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.

Youth Basketball Registration Opens November 18

Early bird registration for Peewee and Youth Basketball opens on Monday, November 18 at noon for seasons that begin in January. Peewee Basketball for 5 year olds is six weeks long, practices once a week, and costs $40 + tax. Youth Basketball for kids ages 6-14 continues into March, includes one practice and one game each week, and costs $55 + tax. A $10 late fee will be added to registration for Youth Basketball beginning December 2. More information can be found here.

Family Fun Night at DPFH | November 22

Starting September 13, CBJ Parks & Recreation and AEYC-SEA will host Family Fun Nights at the Dimond Park Field House on Fridays throughout the fall. This free event is a chance for younger children to run and play indoors as daylight begins to shorten and fall weather sets in.

Family Fun Nights will take place at 5 – 6:30 p.m. on the following Fridays:

• September 13 & September 27
• October 11 & October 25
• November 8 & November 22
• December 13

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.

Zach Gordon Youth Center Gratitude Dinner | November 26

Come to the Zach Gordon Youth Center on Tuesday, November 26 at 5 p.m. for our annual Gratitude Dinner! We will enjoy a feast of festive foods together and show gratitude for each other and all that we have. Friends and family are welcome!! As always, this is a free event open to youth and their friends and families.

Turkey Bowling & Free Skate | November 27

How many pins can you knock down using a frozen turkey while standing on ice skates? Find out on Wednesday, November 27 during the Free Skate at Treadwell Arena from 7 - 8:15 p.m. If you knock down the most pins you take home the turkey! Admission and skate rental are free thanks to Juneau-Gastineau Rotary.

Santa Skate | November 29

Herald in the holiday season at the free Santa Skate on Friday, November 24 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. at Treadwell Arena. Admission and skate rental are included thanks to our sponsor, the Douglas Fourth of July Committee. Please note, skates are limited and are first come, first served.

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.

Preschool and Youth Swim Lesson Registration is Open

Registration for the upcoming Preschool and Youth lessons at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center will open Thursday November 7, at noon. 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. 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, and each space costs $80 (+ tax). 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.

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.