The Joys of Painting with Bob Ross
2026-01-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Yunker Farm and Dog Park, 1201 28th Ave N, Fargo, North Dakota, 58102
Channel your inner Bob Ross during this relaxing, follow-along painting experience. Participants ages 14 and up will watch a guided Bob Ross painting video while creating their own landscape masterpiece, complete with happy little trees, mountains, and clouds.
This is a self-guided paint night designed for fun, creativity, and relaxation. No painting experience is needed. Staff will be available throughout the event to help with supplies, setup, and general questions, but participants are encouraged to paint at their own pace and enjoy the process.
For a $10.00 registration fee, all materials are provided, and each participant will leave with a finished painting to take home.
There are no mistakes, only happy little accidents.

Kids Craft Fair
2026-01-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Moorhead Public Library
Join us at the Moorhead Public Library from 2PM – 3 PM for our Kids Craft Fair! Stop in for a variety of crafting activities that you can make and take home with you! This event is geared towards children ages 12 and under, but all are welcome! Craft supplies will be provided.

Open Swim at Fargo South Pool
2026-01-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Fargo South High School, 1840 15th Avenue S
Looking for a cure to cabin fever? Dive into the heated indoor pool at Open Swim! Grab your goggles and swimsuit for some swimming fun.
Rates:

Youth 18 & under: $4.25

Adults 19 & over: $5.25

Family: $10.50

Current Courts Plus members: Free

Stuff Your Stanley
2026-01-24 12:00 - 22:00 | Scoop N Dough
Scoop N Dough’s Annual “Stuff Your Stanley” event!
Every tumbler you fill receive a $5 bonus card to use this summer (you may redeem your $5 bonus card after May 1st, 2026)
Bring your tumbler (ANY brand) to our store on Saturday, January 24th! See below for details.
1. All tumblers welcome – not just Stanley!
2. $10 per tumbler, includes 4 big scoops!
3. Tumblers MUST be clean & empty
4. We will be using a new “scoop sleeve” for every customer. Your health & safety is our top priority
5. You can choose up to 4 flavors of ice cream!
6. Bring a lid and save it for later! Tumblers can keep the ice cream frozen for a long time! (6-8 hours for a Stanley)

Open Skate at Broadway Square
2026-01-24 12:00 - 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!

Oceanarium Open Hours
2026-01-24 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.

Solar System Explorers: Tour 1
2026-01-24 11:00 - 12:00 | MSUM Planetarium
Every explorer needs to start somewhere, and sometimes it is good to take things a little easy at first. Let’s look at what we can see from our own planet, Earth. The Sun, the Moon, and the constellations. Don’t worry, we will get to test out our shuttle on a visit to the Moon!

On Saturday is our show geared to ages 3-6, and Sunday ages 7 and older.
Captain Rocket can’t wait to see all the new explorers!

Red River Valley Boat & Marine Products Show
2026-01-24 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-23 12:00 - 20:00 | Fargodome
On January 23 – 25, 2026 North Dakota’s largest Boat Show is back at FARGODOME! See the latest in fishing boats, pontoons, wakeboard boats, personal water craft and more! All at Boat Show pricing! See the latest in electronics and take in great fishing and fishing electronic seminars daily.
Adult – $12 / Children ages 6-12 – $4 / 5 and under – free

Open Gym: Basketball & Volleyball
2026-01-24 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
2026-01-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Ellen Hopkins Elementary, 2020 N 11th St, Moorhead, Minnesota, 56560

Open Skate @ The Lights
2026-01-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-23 13:00 - 20:30 | The Lights at Sheyenne
Open Skate @ The Lights
Skate Rentals available for $5

Elementary Artists: Relief Printmaking with Soft-Kut
2026-01-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Plains Art Museum
Carve, ink, and print your own bold relief designs using Soft-Kut—perfect for young printmakers with big ideas!
Ages: 8-13$30 / $24 members

STEAM Camp
2026-01-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Avenue North, Fargo, ND
Science – Technology – Engineering – Art – Math
“Turn It, Build It!” STEAM camp is for youth ages 8-18. Tinker with materials designed to foster necessary skills for a variety of careers.
Camp takes place 9:00am-12:00pm

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.

$10 museum members (coupon code in membership packet)
$20 non-members

Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
2026-01-24 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-23 09:00 - 10:30 | KidCo Children’s Museum, United States
Toddlers Only @ KidCo

Little Leapers
2026-01-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-23 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

Coloring Contest
2026-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Rustad Recreation Center
You say Picasso, I say “future fridge art legend.”
Calling all little artists! Pick up a FREE coloring page starting Saturday, January 17 at the Rustad Recreation Center, West Fargo Fire Departments, or West Fargo Police Department. You can also download the page from our Winter Days webpage.
Contest Details:• Ages 12 & under• One entry per child• Entries accepted January 17–24 at Rustad Recreation Center• Ten winners chosen at random• Winners contacted Monday, January 26• Winners posted online Wednesday, January 28• Prizes picked up January 28 at Rustad Recreation Center from the Police and Fire Departments
Include the child’s first name and last initial on the entry.
Color it. Turn it in. Cross your fingers.

