Spring-Summer 2026 Program Guide

2026 Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation

SPRING–SUMMER PROGRAMS Registration Begins Feb. 24 at 9 a.m.

MENDOTAHEIGHTSMN.GOV/ REGISTER

Music in the Park 2 Legacy Events 3 Community Events 5 Youth Programs 6 Adult Programs 12 Park Facilities 14 Registration Info 15

Music in the Park Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation

May 13 The Power of 10 Jazz Quartet May 27 Swingin’ on a Star

Grab a picnic dinner from local restaurants, bring a blanket or chair, then sit back, relax and enjoy some live outdoor music!

Join us at 5 p.m. for free swing dancing lessons before the show!

June 10 5Speedz June 24 M.T. Pockets & Loose Change July 8 Timbre Junction July 22 Buster Phelan

Free!

Shows Begin at 6 p.m.

August 5 Dirty Shorts

Market Square Park 720 Main St.

August 19 The Working Stiffs September 2 Lilianna Rindal with Lili Horizon

Note: Shows are weather–dependent; find cancellations and rescheduled dates online.

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Legacy Event Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation

Join us for this free spring legacy event filled with fun for the whole family, and explore the trucks that help run the City.

May 9 10 a.m.–Noon Mendakota Park 2111 Dodd Road Weather reschedule date is May 10

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Legacy Event Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation

Join us for this free summer legacy event to celebrate the season with fun and games for the whole family, at parks throughout the community.

Aug. 7–9 Food Truck Festival Mini & Me Golf Tournament Live Music And More!

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Community Events Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation

COMMUNITY CPR CLASS

EARTH AND ARBOR WEEK

Ages 16+ Free May 6; 5–6 p.m.

City Hall Registration required.

April 20–27 Free events for all ages

FIND THE FROG

COPS AND BOBBERS DERBY DAY

April 20–27 Details online

IN HONOR OF CLIFF TIMM

YOGA IN THE PARK

All Ages Free July 16; 5–7 p.m.

Rogers Lake Park Go fishing with Mendota Heights police officers; use provided equipment or bring your own, plus enjoy kids activities in the park.

April 21; 5–6 p.m.

Market Square Park

FREE BOOK BUGGIE April 23; 5:30–6:30 p.m.

City Hall

MOVIE: WALL–E

April 23; 6:30–8:30 p.m.

City Hall

FAMILY PROGRAM: GLOW GOLF

RAPTOR SHOW

April 24; 1 p.m. start time Mendakota Park

All Ages Sept. 11; 8 p.m.

Par 3 Community Golf Course $100 per foursome Register for this annual family fun night and play a round of glow– in–the–dark golf.

CITYWIDE CLEANUP April 24 Supplies Pickup: 7 a.m.–1 p.m. at City Hall 1–4 p.m. at Golf Course

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Youth Programs Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation

SPRING BREAK CAMP

Ages 5–11 $95 March 23–26; 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Harmon Park Neighborhood Center Games, crafts, cooking and play!

KIDS GARAGE SALE! Sell Your Items Ages 6–15 $10 per table April 25; 10 a.m.–Noon Veterans Memorial Community Center

SPRING TOUR DE REC Ages 6–12 6–7 p.m.

Free

Balloon Fun March 5 Moreland Elementary Planting and Seed Bombs April 2 Par 3 Community Clubhouse

MOVIE IN THE PARK

Ages 13+ Free May 9; 8:30 p.m.

Mendakota Park Join friends for a screening of The Goonies (PG–13).

Reptile Show May 7 Dodge Nature Center Drop-in program, no registration required.

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TECH ACADEMY: EXTREME ROBOTICS BATTLEBOTS Grades 3–7 $137 June 22–25; 1–4 p.m.

Harmon Park Neighborhood Center

GYMNASTICS

Wednesdays June 17–Aug. 5 Harmon Park Neighborhood Center

SPORTS SKILLS CAMPS

Child and Adult Ages 18–24 mo.

