August 1-30, 2024
Day of Play became Month of Play in 2020 and it’s here to stay! Complete do-it-yourself activities, use the Passport to Play for free admission, attend the in-person events, or do it all. All activities are free and the more you play, the more chances you have to win!
New in 2024! Get a team of family, friends, or coworkers together for a fun app-based scavenger hunt around Juneau! Download the Goosechase app for free and read the instructions below to enter the game.
Schedule of Events
Passport to Play | August 1-28
The Passport to Play is your ticket to free admission! Present your passport for a stamp when you check in to swim, skate, play or walk between August 1-28 and get in free! Valid for one free admission per person at Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool, Treadwell Arena, and Dimond Park Field House.
Please find details for each participating facility in the Free Admission section below.
There are multiple ways to get your Passport to Play:
- Pick one up at the Movie in the Park or Capitol Park Ribbon Cutting
- Pick one up at the Parks & Recreation office beginning July 31
- Email us with your address and quantity needed and we will drop them in the mail
- Download and print it at home
Not only do you get free admission, you also get a ticket in the Month of Play prize drawing! Ask the facility attendant for a ticket when you check-in, write your name and phone number, then drop it in the bin. Drawing will be held on August 30.
Movie in the Park | Friday, August 2
The first in-person event is a free Movie at the Dimond Park Field House. You can pick up a Passport to Play at the door and get a ticket for the prize drawing that takes place at the end of the month. Bring your pillows, blankets, or lawn chairs and watch Shrek while lounging on the turf. Please note: food and drinks are not allowed, please enjoy your snack before you come in.
- Dimond Park Field House (2961 Riverside Drive)
- Friday, August 2
- *Sensory-Friendly show 2:30 p.m.
- Traditional show 5:30 p.m.
- Doors open 15 minutes prior to each show time
- Free!
*Sensory-Friendly Show: For those who are sensitive to the sights and sounds of a traditional movie, please join us for the sensory-friendly showing at 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 2:15 p.m.). During this show, more lights will be left on, the volume will be much lower, and the subtitles will be on.
Capitol Park Ribbon Cutting | Saturday, August 3
It’s time to celebrate the completion of the newly remodeled Capitol Park! A couple key people will share a few words, then we will cut the ribbon and play. Join us for a fun afternoon of games, prizes, hot dogs and cotton candy!
- Capitol Park (on Seward Street between 5th & 6th)
- Saturday, August 3
- 2-5 p.m.
- FREE!
Be sure to stop by the Parks & Recreation tent to get your ticket for the Month of Play drawing!
StoryPath | August 6-12
Take a stroll and read a book displayed on the railing of the Seawalk at Overstreet Park. This StoryPath features Let’s Go: A Harvest Story, written by Hannah Lindoff and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist and Southeast Alaskan, Michaela Goade.
- StoryPath: Let’s Go
- August 6-12
- Overstreet Park
You can earn a ticket for the Month of Play drawing with every activity you participate in. For StoryPath, look for the QR code at the end of the book to fill out a quick form to let us know you stopped by. Staff will fill out your ticket and add it to the drawing.
Goosechase Scavenger Hunt | August 7-19
NEW!!! Goosechase is an app-based scavenger hunt that will have you completing fun missions, checking in at parks or trails, and answering questions and riddles. This activity is done in teams of up to 6 people; your flock can be family members, friends, neighbors, or coworkers. It can be members of similar ages or members that span the generations. Choose your teammates, name your flock and get ready to play; the hunt begins on August 7.
Here’s how to get started:
- Download the Goosechase iOS or Android app.
- Log in. New to Goosechase? Sign up for an account or play as a guest.
- Search for this Experience by name—Month of Play—and click Let’s Go!
- Join a team
- Use the code from your team leader to join an existing team; or
- Create your own team and unique code, then share it with your teammates
- Lastly, set yourself apart with a name and photo and click Save.
Your team will earn points for each mission completed. There are text-based questions/answers, photos, videos, and GPS check-ins. Many missions will be available when the game opens on August 7, others will be added as the game continues, and some will be available for a limited time only. Don’t miss out; with notifications turned on, Goosechase will alert you when new missions become available.
How-To Documents:
Tickets & Prizes:
Each participating team member will receive 1-3 tickets in the Month of Play prize drawing on August 30. Be sure to complete the mission that has you identifying your teammates so staff can add your names to the hat. The number of tickets earned is based on your teams final score. More details coming soon!
Besides qualifying for the Month of Play drawing, there are great prizes in store for our top three finishers!
- First place — 1-night stay at the Eagle Valley Center
- Second place — 2-hour Mount Jumbo Gym Rental
- Third Place — 3-hour shelter and equipment rental
FAQs
Although it’s fun for all players to have the app and be able to find/complete missions, it’s okay if some members do not. For example, you have a 5-year-old child on your family team who does not have a phone. The child can still be on the team and participate in the missions.
There are three types of missions:
- Text-based missions are questions and answers. You might be able to answer the questions without any research, you may find it using the internet, or you may have to make a trip to a park, for example.
- Photo/video missions: Theses missions require a photo or video (usually a live-capture, meaning you can’t use a photo you took, say, last year to show you visiting a certain location).
