Fargo Parks

Challenge your child’s creativity!  The Fargo Park District is offering a sampling of art projects for ages 6-8. The summer session for Artmania will be 1:00-3:00 pm on Monday–Friday, June 3-7 at the RDJ Rec Center.

Artmania is perfect for children who love to draw, paint and be creative.  This combination class offers independent children a sampling of art projects using various media such as drawing, painting, water colors and pastels.

The program will include a fee of $49.30. Register online at www.fargoparks.com.  The registration deadline is Thursday, May 30.

There will also be an opportunity for you and your child to explore different mediums together. Me-and-My Shadow will be 3:30-5:00 pm, on Monday, June 3 at the RDJ Rec Center.

This parent-child activity involves hands-on activity creating artwork together. Motor skills and the imagination will be put to work while painting, drawing, coloring, doing crafts and other projects!

The program will include a fee of $11.00. Adult must attend class with child that are ages 3-5. Register online at www.fargoparks.com.  The registration deadline is Thursday, May 30.

The RDJ Rec Center is located at 1104 2 Ave. S, Fargo. For more information contact the Fargo Park District at 701-499-7788 or go to www.fargoparks.com.

Rose Creek Golf Course now has all 18 holes open for play along with the driving range.  Other Fargo Public Golf Courses are open including Prairiewood Golf Course and Osgood Golf Course and Driving Range.

The Driving Range at Edgewood will be closed May 8 and 9 to allow for removal of the trap bags from the flood preparation.  The range is expected to reopen later on Thursday, May 9 or the morning of Friday, May 10.  Please check with the Edgewood Pro Shop for updates.

For the latest updates go to www.fargogolf.net or call the golf courses: Edgewood at 701-232-2824, Rose Creek at 701-235-5100, Osgood at 701-356-3070 El Zagal at 701-232-8156 and Prairiewood at 701-232-1445.

The Fargo Park District is working to do all we can to minimize damage for the projected flood.  We will be posting regular updates as progress is made at our parks and facilities.  Please check back often for updates on the flood preparation.  If you have any further questions call us at 701-499-6060.

Master Construction has completed a clay levee at Edgewood Chalet Saturday.  They are expected to complete a clay levee for the Maintenance Shop at Edgewood this morning.  Once complete they will move to the Lindenwood Information Center and after that will work on two clay levees at Rose Creek Golf Course.  These are all expected to be completed by the end of the week.

The road into Edgewood Golf Course and Divots is closed through Wednesday for the construction of the trap bag levee along the road.  Kandi Lane (the road into Trollwood Park) is also closed due to mobilization for trap bag levee work into Edgewood and along Kandi Lane from Elm Street to Broadway.

The gate into Lindenwood Park will be closed this Thursday due to the clay levee the city is constructing.  Also Oak Street near Mickleson is closed due to construction of a clay levee on the road.

The Fargo Park District received two grants from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation.  A $2,750 grant was awarded to Classical Music Festival to provide free musical performances by professional musicians in a park setting.  A $2,000 grant was awarded to fund the musical performances and art demonstrations at the German Folk Festival.

Lake Region Arts Council is committed to providing access to quality arts opportunities and programming.  They offer seven grant programs, a monthly newsletter, an online arts calendar, two art galleries, workshops and networking meetings, an artist registry and technical assistance to arts organizations and artists.

Classical Music Festival is held on Sunday, June 9 from 1:00-6:00 pm at Rheault Farm.  This free family festival provides an opportunity to listen to free performances from the FM Symphony, FM Kicks Big Band, Penny and Pals and other local musicians.

German Folk Festival gives an opportunity for people to experience German culture and tradition through music, presentations, crafts and food.  Some performers include Bockfest Boys and Matt Hodek and the Dakota Dutchmen.  This free family event is held Sunday, July 21 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm at Rheault Farm.

For more information on Classical Music Festival or German Folk Festival contact the Fargo Park District at 701-499-7788 or go to www.fargoparks.com.

The Fargo Park District and Scheels are offering a course for all fishers who want to learn how to fish the Red River successfully.  How to Fish the Red will take place Thursdays, May 2-23 from 7:00-8:00 pm at Scheels.

This course will focus on strategies for each season, presentation, fishing different structures, history of the Red River and much more.  The last session will be a fishing trip to the Red River.  The fee for this program is $20.00, due upon registration.  Register online at www.fargoparks.com or come to 701 Main Ave, Fargo.

Scheels is located at 1551 45 St S, Fargo.  For more information, contact the Fargo Park District at 701-499-6060 or go to www.fargoparks.com.

Looking for a fun activity for your family?  Sign up for Cosmic Bowling.  The Fargo Park District is hosting Cosmic Bowling from 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, March 24 at West Acres Bowl.

