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Summer Recreation Catalog 2021with friendship & fun Parks & Recreation Registration opens 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 9 your City of Mendota Heights | Page 1 Register Early Watch for deadlines and register at least one week prior to the program start. To accommodate social distancing, capacities may be limited and programs may ﬁll quickly. Cancellations occur if there are not enough participants for an activity. Fro m tots to tns and in betwn Keep everyone enriched, engaged, and energized – all summer long. How to Register Online https://secure.rec1.com/MN/mendota-heights-mn/catalog In Person Mendota Heights City Hall, M-Th: 7am-4:30pm, F: 7-11:30am Printed catalogs are available at City Hall; you can also request that one be mailed to you by calling 651-452-1850. Fee Assistance Program Residents with a parent on active military duty or who receive free and reduced meals through ISD 197 may be eligible for 50% o of golf lessons, tennis lessons, or Safety Camp (up to $150). Contact Park & Rec for details. Stay Safe Modiﬁcations have been made to programs in accordance to current public health guidelines, and will be adjusted when guidance changes. COVID-19 Preparedness Plans will be provided before the start of each program. facebook.com/MHParksandRec Mendota Heights Parks & Recreation | 651-255-1354 Subscribe to e-News on the City’s website ? Stay Connected Rev 02/26/2021 Teis Program City of Mendota Heights | Page 2 2021summer Little’s Tennis Lessons · Ages 4-6 This is an introduction to tennis using mini nets and junior tennis balls. Parents and chaperones are encouraged to stay. $50 per participant Day Dates Time Session Location Th June 17, 24, July 1, 15, 22, 29 8-8:45am 1 Visitation Th June 17, 24, July 1, 15, 22, 29 8:50-9:35am 2 Visitation Th June 17, 24, July 1, 15, 22, 29 9:40-10:25am 3 Visitation Th June 17, 24, July 1, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11:15am 4 Visitation Th June 17, 24, July 1, 15, 22, 29 11:20am-12:15pm 5 Visitation M June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-6:15pm 6 Marie Park M June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 6:30-7:15pm 7 Marie Park W June 16, 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28 5:30-6:15pm 8 Marie Park W June 16, 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28 6:30-7:15pm 9 Marie Park Sat June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31 8:30-9:15am 10 Marie Park Sat June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31 9:20-10:05am 11 Marie Park Youth Tennis Lessons · Ages 7-12 Join us to learn the game and have fun improving your skills while doing drills and playing matches. Children will be divided into groups based on ability: beginner, intermediate, advanced. $50 or $100 per participant depending on session Day Dates Time Session Cost Location M/Tues/W June 14-July 29 8-8:55am 1 $100 Visitation M/Tues/W June 14-July 29 9-9:50am 2 $100 Visitation M/Tues/W June 14-July 29 10-10:50am 3 $100 Visitation M/Tues/W June 14-July 29 11-11:50am 4 $100 Visitation Sat June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31 10:15-11:15am 5 $50 Marie Park Sat June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31 11:30-12:20pm 6 $50 Marie Park (No class the week of July 5) In-House Tennis League · Ages 8-14 Instructors will divide participants into singles and doubles play each day and will be on hand to keep the matches moving. Instructors will provide coaching on serving, strokes, footwork, scoring and strategy. $125 per participant Day Dates Time Location M/Tues/W June 14-July 29 Noon-12:55pm Visitation (No class July 5-7) YOUTH Tiger Tots Lessons · Ages 4-6 This program features the basics of golf strokes and etiquette, while focusing on the love of the game. Each participant will receive a souvenir