Registration for Start Smart Soccer opens June 23

Registration for CBJ Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Soccer program will open on Monday, June 23 at 12 p.m. Sign up online through the Parks and Rec registration catalog (under the “Youth and Teen” tab).

Start Smart Soccer, for children ages 3-4, runs for 6 weeks from mid-July through August. The program costs $40 plus tax and includes a Start Smart tee shirt. Scholarships are available: apply online at bit.ly/ZGYCscholarship or email [email protected] for more information.

This year, CBJ is offering two sessions: one downtown and one in the Valley. (Please note that participants may register for only one session, so that we’re able to offer this program to as many children as possible.) Each session has 25 spots each.

The downtown session will meet on the Juneau-Douglas High School turf on Thursday evenings at 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. from July 17 through August 21.

The Valley session will meet on the Thunder Mountain Middle School turf on Saturday mornings at 10 – 11 a.m. from July 19 through August 23.

Registration is first come, first served and all registrations received after the session is full will be placed on a waitlist. Participants must be 3 years old by the start of the first session to register.

The Start Smart program lets children work with an adult in their lives in a supportive environment to learn the basic skills of soccer: kicking, dribbling, trapping, and agility. Adults are active participants in the program. For more information, visit the Start Smart website.

For more information, contact Recreation Coordinator MJ Goedeken at [email protected] or (907) 586-2635 ext. 4414.

June 16th, 2025|

Project Playground closed June 10–12

Project Playground will be closed for repairs starting Tuesday, June 10 at 7 a.m. through Wednesday, June 11. Weather permitting, it will reopen by 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 12.

We’ve been waiting for dry weather to complete essential repairs to the playground surfacing—and it’s finally here. We know it’s tough to close on the first sunny days of the season, and we’re sorry for the inconvenience, but this work is necessary to keep the playground safe and fun.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

For questions, contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226 or [email protected].

June 9th, 2025|

Dimond Park Aquatic Center June schedule changes

Beginning Monday, June 9, Dimond Park Aquatic Center will adjust its weekend hours due to staffing needs. For the remainder of June, the facility will close at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays instead of 6 p.m.

To balance these changes, we’re adding extra weekday open swims with both the red and yellow water slides open. These open swims will take place from 2–4 p.m. on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, June 10
  • Tuesday, June 17
  • Tuesday, June 24
  • Thursday, June 26

Weekend open swims will still be offered, minus the late 4:30–6:00 p.m. session. See the full DPAC schedule online.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work through these short-term adjustments. We look forward to resuming a fuller schedule in July. For updates, visit juneaupools.org.

June 6th, 2025|

Buzz in for BugDay! at the Arboretum on June 21

Join Friends of Jensen-Olson Arboretum to explore the fascinating world of insects at BugDay! on Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Participants in this free family event will learn from hands-on workstations, games, and other activities designed to demystify insects and understand their importance in the ecosystem.

Admission is free, but space is limited. Register online through the Parks & Recreation registration catalog starting at noon on Wednesday, June 11.

Activities are geared towards kids ages 6-12 years; however, siblings are welcome. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information about location and access, visit the Arboretum website.

For questions about BugDay!, contact Brooke Field, Education Coordinator for Friends of Jensen-Olson Arboretum, at [email protected].

June 5th, 2025|

Sigoowu Ye (Fun Place Park) closed for renovation starting June 5

Sigoowu Ye in Lemon Creek will be closed to the public for major renovation work beginning Thursday, June 5. Renovations to the park will include new playground equipment, landscaping, pathways and lighting. Construction is expected to continue through early September.

For the safety of yourself and others, please respect the park closure and avoid all  construction equipment until the project is complete and the park has reopened.

For questions, please contact:

June 4th, 2025|
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