Things to Do in Fargo with Kids | January 2026

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Looking for fun things to do in Fargo with kids this week?

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No matter what the season is, there are always fun things to do in Fargo. We have an up-to-date and thorough event listing to make sure you can find fun activities every day of the week!

Make sure to check out these other resources for more things to do indoors in Fargo during the winter months!

PLEASE NOTE: We do check current links on a regular basis for most current information, but all events are subject to change at the discretion of the event organizer. Please check each organizer’s link before making final plans. If any event details are missing or incorrect, please let us know so that we can make every attempt to correct them. 

January 1-4
January 5-11
January 12-18
January 19-25
January 26-February 1

January 1 – 4, 2026

January 1, 2026

12:00 pm Noon Year’s Balloon Drop
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
4:30 pm Red River Valley Fair Foundation Annual Fun Run through the Holiday Lights

January 2, 2026

8:00 am Schools Out! Day Camp
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
10:00 am Little Leapers
11:00 am KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie – Fargo
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
6:00 pm Pa-Ninja Night
6:30 pm Stars and Stripes Under The Lights
7:00 pm Fargo Force Game
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 3, 2026

7:00 am Pancake Breakfast @ Moorhead Masonic Family Center
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
9:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Kindergarten Success Storytime
10:00 am Kids Dance Party! Sat. Jan. 3rd 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
10:30 am Saturday STEM
10:30 am Read to Comet
11:00 am KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie – Fargo
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
1:00 pm Teen Volunteering
6:00 pm Fargo Force Game
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 4, 2026

10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Open Skate @ The Lights
11:30 am KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie – Fargo
12:00 pm Sunday Play Day
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
2:00 pm Moorhead SkiSparks Club Meet Up
2:00 pm Kids Dance Party! 5 and under Sat. Jan. 3rd, 2 PM to 4 PM
6:00 pm Open Skate @ Veterans Memorial Arena

January 5-11, 2026

January 5, 2026

10:00 am Teen Take and Make January 2026
10:00 am Teen Take and Make January 2026
10:00 am Teen Take and Make January 2026
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
4:10 pm KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie – Fargo
5:30 pm Kokedama

January 6, 2026

9:00 am Toddler Tuesday @ WRTS
11:00 am Caring Closet for Children
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights

January 7, 2026

10:00 am Little Leapers
10:30 am Ready to Read Storytime (ages 3 – 5)
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
6:00 pm Open Gym @ Fargo All Stars

January 8, 2026

9:00 am Olivet MomCo Meetup
9:00 am Day Time Play Time @ Fargo All Stars
10:00 am Namaste – Toddler & Preschool Yoga with MojoFit
10:30 am Teeter Tots Storytime
10:30 am Baby Bounce
11:00 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
11:00 am Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
12:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
3:30 pm Sensory Sensitive Session @ KidCo
4:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
6:00 pm Early Artists: Abominable Snow Creature!
6:00 pm Open Skate at the Sports Arena

January 9, 2026

8:30 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
10:00 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Preschool Open Gym @ American Gold Gymnastics
10:30 am Baby Boost Storytime
1:00 pm Free Friday Movies – Spring 2026
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
4:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
4:45 pm Parent’s Night Out
5:00 pm Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
5:30 pm Parent’s Night Off @ WRTS
6:30 pm 2000s Throwback LASER show
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 10, 2026

7:00 am Pancake Breakfast @ Moorhead Masonic Family Center
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
9:00 am Little Leapers
9:00 am Youth Aviation Camp
9:00 am Open Skate at the Sports Arena
10:00 am Youth Open Gym @ Ellen Hopkins
10:00 am PAWS for Reading
10:00 am Spanish Language Storytime
10:00 am Open Skate @ The Lights
10:00 am Open Gym: Basketball & Volleyball
10:30 am Next Chapters: Book Explorers Storytime
11:00 am Fargo Public Library 125th Anniversary Celebration Open House
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
12:00 pm Oceanarium Open Hours
12:00 pm Open Skate at the Coliseum
1:00 pm Kid Quest: Weaving Together
1:00 pm Open Swim at Fargo South Pool
1:30 pm Teen Dungeons & Dragons Game
1:30 pm Youth Ice Fishing Derby
2:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
3:00 pm Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
4:30 pm Kids’ Night Out
4:30 pm Parents Night Out
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 11, 2026

9:00 am Open Skate at the Sports Arena
10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Open Skate @ The Lights
11:00 am Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
1:00 pm Hand Knit Chunky Blanket
1:00 pm Open Swim at Fargo South Pool
2:00 pm Moorhead SkiSparks Club Meet Up
2:00 pm Silent Reading Party at Brewhalla

January 12-18, 2026

January 12, 2026

3:00 pm Crafternoons
4:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
5:00 pm S’mores & More

