Winter Activities

Embrace the season & explore the best of Moorhead’s winter!

From groomed ski and snowshoe trails to outdoor ice rinks, warming houses, sledding hills, indoor open gyms, and signature community events - there’s something fun for everyone!

* 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 & Snowshoe Information

Groomed trails await cross-country skiers and trail goers in the following park locations:

Gooseberry Park Cross Country Ski Trail- 3.1 miles

  • Closed

Homestead Cross-Country Ski Trail- 1.2 miles

  • Closed

Horn Park Cross Country Ski Trail- 1.1 miles

  • Closed

M. B. Johnson Park Cross-Country Ski Trail- 3.0 miles

  • Closed

River Oaks Park Cross Country Ski Trail- 2.4 miles

  • Closed

Viking Ship South Cross Country Ski Trail- 2.0 miles

  • Closed

Viking Ship, Memorial, and Riverfront Parks Cross Country Ski Trail- 1.9 miles

  • Closed

Woodlawn Park Cross Country Ski Trail- 0.9 miles

  • Closed

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. 12, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027  |  Closed on Holidays

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

View rental fees.

Rental Booth located inside the Hjemkomst Center, 202 1 Ave N, Moorhead.

Trail Etiquette Sign

  • 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.

Cross-Country Ski Trail Map

Moorhead Parks & Trails

Outdoor Skating Rinks

Bundle up, grab your skates, and enjoy winter fun at your favorite neighborhood rink!

Outdoor Skating Rinks with Warming Houses & Lights

Monday-Friday..........................................................................................................................................4-8 pm

Saturday & Sunday...................................................................................................................................1-8 pm

Extended Hours Days:
December 23-31, January 18, & February 15.............................................................................................1-8 pm

*Closed December 24 & 25, and January 1

Sledding Hills

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, Romkey Park, Woodlawn Park, Viking Ship Park (hill is built for Frostival), and Village Green Sixth Park.

Open Skate & Open Gym

2026-27 Fall & Winter

Hours

TBD
Location: Moorhead Sports Center, Enter through new athletic entrance on the NE side of the high school (Door #19)

 

Fees:

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

 

View the Moorhead Sports Center schedule.

*Dates subject to change or cancellation due to tournaments and special events.

For more information, contact the Moorhead Sports Center at 218.284.2287.

Main Contact: Moorhead Youth Hockey Association at 218.284.2287

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. 3, 2026-March 20, 2027  |  Saturdays from 10 am-2 pm  |  FREE
Ages: 17 and under

Located at Ellen Hopkins Elementary, 2020 11 St S, Moorhead

*No Youth Open Gym Oct.17, Nov. 28, Dec. 26, and Jan. 2

Get active and compete against friends and others at adult open pickleball! This program is for all adults of all skill levels, 18+ & 55+. Equipment is available for use, games will be played to 7, to allow for players to rotate in and out.

Hours:

Adult, 18+
Oct. 20, 2026-April 10, 2027

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 pm
  • Saturdays from 9 am-12 pm

Adult, 55+
Oct. 20, 2026-April 10, 2027

  • Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 pm

Located at the Community Life Center, 4000 28 St S, Moorhead

Fee: $5/Day or $40 Punch Card 

*Closed Oct. 29, Nov. 26, Dec. 24, 26, and 31, March 4, 18, 20, and 27

a pickleball on a court

Special Events

Moorhead Parks and Recreation offer year-round events for all ages to enjoy, and the winter is no exception! Learn more about our winter events by visiting the link below.

Holiday Events

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Moorhead Parks & Rec
218.299.5340

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