Looking for a refreshing way to relax, strengthen your body, and clear your mind? Juneau Pools is offering Floating Yoga at the Augustus Brown Pool on Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. starting May 5. Floating Yoga combines traditional yoga with the challenge of floating on a platform. Improve balance, core strength, and flexibility through this low-impact workout suitable for beginners, experienced yogis, or anyone looking to try something new.  

Registration opens at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 1 at bit.ly/registerCBJparks under the “Juneau Pools” tab. The cost to attend the class is the $12.00 Adult Swim Lesson fee. Passes and memberships do not apply. 

For more information about Floating Yoga, contact Chris Barte at [email protected]. 

Juneau Pools is offering a new session of swim lessons for Preschool (3-5 years old) and Youth (6 – 12 years old) in May 2026. Registration opens online only on Wednesday, April 29 at noon. Visit bit.ly/registerCBJparks and click on the “Juneau Pools” tab for more details and to sign-up. 

Classes will run May 4 through May 27, with no class on Memorial Day, May 25. All classes will be held at Augustus G. Brown Pool only. The total cost for seven lessons is $70 plus tax. Scholarships are available at bit.ly/ZGYCscholarship. 

Please be aware that swimmers must meet the registration prerequisites to register for any classes beyond Level 1. Swimmers who have not attended a Juneau Pools swim test or passed the preceding class within the last six months will not be able to register for upper-level classes. To arrange a swim test, please contact Angie Randall at [email protected].  

For questions about upcoming swim sessions, please contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or at 907-586-0839 x4148. 

Dimond Park Aquatic Center will close for annual maintenance beginning Monday, April 27 through Tuesday, May 5 at 12 p.m. During this time, the center will complete standard maintenance, replace lighting, install new tumble buckets, and prepare the scoreboard for replacement.   

Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool will remain open. 

For more information, contact Recreation Manager II Terra Patterson at [email protected]. 

Hit the trails, go for a walk, or even jump on the treadmill in Juneau Parks & Recreation’s annual virtual trek to Ketchikan. Walk Southeast is a free and fun activity that helps you stay active by tracking miles you walk, run, or hike between May 1 and September 1. The more miles you log, the more chances you have to win in a local prize drawing. Hit 150 miles and get entered in the Alaska Airlines drawing for two round-trip tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies in North America. To qualify, you must also be registered, live in Alaska, and submit your tracker by September 2. Register now through May 10 at walksoutheast.org. 

Walk Southeast, created by the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Parks & Recreation, is a region-wide activity that challenges you to walk the 297 miles it takes to travel from Juneau to Ketchikan. This year, Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Petersburg will vie for the title of 2026 Walk Southeast champion, which goes to the community with the highest average of miles walked per participant. 

Registered participants have two options to track miles: a traditional paper Mileage Tracker or the My Virtual Mission app presented by Goldbelt. In addition to tracking miles, CBJ Parks & Recreation added two new components to Walk Southeast this year. Junior Trekkers, a program for kids 12 years and younger, makes the trek a bit less daunting, aiming for 83 miles. Summit Series challenges you to ‘climb’ a different mountain each month by tracking your elevation-gain while walking, running, or hiking. For all the details, go to walksoutheast.org. 

For assistance with registration and tracking your miles, join CBJ Parks & Recreation at a Help Session where we’ll show you everything you need to know. Visit the department’s Facebook page for specific Help Session dates and times.  

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

Registration is now open to join the Juneau Pools Water Safety Instructor course. Participants who complete the course will be qualified to work as a swimming instructor at any Red Cross affiliated aquatic facility, including Juneau Pools, for 2 years until renewal. The class is limited to 6 participants – register for the course at bit.ly/registerCBJparks before Monday, April 20 at 5 p.m.  

Class time will be a mix of time in the water and the classroom. See below for more details: 

Prerequisites: 

• Must be 15 years old by the last day of the course 

• Pass pre-course swim test  

Pre-course Swim Test: 

• 25 yards of: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Side Stroke, Breast Stroke, Elementary Backstroke 

• 15 yards of: Butterfly (an alternate certification that does not include the butterfly is available through this course) 

• Maintain position on back in deep water for 1 minute 

• Tread water for 1 minute 

Cost: 

• Free of charge to anyone who submits an application to teach swimming lessons for Juneau Pools 

• $400 for all other instructor candidates 

Dates and Times: 

Online content: 

• 7.5 hours on Red Cross Learning Center, to be completed before the first day of class on Friday, April 24 

One pre-course session: 

• Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. If you cannot make the scheduled pre-course testing date, contact Ellen Johnston at 907-586-0839 ext. 4148 for alternative options. 

Class sessions will be held: 

• Friday, April 24, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 

• Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 

• Sunday, April 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 

• Friday, May 1, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 

• Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 

• Sunday, May 3, 12 to 4 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 

Students must attend and participate in all class times to complete the course. 

For questions, contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or at 907-586-0839 x4148.