Bring the whole family and enjoy bowling at its wildest times.  Fun music and cool lights will add to the party atmosphere.  Prizes will be given away throughout the event.  The fee is $8 per person and groups of 4 or 5 are preferred.  Registrations forms are available at www.fargoparks.com/forms.  There are limited spots available so register early.  Registrations will not be accepted through West Acres Bowl, only through the Fargo Park District.

West Acres Bowl is located at 3402 Interstate Blvd SW, Fargo.  For more information contact the Fargo Park District at 701-499-6060 or go to www.fargoparks.com.

The Fargo Park District is offering a new program for adults ages 55 and older who are interested in learning how to golf.  Starting New At Golf (SNAG) will be held Thursday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am beginning Thursday, March 7 through early April at Courts Plus Community Fitness.

SNAG is a fun and exciting program to introduce beginners to the sport of golf.  All equipment is provided for the five week program.  The fee for this program is $35.00, due upon registration.  Register online at www.fargoparks.com or come to 701 Main Ave, Fargo.

Courts Plus Community Fitness is located at 3491 S University Dr, Fargo.  For more information, contact the Fargo Park District at 701-499-6060 or go to www.fargoparks.com.

Lyrical music, tapping feet, bodhrans and bag pipes are just some of the sounds you will hear at the 10^th Annual Celtic Festival.  The 10 year anniversary of this rousing cultural festival brings musicians to Moorhead, Minnesota from all over North Dakota and Minnesota.

The Celtic Festival celebrates the rich cultures of the seven Celtic Nations featuring the intriguing history, arts and traditions of Brittany (France), Cornwall (UK), Isle of Man, Galicia (Spain), Ireland and Northern Ireland (UK), Scotland (UK) and Wales (UK). The festival will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 9 at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead.

This year’s entertainment lineup includes returning performers Heather and Thistle, a pipe and drum corps, McDonald’s School of Irish Dance and Debi Rogers, harpist and storyteller. Clann Tartan, a living history reenactment group, will be performing interactive demonstrations throughout the day.

Absent for a few years, we are now welcoming back to the festival GreenMan Band, a traditional Celtic Band and Poitin a traditional Irish band with a modern sound.  New performers this year include Rumgumption playing Scottish/Irish music with a nautical flair and Skilly & Duff Irish Trio with Irish pub music featuring toasts, jokes and stories.

In addition to all the great performances there will also be heritage presentations.  Topics will include everything from mythology, legend and lore to Irish ballads. Several information booths are located throughout the festival where you can learn about the history of Highland Scottish games, Celtic Lacemaking and genealogy.

Children and adults alike can learn about traditions of the Seven Celtic Nations through hands-on activities and table displays.  And if all the scheduled activities weren’t enough, there will also be authentic Celtic foods and treats at the Celtic Café and Tae House.

“We are excited about the growth of the event over the last ten years.  Attendance has tripled!” comments Sam Larson-Frobig, Program Coordinator for the Fargo Park District.  “After a successful first year, the festival outgrew the original facility of the RDJ Rec Center and moved to the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead, partnering with the Moorhead Parks and Recreation.”

Larson-Frobig also states “A future goal of the festival is to focus more on modern culture and current trends versus just history.  We would love for the festival to expand to an all-day event concluding with a Celtic rock band to show a younger audience how cool bagpipes can be.”

For a schedule of performances and presentations go to www.fargoparks.com or call 701-499-7788.  The Celtic Festival is hosted by the Fargo Park District and Moorhead Parks and Recreation.  The event is sponsored in part by the Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau.  Support for this project is also provided by the cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo through The Arts Partnership.

Tickets for one of our most popular events will be on sale Tuesday, March 5.  The Butterfly Ball will be held April 6, 12 and 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn.  This father/daughter dance will have a mini grand march, music, dancing and photo opportunities.

Tickets are $15 per person and will go on sale at 8:00 am on March 5 at the RDJ Rec Center, 1104 2 Ave S, Fargo.  Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis.  Phone calls will be returned after all people on site have been helped.  They sell fast so mark your calendar so you don’t miss out on the fun!

Get out of the cold and take a cruise toAnchorIsland.  The Fargo Park District has rescheduled Destination Anchor Island for Sunday, March 3 from 1:00-5:00 pm at the Fargo South Indoor Pool.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon at the Caribbean with music, games, contests and tropical treats.  Try your luck at the limbo and hula-hoop contests or just hang out in the pool.  Prizes will be given throughout the day.  Admission is $2 for swimmers and everyone is welcome to attend.

Fargo South Indoor Pool is located at 1840 15 Ave S, Fargo.