Juneau Pools – Page 2 – City and Borough of Juneau

Changes to DPAC hours January 24-26

Dimond Park Aquatic Center will be open to the public on an altered schedule from Friday, January 24 through Sunday, January 26 while the facility hosts a swim meet.

The fitness deck will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, January 24 and remained closed through the end of Sunday.

On Saturday, January 25, DPAC will open at 9 a.m. and close at 12 p.m.

On Sunday, January 26, DPAC will open at 1:30 p.m. and close at 6 p.m.

DPAC will return to regular hours on Monday.

For all pool hours and events, see the full DPAC schedule.

For questions, contact Juneau Pools at (907) 586-0839.

January 22nd, 2025|

Register now for Juneau Pools Lifeguarding Class in early January

Juneau Pools is currently hiring lifeguards—and offering a new training opportunity next month. Registration is now open for the January Juneau Pools lifeguarding class at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Participants who successfully complete the class will earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two years.

Register online via the Parks and Rec registration catalog (under the Juneau Pools tab). Registration closes on Friday, December 27.

The class will take place on Thursday, January 2 through Saturday, January 4 and Monday, January 6 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily.

Class fees are $250 for general participants but free for those who submit an application for employment as a Juneau Pools lifeguard by the end of the course. Both Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool are currently hiring lifeguards for part-time positions, with early morning, daytime, and evening shifts available.

The class is open to a maximum of 10 people.

Prerequisites: Complete a pre-course session in the pool prior to the first day of class. The pre-course includes a 200-yard swim, brick retrieval from 10 feet, and treading water for 2 minutes. Must be 15 years old by the last day of class.

For more information, contact Aquatics Director Terra Patterson at (907) 321-6535 or [email protected].

December 13th, 2024|

DPAC rec pool closed for maintenance on December 17

The Dimond Park Aquatic Center rec pool will close at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17 while a new pump is installed. Other DPAC facilities will remain open as usual.

The rec pool is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, December 18 at 11 a.m.

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

December 11th, 2024|

Registration for winter preschool and youth swim lessons opens November 7

Juneau Pools will offer a new session of beginner and intermediate swim lessons for both preschool and youth age groups at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center in November and December. Registration opens Thursday, November 7 at noon through the Parks & Rec registration catalog (click on the “Juneau Pools” tab). Registrations will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.

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 lesson placement session 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 Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.

This session offers Levels 1-3 for preschoolers and Levels 1-4 for youth. (Please be aware that Youth Level 4 classes will only be offered at DPAC.) Preschool classes are open to children ages 3-5 and youth classes to ages 6-12. Visit juneaupools.org for detailed info about skill levels.

Classes at DPAC will met Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 14 through December 12 (excluding Thanksgiving Day), with lesson times scheduled between 3:15 and 7 p.m. Classes at AGB will meet Mondays and Wednesday from November 18 through December 11, with lesson times scheduled between 4:15 and 7 p.m. All lessons are 30 minutes long. See the registration portal for a detailed class schedule.

Classes cost $80 (+ tax) for 8 lessons. Scholarships are available; complete the online form by November 5 at noon to apply. If you have questions about scholarships, contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at (907) 586-2635 ext. 4156 or [email protected].

For more information, please contact Aquatics Programming Coordinator Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148 or [email protected].

October 30th, 2024|

Registration for Parent & Tot and Lil’ Swimmers lessons opens October 25

Juneau Pools is offering both Parent & Tot lessons and the Lil’ Swimmers program for preschool beginners at Dimond Park Aquatic Center during the upcoming fall season. Registration opens Friday, October 25 at noon through the Parks & Recreation online registration catalog (click the “Juneau Pools” tab).

Both programs will be offered on Saturdays from November 2 through December 14 (excluding Thanksgiving weekend).

Parent & Tot lessons, open to children ages 6 months to 3 years, will meet in two sessions: 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. for children 6 to 17 months old and 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. for children 18 to 35 months old. Each child must be accompanied in the pool by an adult, and children are required to wear swim diapers during class.

Lil’ Swimmers will meet in two sessions: 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Both sessions are open to children ages 3 to 5 years. Lil’ Swimmers uses a non-traditional format to teach young beginners basic water skills.

Both programs cost $60 plus tax. Learn more about the programs on the Juneau Pools website.

For more information, please contact Aquatics Programming Coordinator Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148 or [email protected].

October 17th, 2024|