4:45–5:15 p.m. $54

Flag Football June 8–11; 9 a.m.–Noon Kensington Park

Tiny Tumblers Ages 3–4 5:30–6:15 p.m. $80

Ages 6–11 $80

Baseball/Softball June 15–18; 9 a.m.–Noon Harmon Park

Beginners Ages 5–6 6:30–7:30 p.m. $106

Soccer June 22–25; 9 a.m.–Noon Haskell Park Multi–Sport July 6–9; 9 a.m.–Noon West St. Paul Sports Complex Volleyball July 13–16; 9 a.m.–Noon Marthaler Park Basketball July 20–23; 9 a.m.–Noon St. Thomas Academy

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FASCINATING FRIDAYS Ages 6–12 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Harmon Park

Superhero Academy June 12 $23 Fairytale Fun June 19 $23 Young Artists June 26 $23

SKATEBOARD CAMP Ages 8–16 $160 June 22–25; 10 a.m.–Noon Rogers Lake Skate Park

Lost in Space July 3 $23 Beach Day July 10 $26

TEEN NIGHT: PARK HANGOUT Ages 14–18 Free 7–8:30 p.m.

Explosions and Experiments July 17 $23

June 25; Marie Park July 21; Wentworth Park Aug. 26; Friendly Hills Park

Going Green July 31 $23 All–Star Athletes Aug. 7 $23

No registration required.

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MAYER ARTS THEATER CLASS Harmon Park

Glinda and Friends For Good Ages 5–8 July 27–30; 9 a.m.–Noon $105 KPop Demon Hunters Ages 7–12 July 27–30; 1–4 p.m. $105

SAFETY CAMP

ARTRAGEOUS ADVENTURES

Harmon Park

Harmon Park

Little Tykes Kindergarten–Grade 2 July 24; 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $23

KPop Stars Ages 5–11 July 6–7; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $85

Safe Kids Grades 3–5 Aug. 11–12; 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $43

reARTcycled Treasures Ages 5–11 July 8–9; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $85 WICKED Creations Ages 3–6 July 10; 10 a.m.–1p.m. $45

NATURE BACKPACKS AVAILABLE! Beginning July 6; Free Check out a nature backpack and explore fun and educational themes!

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SUMMER TOUR DE REC Ages 6–12 Free Tuesdays 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Sports Galore June 9 Haskell Park Recycling Crafts June 16 Garlough Elementary Chalk and Lemonade June 23 Victoria Highlands Park

FIELD TRIPS Canoe, Hike and Fish Ages 8–14 June 15; 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Harmon Park $55

Yard and Field Games July 7 Wentworth Park Splash Pad July 14 Harmon Park

Outdoor Waterpark Adventure Ages 8–14 July 8; 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Veterans Memorial Community Center $55

Tea Party July 21 Rogers Lake Park Earthy Art July 28 Hagstrom King Park

Sidekick Theatre Show and Elite Gymnastics Ages 6–12 Aug. 3; 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Doug Woog Arena $60

Puppet Show Aug. 4 Thompson Park Drop-in program, no registration required.

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TIGER TOTS GOLF

Ages 4–7 $35 per session (3 lessons) Mondays Starting in June and July Par 3 Community Golf Course

JUNIOR GOLF CAMP

Ages 6–13 $100 per week (4 days) Weekly, June–August Par 3 Community Golf Course

JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE $45 June–July Visitation School or Marie Park

Ages 6–15 $140 Wednesdays or Fridays Starting in June Par 3 Community Golf Course

Littles Ages 4–7 Monday–Thursday or Saturday

JUNIOR GOLF COMPETITIVE LEAGUE

TENNIS LESSONS

Ages 12–15 $140 Thursdays Starting in June Par 3 Community Golf Course

Youth Ages 7–12 Monday–Thursday or Saturday

PICKLEBALL LESSONS Ages 7–12 $45 per week (4 days) Weekly, July–August Wentworth Park

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Adult Programs Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation

CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT

Ages 21+ Free March 19; 5–8 p.m.

