Community Parks Connection

Community Parks Connection, hosted by Stephanie LeGros, showcases local park facilities and events in Northern Dakota County. The show is produced four times a year in the winter, spring, summer, and fall. On the Summer 2025 episode, we check out the new playground at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights and hear about their park improvement projects. We head to the Mendota Heights Par 3 Community Golf Course to hear about their new tee time software and the upcoming Heights Fest. We visit Southview Park in West St. Paul to hear about their park projects and summer recreation programs. And, we stop by Northview Pool in South St. Paul to hear about water exercise classes and outdoor equipment rentals.

Watch on Channel 18 Thursdays at 6:30 PM, Fridays at 12:30 PM, Saturdays at 3:30 PM, and Sundays at 9:30 PM.

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Watch Previous Episodes of Community Parks Connection

Date & Time Episode View Online Description
Community Parks Connection Online

Community Parks Connection, hosted by Stephanie LeGros, showcases local park facilities and events in Northern Dakota County. The show is produced four times a year in the winter, spring, summer, and fall.
Community Parks Connection Online, Online

The Spring 2018 episode of Community Parks Connection features Summer program updates in West St. Paul; Spring events in Inver Grove Heights; Parks Celebration and Scott Patrick Memorial in Mendota Heights; and a new logo in South St. Paul. 
Community Parks Connection Online, Online

The Summer 2018 episode of Community Parks Connection features the former Thompson Oaks Golf Course in West St. Paul; Inver Wood Golf Course in Inver Grove Heights; McMorrow Field in South St. Paul; and the Mendota Heights Par 3 Golf Course.
Community Parks Connection Online
Community Parks Connection - Spring 2015 Online

Community Parks Connection features Parks and Recreation programs in Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, and West St. Paul.
Community Parks Connection - Summer 2015 Online

The Summer episode of Community Parks Connection features Harmon Park in West St. Paul, Swing Bridge Park in Inver Grove Heights, and the Archery Range in South St. Paul.
Community Parks Connection - Summer 2016

The Summer episode of Community Parks Connection features Rogers Lake Park in Mendota Heights, Thompson Oaks Golf Course in West St. Paul, Kaposia Landing in South St. Paul, and Salem Hills Park in Inver Grove Heights.
Community Parks Connection - Winter 2015 Online

Community Parks Connection, hosted by Stephanie LeGros, showcases local park facilities and events in Northern Dakota County.
Community Parks Connection - Winter 2016 Online

This episode of Community Parks Connection features ice rink flooding at West St. Paul's Harmon Park; a fitness tour at the VMCC in Inver Grove Heights; and the Royal Prince and Princess Ball in South St. Paul.
Community Parks Connection - Winter 2017 Online, Online

Community Parks Connection, hosted by Stephanie LeGros, showcases local park facilities and events in Northern Dakota County. This episode features winter activities in Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, and South St. Paul.