West Fargo Park District
Ice Skating
Summer Learn to Skate Skating Lessons
The West Fargo Park District will be offering Summer Learn to Skate lessons in July. Lessons are open to ages 3 and up. Skate rental is not available. The West Fargo Park District is affiliated with the United States Figure Skating Association. Lessons are held at the Veterans Memorial Arena, 1201 7th Ave. E, West Fargo.
Fall/Winter Learn to Skate Skating Lessons
The West Fargo Park District offers skating lesson in the fall and winter. Lessons are open to ages 3 and up. Skate rental is not available. The West Fargo Park District is affiliated with the United States Figure Skating Association. Lessons are held at the Veterans Memorial Arena, 1201 7th Ave. E, West Fargo.
This program is held in the summer, fall and winter.
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Course Content
Tots
If skater needs assistance, is unable to get across ice alone or falls often this level is recommended. Instruction includes getting up from a fall, marching in place, forward marching and beginning stops.
Basic 1 & 2
If the skater can make it across the rink by him or herself without assistance. Skaters will learn skating and gliding forward, stopping, two-foot hops, and bubbles, as well as an intro to backward skating and gliding. Skater should pass Basic 1 to move to
Basic 2.
Basic 3 & 4
Skaters will learn forward skating using the blades rather than marching and be introduced to edges, crossovers & three turns. Skater must pass Basic 2 to move to Basic 3 and pass Basic 3 to move to Basic 4.
Basic 5 & 6
Skaters will learn backward edges, backward crossovers, hockey stops, and one-foot spins, as well as t-stops, spirals, lunges, and bunny hops. Skater must pass Basic 4 to move to Basic 5 and pass Basic 5 to move to Basic 6.
Basic 7 & 8
Skaters will focus more extensively on edge work, turns, small jumps and spins. Skater must pass Basic 6 to move to Basic 7 and pass Basic 7 to move to Basic 8.
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What's New
Cancellations/Updates
The American Red Cross Babysitting Clinic date has been set for October 16th from 10:30am-3:30pm. For more details click on Youth Activities-Babysitting.
For most current update, call the park cancellation line
at 433-5363.
Upcoming Events
Farmers' Market & Beyond
Thursdays
4:00-7:00pm
Saturdays
9:00am-1:00pm
South Elmwood Parking Lot
Fresh produce, breads,"
hand-crafted items....
Youth Track
September 14, 21, 28
5:45pm (3-5 year olds)
6:30pm (6-12 year olds)
Veterans Memorial Arena
19th Annual West Fest
September 16, 17, 18
Click here for official schedule.
Fall Rummage Sale
September 18
7:00am-2:00pm
Veterans Memorial Arena
Register for your booth
space today.
5th Annual Honkin' Haulin
Hands On Trucks
September 19
1:00-3:00pm
Veterans Memorial Arena parking lot
Don't miss your chance to get into the driver's seat
of over 20+ trucks.
Information Line
(701)433-5363
Press 1 for Park Events
Press 2 for Veterans Memorial Arena Info
Press 3 for Cancellations
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