ATOMIC COFFEE THEN AT MB JOHNSON PARK. FREE

Outdoor skating rinkspop up around the city as soon as the temperatures allow (which is always pretty early). So, here are a few winter options to keep you outdoors (or help you hide from the cold inside). Obviously, this is North Dakota, and it can’t always be summer (sigh). Some of the best can be found just outside the city at Buffalo River State Park, Sheyenne National Grasslands, and Maplewood State Park, while relaxed walking trails are in city parks like M.B.

What Fargo lacks in mountains, it makes up for in fun hiking trails. Nature of the North | 814 Center Ave, #3, Moorhead | (218) 227-9795 Hiking River Keepers Rental Shack | 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead | (218) 299-5340 Renting a kayak or canoe from either Lindenwood Park, Nature of the North, or the River Keepers rental shack (located by the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead) costs just about $10/hour. Island Park Pool | 616 1st Ave S, Fargo | (701) 235-7685 Kayaking/canoeingĭon’t overlook the Red River when you’re choosing outdoor activities. Entry tends to be cheap ($7 or less) and you can spend as long as you like lounging in the sun or swimming some laps.įor a less kid-oriented pool, Island Park Pool is one of the best options, with a lane pool and a diving board area. Swimming pools, even if you’re not a kid anymore, can be a fun day out. Nature of the North rents E-Bikes and Lindenwood Park rents regular road bikes as well as surrey bikes if you have a group that wants to all ride together. If you have your own bike, take it for a spin on some of the bike trails that wind along the river. Thunder Road | 2902 Thunder Rd, Fargo | (701) 282-5151 Bike rideĪ bike ride is a fast and easy way to see the city or to get a little adventurous. You can appreciate them from May to October, as Thunder Road closes for the winter season. Mini golfing, batting cages, laser tag, and go-karts are some of the activities found here. Thunder Roadisn’t just for families and young kids – pretty much any group of friends can have fun at this outdoor adventure park. You can buy a frolf (frisbee-golf) disc at Scheels for $10-20 and hit the course with friends. Several parks across Fargo have disc golf courses. The course runs alongside the actual golf course, and you tee off from the same boxes, but they have their own greens and holes.Įl Zagal Golf Course | 1400 Elm St N, Fargo | (701) 232-8156 Disc golf The foot version of regular golf, you can head to El Zagal with a soccer ball (or rent one there) and play 9 holes of ‘golf’. El Zagal – oriented for beginners – rents clubs (so does Prairiewood!) if you don’t have your own. Golfįargo has seven excellent public golf courses where you can play a few rounds. Need to buy a board? THIS Skate and Snow in Downtown Fargo can help. Jefferson West Park | 1904 4th Ave S, Fargo

ATOMIC COFFEE THEN AT MB JOHNSON PARK. FREE

There are four skate parks in Fargo that are free to the public.

Or, join an adult Sand Volleyball league. Grab a ball, some friends, and head to Rabanus Park for a match. The Ball Yard | 1623 38th St S, Fargo | (701) 356-9273 Sand volleyball Let off some steam and whack a few balls at the Thunder Road batting cages (helmets and bats provided, but open in summer only) or The Ball Yardfor year-round slugging.

Fargo Parks, on the other hand, runs tons of sports leagues (including fencing, table tennis, and dodgeball!), where you can meet people outside the college community. While colleges host plenty of intramurals, they aren’t year-round. If you love a little competition or just want to get active in the sun (and inevitable wind), these outdoor activities should do the trick. Outdoor activities for spring/summer/fall

Atomic coffee then at mb johnson park.