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National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
2026-02-07 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Silver Lining Creamery, United States
Join us Saturday February 7th at 8am for National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.Indulge in homemade breakfast themed ice cream flavors & Donut Sundaes from Sandy’s Donuts!We will open our doors at 8am. We can’t wait to see you after our Winter Break! A fun filled morning! Wear your PJ’s if you want.

Little Leapers @ Skyzone
2026-02-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-08 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

Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
2026-02-07 09:00 - 10:30 | KidCo Children’s Museum, United States
Toddlers (3 & Under) can play for only $10 EVERY WEEKDAY!
Walk-ins welcome! Toddler Weekday Play has no time limit!

Youth Aviation Camp: Painting
2026-02-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Avenue North, Fargo, ND
This Youth Aviation camp (ages 6-18) is focused on Painting (Restoration) and starts at 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Part 2 of this Youth Aviation Camp is February 14 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. *Register once to attend both sessions.

Youth Aviation Camps are free.

All parents and/or guardians are responsible for picking up their children at the conclusion of camp.

All Camps are subject to change and may end early.

Special thanks to ND Aeronautics Commission for providing grant funding for students to attend free of charge. Additional grant money and equipment help with purchases throughout the year.

Teen Creative Writing Workshops
2026-02-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Fargo Public Library – Carlson
We all have stories to tell, but we don’t all know how to tell them. Learn ways to share your stories, real or fictional, in these workshops designed just for teens.
Then use what you’ve learned to polish your writing and submit it to Northern Narratives, the Fargo Public Library’s creative writing project, and your writing could be included in a published book!
Workshops are for teens ages 13-18, registration required, registration is separate for each workshop

Authors & Writers / Registration Required / Teens

Kindergarten Success Storytime
2026-02-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Fargo Public Library (Main)
Library staff will share tips you can use to instill a love of reading in your child. These are parent/child storytimes geared for your child’s success; therefore, we ask one adult per child to keep the learning to a maximum. This event series will be held at the Main Library and is most appropriate for children ages 3 to 5. Activities will follow each storytime and all children will receive a FREE book!
For more information about this or any other Fargo Public Library program, please call Children’s Services at 701.241.1495 or email Children’s Services.

Craft / Early Literacy / No Registration Required / Storytime / Young Children

Mind Mysteries LIVE! @ Fargo Public Library- Main
2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Fargo Public Library (Main)
Stop by between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. and join Dr. Ben Balas from NDSU Psychology for Mind Mysteries LIVE! We’ll have an all-new experiment to help us learn how kids’ brains help them understand what they see. Whether you’ve already taken some Mind Mysteries home or want to try one out for the first time, come join us to make your mark for science! Mind Mysteries LIVE is for school-age kids in grades 1 through 6.
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.

No Registration Required / STEM / School Age

Giving Hearts Day Farmers Market
2026-02-07 10:00 - 14:00 | West Acres Regional Shopping Center, 3902 13th Avenue South, Fargo, ND, 58103, United States
Join us at the Giving Hearts Day Market! Enjoy a cozy morning, local shopping, and a community nonprofit expo featuring local causes.
This event is generously funded by Dakota Medical Foundation.

Visit the Red River Market on February 7 at the West Acres Mall and learn about local nonprofits who will be participating in Giving Hearts Day.

What is Giving Hearts Day?⁠
Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour fundraising event supporting local nonprofits on February 12.

Help the Red River Market continue to grow by scheduling your Giving Hearts Day donation today.

We accept SNAP/EBT and match up to $15 per person! Visit the Red River Market information booth to learn more.

Open Gym: Basketball & Volleyball
2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Ellen Hopkins Elementary, 2020 N 11th St, Moorhead, Minnesota, 56560
Get active this winter at Youth Open Gym! Regular and junior basketball and volleyball equipment will be available. These days are free and open to the public! Children must be picked up by 3 pm when the gyms close.
October 11, 2025-March 28, 2026 | Saturdays, 10 am-3 pmAges 17 and under
No Youth Open Gym on Oct. 18, Nov. 29, Dec. 27, Jan. 3, March 21.
For more information and to view our online interactive brochure, please visit moorheadparks.com.

Youth Open Gym @ Ellen Hopkins
2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Ellen Hopkins Elementary, 2020 N 11th St, Moorhead, Minnesota, 56560

Saturday STEM @ West Fargo Public Library
2026-02-07 10:30 - 11:30 | West Fargo Public Library
Practice science, technology, engineering, and math skills at fun, interactive STEM stations

Kids in grades K – 5 are invited to the library to practice science, technology, engineering, and math skills at fun, interactive STEM stations. These are first-come, first-served events with a different theme each month.

