Indoor things to do with kids in Fargo-Moorhead this winter

Library story times (free, warm, and someone else reads)

• Fargo Public Library storytimes

  FreeAges 2–6 (Baby Rhyme Time: 0–24 months)Fargo

  Fall storytime runs through Dec. 2: Main Library Mondays 10 & 11 a.m., Northport Tuesdays 10 a.m., Carlson Library Wednesdays 10 & 11 a.m. No registration. Winter sessions start in late January.

  Source: Fargo Public Library · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Fargo library kids' extras: Crafternoons, Tumble Time, Kindergarten Success

  FreeAges 2–15, by programFargo

  Crafternoons (15 and under) twice a month at Carlson and Northport, 3–4:30 p.m.; Tumble Time with Fargo All-Stars (2–6) and Kindergarten Success storytime (3–5, free book) monthly at the Main Library.

  Source: Fargo Public Library · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• West Fargo Public Library storytimes

  FreeAges 0–5West Fargo

  Ready to Read (3–5) Wednesdays, Teeter Tots (18 months–3) Thursdays, Baby Boost (2 and under) Fridays, all 10:30–11:30 a.m.

  Source: West Fargo Public Library · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Moorhead Public Library Storytime & Baby Bounce

  FreeAges 0–6Moorhead

  Storytime (geared to 3–6, about 45 minutes) and Baby Bounce (0–3, wigglers welcome) in the Children's Area. Check the calendar for this week's times.

  Source: Lake Agassiz Regional Library · last checked Nov 1, 2026

Burn off energy (indoor playgrounds, wheels, trampolines)

• Fargo Parks Sports Center indoor playground

  $Ages 6 months–12 (areas for 6–23 months and 2–5)Fargo

  $5 per child, adults and kids under 12 months free, no reservation. Winter hours Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

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

• Rustad Recreation Center indoor playground

  $Ages Kids (under 2 free)West Fargo

  $5 per active user, 10-visit punch card $40. Fall/winter playground hours: Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri 9–8, Sat 9–6, Sun 9–3. Free indoor walking track for the grown-ups.

  Source: West Fargo Park District · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Skate City public skating

  $Ages 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 · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Sky Zone Little Leapers

  $$Ages 7 and underFargo

  Toddler jump time: $12, adults jump free, SkySocks extra, waiver required for everyone who enters.

  Source: Sky Zone Fargo · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Moorhead youth open gym

  FreeAges 17 and underMoorhead

  Basketball and volleyball, Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. through March 20, 2027, at Ellen Hopkins Elementary. Skips Nov. 28, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

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

Ice and water, but indoors (the Fargo compromise)

• Open skate at Fargo Parks Sports Center

  $Ages 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 · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Open skate at Moorhead Sports Center

  $Ages 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 · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Saturday Open Swim, Fargo South High pool

  $Ages All agesFargo

  Heated indoor pool, Saturdays 1–5 p.m. Youth $4.25, adults $5.25, family $10.50.

  Source: Fargo Parks · last checked Nov 1, 2026

Museums that are actually fun for kids

• Fargo Air Museum

  $$Ages All ages (4 and under free)Fargo

  Two hangars of aircraft, most still flyable. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $15, kids 5–11 $10. Youth aviation camps on some Saturdays.

  Source: Fargo Air Museum · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Plains Art Museum + Kid Quest

  FreeAges All agesFargo

  Always-free admission, open daily (Thursdays until 9). Kid Quest, free hands-on art for families, is the first Saturday of the month, October through April.

  Source: Plains Art Museum · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Tuesdays for Toddlers at the Plains

  FreeAges 2–5Fargo

  Fargo library storytime plus an art project at the museum, 9:30 a.m. Register at plainsart.org for the current month.

  Source: Fargo Public Library · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• Hjemkomst Center: the Viking ship

  $Ages All ages (under 5 free)Moorhead

  A 76-foot Viking ship replica and a stave church, indoors. Mon–Sat 9–5, Sun 12–5. Youth 5–17 $8, adults $12. Free Tuesday evenings 5–8 p.m.

  Source: Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County · last checked Nov 1, 2026

• MSUM Planetarium public shows

  $Ages All ages (Sky Safari: 5 and under)Moorhead

  Family-friendly dome shows year-round, including a Sky Safari series for little kids. Shows and prices are on the Moorhead Box Office page.

  Source: Minnesota State University Moorhead · last checked Nov 1, 2026

Worth bundling up for

• Red River Zoo

  $$Ages All ages (under 2 free)Fargo

  Open daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. year-round, cold-weather animals included. Kids 2–14 $12.95, adults $14.95. Mostly outdoors, so dress for it.

  Source: Red River Zoo · last checked Nov 1, 2026

Questions parents actually ask

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