City of Oak Park Heights

06/16/2026

06/11/2026

Transit Link On-Demand fares are now $1.

On-demand services are available in Forest Lake and Stillwater areas on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book your trip through the Metro micro app or by calling 651-602-LINK (5465).

Note: There is no change to Transit Link's regular Monday-Friday service fares. The $1 fare only applies to on-demand trips.

05/28/2026

☀️ Oak Park Heights Summer Events 2026 are here! ☀️

Join us all summer long for FREE family fun at Art in the Park every Tuesday from 10:00am–12:00pm at Autumn Hills Park! 🌿🎨

This summer is filled with hands-on art experiences, bubble parties, fairy fun, theater performances, music, crafts, Mud Day, and so much more.

A few highlights:
✨ Bring Your Kids! Comedy Show
✨ Magic Show + Crafts
✨ Fairy Doors Craft & Tinkerbell Storytime
✨ Bubble Party
✨ Interactive Children’s Theater
✨ Mud Day Celebration
✨ Fairies in the Park Opening Reception

***Note the NEW date and times for Mud Day this year! We are offering TWO opportunities to join the muddy fun at Brekke Park on Monday, June 29th at 11:00am and 6:00pm!

We love creating spaces where families can play, create, explore, and build community together all summer long. Invite your friends, pack a picnic blanket, and come make memories with us! 🌼

📍 Autumn Hills Park + parks throughout the city of Oak Park Heights
💛 FREE ENTRY
📅 June–August 2026

05/27/2026

The first event in Oak Park Heights’ Summer Art in the Park Series is almost here!

Join us on Tuesday, June 2 at Autumn Hills Park for a morning of creativity and laughter.

-Free craft activity begins at 10:00 AM
-Bring Your Kids! Comedy Show starts at 11:00 AM

This fun-filled event is perfect for children and their grown-ups, and it’s completely free!

We hope to see you there as we kick off another joyful summer of art, play, and community connection in the park.

05/22/2026

UPDATE: We had a limited number of fairy house kits, and they have all been picked up. You may still participate by creating your own fairy or gnome house or garden by using a kit from a craft store or from materials found in your own backyard. Stop by City Hall for a participation form and information on submitting your own creation to be included in the the art installation.

🧚‍♀️ Fairies in the Park is Back! 🧚‍♂️

The fairy house kits are officially ready for pickup at Oak Park Heights City Hall!

Each free kit includes a wooden fairy house for you to decorate using natural materials, paint, and your own magical imagination. Finished creations will be displayed along the Fairies in the Park trail this summer for the entire community to enjoy.

✨ Important Dates:
• Pick up your free kit at Oak Park Heights City Hall
• Return your completed fairy house between July 1–23
• Final deadline: Friday, July 24 at 12:00 PM
• Pick up your creation after the installation ends on Sunday, August 2
Please note: If you pick up a free fairy house kit, you are agreeing to return your completed creation to be included in this year’s art installation.

We can’t wait to see the magic our community creates!

04/22/2026

Oak Park Heights Annual Clean-Up Day is Coming!

It’s that time of year again to declutter and dispose of unwanted items responsibly! Join us for the City’s Annual Clean-Up Day — a great opportunity to get rid of items that don’t belong in your regular trash.

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Andersen Corporation Southwest Parking Lot (please enter off of Osgood Avenue)
8am - Noon

This event is for Oak Park Heights residents only. Please be prepared to show proof of residency upon arrival.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep this service available for our community!

For full event details, including accepted items, visit:

City of Oak Park Heights

04/15/2026

Transit Link On-Demand now offers affordable rides within Stillwater and Oak Park Heights. This is a door-to-door service, and can take you anywhere you want to go, within the Stillwater and Oak Park Heights community. Take rides to places like: Cub, Target, City Hall, Walmart, Lakeview Hospital, Health Partners Clinic, the Washington County Government Center, Lowell Park, and more.

Anyone can ride! Buses hold up to 14 people and are wheelchair and ADA accessible.

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $3.50 per ride (pay with Go-To Card or cash on the bus)

How to book: Download the Metro micro app or call 651-602-LINK (5465)

Learn more about Transit Link on GoWashington’s website: https://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Services/Transit-Link/On-Demand-Service.aspx or call a Community Services Transportation Navigator, Monday-Friday to learn more at 651-430-6455.

04/14/2026

Metropolitan Mosquito Control District began their field season this week. You may see MMCD trucks, helicopters, drones, and staff in neighborhoods, parks, and near wetlands. This year they have new bright yellow “Public Health Mosquito Control” safety vests that all staff will be wearing when working outdoors.

Mosquito control activity is officially underway for 2026! Seasonal field staff began work today and will be out in neighborhoods and parks wearing brightly colored safety vests that say "Public Health Mosquito Control." Helicopter activity is likely to begin next week.

View the post at our website for more details:
https://mmcd.org/2026/04/13/press-release-mosquito-control-activity-is-underway-for-2026/