Children 10 and under splash in one of the five wading pools scattered throughout Moorhead neighborhoods. Photos/Moorhead Parks and Recreation.

With highs in the 80s through the coming weekend, kids will be making a big splash at Moorhead’s five neighborhood pools.
The pools, which opened June 2 and will close Aug. 10, are open on sunny days when temperatures reach at least 60 degrees or 65 degrees under cloudy skies. If severe weather is detected, everyone must clear the areas and take shelter immediately. They’ll reopen half an hour after the last observed lightning or thunder.
The wading pools are situated in Hansmann, Northeast, Ridgewood, Riverview Estates and Village Green Parks. The pools are limited to youngsters 10 years old and younger. No lifeguards are on duty, so children must be closely supervised by an adult. Small flotation devices and toys are allowed, but no food can be brought beyond the pool gates.
The wading pools are open daily from 1 to 7 p.m. With the exception of the Fourth of July, when hours at three – Northeast, Village Green and Ridgewood – are from 12:30 to 4:30. There is no admission charge.
Teens and adults, however, will have to wait til 2026 for their next swim in a public pool. The Moorhead Municipal Swimming Pool at Romkey Park is no more – just for now. It is being replaced this summer, along with other facilities at the site on 20th Street South, as part of the $10 million Reimagine Romkey project.
A new pool and other park amenities are expected to reopen next summer after the major upgrade. The pool will be equipped with a diving board and water slides. A wading pool is also included in the plan, along with a splash pad. The area will feature a universal locker room and a community room for gatherings and events.