The Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool will close for major renovations from April 3, 2023 through early 2024, as the pool celebrates 50 years serving the Juneau community. These important renovations will make AGB more accessible, energy-efficient, and user-friendly, combining deferred maintenance with functional improvements to prepare AGB for a new era of Juneau swimmers.

In the lead-up to renovations, Juneau Pools will host several special events including 50^th Anniversary Free Swims and Dog Day at AGB. Dates and times will be announced shortly. A children’s art project will also give young Juneau swimmers the opportunity to see their art become a part of the new pool; see below for more information.

During the closure, all AGB pool memberships will be valid at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. DPAC will offer expanded hours and programs beginning this summer in anticipation of increased community use.

Complete schedules for both AGB and DPAC are available on the Juneau Pools website and will be updated in the coming months as pool construction begins.

The Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool first opened to the public on February 24, 1973—only to be temporarily closed a week later due to energy conservation demands.  The pool was officially dedicated and reopened on April 28, 1973 and has been a cherished Juneau institution ever since.

­Renovation Information

Juneau Pools is excited to update Juneau’s original community pool with renovations to make AGB more efficient, accessible, and functional. Major steps include new efficient boiler heating plants, air handling units, and LED lighting. The main entry will be fully renovated with a new ADA ramp, entry sidewalk, entry stairs, and interior doors powered with ADA openers. Other improvements include a new public address (PA) system; new plaster, tiling, and fiberglass doors; and upgrades to locker rooms, family changing room, and sauna.

A full project description is available on the Parks & Rec project page.

AGB 50 Years Children’s Art Project

Renovations include a new art installation uniting the work of Juneau children past and present. The art feature will incorporate the existing artwork tiles in the AGB locker rooms—designed in 1999 by Juneau second and third graders—alongside new artwork from today’s young swimmers.

Children age 12 and under are encouraged to use the AGB tile art template, available online or at the pool, to create artwork celebrating their favorite memories at Augustus Brown Pool. A selection of these works will be showcased with the original youth art tiles in a new location at the pool. Submissions are open February 24 through March 31 at the AGB front desk, one entry per child.

All artists will receive one Parks & Recreation admission pass and be entered into a drawing for a one-month youth swim pass. The winner of the drawing will be announced at the 50^th Anniversary Open Swim on April 1.

Juneau Pools will offer beginner and intermediate swim lessons for preschool and youth age groups at Augustus Brown Swimming Pool from February 27 to March 15 and Parent & Tot lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center from February 23 to April 13.

Registration for all swim lessons listed below will open Thursday, February 16 at noon. To register, visit the Parks & Recreation online registration catalog and click on the Juneau Pools tab. Registrations will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.

Preschool and Youth Lessons at AGB Pool

Beginner and intermediate lessons for preschool and youth age groups will take place every Monday and Wednesday from February 27 through March 15.

All lessons are thirty minutes long. Preschool classes are offered at 5 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. Youth classes are offered at 5:40 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Swimmers should register for lessons according to their age and skill level:

• Beginner Preschool (ages 3-5) and Youth (ages 5-12) classes are designed for children who are new to the aquatic environment and uncomfortable in the water. Students will learn elementary skills, which will be built upon as they progress through the course. If beginner students do not enter the water and/or participate in the session by the second class, they will be removed from the roster and a full refund will be provided.
• Intermediate Preschool (ages 3-5) and Youth (ages 5-12) classes are designed for children who can enter and exit the pool independently, submerge their face in water, and travel at least five yards unassisted. If intermediate students do not meet this criteria on the first day, the participant will be removed from the roster and a full refund will be provided.

Beginner lessons are capped at 6 swimmers per class and intermediate lessons at 8 swimmers per class. All classes cost $48 (tax included) for 6 lessons.

Parent & Tot Lessons at DPAC

Parent & Tot swim lessons will take place on Thursdays at 5:15 – 6 p.m. from February 23 to April 13 at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Lessons are open to children age 6 months to 3 years. Each child must be accompanied in the pool by an adult, and children are required to wear swim diapers during class.

The class has 10 spaces available. Each space costs $64 (tax included) and includes both child and accompanying adult for 8 lessons. See the Juneau Pools website for a full class description.

For more information, please contact Juneau Pools at (907) 586-0839.

Registration for the upcoming Parent & Tot swim lessons at Augustus Brown Swimming Pool will open Friday, January 27, at noon.

Parent & Tot swim lessons will take place on Saturdays at 10:15 – 11 a.m. from February 4 through March 25. Lessons are open to children age 6 months to 3 years. Each child must be accompanied in the pool by an adult, and children are required to wear swim diapers during class.

The class has 10 spaces available. Each space costs $64 (tax included) and includes both child and accompanying adult.

To register, visit the Parks & Recreation online registration catalog and click on the Juneau Pools tab. Registrations will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.

The course is designed for children who have little or no water experience. See the Juneau Pools website for a full class description.

Due to staffing limitations, at this time Juneau Pools is offering one class at Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Additional Parent & Tot swim lessons will be offered at Dimond Park Aquatic Center this summer.

For more information, contact Terra Patterson at [email protected] or (907) 586-2782.