January 13, 2026

9:00 am Toddler Tuesday @ WRTS
9:30 am Tuesdays for Toddlers at the Plains Art Museum
9:30 am Tuesdays for Toddlers: Cardboard Birds
10:30 am FBA Preschool Playdate
11:00 am Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
12:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
3:00 pm Crafternoons
4:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
5:30 pm Open Terrarium Workshop
5:30 pm Creative Tuesday Night
6:00 pm Open Skate at the Sports Arena

January 14, 2026

10:00 am Little Leapers
10:30 am Ready to Read Storytime (ages 3 – 5)
10:30 am Color My World Storytime Featuring Miss St. Croix Valley
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
4:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
6:00 pm Open Gym @ Fargo All Stars
6:30 pm Open Skate at the Coliseum

January 15, 2026

9:00 am Day Time Play Time @ Fargo All Stars
10:00 am Baby Rhyme Time
10:30 am Teeter Tots Storytime
10:30 am Baby Bounce
11:00 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
11:00 am Wondery Art and Adventure
11:00 am Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
12:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
3:30 pm Sensory Sensitive Session @ KidCo
4:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
6:00 pm Elementary Artists: Snowman Slab Jar
6:00 pm Open Skate at the Sports Arena
7:00 pm Young Eagles Build Night: Pietenpol Workshop

January 16, 2026

6:30 am Sandy’s Little Artists Series: Pastries & Painting
8:00 am Schools Out! Day Camp
8:30 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
10:00 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Preschool Open Gym @ American Gold Gymnastics
10:30 am Baby Boost Storytime
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
4:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
5:00 pm It’s a Stuffie Sleepover!
6:00 pm Harwood Movie Night–Wonder
6:00 pm Nerf Night @ Four Star Ninja
6:00 pm Parents Night Out at Code Ninjas: January 2026
7:00 pm Fargo Force Game
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 17, 2026

7:00 am Pancake Breakfast @ Moorhead Masonic Family Center
8:00 am Coloring Contest
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
9:00 am Little Leapers
9:30 am Silver Snowflake Search
10:00 am Youth Open Gym @ Ellen Hopkins
10:00 am Puzzle Competition
10:00 am Open Gym: Basketball & Volleyball
10:00 am Open Skate @ The Lights
10:30 am Spanish Storytime with Sra. Mónica Olivares
11:00 am Fargo Masonic Vendor & Craft Show
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
12:00 pm Oceanarium Open Hours
1:00 pm Rec on the Snow – Snowman Building Contest
1:00 pm Hand Knit Chunky Blanket
1:00 pm Open Swim at Fargo South Pool
6:00 pm Fargo Force Game
7:30 pm Symphonic Giants with FMAYS- Masterworks 3- FM Symphony
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 18, 2026

8:00 am Silver Snowflake Search
8:00 am Coloring Contest
10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Open Skate @ The Lights
12:00 pm Stained Glass Sunset
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
1:00 pm Open Swim at Fargo South Pool
2:00 pm Symphonic Giants with FMAYS- Masterworks 3- FM Symphony
2:00 pm Moorhead SkiSparks Club Meet Up
5:30 pm Kids Blacklight Bingo!
6:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena

January 19-25, 2026

January 19, 2026

8:00 am Schools Out! Day Camp
8:00 am Silver Snowflake Search
8:00 am Coloring Contest
9:30 am Story Squad with Sheri Hansen
10:00 am Bouncin’ Bash
10:00 am Open Skate @ The Lights
10:30 am Kids Cooking Class | Korean Beef Bowls & Baesuk
12:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Day Skate
1:00 pm Family Paints: Paint Your Pet’s Portrait
1:00 pm Kids Sensory Garden Workshop
5:00 pm S’mores & More

January 20, 2026

8:00 am Silver Snowflake Search
8:00 am Coloring Contest
9:00 am Toddler Tuesday @ WRTS
10:30 am FBA Preschool Playdate
11:00 am Caring Closet for Children
11:00 am Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
12:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
6:00 pm Open Skate at the Sports Arena

January 21, 2026

8:00 am Silver Snowflake Search
8:00 am Coloring Contest
10:00 am Little Leapers
10:30 am Ready to Read Storytime (ages 3 – 5)
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
6:00 pm Open Gym @ Fargo All Stars
6:30 pm Open Skate at the Coliseum

January 22, 2026

8:00 am Silver Snowflake Search
8:00 am Coloring Contest
9:00 am Olivet MomCo Meetup
9:00 am Day Time Play Time @ Fargo All Stars
10:30 am Teeter Tots Storytime
10:30 am Baby Bounce
11:00 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
11:00 am Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
12:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
3:30 pm Sensory Sensitive Session @ KidCo
5:30 pm Open Terrarium Workshop
6:00 pm Open Skate at the Sports Arena