ball and hat. All participants must have their own golf clubs. Mondays · $35 per participant Day Dates Time Session Class Location Mondays June 14-28 8-8:40am 1 Class 1 MH Par 3 Mondays June 14-28 8:50-9:30am 1 Class 2 MH Par 3 Mondays June 14-28 9:40-10:25am 1 Class 3 MH Par 3 Mondays July 12-26 8-8:40am 2 Class 4 MH Par 3 Mondays July 12-26 8:50-9:30am 2 Class 5 MH Par 3 Mondays July 12-26 9:40-10:25am 2 Class 6 MH Par 3 Mondays Aug 2-16 8-8:40am 3 Class 7 MH Par 3 Mondays Aug 2-16 8:50-9:30am 3 Class 8 MH Par 3 Mondays Aug 2-16 9:40-10:25am 3 Class 9 MH Par 3 Golf Program City of Mendota Heights | Page 3 2021summer Beginner Junior Golf · Ages 6-12 This course is meant for students new to golf or with very little experience. All participants must have their own golf clubs. Each Session is Monday through Thursday (Fridays are designated makeup dates). $90 per week Days Week Time Location M-Th June 21-24 ∙ Week 1 10:30am-12:15pm MH Par 3 M-Th June 28-July 1∙ Week 2 10:30am-12:15pm MH Par 3 M-Th July 12-15 ∙ Week 3 10:30am-12:15pm MH Par 3 M-Th July 19-22 ∙ Week 4 10:30am-12:15pm MH Par 3 M-Th July 26-29 ∙ Week 5 10:30am-12:15pm MH Par 3 M-Th Aug 2-5 ∙ Week 6 10:30am-12:15pm MH Par 3 M-Th Aug 9-12 ∙ Week 7 10:30am-12:15pm MH Par 3 Intermediate Junior Golf · Ages 8-14 Play rounds of golf while perfecting strokes and techniques. This program is meant for students with golf experience who are familiar with the rules and able to play a round of golf. All participants must have their own golf clubs. Each Session is Monday through Thursday (Fridays are designated makeup dates). $90 per week Days Week Time Location M-Th June 21-24 ∙ Week 1 1-2:45pm MH Par 3 M-Th June 28-July 1∙ Week 2 1-2:45pm MH Par 3 M-Th July 12-15 ∙ Week 3 1-2:45pm MH Par 3 M-Th July 19-22 ∙ Week 4 1-2:45pm MH Par 3 M-Th July 26-29 ∙ Week 5 1-2:45pm MH Par 3 M-Th Aug 2-5 ∙ Week 6 1-2:45pm MH Par 3 M-Th Aug 9-12 ∙ Week 7 1-2:45pm MH Par 3 Junior Golf League Ages 6-15 Children must know the game of golf and be able to play unsupervised. Children will play in groups of four. All participants must have their own golf clubs. $125 per participant Wednesdays June 16-Aug 4 · 9-10:45am · MH Par 3 Fridays June 18-Aug 6 · 9-10:45am · MH Par 3 Junior Tournament Ages 15 and under Join us for a recreational tournament for juniors. Players must be familiar with golf rules and etiquette. An adult may walk the course with the child. All participants must have their own golf clubs. $20 per participant Saturday June 19 · 9am shotgun start · MH Par 3 YOUTH Mayer Arts Musical Theater Camps Mayer Arts believes teaching the arts is not only providing training for those who are serious about learning but also to just have fun! They teach proper technique, terminology, body awareness, and an appreciation for the arts so that students will not only ﬁnd a love for the arts but also build healthy habits and self-esteem. Anastasia · Ages 4-8 What if you were royalty and didn’t know it? Let’s take a journey to the past and ﬁnd out! We will learn music and choreography from Anastasia and create our own musical. Everyone will learn how to put together a professional show from start to ﬁnish. Learn how to properly speak your lines, block a scene, develop your character and much more. We will also play fun creative games. No experience necessary. All that is needed are comfortable clothing and lightweight tennis shoes or dance shoes. Friends and family are invited to a special performance beginning the ﬁnal 30 minutes of the last class. $97 per participant Mon thru Thurs Aug 2-5 9am-noon HPNC Hamilton · Ages 7-12 Wait for it! Let’s create our own version of one of the most popular musicals today. Everyone will learn songs and choreography from Hamilton and put on a show. Learn how to properly speak your lines, block a scene, develop your character and much more. We will also play fun