Friday: 10:00am – 11:00am

What is the cost of Preschool Open Gym?
$7 per child or $60 for a 10-visit punch card.
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TNT holds on to your punch card so you don’t have to worry about leaving it at home. Punch cards never expire.

How do I sign up for a preschool open gym?
We ask that families pre-register for the preschool open gyms as we have limited availability. We can not guarantee entry into the open gym without pre-registering. There is no deposit to register. We will collect payment / use a punch on your punch card when you sign in. Registration opens for the week each Wednesday.

Sensory Sensitive Session @ KidCo
2026-01-15 15:30 - 17:00 | KidCo Children’s Museum, United States
Less Kiddos,
Dimmer Lights,
Quiter Music

Elementary Artists: Snowman Slab Jar
2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Plains Art Museum
Get creative this winter by designing and sculpting your very own snowman jar! In this class, you’ll use clay to craft a charming snowman that doubles as a decorative container. Perfect for holding treats, trinkets, or small treasures, this jar looks especially magical when illuminated with a candle. Best of all, this snowman will never melt, making it a delightful holiday keepsake you can enjoy year after year.
Ages: 8-13$30 / $24 members
