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🎬❄️ Save the Date for Blizzard Bash! ❄️🎬
Join us on January 20th for this year’s exciting movie feature: Inside Out 2!
Enjoy a matinee movie, open skating at ICON Sports Center.
Don’t forget to bring your ice skates!
(Skate rental will not be available)
Where: ICON Sports Center
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free Event | Open to the Public
Adult supervision is required
* Limited concessions available for purchase
* No hockey sticks allowed during open skate
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Reminder - Registration for Knight for a Princess closes this Friday, January 10th. Be sure to register and join us for an evening of unforgettable fun! 🏰👑
✨ Don’t miss out! Registration for Knight for a Princess closes January 🔟—secure your spot today!
Young princesses and their special guests are invited to an enchanting evening filled with dinner, dancing, and unforgettable memories fit for royalty. ✨
📅 Dates: January 24 & 25 | February 21 & 22 (Family Dance)
💵 Cost: $40/person (includes a princess t-shirt!)
⏰ Time: 6:30–9:00 PM
📍 Location: Alerus Center
This event is open to all! 💐
Visit www.gfparks.org/programs-activities/special-events/knight-for-a-princess/ for full details and to register today before the January 10th deadline!
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❄️Join Our Team!❄️
The Grand Forks Park District is hiring part-time Ice Arena Workers! If you love the rink and want to be part of the action, this is your chance. 🌟
👉 Apply or learn more at: www.gfparks.org/ice-arena-worker-zamboni-driver/
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Exciting news from the Grand Forks Park District! Our very own Annie Porath has been published in the January 2025 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) magazine! 📰👏 The article dives into the maintenance and incredible benefits of prairies, showcasing the vital work of our Horticulture Department, with quotes from Horticulturalist - Katy Cavanaugh and seasonal team member Tom Twedell. 🌿
We’re so proud to see their hard work and passion recognized on a national stage. Be sure to check out the article to learn more about the amazing efforts behind keeping our parks beautiful!
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Outdoor Rink Update: Great news! The outdoor rinks are open today. Bundle up, grab your skates, and enjoy some time on the ice.❄️
❄️ Let’s Hit the Ice! ❄️
Enjoy free indoor public skating this season at Icon Sports Center and Blue Line Club Arena! Gather your family and friends for some icy fun—perfect for skaters of all ages.
ICON SPORTS CENTER
📅 Sept. 30, 2024 – April 24, 2025
⏰ Mon – Thurs | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
(Closed 28, Dec. 24 & 25)
BLUE LINE CLUB ARENA
📅 Nov. 2, 2024 – March 2, 2025
⏰ Thurs | 8:15 PM – 9:45 PM
⏰ Sat | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
⏰ Sun | 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM & 8:15 PM – 9:45 PM
🚨 Reminder:
- No sticks, pucks, or skate rentals are provided.
- Supervision is limited, so skate safely!
⛸️ Don’t miss your chance to glide through the season!
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Outdoor Rink Update: Due to the recent warm-up, all outdoor rinks will remain closed through Sunday, December 29. We’ll share an update on Monday regarding reopening. Thank you for your patience!
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season from all of us at the Grand Forks Park District! ☃️❄️ Thank you for letting us be part of your year!
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❄️ Winter is officially here! ❄️ Wishing you a season filled with cozy moments, frosty fun, and everything you love about this magical time of year. ☃️☕
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Outdoor Rink Update:
The Cox Park's outdoor rink will be closed today due to a staffing shortage. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Regular hours will resume tomorrow.
Calling all princesses! 💖 Join us for *Knight for a Princess*—an unforgettable evening of dining, dancing, and magic fit for royalty. ✨
📅 Dates: Jan 24 & 25 | Feb 21 & 22 (Family Dance)
💵 Cost: $40/person (includes a princess t-shirt!)