- GPS check-ins: Using your GPD location through your phone, you will ‘check-in’ at noted locations.
Many missions have bonus points available which are noted in the mission details. The game admin will be monitoring submissions and adding points based on the criteria. It could be things like bonus points for creativity or points for having more team members present in the photo/video.
If your submissions does not satisfy the requirements of that particular mission, you may lose points. We’ll be watching!
No, you don’t have to do them all, we’d be amazed if you did! There are many, many, MANY missions within the Experience. You’ll see a good number of them when the game launches on August 7, new missions will be added periodically throughout the Experience, and some will only be available for a limited time. Pro tip: Turn notifications on! Goosechase will alert you when new missions become available.
We will send a message to your team through the Goosechase app should you or your team win a prize. The team prizes for participating in the scavenger hunt will be announced shortly after the game closes and the submissions reviewed. Winners in the Month of Play will be contacted on August 30 either through the Goosechase app or by phone/email if your contact information is in the Parks & Recreation portal from a previous activity.
Food Drive | August 14-28
Let’s stock the pantry at Zach Gordon Youth Center! Did you know that ZGYC staff cook hot meals every day for the youth? Donate a non-perishable item to help them stock up and earn a ticket in the Month of Play drawing. Donations are being accepted from August 14-28 during their regular hours.
- Zach Gordon Youth Center
- 396 Whittier Ave.
- Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Saturday, 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Recommended items include:
- Canned Soups
- Canned Beans
- Canned Tomatoes
- Rice
- Pasta
- Boxed of Mac and Cheese
- Granola Bars
- Tuna
- Canned Salmon
- Smoked Salmon (freezer or canned)
- Pilot Bread
- Peanut Butter
- Jam
Thank you for supporting Zach Gordon Youth Services and Juneau’s youth!
Historical Toys | August 17
Juneau-Douglas City Museum is excited to be hosting an in-person event! Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on August 17 to explore their educational collection of historic toys. You will even have a chance to make your own—a cup and ball game, a thaumatrope, or both!
- Juneau Douglas City Museum (114 W. 4th St.)
- Saturday, August 17
- Â 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Free!
Mindful Fun | August 17
Take a deep breath at the Douglas Library during an afternoon of fun, mindfulness activities. Try the labyrinth in the meeting room, work on collaborative puzzles, and more!
- Douglas Library
- Saturday, August 17
- 1 – 3 p.m.
- Free!
Trucks N’ Stuff | August 24
Climb around an excavator, walk through a city bus, or sit in a police car! You can do all of that and more at Trucks N’ Stuff. The equipment and vehicles will be parked at Dimond Park for all to explore between 2 – 5 p.m. Look for the Parks & Recreation tent to get your ticket for the Month of Play drawing.
- Dimond Park
- Saturday, August 24
- 2 – 5 p.m.*
- Free!
Back by popular demand: Quiet Hour! If the horns and sirens are too much for you, you are invited to quiet hour from 1 – 2 p.m. for an opportunity to explore the vehicles before the horns start honking. Please note, the helicopter and fire truck may not be there during this time. They generally like to make an entrance during the main event time.
Prize Drawing | August 30
We will wrap up the Month of Play with our biggest prize drawing of the year! You can increase your chances to win by participating in more activities during the month—each activity equals one more ticket.
- 3-hour party rental at Dimond Park Field House
- 1-hour ice private ice rental at Treadwell Arena
- 3-hour Mount Jumbo Gym rental with toys
- Juneau Pools 10-punch pass
- 3-hour Shelter Rental plus an equipment rental of your choice
- Youth Sports Registration
The prize drawing will take place at the Parks & Recreation office on August 30. Need not be present to win. Winners will be notified by phone/email and announced on Facebook.
Free Admission in August
Free Admission: Juneau Pools
- One (1) FREE admission at Dimond Park Aquatic Center; and
- One (1) FREE admission at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool
- Passport to Play must be presented at check-in for free admission
- Pool attendants are unable to print Passports for you, come prepared!
- Up to 2 accompanying guardians (18+) are admitted at no cost
- Children under 8 MUST be within arms reach of guardian at all times in the facility
- Check the Juneau Pools schedule for public sessions
Free Admission: Treadwell Arena
- One (1) FREE admission at Treadwell Arena
- Valid during any public skate in August, arena opens on August 7
- Passport to Play must be presented at check-in for free admission
- Up to 2 accompanying guardians (18+) are admitted at no cost
- Free admission includes skate rental, not valid for skate aids
- Rink attendants are unable to print Passports for you, come prepared!
- Check the Treadwell Arena schedule for public skate sessions
Free Admission: Dimond Park Field House
- One (1) FREE admission at Dimond Park Field House (2961 Riverside Drive)
- Valid for either Turf for Tots (ages 0-6) or track (ages 6+)
- Passport to Play must be presented at check-in for free admission
- Attendants are unable to print Passports for you, come prepared!
- Up to 2 accompanying guardians (18+) are admitted at no cost
- Guardians must supervise children at all times
- Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (during the week of August 5-9, hours are 9 a.m. to noon)
Thank you for joining us for our Month of Play!
