Fargo Park District closes playgrounds, facilities amid COVID-19 concerns

 

To avoid social gatherings of 10 or more people, the Fargo Park District closed the following facilities to the public until further notice:

  • Southwest Youth Ice Arena
  • Sports Arena
  • Metro Rec
  • Coliseum
  • RDJ Rec Center
  • The Depot Administrative Offices

The above facilities are closed to the general public. Any meetings must be by appointment only. The Fargo Park District is discouraging any unnecessary in-person visits to the above Fargo Parks facilities and instead suggest use of their website, social media channels or phone calls.

With the health of the children in our community as the primary focus, the Fargo Park District Board decided to close all playgrounds and play structures amid heightened concerns surrounding the potential risk of COVID-19 beginning on April 15, 2020.

Parks, trails, and green spaces remain open, but the Fargo Park District encourages the public to limit use to responsible ways that protect public health and safety. This includes limited use of basketball courts, tennis courts and ballfields during this time. During park and trail use, follow these recommendations from the National Recreation and Park Association:

  • Refrain from using parks, courts, fields or trails if exhibiting symptoms.
  • Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to and during use of parks, courts, fields or trails.
  • Prepare for limited access to public restrooms or water fountains.
  • While on trails, warn other users of presence as you pass and step aside to let others pass.
  • Follow CDC guidance on the recommended size of social gatherings including outdoor pick-up sports and other group hangouts, and maintain proper physical distance at all times. If other users are present and it is not possible to keep to less than 10 people, users should find an alternate location or depart that space.
  • Observe CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of 6 feet from other individuals at all times. If this is not possible, users should find an alternate location or depart that space.
  • Modify the activity to meet size and distance recommendations.