A brand-new program is splashing down at the pool! Juneau Pools is thrilled to offer adult swim lessons beginning in August. Sign up online through the Parks & Rec registration catalog starting July 30.

Juneau Pools will offer two initial sessions, with lessons offered in different formats to meet the diverse wants and needs of adult learners. Instructors will be available for a wide range of skill levels—so whether you’re new to the water or hoping to expand your repertoire of strokes, this is the perfect opportunity to take the plunge.

Session One will meet from August 6-29 at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. The class will follow a traditional format, meeting each Tuesday and Thursday for 30 minute lessons.  Swimmers will work with instructors to define personalized goals over the course of the class. The cost is $80 + tax and registration opens Tuesday, July 30.

Session Two will meet September 14-15 at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool. The class will follow a seminar style, meeting for 90 minutes each day. Swimmers will rotate through skill stations of their choice over the course of each lesson, with options available for swimmers of all levels. The cost is $60 + tax and registration opens Monday, August 26.

Both classes are open to swimmers ages 13 and up.

For more information about swim lessons and schedules, visit juneaupools.org.

For questions, contact Aquatics Programming Coordinator Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or (907) 586-0839.

Join the City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department for Month of Play, a month of in-person and DIY fun taking place August 1 through August 30. Complete do-it-yourself activities, use the Passport to Play for free admission to Parks & Rec facilities, join the in-person events, or do it all. All activities are free and the more you play, the more chances you have to win prizes! Learn more at the Month of Play website.

This year, Month of Play includes seven in-person events and activities:

• Movie in the Park Shrek (PG) at the Dimond Park Field House, August 2 at 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15 p.m.)
• Capitol Park Ribbon Cutting, August 3 from 2 – 5 p.m.
• StoryPath on the Seawalk, August 6-12
• Food Drive at Zach Gordon Youth Center, August 14-28
• Historical Toys at Juneau-Douglas City Museum, August 17 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Mindful Fun at Douglas Library, August 17 from 1 – 3 p.m.
• Trucks N’ Stuff at Dimond Park, August 24 from 2 – 5 p.m.

At each event, you’ll receive an entry ticket for the Month of Play drawing, featuring prizes like pool passes, private rentals at Treadwell Arena and Dimond Park Field House, free youth sports registration, and more. The prize drawing will be held on August 30.

This year, there’s a new way to earn tickets and prizes. Using the free Goosechase scavenger hunt app, teams of up to 6 people—family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers—will complete missions, answer riddles, and check in at parks or trails. Check the Goosechase tab on the Month of Play website for all the details on how to use the app and join a team. Goosechase missions begin August 7.

Don’t forget your Passport to Play, which grants free admission to the participant and up to two guardians at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool, Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Treadwell Arena, and Dimond Park Field House. You’ll also earn a ticket in the drawing for each visit. Download your Passport from the website beginning July 31, or pick one up at the Movie in the Park, the Capitol Park Ribbon Cutting, or in the Parks & Recreation Office in City Hall.

Sensory-friendly alternatives are available for the Movie in the Park and Trucks N’ Stuff. The sensory-friendly showing of Shrek (PG) is at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, August 2 at the Dimond Park Field House. During this show, some lights will be left on and the volume will be decreased with the subtitles on. At Trucks N’ Stuff, a quiet hour with no horns or sirens will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24 at Dimond Park.

For more information, contact Parks & Recreation at 907-586-5226, visit the Month of Play website, or RSVP to the Facebook event.

Join Friends of the Jensen-Olson Arboretum for a family stroll along Point Caroline trail on Saturday, August 10 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. During the walk, kids and adults will learn to identify several of the native plants found in the area, think up a “recipe for a forest,” and share plant stories.

Register online through the Parks & Recreation registration catalog starting at noon on Monday, July 29. The program is free of charge, but space is limited to 20 children.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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

For questions about the event, contact FJOA Education Coordinator Brooke Field at [email protected].

Registration for Parks & Recreation Men’s and Women’s Volleyball opens Monday, July 29. Register online until August 8 at 11:59 p.m. Pl ayer fee is $50 per person, and the team fee is $300 for Division 1 & 2 and $400 for all other divisions. Late registration on August 9 until 4:30 p.m. will incur a $50 late fee.

League play begins September 3. The season will be 10 weeks long and includes 18 regular season matches and a post-season tournament. Find more details on the Men’s and Women’s Volleyball webpage.

Three key steps to remember when registering:

1. Players register individually
2. Team manager registers the team
3. Team manager submits Roster/Classification Sheet

If you are interested in playing but don’t have a team, you can add your name to the pick-up list by completing this quick form.

The program needs volleyball officials. If you’re interested, contact the Parks & Recreation office at 586-5226 or [email protected].

For more information, go to the Men’s and Women’s Volleyball webpage, the Facebook event, or contact the Parks & Recreation office at (907) 586-5226 or [email protected].