⏰ Time: 6:30–9:00 PM
📍 Location: Alerus Center
All are welcome! 💐 For details & to register: www.gfparks.org/programs-activities/special-events/knight-for-a-princess/
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❄️Outdoor Ice Rinks & Warming Houses Now Open!❄️
Enjoy skating at one of our outdoor ice rinks this winter! Warming houses are available at select locations with the following schedule:
Regular Hours (Weather Permitting):
- Monday – Friday: 3:30 – 8:30 PM
- Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 – 8:30 PM
Holiday Hours (Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025):
- Monday – Sunday: 12:00 – 8:30 PM
- Christmas (Dec. 24 & 25): CLOSED
⛸️ Weather Policy: Warming houses may close early if temperatures drop to -10°F or wind chills reach -20°F.
For updates on weather or schedule changes:
- Visit the GF Park District homepage or call our info line at 701-787-3499.
Warming House Locations:
- Ben Franklin Park
- Cox Park
- ICON Sports Center (pond hockey)
- Jaycees Park
- Kelly Park
- Lincoln Drive Park
- Lions Park
- Optimist Park
- Riverside Park
- University Park
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🎄 Holiday Hours at First Season Community Center 🎄
✨ Christmas Eve: Closed
🎅 Christmas Day: Closed
🎉 New Year’s Eve: Closed
🌟 New Year’s Day: Closed
Regular hours apply on all other days of Holiday Break! Stay active and enjoy the season and Holiday Break with us.
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🎄✨ Did you know? You can vote for your favorite decorated tree at Santa Village! With so many dazzling designs to choose from, it’s a holiday experience you won’t want to miss. Stop by to see them all and cast your vote!
🌟 Hours:
👉 Friday: 10 AM - 8 PM
👉 Saturday: 10 AM - 8 PM
👉 Sunday: 12 PM - 6 PM
Come feel the magic of the season! 🎅🎁
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Can you believe it’s been 10 years since the grand opening of ICON Sports Center? 🎉 We’re celebrating a decade of sports, community, and unforgettable moments—all made possible by the Legends & Heroes Campaign and the amazing Grand Forks community. 🏅
Rooted in a passion for youth hockey and figure skating, the campaign brought together community members to build a two-sheet arena, creating something extraordinary. ICON Sports Center highlights our commitment to youth sports and solidifies Grand Forks as a Midwest hockey destination.
Thank you to all donors for making this vision a reality! Fundraising continues to sustain this incredible facility.
Enjoy these throwback photos from the Grand Opening! 📸✨
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Join us in thanking our Santa Village sponsor, Courtney Barstad Logan, Grand Cities Living with eXp Realty, for bringing holiday cheer to life! Your support helps create magical memories for families in our community.🎄🎅
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A big THANK YOU to our Santa Village sponsor, Right Choice Electric, for spreading holiday cheer and helping bring this event to life! Your generosity makes our community brighter this season. 🎄🎅
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🎄🎅 Santa Village is officially OPEN! 🎅🎄
The holiday fun begins today—check out the calendar of events to see what’s happening throughout the season. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
📍 1711 S. Washington Street (The Old Ski & Bike Shop)
⏰ - Fri – Sat: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sun: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
❄️2024 Santa & Mrs. Claus:
- Dec. 14 – 15 | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Dec. 21 – 22 | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
For more details visit our website: www.gfparks.org/programs-activities/special-events/santas-village/
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✨ Don’t miss out on a night fit for royalty! ✨
Join us for Knight for a Princess, an enchanting evening of dancing, laughter, and memories. 🏰👑
📅 Secure your spot and register now! ✨
👉 bit.ly/knightforaprincess
📅 Jan 24 & 25 | Feb 21 & 22
Treat your princess to an unforgettable evening of dancing, fun, and magical memories. 🌸
Although this event is promoted towards dads and daughters, the Grand Forks Park District does not discriminate based upon gender. All are welcome.
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Knight for a Princess - Grand Forks Park District
The Grand Forks Park District invites young ladies under the age of 16 and a special escort (i.e. daddy, grandpa, uncle) to attend a Knight for a Princess.