New West Fargo Shopping and Dining online map available in time for the holidays Winter Activities

By City of West Fargo Staff

The holiday season is in full swing, which means it is time for giving gifts, hosting parties, dining out, and inviting friends and family into your home. According to the National Retail Foundation, the winter holidays are collectively the second-largest spending event of the year.

There are opportunities to find everything you need this season in West Fargo. To help you discover these options, visit the West Fargo Shopping & Dining Guide map, available at www.westfargond.gov/1213/ Shop-West-Fargo. The map allows you to view our community’s options for retail, restaurants, home and grocery needs, and other services you may be looking for.

By shopping in West Fargo, you funnel your hard-earned dollars back into your local community and support your friends and neighbors. Research conducted by the American Independent Business Alliance found that shopping at a local business returns up to 50% of your dollar back into your community, compared to only 1% of your dollar benefiting your local community when shopping online.

In addition to these economic impacts, shopping at small businesses help enhance our community’s quality of life, character and vibrancy. They provide experiences and create natural gathering places for the community.

The map is available to save in Google Maps for easy access throughout the holiday season. A request form is also available to add a West Fargo business that may be missing from the map.

ESSENTIA HEALTH PLAZA The Lights Ice Rink

The Lights Ice Rink officially opens at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, during the special First Skate 2022 event. The rink located in the Essentia Health Plaza at The Lights is an NHL-size outdoor rink that is free and open to the public 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. SundaySaturday, unless there is a special event. Updated schedules will be available at westfargoevents.com. A warming house, public restrooms and $5 skate rentals are available on-site.

West Fargo Park District

Outdoor Rinks

All West Fargo Park District outdoor rinks are free and open for public use. Hours may change due to weather, activities or other reasons. Rinks are typically flooded in early December, or when the ground has frozen and the temperature is cold enough to sustain ice. Visit wfparks. org for locations and updated hours of operation of these facilities.

All warming houses are open for public use Monday-Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12-8 p.m. Please check the information line (701-551-7139) for updates on weather-related closures.

Outdoor Rink Locations

Dakota Park – 5600 9th St W

Herb Tintes Park – 131 6th Ave E

Maplewood Park – 1504 17th Ave E

Rendezvous Park – 1055 32nd Ave W

Herb Tintes Park – 131 6th Ave E

Maplewood Park – 1504 17th Ave E

Sledding Hills

West Fargo Park District has three sledding hills with warming houses that are free for public use. Visit wfparks.org for updated hours of operation of these facilities. Please use common sense and courtesy while using these facilities, keeping the safety of yourself and others always in mind.

Sledding Hill Locations

Maplewood Park – 1504 17th Ave E

Rendezvous Park – 1055 32nd Ave W

Rivers Bend Park – 2548 1st E