January 23, 2026

8:00 am Silver Snowflake Search
8:00 am Coloring Contest
8:30 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
10:00 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Preschool Open Gym @ American Gold Gymnastics
10:30 am Baby Boost Storytime
12:00 pm Red River Valley Boat & Marine Products Show
1:00 pm Family Ceramics: Snowman Families
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
5:00 pm Parents Night Out @ Fargo All Stars
6:30 pm LASER QUEEN
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 24, 2026

7:00 am Pancake Breakfast @ Moorhead Masonic Family Center
8:00 am Stars to Starfish JR: Dragon Explorers Experience
8:00 am Silver Snowflake Search
8:00 am Coloring Contest
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
9:00 am Little Leapers
9:00 am STEAM Camp
10:00 am Youth Open Gym @ Ellen Hopkins
10:00 am Red River Valley Boat & Marine Products Show
10:00 am Elementary Artists: Relief Printmaking with Soft-Kut
10:00 am Open Gym: Basketball & Volleyball
10:00 am Open Skate @ The Lights
12:00 pm Oceanarium Open Hours
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
12:00 pm Stuff Your Stanley
1:00 pm Open Swim at Fargo South Pool
2:00 pm The Joys of Painting with Bob Ross
2:00 pm Danny Go Dance Party!
4:00 pm Stars to Starfish: Dragon Explorers Experience
4:30 pm Kids’ Night Out
4:30 pm Parents Night Out
6:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 25, 2026

10:00 am Red River Valley Boat & Marine Products Show
10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Open Skate @ The Lights
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
1:00 pm Open Swim at Fargo South Pool
2:00 pm Moorhead SkiSparks Club Meet Up
6:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena

January 26 – February 1, 2026

January 26, 2026

10:00 am Storytime (Winter/Spring 2026)
11:00 am Storytime (Winter/Spring 2026)
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
3:00 pm Crafternoons
4:00 pm Little Sprouts Winter Edition: Plant Basics
5:00 pm S’mores & More
5:30 pm Little Sprouts Winter Edition: Plant Basics

January 27, 2026

9:00 am Toddler Tuesday @ WRTS
9:30 am Tuesdays for Toddlers at the Plains Art Museum
10:00 am Storytime (Winter/Spring 2026)
10:30 am FBA Preschool Playdate
11:00 am Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
12:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
3:00 pm Crafternoons
4:00 pm Little Sprouts Winter Edition: Propagation Station
5:30 pm Little Sprouts Winter Edition: Propagation Station
6:00 pm Family Reading Rumpus – Happy Birthday to the Library!
6:00 pm Open Skate at the Sports Arena

January 28, 2026

10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Storytime (Winter/Spring 2026)
10:30 am Ready to Read Storytime (ages 3 – 5)
11:00 am Storytime (Winter/Spring 2026)
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
5:00 pm Community Game Night
6:00 pm Open Gym @ Fargo All Stars
6:30 pm Open Skate at the Coliseum

January 29, 2026

9:00 am Day Time Play Time @ Fargo All Stars
10:30 am Teeter Tots Storytime
10:30 am Baby Bounce
11:00 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
11:00 am Open Skate at Cornerstone Bank Arena
12:00 pm Open Skate at Veteran’s Arena
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
3:30 pm Sensory Sensitive Session @ KidCo
4:00 pm Little Sprouts Winter Edition: Plant Doctor
5:30 pm Little Sprouts Winter Edition: Plant Doctor
6:00 pm Melty Magic Art Class
6:00 pm Open Skate at the Sports Arena

January 30, 2026

8:30 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
10:00 am TNT Preschool Open Gym
10:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Preschool Open Gym @ American Gold Gymnastics
10:30 am Baby Boost Storytime
1:00 pm Open Skate @ The Lights
5:30 pm Beach Bash
6:30 pm Glow Skate @ The Lights
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

January 31, 2026

7:00 am Pancake Breakfast @ Moorhead Masonic Family Center
9:00 am Toddler Only Session @ KidCo
9:00 am Little Leapers
10:00 am Youth Open Gym @ Ellen Hopkins
10:00 am Let’s Paint Birds: Watercolor Painting
10:00 am Open Gym: Basketball & Volleyball
10:00 am Decades Club: Winter in the 1940s
10:30 am Cardboard Sled Race 2026
11:00 am Fun at Frozen Fortress
11:00 am One World One Sky – Happy Birthday Elmo!
12:00 pm Oceanarium Open Hours
12:00 pm Open Skate at Broadway Square
1:00 pm Monster Jam 2026
1:00 pm Open Swim at Fargo South Pool
1:30 pm Zines for Teens
2:00 pm SHREK Kids Performance
4:00 pm SHREK Kids Performance
6:45 pm Dive-In Movie Night
8:00 pm GLOW Jump

February 1, 2026

10:00 am Little Leapers @ Skyzone
12:00 pm Sunday Play Day
2:00 pm Moorhead SkiSparks Club Meet Up
2:00 pm Monster Jam 2026
3:00 pm One World One Sky – Happy Birthday Elmo!

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