Ice skating in Fargo-Moorhead: rinks, open skate, rentals

Outdoor rinks with rentals

• SCHEELS Skating Rink at Broadway Square

  Rentals $5All agesFargo

  Late Nov–March · Skate Shack Mon–Fri 4–8 p.m., Sat–Sun noon–8 p.m.

  Downtown's outdoor rink at 201 Broadway N. The Skate Shack rents adult skates (and a limited supply of junior and youth sizes) for $5 with a photo ID or your shoes as a deposit, and sells grab-and-go snacks. Closed Dec. 24–25 and at -10° or -30° wind chill.

  Source: Fargo Parks / Broadway Square · checked Nov 2, 2026

• The Lights Ice Rink

  FreeAll agesWest Fargo

  December to mid-March

  Free open skating on an NHL-size outdoor rink at Essentia Health Plaza, 300 32nd Ave W. Rentals are $5 in the Community Room, and there are skate aids for little kids. Times change for rentals, weather and events.

  Source: West Fargo Events · checked Nov 2, 2026

Free neighborhood rinks and warming houses

• Fargo Parks outdoor rinks and warming houses

  FreeAll agesFargo

  Warming houses Mon–Fri 4–8 p.m., Sat–Sun noon–8 p.m.

  Neighborhood rinks at 16 parks, including Bennett, Centennial, Clara Barton, Horace Mann, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lemke, Lincoln, Longfellow, Roosevelt and Westgate. Staffed warming houses at Longfellow, Roosevelt, Centennial, Clara Barton and Kennedy. Lights go off at 8. Closed Dec. 24–25; noon–8 Dec. 26–Jan. 2.

  Source: Fargo Parks · checked Nov 2, 2026

• Moorhead outdoor rinks and warming houses

  FreeAll agesMoorhead

  2026–27: Mon–Fri 4–8 p.m., Sat–Sun 1–8 p.m.

  Rinks with warming houses and lights at Hansmann, Lamb, Morningside, Ridgewood, Riverview Estates, Village Green and South parks; general rinks at Alm, Voll, Trails at Stonemill and Davy Memorial. Extended 1–8 p.m. Dec. 23–31; closed Dec. 24–25 and Jan. 1. Closes at -10° or -30° wind chill.

  Source: City of Moorhead Parks & Rec · checked Nov 2, 2026

• West Fargo outdoor rinks and warming houses

  FreeAll agesWest Fargo

  Flooded in early December · warming houses weekdays 4–8 p.m., weekends noon–8 p.m.

  All West Fargo Park District outdoor rinks are free. Rinks with warming houses: Dakota (5600 9th St W), Maplewood (1504 17th Ave E), Rendezvous (1055 32nd Ave W) and Tintes (131 6th Ave E); pleasure rinks at Maplewood and Tintes. Noon–6 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 31. Weather line: 701-551-7138.

  Source: West Fargo Park District · checked Nov 2, 2026

Indoor open skate

• Open skate at Fargo Parks Sports Center

  $All agesFargo

  Public skating on the IcePlex, $5 per visit (10-visit punch card $45). Times change week to week; check the open-play calendar.

  Source: Fargo Parks Sports Center · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Open skate at Moorhead Sports Center

  $All agesMoorhead

  $5 per skater, $10 per family, $2 skate rental. 2026–27 hours are listed as TBD, so check the schedule or call 218-284-2287.

  Source: Moorhead Parks & Recreation · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Skate City public skating

  $All ages (skate trainers for 10 and under)Fargo

  $8 per 2-hour session plus $5 skate rental (before tax). Themed and glow skates through the year; check the skating-hours calendar.

  Source: Skate City Fargo · checked Nov 1, 2026

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