Jackie Renninger Park Day | June 6

Join professional skaters Kanten Russel and Brandon Turner for Jackie Renninger Park Day from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. This exciting day of skating and sharing at Jackie Renninger Park will include an all ages skate clinic, open skate, skate trick competition and meet and greet with the pros. There will also be an open house & BBQ where you can learn more about the Jackie Renninger Park Master Plan and share your input on the preliminary 35% design. Learn more about the project at bit.ly/4uZjhU8.

Movie in the Park | June 13

Juneau Public Libraries and Friends of Juneau Public Libraries are presenting The Lorax (PG) on June 13 as part of their summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read! There are two showtimes, both at Floyd Dryden Gym, with a Pop-Up Library throughout. The traditional screening begins at 1 p.m. followed by a sensory-friendly presentation at 3:30 p.m. The sensory-friendly presentation is designed for individuals who benefit from a more relaxed environment with the lights on, volume low, and the closed captions on. Food and drinks are welcome and popcorn will be available for free while it lasts. Arrive up to 30-minutes early to check out the pop-up library in the lobby and enter to win a $50 gift card to the local store of your choice! 

BugDay! at Jensen-Olson Arboretum

Explore the important and fascinating world of insects during BugDay! with Friends of Jensen-Olson Arboretum. Participants ages 4-12 will learn from hands-on workstations, games, and other activities designed to demystify insects and understand their importance in the ecosystem. BugDay! takes place at Jensen-Olson Arboretum and costs $10 + tax. Registration opens at noon on Friday, May 29.

Start Smart Soccer Registration Opens June 1

Registration for Start Smart Soccer (ages 3-4) opens Monday, June 1, at noon. The program costs $45 plus tax, which includes a Start Smart t-shirt. Register online under "Youth & Teen." Registration is first come, first served. All registrations received after the session is full will be placed on a waitlist. Scholarships are available; contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at [email protected] for more information on scholarships

Summer Pickleball at Treadwell Arena

Open Pickleball is happening at Treadwell Arena May 19 - July 2. The courts are available 1:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It's $5 to play, equipment is provided, and all levels are welcome.

Roller Skating Sessions Begin May 19

Roller skating returns to Treadwell Arena with two sessions per day! From May 19 to July 2, roller skating is 12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday with the Friday and Saturday evening sessions as Disco skates. The cost is $5/person and rental skates are not available, participants must provide their own. Acceptable skates include roller skates, derby skates, inline skates, and speed skates.

Youth Outdoor Soccer Registration is Open

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.

Floating Yoga at AGB

Summer Swim Lesson Registration is Open

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. 

Vending Permits for 4th of July Festivities

Vending permit applications for Fourth of July festivities at Savikko Park are now being accepted. There are 19 food vending spots available near Treadwell Arena including a bigger space to accommodate a large food truck. For non-food vendors, there are five spots available along Savikko Road. Parks & Recreation supplies the vending space only. All other equipment – like tables, tents, and generators – must be provided by the vendor.

Permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications and related material should be emailed to [email protected] by Monday, June 22 at 4:30 p.m.

Playground Construction Begins at Dzantik’i Heeni School

The fields and covered play areas at Dzantik’i Heeni School will be closed from May 26 until August 19 for construction of a new playground. Construction will include excavation and other work with heavy equipment and large trucks moving through the area. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) asks residents to follow posted signage and avoid the area during construction for their safety and the safety of project workers.

Once complete, the playground will include separate composite play structures for both 2–5-year-olds and 5–12-year-olds. The playground project will also include pre-k swings, a communication board and installation of perimeter fencing around the entire field area.

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.

Sigoowu Ye Park Closed for Renovations