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Summer Swim Lesson Registration | May 8
Juneau Pools is offering summer swim lessons for Preschool (3-5 years old) and Youth (6 – 12 years old) in June and July 2026. Registration opens online only on Friday, May 8 at noon. Visit the online catalog and click on the “Juneau Pools” tab for more details and to sign-up. Classes will be held at Augustus G. Brown Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center. The total cost for eight lessons is $80 plus tax. Scholarships are available.
Open Pickleball Schedule May 2026
Open pickleball in the Floyd Dryden gym is extended through May 16, 2026, on Wednesdays from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Open Pickleball at Treadwell Arena will begin May 19, 2026 and be held every Tuesday through Saturday, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Youth Outdoor Soccer Registration Opens May 11
Registration for Youth Outdoor Soccer (ages 5 to 14) opens Monday, May 11 at 8 a.m. The program costs $65 until May 25 when a $10 late fee is applied. Register online (look under “Youth & Teen”). Scholarships are available; contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at [email protected] for more information.
The season runs July through August. Teams practice one night a week, Monday through Thursday between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and play a games on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. League play is for ages 5-14, with both a coed and a girls' league. Each league will be broken into divisions by age and area. Depending on the number of kids participating, area divisions may be combined and some divisions may be coed only. Kids must turn 5 years old by August 31 in order to play.
DPFH and Treadwell Arena Summer Hours
Dimond Park Field House and Treadwell Arena are both switching to summer hours and programming. Check their homepages for more details.
Treadwell Cement Season
Treadwell Arena will open indoor activities for its Cement season beginning Tuesday, May 19 through Thursday, July 2, the arena will host the following programs:
- Noon Roller Skating: Every Tuesday through Saturday, from 12 to 1 p.m.
- Open Pickleball: Every Tuesday through Saturday, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Evening Roller Skating: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
- Disco Roller Skating: Fridays and Saturdays, from 6 to 7 p.m.
All drop-ins cost $5 per person. Pickleball equipment is provided, but participants must bring their own roller skates.
Mother's Day at JOA | May 10
Join us at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum for Mother's Day, May 10, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.! Friends of Jensen-Olson Arboretum are providing refreshments and Tom Locher will be playing music! Dress for the weather, bring Mom, and see the garden begin to take bloom!
Walk Southeast 2026
Take on the 297-mile virtual trek from Juneau to Ketchikan this summer. The route follows the Alaska Marine Highway with 18 virtual checkpoints along the way that represent real Southeast Alaska communities. Starting May 1, track the miles you walk, run, and hike and see how far you can go by September 1. The farther you travel, the more chances you have to win awesome local prizes!
Crush 150+ miles and you’ll be entered to win two round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets anywhere they fly in North America! Participation is free. Walk Southeast. Fly Alaska! Visit walksoutheast.org for more information, and sign up for an email registration reminder here, bit.ly/WalkSE2026Reminder.
Bike to the Library Day | May 15
Join us for Bike to the Library Day!! Ride over with your crew and enjoy giant games, snacks, register for summer reading, and win giveaways! Snap a pic with Salty the Sea Otter and enjoy the beautiful Juneau spring!
Free Swim | May 16
The Juneau-Gastineau Rotary is sponsoring a free community open swim on May 16 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. at Augustus G. Brown Pool. Bring the family for some aquatic fun!
Dimond Dash 2026 | May 17
Adopt-A-Flower 2026
Adopt-A-Flower and help the Landscape Crews beautify the city! Our landscape crew maintains almost 200 hanging baskets, 60 flower barrels, and 50 flower beds from the airport to the cruise ship docks and relies on the generosity of our citizens to do so. Donations can be made online (look under ‘special events’) by choosing any combination of amounts to reach your desired donation total. All donations received by April 30 will be included on this year’s recognition sign that will be on display at Marine Park Plaza. The first seven to donate $500+ will receive a beautiful hanging basket as a thank you from the crew! All baskets have been claimed thanks to our sponsors!
Marine Park Construction
After a weather-related delay, construction officially began on April 6 for the planned rebuild of Marine Park. It is expected to last through 2026 with estimated completion in April 2027. During this time, pedestrians will need to follow signs around the construction site. A map of pedestrian routes, along with information about the project, can be found at bit.ly/MarineParkProject.
Reconstruction of Marine Park is funded entirely by Marine Passenger Fees, which are fees and taxes the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) collects from the cruise ship industry. The funds are restricted by the U.S. Constitution to projects benefitting cruise ships and their passengers.
Elevator construction at Dimond Park Field House
During the summer of 2025, the Dimond Park Field House began a major upgrade with the installation of a new elevator. Construction of the elevator has been completed; however, final integration with the building’s fire alarm system has delayed its opening. The anticipated completion date is late spring 2026.
The facility is currently operating under regular hours and programming. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve accessibility and enhance the Field House experience! For full schedule details, please visit the DPFH Calendar.