Oceanarium Open Hours
2026-02-07 12:00 - 16:00 | MSUM Oceanarium
The MSUM Oceanarium is open to the public Saturdays from 12-4 PM. Visitors are welcome to explore marine exhibits and learn about aquatic life! Stop by anytime during open hours to discover the wonders of the ocean.
With ticket purchase get admission anytime within the 12-4 PM timeframe and can stay any duration of the time. Tickets can be purchased online at https://mnstatetickets.universitytickets.com/w/
Tickets can be purchased with cash or check at the door.

Teen Volunteering
2026-02-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Fargo Public Library – Carlson
Come, volunteer at the Fargo Public Library! Help the library, see behind the scenes, meet new people, and have fun while doing it!
Sessions are the first Saturday of each month from September through May; pre-registration is required for each session.
Please Note: Participants must be 12 to 18 and need a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian.

Registration Required / Teens

Kid Quest: Fanciful Field Journals
2026-02-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Plains Art Museum
Join us on a new adventure as we discover new artwork in February’s Kid Quest: Fanciful: Field Journals! We will explore our new exhibition, Homing: Radical Re-Membering featuring the work of local artist, Alicia Hauff. Then, join us in our studio spaces as we make field journals inspired by her artistic style and creative making process.
Kid Quest is a FREE family program for ages 0-100! This event features activities that help you explore the Museum galleries, local community booths, and an opportunity for artmaking in the Center for Creativity.
Community Engagement programs are made possible with funding from Xcel Energy Foundation, Alex Stern Family Foundation, Otter Tail Corporation Foundation, and Kiwanis Club of Fargo

Chunky Knit Blanket - Valentine's Edition
2026-02-07 13:00 - 17:00 | SheyWest, 225 40th Ave West, West Fargo, ND
Join us for a Valentine’s Edition Chunky Blanket Hand-Knitting Workshop with Busy Fingers Creationz.
This hands-on workshop is designed for all skill levels—no prior knitting experience needed. You’ll be guided through the relaxing and rewarding process of creating your very own chunky hand-knit blanket, perfect for cozy winter days or as a heartfelt handmade gift.
This special Valentine’s Edition features a curated selection of romantic, seasonal colors inspired by Valentine’s Day, including soft pinks, rich reds, creamy neutrals, and lush purples. Whether you’re making a gift for someone special or treating yourself, this workshop is a fun and creative way to celebrate the season of love.
You’ll work with soft, premium yarn that is machine washable and designed not to shrink or shed.
We’re offering three blanket sizes:
Mini (4 skeins | 24” x 24”) – perfect for an infant or toddler blanket
Throw (6 skeins | 30” x 50”) – ideal for a cozy throw
Standard (8 skeins | 45” x 60”) – a full-size blanket for ultimate comfort
Each kit includes everything you need to complete your project: premium yarn, scissors, tape measure, lighter, and written instructions. If you’d like to combine more than one color in your blanket, please call the store to make arrangements.
You are welcome to call the store at 701-929-5643 to purchase a ticket or checkout directly through the ticket link.
———–Refund Policy: Please email ivyroom@sheywest.com if you have a scheduling conflict – tickets are non-refundable 48 hours before the event, but we will use your registration as a credit for future workshops. 24 hours prior to the event, no refunds or credits will be given.
We require a minimum of 4 participants to hold the workshop. If we don’t reach that amount 48 hours prior to the event, we will notify all attendees and refund you.

Stars to Starfish: Dragon Explorers Experience
2026-02-07 16:00 - 18:00 | MSUM Planetarium
Get TWO amazing experiences with just one ticket!
Join the Dragon Explorers Club to enjoy exclusive experiences found only at Minnesota State Moorhead!
The Stars to Starfish experience is geared towards early-middle elementary and up.
Feeding Frenzy Oceanarium Experience*
Step behind the scenes for an exclusive look at what it takes to care for the oceanarium’s incredible marine residents. This guided experience follows a typical feeding routine, giving participants a close-up view of animal care in action. You’ll learn how specialized diets are prepared, discover fun facts about the species in our care, and a lucky few will have the chance to assist in feeding select animals. It’s an immersive, hands-on adventure perfect for anyone curious about life beneath the waves.
*Oceanarium feedings include the use of shellfish. If you or someone you are purchasing a ticket for has a shellfish allergy please email MarineLab@mnstate.edu to discuss risks.
Stars to Starfish Planetarium Experience
Join us for our exclusive fulldome feature: Stars to Starfish JR! In this immersive underwater and space adventure, we join Starry the Starfish and Red the Lobster as they compare the exploration of our universe with the exploration of our Earth’s oceans. This program underscores the importance of our home’s last great resource.
Afterward, we will take a cosmic tour through our own night sky as we see it from right here in Moorhead. We will find some familiar constellations you can go out and look for yourselves!
Schedule:
4 pm – Show time in the Planetarium!
The Planetarium is located on the first floor of Bridges Hall, room 167.
Head there first to get taken away to the depths of the ocean and the far reaches of space!
5 pm – Wrap up at Planetarium, start heading toward the Oceanarium
The Oceanarium is located in the basement of Langseth Hall, room 005.
5 pm – Feeding Frenzy in the Oceanarium
Head there next to get your hands-on experience with the residents of the only Oceanarium in the area!
6 pm – Program end. Thank you for coming, and be sure to come back soon!
**Please see MSUM Box Office for admission prices**