creative games! No experience necessary. All that is needed are comfortable clothing and lightweight tennis shoes or dance shoes. Friends and family are invited to a special performance beginning the ﬁnal 30 minutes of the last class. $97 per participant Mon thru Thurs Aug 2-5 1-4pm HPNC ARTrageous Adventures Camps ARTrageous Adventures unleases the creative power within people of all ages by creating programs that connect people to themselves, their community, and the diversity of the world. They believe that living is an art and that you should live life ARTrageously! Diggin’ for Dinos · Ages 3-6 Travel back to the land before time and learn all about dinosaurs in this fun art camp! $70 per participant Yellow Submarine Beatles · Ages 5-11 Dive under the sea and create art while listening to some of the best Beatles songs. Paint a yellow submarine, collage an octopus garden and decorate a huge peace symbol with a little help from your friends. $70 per participant Rocking Out in the Rainforest · Ages 5-11 Zipline through the Amazon forest and create art inspired by this colorful place. Design a Brazilian Carnival mask, sculpt a jungle animal, paint a morpho butterﬂy and create a rock garden display. $70 per participant Famous Friday · Ages 5-11 Discover some of the greatest artists in history by creating art inspired by their styles, techniques and culture. Draw in the style of Keith Haring. Paint an up close monochromatic canvas inspired by Georgia O'Keefe and sculpt a heART to commemorate Romero Britto. $40 per participant Day Dates Time Ages Cost Location Yellow Submarine Beatles Art Camp M/Tues July 12&13 10am-12:30pm 5-11 $70 HPNC Rocking Out in the Rainforest W/Th July 14&15 10am-12:30pm 5-11 $70 HPNC Famous Friday F July 16 10am-12:30pm 5-11 $40 HPNC Diggin’ for Dinos M/Tues July 26&27 9:30am-noon 3-6 $70 HPNC HPNC=Harmon Park Neighborhood Center City of Mendota Heights | Page 4 2021summer Art & TheaterYOUTH City of Mendota Heights | Page 5 2021summer Sports CampsYOUTH Sports Unlimited Camps Ninja Warrior · Ages 4-9 Get ready for a challenge! This exciting camp is three hours each day. This new class will give participants an opportunity to have fun testing their skills and abilities while going through various obstacles: tunnel crawl, cones weave, noodles crawl, mat rolls, parachute run, ﬁtness ladders, hula hoop jump and hurdles. Dierent course set-up each day: Who will be Ninja Warrior of the day? $80 per participant Backyard Games · Ages 5-10 Come join us and learn about fun games you can play in your backyard! These activities will help your child develop coordination, ﬂexibility and are also beneﬁcial for each child’s physical and mental development. Some of the backyard games oered will include Wieball, Bocce Ball, and Croquet. $80 per participant Basketball · Ages 6-10 Learn the rules of basketball while working on team play and sportsmanship through skill development and small group games. The following individual skills will be taught: shooting, passing, dribbling, oense and defense. $80 per participant Flag Football · Ages 6-10 This camp is designed to introduce the young athlete to the sport of ﬂag football through skill development and small group games. Learn the rules of ﬂag football while working on team play and sportsmanship. Individual skills taught: passing, catching, kicking along with learning the strategies of oense and defense. $80 per participant Multi-Sport · Ages 7-10 The multi-sport atmosphere helps children explore soccer, ﬂag football, and non-contact lacrosse and basketball or baseball in a day program setting. No pressure, just lots of fun while these young athletes participate in all four sports through unique games. $80 per participant Day Dates Time Ages Cost Location Backyard Games M/Tu/W/Th June 21-24 9am-noon 5-10 $80 Marie Park Basketball M/Tu/W/Th June 28-July 1 9am-noon 