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Winter Recreation Activities

Enjoy winter with this comprehensive list of winter fun in Moorhead!
Opportunities include ski and snowshoe rentals, outdoor and indoor skating, sledding hills, events and more!

Warming houses and activities will close if the temperature is -10 degrees or below, the wind chill is -30 degrees or below, or the ice is deemed unsafe/unskatable.

Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Information

 

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Winter Trails Day  

 

 

 

 

Lone Skier on Trail

 

 

 

Groomed trails await cross-country skiers and trail goers in the following park locations: Gooseberry, Homestead, Horn Park, Woodlawn, River Oaks Point, M.B. Johnson, and Viking Ship Park (illuminated trail).

 

M.B. Johnson Trails-3 miles:       

Homestead Trail- 1 mile: Rolled 12/20/2024

Vikings Ship Trail- 4 miles: Rolled 12/19/2024         

Woodlawn Trail- 1 mile:

Gooseberry Trails- 3 miles: Rolled 12/19/2024         

Horn Park Trail- 1 mile: Rolled 12/19/2024

River Oaks Trail- 2.5 miles:

 

Cross Country Ski Trail Map

 

2024-25 Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoe Rentals:

12/13/2024 UPDATE: DUE TO LACK OF SNOW, RENTALS WILL NOT BE OPENING SATURDAY, DEC. 14, 2024. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!

 

Rental equipment will be available at the Hjemkomst Center for use around Viking Ship Park (Cash and Check payments only).

 

Days and times (weather-permitting):
Dec. 14-March 2. Closed on holidays. 

Saturdays: 10 am-4:30 pm
Sundays: 12-4:30 pm

 

To view rental fees, click here.

 

Winter Trail Etiquette

 

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  • Foot Traffic: Please keep to the right going up and the left going down. Avoid groomed classic lanes. 
  • Snowshoeing and dog walking: Please avoid the classic lanes. Dogs must be leashed and waste removed from trail; stay on the edge of trail.
  • Skate Skiing: Please start in the middle and avoid skating in the groomed classic lane.
  • Slower Skiers yield to faster skiers and be courteous to other trail users.
  • HAVE FUN!

Outdoor Skating Rinks

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Outdoor Rinks 2024 (8)

 

 

 

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12/13/2024 UPDATE: Hansmann, South, and Riverview Estates Park Skating Rinks and Warming Houses will be opening early for the season, starting Saturday December 14!


Alm and Voll Park General Skating Rinks are now open and ready for skating! 



All warming houses and rinks are open during regular scheduled hours. 

Locations with warming houses and lights: Hansmann Park; Lamb Park; Morningside Park; Ridgewood Park; Riverview Estates Park; Village Green Park; and South Park.

 

Additional Rinks: Alm Park (Lighted General Rink); Voll Park (General Rink); Trails at Stonemill Park (Lighted General and Hockey Rink).

 

2024-2025 Rink and Warming House hours include:
Dec. 20-Feb. 28 (Weather permitting)

 Monday-Friday  4-8 pm
 Saturday & Sunday
  1-8 pm

 

Extended Holiday Hours:
(Dec. 23-Jan. 3, Jan. 20, Feb. 7 & 17)		  1-8 pm

Holiday Hours (Dec. 22-Jan. 2, Jan. 15, Feb. 19)

  1-8 pm
*Warming houses closed December 24, 25; January 1

 

Sledding Hills
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Looking for somewhere to sled in Moorhead? We have a few parks with kid-friendly hills that, once covered in snow, will be ready for fun!

 

Locations: Horn Park, Riverview Estates Park, Viking Ship Park (hill is built for Frostival events), Woodlawn Park, and Village Green Sixth Park.

Open Skate and Open Gym

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Open Skate Information - (2024/2025 Fall/Winter)

Dates: Sundays

Contact: Moorhead Youth Hockey Association at 218.284.2287.
Times: 2:15-4:15 pm
Location: Moorhead Sports Center, Enter through new athletic entrance on the NE side of the high school

Fees:

Individual Skater: $5.00
Family Skate: $10.00
Skate Rental: $2.00

 

*Dates subject to change or cancellation due to tournaments and special events.* For more information, view our interactive brochure here or contact the Sports Center.


 

Open Gym Information

BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM

Get active this winter at youth open gym! Regular and junior basketballs and volleyball equipment will be available. These days are free and open to the public! 

 

Dates & Times: Oct. 5– Mar. 29| Saturdays from 10 am-3pm | FREE

Ages: 17 and under

Located at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

* No Youth Open Gym Nov. 30, Dec. 21 and 28, and Jan. 4 *

 

 

 

ADULT PICKLEBALL OPEN GYM (18+)

Get active and compete against friends and others at adult open pickleball! This program is for all adults of all skill levels, 18+. Equipment is available for use, games will be played to 7, to allow for players to rotate in and out.

 

Dates:

Oct. 8-Apr. 8

Days & Times: 

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-9 pm  |  Saturdays 9 am-12 pm

Located at the Community Life Center|$5/Day or $40 Punch Card 

 *No open gym Oct. 24 and 31, Nov. 5 and 28, Dec. 24, 26 and 31, and Jan. 2

Special Events
 Frostival Frozen Fortress

Moorhead Parks and Recreation offers year-round events for all ages to enjoy and the winter is no exception! For a full list, view the Special Events Page.

 

Fargo-Moorhead's premier winter event is Frostival! Frostival is all about celebrating the "cool" of winter with outdoor events and family-friendly activities across Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. Grab your friends, bring your spirit of adventure (and some mittens) and join us in making cold "cool."

 

For a full list of Frostival events in Moorhead, visit our Frostival page.