Fargo Force Game
2026-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave S, Fargo, ND
Fargo Force game at Scheels Arena

LOVE LETTERS presented by Stage West
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Stage West Studio, 300 Sheyenne Street, West Fargo, North Dakota, 58078
A bittersweet and intimate play by A.R. Gurney, LOVE LETTERS is a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama about two lifelong friends and the letters they exchanged.
Andrew and Melissa begin their correspondence in childhood with birthday party thank-you notes. Their letters continue through their boarding school and college years while they are romantically attached, and later through their individual marriages and careers. Now, sitting side by side reading decades of saved writings, they discuss their hopes and ambitions, dreams and disappointments, victories and defeats – everything that has passed between them throughout their separated lives.
The show will be presented February 5, 6, & 7 at 7:30pm at Stage West Studio (300 Sheyenne St #120, West Fargo) in a reader’s theatre format (limited staging, scripts in hand). All tickets will be “Pay What You Will” with a suggestion donation of $10.00.

Glow Jump @ Skyzone
2026-02-07 20:00 - 22:00 | SkyZone
Light Up The Night
We’re different after dark. Lasers, music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club. Waivers are required for all persons entering the park during Glow.
Tickets: $30
*Ages 8+

Moorhead SkiSparks Club Meet Up
2026-02-08 14:00 - 15:30 | ND
Moorhead SkiSparks club is an independent, volunteer led group of like-minded youth, families and adults that come together to celebrate winter through cross-country skiing and community. We envision a world passionate about access to outdoor recreation, winter and lifelong health for all. Each Sunday afternoon in January and February, we teach children foundational cross-country or Nordic ski skills, and explore an area park on skis.

Storytime (Winter/Spring 2026)
2026-02-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-09 11:00 - 11:30 | Fargo Public Library (Main)
The Fargo Public Library has several storytime sessions available for families to spend quality time sharing stories, learning school-readiness skills, and preparing children for a lifetime of reading. Through the use of age-appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays in a group setting, staff help parents and caregivers learn how to foster early literacy skills that prepare their children to learn to read.
Main Library – Jan. 26 to Apr. 6 (No Storytime Feb. 16)
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Mondays at 11 a.m.
Northport Branch – Jan. 27 to Apr. 7
Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Carlson Library – Jan. 28 to Apr. 8
Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
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

Monday Matinee at West Fargo City Hall
2026-02-09 13:30 - 15:30 | West Fargo Library-Satellite Location, 2515 6th St. E, West Fargo, North Dakota, 58078
A free movie screening experience at City Hall, hosted by the West Fargo Public Library.
These events are free and open to the public. However, please consider the posted movie ratings when choosing which films to attend.
Film presentations licensed through Movie Licensing USA – Swank Motion Pictures.

Crafternoons @ Fargo Public Library-Carlson
2026-02-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Fargo Public Library – Carlson
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

Toddler Tuesday @ WRTS
2026-02-10 09:00 - 11:00 | We Rock the Spectrum
TODDLER TUESDAY IS HERE!

Calling all parents of little ones! Every Tuesday is specially designed for our smallest rockstars!

Drop in anytime from 9-11am
Ages 4 & under
Just $10+tax for up to 2 hours of play!

Let your toddlers climb, explore, and burn off that endless energy in a safe, fun environment made just for them! No reservation needed – just show up and play!

Tuesdays for Toddlers at the Plains Art Museum
2026-02-10 09:30 - 11:00 | 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

Storytime (Winter/Spring 2026) @ Fargo Public Library- Northport
2026-02-10 10:00 - 10:30 | Fargo Public Library – Northport

Story Time for Tiny Aviators
2026-02-10 10:00 - 10:45 | Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Avenue North, Fargo, ND
Flight enthusiasts ages 2-6 can let their imaginations soar in this interactive story time program at the Fargo Air Museum.
This session begins with a children’s book, followed by crafts and activities inspired by the story and holiday festivities.
$10 for each child participating. Materials for the craft/activity are provided. Adult supervision is required.

FBA Preschool Playdate
2026-02-10 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.
