Toddlers are busybodies! And with cooler temps upon us, it’s good to have a list of indoor spots for toddlers in Fargo when you need to get your little ball of energy moving. When you’ve run out of ideas at home, hit these play areas to keep your toddler entertained!
*Please note: All play options do have a fee to play, or require a food purchase to access the play area. Any free play options are noted with an *asterisk below.
Thanks to our partners at Oak Grove Lutheran School for partnering with us to produce this resource.
Oak Grove Lutheran School provides a faith-based, Christian education for students age 3 through grade 12. Continuously accredited for nearly 100 years, they emphasize a mission focused on academics, faith, and service. The early learning center is designed to provide developmental and educational activities specific to your child’s individual needs in all areas including cognitive, social and emotional, physical, language and literacy, and spiritual. With small class sizes, teachers focus both on learning and the social-emotional development of each child.
Oak Grove is now enrolling all grades for the 2025-2026 school year! Reach out to request a tour, learn more, or apply.
Indoor Play Spots for Toddlers in Fargo & Moorhead
American Gold Gymnastics
Offers preschool open gym hours on Fridays after Labor Day from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. (limited to 15 children). Fee is $10 per person, per day. Register online!
Courts Plus
Courts Plus offers a mini playground for children ages 3 and under. Admission is free for Courts Plus members and for children under 12 months of age. For non-members (age 1+) admission is $5 per child, or punch cards are available for $40 and includes 10 visits.
Dreamland
This newest indoor play spot has an area just for toddlers! Your little one can slide, climb, and play in a fun area made just for them. Check out more on their Facebook page! Please note they are closed on Wednesdays. Cost is $19.99 for 90 minutes of play for the first child (age 18 months+), and $12 for each additional child. Children under 18 months are $10.
Fargo Basketball Academy (FBA)
Join the fun at FBA’s preschool playdate events for toddlers on Tuesday mornings, mid-September through April (note, day of the week may change each season/year). Bounce houses, sports equipment, and scooters are available and kids have 90 minutes to move and play. Open to new walkers up to age 4. Participants (adults included) will need dry shoes or socks to be in the gym and also a pair of socks for the bounce houses. No pre-registration is required. Admission is $7 per child.
Rustad Recreational Center
Rusted Recreational Center is outfitted with several amenities for active children and adults. Their indoor playground offers plenty of space to explore and run around! The playground is open during Rustad facility hours. Check their calendar for open gym times and a chance to use the basketball courts. Admission is FREE for children under the age of two, $5 per active participant, or punch cards are available ($40 for 10 visits). Please note: kids under 12 must be supervised by a parent or guardian in the same location in the facility.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Does your toddler love to jump? Check out Little Leapers, an allocated time just for toddlers to enjoy jumping at a discounted rate on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Kids who are new walkers up to 7 years old are welcome to participate. Admission $12 per participant and one adult jumps for free.
Fargo All Stars
This fun cheer gym offers a Daytime Playtime open gym on Thursdays from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. for kids under 6 years old. Come tumble, run, and play for $5!
Levity
This new fun spot in downtown West Fargo has a fun tumble gym for ages 12 and under, with open gyms times throughout the week! They even have specials for $2 open gyms on Tuesdays, so watch their Facebook page for updates.
TNT Kids Fitness & Gymnastics
Watch your toddler tumble and explore during preschool open gym. Open to children who are walking to 5 years old. Fall open gym times start September 1st and are Thursdays from 11:00 a.m.- noon and Fridays 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Admission is $7 per child and a $60 punch card is available (for 10 visits). Pre-registration is required. TNT also offers different gymnastic classes for babies age 3 months and up. Check their website for tuition rates and session dates.
*West Acres
Take a walk through the mall and see the 1,000 gallon freshwater fish aquarium, the Fountain Court, Buffalo Court Art Installation, the Caring for Kid’s Playland in the food court, or visit the pet store. You can learn more about the attractions here. Admission is free. Check their website for facility hours.
Chick-Fil-A
Grab a bite to eat and then hit the play area. Their indoor playground has a slide and climbing area for your toddler.
Twenty Below Coffee Co., Moorhead
Not only can you enjoy fresh baked goods and delicious coffee, but your toddler can explore their uniquely crafted wood play structure in their Moorhead location. We recommend bringing a few toys with you for them to play with as they explore!
Fargo Air Museum
Does your toddler love reading about airplanes? Inspire your future aviator with a trip to the Fargo Air Museum, a non-profit museum that houses many aircraft, military memorabilia and exhibits, along with an aviation library. Children 4 and under are free, 5 and older are $10, and 12+ (including adults) are $15. Please check their website for hours.
*Fargo Public Library
The Main Library in downtown Fargo has the Wiggle Room play area for your toddler to explore (please call in advance to ensure it is open). And the Carlson Branch on 32nd has board books easily accessible for little ones. For more information on what the Fargo Public Library has to offer, check out their Children’s Department webpage.
*Plains Art Museum
Think toddlers don’t belong in an art museum? Think again! The Plains Art Museum offers a special Tuesdays for Toddlers program for ages 2-5, that is just $5 per child. Each event includes a story and a hands-on activity. Younger siblings, under 2 years, are allowed to come along. They also have a play room just for kids to get creative!
Fargo Parks Sports Center
This new facility of the Fargo Park District boasts and indoor playground, indoor gyms for basketball and volleyball, soccer turf, and a walking track. Check out their calendar here for all the open gym times and their special “Tot Time” on their open turf! (The playground is available during facility hours, unless it is reserved for a private event.) Cost is $5 per child.
KidCo Children’s Museum
This spot is such a FUN space for littles to play! From crawlers to preschoolers, this play space is designed with the littlest players in mind. Play time can be booked in 90-minute sessions, and there is a separate are for babies and older kids to play. And they have toddler-only sessions on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
We Rock the Spectrum
Open daily, this play space is for kids of all ages! There is so much soft spaces for little crawlers and walkers to explore. Drop-in playtime is allowed, as well as day passes, private play, and even classes. Cost is $14 per child for 2 hours, and $12 for each additional child.
Slick City Junior Jungle
Head to this newest attraction to find a fun play area just for ages 3 and under. Plus, they plan to have special events throughout the year! Check out their website and calendar for more information.
YMCA Kid’s Gym (Fercho Location)
Head to the YMCA Fercho Branch using a day pass! You can play at the Kids Gym (plus zero entry pool and other amenities) for $30 per family (YMCA members are free).
YMCA Play Loft (Schlossman Location)
Head to the YMCA Schlossman Branch using a day pass! You can play at the Kids farm-themed play loft (plus other amenities like the basketball gym and climbing wall) for $30 per family (YMCA members are free).
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
While this isn’t technically a play area, we feel any resource about toddlers needs to include ECFE on the list! Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program through Moorhead Community Education for area families with young children.
A variety of classes are offered that provide information, encouragement and support for parents or caregivers and children. All families in the area (including Fargo and West Fargo) are able to enroll! Find out more about ECFE here.
Four Star Ninja is also a great indoor play place!