Silver Snowflake Search
2026-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Rustad Recreation Center
Silver Snowflake Search
It pays to play… in the snow!You’ve heard the phrase “I’m not made of money”… well, these Silver Snowflakes are!
Here’s the big deal:• Five Silver Snowflakes are hidden around the city• Each snowflake found wins $400 CASH• That’s a total of $2,000 being given away
All five Silver Snowflakes are hidden in public spots around West Fargo, waiting for someone to find them. Clues start January 17 and drop daily through January 24 (or until all are found). Snowflakes will not be hidden inside businesses.
Thanks to our sponsor First International Bank for turning our Silver Snowflake Search into a real treasure hunt!
For full rules, details, and where to find the daily clues, visit: wfparks.org/winter-days
Bundle up, follow the clues, and go find some snowflake cash.

Stars to Starfish JR: Dragon Explorers Experience
2026-01-24 08:00 - 10:30 | MSUM Planetarium
Join the Dragon Explorers Club to enjoy exclusive experiences found only at Minnesota State Moorhead!
The Stars to Starfish JR experience is geared for ages preK through early elementary.
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 JR 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:
8 am – Feeding Frenzy in the Oceanarium
The Oceanarium is located in the basement of Langseth Hall, room 005.
Head there first to get your hands-on experience with the residents of the only Oceanarium in the area!
9 am – Wrap up at Oceanarium, start heading toward the Planetarium
The Planetarium is located on the first floor of Bridges Hall, room 167.
9:30 am – Show time at the Planetarium
Sit back, relax, and be taken away to the depths of the ocean and the far reaches of space!
10:30 am – Program end. Thank you for coming, and be sure to come back soon!

**Please see MSUM Box office for admission prices**

Pancake Breakfast @ Moorhead Masonic Family Center
2026-01-24 07:00 - 11:00 | MOORHEAD MASONIC FAMILY CENTER
The Masonic Building is having their pancake breakfast from 7-11 am. Cost is $10 for all you can eat buttermilk and Swedish pancakes, sausage, and eggs at the Moorhead Masonic Family Center, 1815 11th St N Moorhead.

GLOW Jump
2026-01-23 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+

LASER QUEEN
2026-01-23 18:30 - 19:30 | MSUM Planetarium
Playlist

1) We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions
2) Bicycle Race
3) Don’t Stop Me Now
4) Another One Bites The Dust
5) I Want To Break Free
6) Under Pressure
7) Killer Queen
8) Bohemian Rhapsody
9) Radio Gaga
10) Princes Of The Universe
11) The Show Must Go On

Total Running Time: 46 minutes

Start with a layer of heavy metal, add a dash of glam, a pinch of astrophysics, and sprinkle liberally with theatrics. Only THEN will you get a sense of what makes up the legendary Queen, the band who are often touted as being the most educated rock band to ever live. Freddy Mercury put it best when he said, “The whole point of Queen was to be original. We’re a very expensive group, we break a lot of rules, It’s unheard of to combine opera with a rock theme, my dear.”
**Please see MSUM Box Office for admission price**

Parents Night Out @ Fargo All Stars
2026-01-23 17:00 - 21:00 | Fargo All Stars
Parents Night Out Events

Send your kiddos to Parents Night Out for an evening of fun and movement!
Every month Fargo All Stars hosts a Parents Night Out Event opening up the entire gym to our community’s kiddos. With 2 bounce houses and 2 interactive floor projectors, kids are guaranteed to have a blast! Bonus craft and big screen movie included at every parents night out! With hours to spend playing on the 40 foot trampoline, obstacle courses, dodgeball gym, and sensory corner, your kiddo will be ready for bed at pickup!
Drop off and pick up anytime between 5:00-9:00. Don’t forget to pack your lunchbox and bring a water bottle.
Prior Registration Required.
***Must be able to independently use the bathroom to qualify for drop off option

Family Ceramics: Snowman Families - CANCELLED
2026-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Plains Art Museum
Work together to sculpt a family of clay snow figures full of personality and winter charm.
Minimum of one adult and one child$50 / $40 members

Preschool Open Gym @ American Gold Gymnastics
2026-01-23 10:00 - 11:00 | American Gold Gymnastics
Open gyms are held every Friday starting after Labor Day from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and are limited to only 15 children. Register on the AGG website! Fee required.

TNT Preschool Open Gym
2026-01-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-23 08:30 - 09:30 | 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.