6-10 $80 St. Thomas Academy Flag Football M/Tu/W/Th July 12-15 9am-noon 6-10 $80 Kensington Ninja Warrior M/Tu/W/Th July 19-22 9am-noon 4-9 $80 Harmon Park Multi-Sport M/Tu/W/Th Aug 2-5 9am-noon 7-10 $80 Sports Complex YOUTHSafetyCamps Little Tykes Grade K-2 Join the West St. Paul and Mendota Heights Police, Fire, and Recreation Departments for a day ﬁlled with fun activities, while learning how to be safe in our daily lives. We will learn about ﬁre safety, stranger danger, boat safety and much more. All participants will receive snacks and a Safety Camp t-shirt. Parents: join us at 3 p.m. for our graduation ceremony. $15 per participant FRIDAY July 30 · 9-3:30pm · HPNC Safe Kids Grade 3-5 Join the West St. Paul and Mendota Heights Police, Fire, and Recreation Departments for our exciting Safe Kids Camp. Each day is ﬁlled with safety topics and activities from electric safety, ﬁre safety, severe weather safety, water safety and much more. All participants will receive a lunch and snacks each day, along with a Safe Kids t-shirt. $40 per participant Tuesday & Wednesday Aug 10&11 · 8am-4:30pm · HPNC HPNC=Harmon Park Neighborhood Center FascinangFridays YOUTH FRI Ages 6-12 Join us at Harmon Park on Fridays throughout the summer for action-packed, all day activities, and games with age-appropriate curriculum. This program will promote the development of friendships, good sportsmanship, and positive peer interactions. Each day will include the splash pad. $20 per participant per Friday Date Time Cost Location Aloha Summer June 18 8am-4:30pm $20 Harmon Park Warming House Space is the Place June 25 8am-4:30pm $20 Harmon Park Warming House Just Add Water July 9 8am-4:30pm $20 Harmon Park Warming House Sports of all Sorts July 16 8am-4:30pm $20 Harmon Park Warming House Mad Science July 23 8am-4:30pm $20 Harmon Park Warming House Inventors Workshop Aug 6 8am-4:30pm $20 Harmon Park Warming House Kickball with Cops and Fireﬁghters Aug 13 8am-4:30pm $20 Harmon Park Warming House City of Mendota Heights | Page 6 2021summer Free Drop-In Program Ages 6-12 Join us for the City’s traveling program that brings recreation to local neighborhood spots. Sta will set up activities and equipment for youth to enjoy. There will be games, sports, arts, crafts and more! FREE - no registration required Day Date Time Location Tues June 15 1:30-2:30pm Mendakota Park Tues June 22 12:30-1:30pm CCA Greenspace Tues June 29 1:30-2:30pm Mendakota Park Tues July 6 12:30-1:30pm Harmon Park Tues July 13 1:30-2:30pm Mendakota Park Tues July 20 12:30-1:30pm CCA Greenspace Tues July 27 1:30-2:30pm Mendakota Park Tues Aug 3 12:30-1:30pm Harmon Park Tues Aug 10 1:30-2:30pm Mendakota Park Tues Aug 17 12:30-1:30pm Harmon Park CCA Greenspace = Covington Court Apartments Greenspace City of Mendota Heights | Page 7 2021summer Adult Bags League Join us for a six-week bean bag league. • There will be a max of 10 teams per league • Each team can roster up to two players with two players on a sub list; only two compete in each match • Co-ed league • Rosters must be age 21+ • League standings are maintained • Team champions will receive an end-of-season trophy • All game equipment is provided (each team will get a set of eight bean bags to keep for the season) The team captain should register each team. Team members will be required to sign a waiver the ﬁrst day of the program. Thursdays · $60 per team Dates Time July 15-Aug 19 6-7:30pm West St. Paul Sports Complex - Horseshoe Pit Area Women’s Golf League Take some “me time” and stay ﬁt at the Par 3 Golf Course. Sign up on your own or with a foursome for league play. All levels of experience are welcome! You will have a standing tee time from 3 to 7 p.m. for the entire season. Available league times can be seen on our website. All participants must have their own golf clubs. $145 per participant Wednesdays May 26-Aug 11 · 