PARKS & RECREATION

Acting for Film Workshop at ZGYC | 4:00-5:30pm December 10

Join us at the Zach Gordon Youth Center 4:00-5:30pm on December 10 for an acting workshop provided by Ariel Estrada and Perseverance Theater! 

In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of acting for film, including how film is different than stage, sizing your work for the camera, and strategies for working with different camera shots and why. Participants will also learn how to work in a consent-based space. If you have a smartphone, be prepared to use its camera for the class! We’ll be shooting films almost right away 🙂 Ages 9-15 are welcome! 

Candy Cane Hunt | December 3 - 17

Explore Juneau, support local businesses, and win prizes this holiday season in Parks & Recreation’s Candy Cane Hunt! Print or download the Candy Cane Tracker(s), then head out around town December 3 – 17 to find the printed candy cane numbers in the store windows. The more numbers you find, the more chances you'll have to win prizes. Choose from two editions—Downtown and Valley—or play them both to earn even more tickets in the drawing. To enter the prize drawing, submit your Candy Cane Tracker by December 17. The prize drawing will take place on Wednesday, December 18, and winners will be notified by phone/email and announced on Facebook.

Some businesses are offering specials for Candy Cane Hunt participants, like a treat, free item, or discount. Participating businesses are noted on the trackers with an asterisk* and their special is found by scanning the QR code on/near their front door.

Free parking during Gallery Walk

In celebration of the holiday season, paid parking downtown will not be enforced during the 2024 Gallery Walk. Enforcement will end at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 6.

On-street parking will not be limited to two hours, and free parking will be offered at the Shopper’s Lot, the North Franklin Lot, the Downtown Transportation Center Garage, the Marine Parking Garage, and the South Franklin Docks & Harbors lots (Taku Lot, Tram Lot, Cruise Ship Terminal Lot and Peratrovich Plaza Lot).  All other parking restrictions will still remain in force.

DPAC Delayed Opening on December 7

Dimond Park Aquatic Center will open at noon on Saturday, December 7. The facility will be closed to the public that morning during Glacier Swim Club's time trials. Please contact Juneau Pools at 907-586-0839 for more information or with any questions.

Parks & Recreation Winter Pass

The much anticipated Parks & Recreation Winter Pass goes on sale November 1! You can beat the winter blues this season with five months of unlimited access at your favorite CBJ Parks & Recreation facilities for just $200 + tax. The pass includes swimming, fitness classes, and workout equipment at Juneau Pools; Open Skate, Freestyle, Stick N’ Puck, and Pond Hockey at Treadwell Arena; and track access, Open Turf, Turf for Tots, and Chair Yoga at Dimond Park Field House.

To get the most bang for your buck, purchase your Winter Pass early and use it often; it is available for purchase at any participating facility or online beginning November 1 and is valid through March 31, 2025. Please note: the Winter Pass is assigned to an individual and is nontransferable.

Preschool Open Gym Returns to Mount Jumbo Gym

Preschool Open Gym for children returns to Mount Jumbo Gym on December 2! Children ages 6 months to 6 years can run and play on weekdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. through April 25, 2025. Preschool Open Gym is $5 per child, with no charge for parents/guardians or infants under 6 months. Turf for Tots passes, the Parks & Rec Winter Passes, 10-visit and monthly passes are also accepted. The facility is closed on holidays.

Family Fun Night at DPFH | December 13

The last Family Fun Night hosted by CBJ Parks & Recreation and AEYC-SEA this season is December 13. This free event is a chance for younger children to run and play indoors as daylight begins to shorten and fall weather sets in.

Although this event is designed for families with young children ages 0-6, older siblings are also welcome. Toys will be set out for play and no registration is required—just show up full of energy! Please be aware that Family Fun Night does not include track access.

Youth Basketball Registration is Open

Early bird registration for Youth Basketball ends on December 1. The fee increases to $65 + tax beginning on December 2 for divisions that still have space available. The Youth Basketball season includes one practice and one game each week from January through March for kids ages 6-14. The Peewee Division for kids who are 5 years old is currently full. More information on Youth Basketball can be found here.

Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) Has Reopened

The work on the Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) is now complete, and the trail has reopened for community use. Led by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, this project included the reconstruction of the northern portion of the trail between the Montana Creek and River Road trailhead, as well as the replacement of the pedestrian bridge over Montana Creek. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this project!

New Parks & Recreation Main Office

The CBJ Parks & Recreation Main Office has moved to a new home! You can find us at 1208 Glacier Avenue, at the corner of Glacier and W 12th Street in the former JSD Central Office Building.