Par 3 Community Clubhouse Individual players compete for small prizes; registration required.

WALKING GROUP

Ages 18+ Free 9–10 a.m.

Thursdays, May 7–Oct. 29 Register to receive meeting locations.

COFFEE AND CRIBBAGE

Ages 55+ Free Wednesdays, through May 27 9–11 a.m.

Wednesdays, after May 27 8–10 a.m.

Par 3 Community Clubhouse Register to receive regular updates.

SWING DANCE LESSONS All Ages Free May 27; 5–6 p.m.

Market Square Park

WORKOUTS IN THE PARK

500 CLUB

All Ages* Free July 17, 31; Aug. 14, 28 8–9 a.m.

Marie Park

Ages 55+ Free Thursdays, through May 28 10 a.m.–Noon Par 3 Community Clubhouse Register to receive regular updates.

*Participants under the age of 18 must have a guardian present.

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LESSONS Ages 18+

Tennis Wentworth Park $65 Thursdays, starting in June and July Beginners 6 p.m.

Intermediate 7:05 p.m.

Golf Par 3 Community Clubhouse $75 Starting in June and July

BEAN BAGS LEAGUE Ages 21+ $50 per team Thursdays, starting in July 6–7:30 p.m.

West St. Paul Sports Complex

Beginners Tuesdays; 5:30 or 6:30 p.m.

Intermediate Thursdays; 5:30 or 6:30 p.m.

GOLF LEAGUES

Pickleball Thursdays, starting in May and June Wentworth Park $50

Par 3 Community Golf Course

Seniors Ages 55+ $100 Tuesdays, starting in June 7:30–8:30 a.m. tee times

Beginners 6 p.m.

Intermediate 7:15 p.m.

Women Ages 18+ $165 Wednesdays, starting in May 3–7 p.m. tee times Couples Ages 18+ $239 per couple Tuesdays, starting in June 4:30–5 p.m. tee times

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Park Facilities Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Civic Center Park/ Mertensotto Field 1101 Victoria Curv.

Copperfield Ponds 650 Huber Dr. Friendly Hills 2360 Pueblo Ln. Friendly Marsh 2191 Apache St. Hagstrom–King 555 Mendota Heights Rd.

Rogers Lake 1000 Wagon Wheel Tr. Valley 821 Marie Ave. Valley View Heights 1056 Cullen Ave. Victoria Highlands 1700 Diane Rd. Wentworth 739 Wentworth Ave.

Ivy Hills 645 Butler Ave.

Mendota Heights parks feature numerous amenities to promote recreation and wellness in the community.

From hiking trails and fishing piers, to playgrounds and picnic shelters, community parks have something for everyone!

Kensington 640 Mendota Heights Rd. Marie 1780 Lilac Ln. Market Square 720 Main St. Mendakota 2111 Dodd Rd.

For park amenity listings and more, visit: MendotaHeightsMN.gov/ Facilities

Mendota Heights Dog Park 1360 Acacia Blvd.

Oheyawahe Preservation Site 2100 Pilot Knob Rd. Par 3 Community Golf Course 1695 Dodd Rd.

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How to Register Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation

ONLINE REGISTRATION 1. Visit MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Register.

2. Log in or create your CivicRec account.

3. Browse programs and add to cart.

4. Complete any necessary waivers.

5. Checkout and pay if applicable.

6. Review registration confirmation.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE The City’s Parks and Recreation scholarship program provides up to $200 per year to qualifying residents of all ages, for participation in fee–based programs and events.

To apply, visit MendotaHeightsMN.gov/RecScholarship.

STAY CONNECTED Subscribe to receive email updates about parks and recreation programs and events: MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Subscribe.

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