3-7pm standing tee time · MH Par 3 Adult Beginner Golf Lessons Join us at the Par 3 Community Golf Course. Lessons will teach players golf etiquette, basic strokes, and strategy. Each class will be limited to six players to ensure one-on-one attention. All participants must have their own golf clubs. Tuesday evenings · $75 per participant Day Dates Time Class Location Tuesdays June 8, 15, 22, 29 5:30-6:25pm 1 MH Par 3 Tuesdays June 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30-7:30pm 2 MH Par 3 Tuesdays July 6, 13, 20, 27 5:30-6:25pm 3 MH Par 3 Tuesdays July 6, 13, 20, 27 6:30-7:30pm 4 MH Par 3 Tuesdays Aug 3, 10, 17, 24 5:30-6:25pm 5 MH Par 3 Tuesdays Aug 3, 10, 17, 24 6:30-7:30pm 6 MH Par 3Adult Tennis Lessons All classes are taught by USTA-trained instructors. Thursdays · $75 per participant per session Beginner Classes are for those who have little to no tennis experience. Learn the basic strokes and begin to rally. All participants will be given a new Wilson tennis racquet. Day Dates Time Session Location Th June 3-July 8 6-7pm 1 Marie Park Th July 22-Aug 26 6-7pm 2 Marie Park Advanced Beginner Classes are for those who know the basic strokes and are working further on ball tracing, movement, and consistency. Players are ready for introductory social match play. Day Dates Time Location Th June 3-July 8 7-8pm Marie Park Intermediate Classes are for those continuing to develop stroke consistency and accuracy while learning net play, court coverage, and match strategy. Players are ready for formal, organized play if they choose. Day Dates Time Location Th July 22-Aug 26 7-8pm Marie Park Adult Programs Special Events See-a-Truck Join us for a behind the scene tour and get up and close to tons of big rigs—ﬁre trucks, police squads, mowers, plow trucks and more! Activities will include: kids games, photo opportunities, and refreshments. FREE Saturday May 15 · 10am-noon Mendakota Park Parking Lot Parks Celebration The annual City of Mendota Heights Parks Celebration brings the community together to reconnect with neighbors and celebrate the beauty of our city. FREE Friday Night | Movie in the Park June 4 · 8:30pm · Mendakota Park Saturday | Parks Celebration June 5 · 11am-2pm · Mendakota Park Summer Concert Series Get a blanket and circle up for outdoor music. Concerts take place at Mendakota Park. Please note this is a tentative schedule; events may be subject to change. FREE Wednesday June 23 · Kids Dance Wednesday July 14 · Teddy Bear Band Wednesday August 25 · TBD Par 3 Family Golf Season Kicko Join us for a family-friendly start to the 2021 Golf Season at the Mendota Heights Par 3. Tee times can include family and friends. $20 per participant Saturday May 1 · 9am shotgun start · MH Par 3 Ocer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Register for the 16th Annual Ocer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Walk/Run to beneﬁt Special Olympics. Registration is $25 before June 5 or $30 on the day of the event. Registration forms are available at City Hall or online at mendota-heights.com. Awards will be given for the ﬁrst three males and female winners in the following age categories: 19 and under, 20-49 (Open Division), and 50 & over (Master Division). Award ceremony and prize drawing will take place upon conclusion of the race near the ﬁnish line. $25 per participant before June 5 Saturday June 5 · 9am · Market Square Park Cli Timm Memorial Fishing Derby Ages 14 & under Bring your ﬁshing pole and come down to the ﬁshing pier to catch “the big one!” Prizes will be provided for all participants. Each child should bring an adult with to help them ﬁsh and to supervise. We will be providing snacks and beverages. One lucky participant will win a Minnesota Lifetime Fishing License. $10 per participant Thursday Aug 12 · 4-7pm Rogers Lake Pier City of Mendota Heights | Page 8 2021summer FrEvents