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June Schedule Change at DPAC

Beginning Monday, June 9, Dimond Park Aquatic Center will adjust its weekend hours due to staffing and will close at 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for the remainder of June instead of 6:00 p.m. To help balance this change, we’re adding extra weekday open swims—with both the red and yellow slides open—from 2:00–4:00 p.m. on the following dates: Tuesday, June 10; Tuesday, June 17; Tuesday, June 24; and Thursday, June 26. Weekend open swims will continue, but the late 4:30–6:00 p.m. session will not be offered. We appreciate your understanding and support as we navigate these short-term adjustments and look forward to resuming a fuller schedule in July.

Sign up for Juneau Pools summer swim lessons starting June 6

Juneau Pools is offering a new session of Preschool and Youth swim lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool, starting July 14. Registration opens Friday, June 6 at noon and must be completed online—no phone, in-person, or early registration will be accepted. Lessons at DPAC run four mornings a week (July 14–24), and AGB lessons run two evenings a week (July 14–August 6); all classes are 30 minutes long and cost $80 plus tax. Scholarships are available with applications due by June 4. Both pools will offer Preschool Levels 1–3 (ages 3–5) and Youth Levels 1–4 (ages 6–12). Swimmers must meet prerequisites for any class beyond Level 1; those who haven’t passed the prior level or completed a placement session within the last six months will need a swim test—contact Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148 to schedule. For more details on class levels or registration info, visit the links or email Ellen at [email protected].

Chair Yoga at DPAC

Chair yoga classes are offered at Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. General admission rates apply, and Pool Passes are accepted. Due to the popularity of the class and limited space, pre-registration is now required for classes at DPAC. Registration opens each Friday at noon for the following week’s classes. On the day of class, check in at the front desk to pay or scan your pass before heading to the event room. For up-to-date event information, see the DPAC schedule.

AGB Saturday Closures

AGB will reopen following its closure on June 9. However, due to ongoing staffing shortages, we will not be open on Saturdays in the immediate future.

AGB Closure for Annual Maintenance | May 24 - June 9

Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool will be closed for annual maintenance beginning Saturday, May 24. The facility is expected to reopen on Monday, June 9. This routine closure allows staff to perform important upkeep to ensure the facility remains safe, efficient, and ready for summer programming. We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding during this time. Dimond Park Aquatic Center will be open to the public during this time.

Healthy Bones Aquatic Fitness Class

Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool is rolling out a new aquatic fitness class! Starting March 4, stop by the pool on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. for an all-ages class designed to provide a gentle yet-effective workout for those seeking to improve strength and joint care. Through low-impact exercises in the water, participants will engage in movements that strengthen muscles, enhance flexibility, and reduce joint stress. The buoyancy of the water provides a safe and supportive environment, making it ideal for individuals with arthritis or those looking to prevent bone density loss. The class emphasizes posture, coordination, and overall mobility to help boost confidence and prevent falls. No registration is required—just show up with your swimsuit, towel, and water shoes (optional but recommended!). Regular pool admission applies, and pool passes are accepted.

General Information

Lockers

Lockers at Dimond Park Aquatic Center require patrons to bring their own locks. Lockers in the main locker rooms at the Augustus Brown Swimming Pool are coin operated (US Quarters, 25 or 50 cents depending on locker size), the family changing room lockers require patrons to bring their own locks.

Recreation Pool Closed During Swim Lessons

Dimond Park Aquatic Center and the Augustus Brown Swimming Pool are currently hosting swim lessons. During these lessons the Recreation Pool will be closed to the public. Please consult the up-to-date schedule for dates and times that the Recreation Pool will be unavailable to the general public. If you have further questions please give us a call at 907-586-0839.

Juneau loves its pools!

From the renovation of the Augustus G. Brown Memorial Pool in downtown Juneau to expanded swim lessons and special activities, CBJ Parks & Recreation is working hard to deliver high-quality facilities and services to our community. While demand has always been high for these programs, more people than ever are eager to get back in the water following the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s an update on what we’re doing to make sure everyone in our community has access to Juneau’s pools and aquatic programs:

Like many communities across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to reduce operations. As a result, we had to lay off nearly all of our part-time employees, including all of our swim instructors and part-time lifeguards. Since resuming normal operations in 2022, we’ve been working hard to rebuild our team of over 100 aquatic professionals in a very challenging labor market. We’ve taken a number of steps to improve recruitment and retention, including:

  • Offering sign-on bonuses of up to $5,000 for difficult-to-fill positions
  • Providing free swim passes to every employee in the Aquatics Division
  • Offering free lifeguard certification courses to prospective employees

Since 2022, we’ve hired *45 new employees. This includes 9 swim instructors, 27 lifeguards and 14 aquatic attendants. *Several employees work more than one position.

Young swimmers practice with kick boards as an instructor watches
As a maritime community, we believe that every child in Juneau should have an opportunity to learn how to swim, regardless of their ability to pay. Demand for swim lessons has always been strong, and it’s even greater now because swim lessons were suspended for almost two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, one of our two aquatics facilities has been closed for major repairs since April 2023, reducing the amount of space available for all programs, including swim lessons. We are currently offering as many lessons as possible while also accommodating other users like high school swim & dive teams, Glacier Swim Club, and the general public. In 2023 we have opened registration for 620 children to participate in swim lessons including winter, spring, summer, and fall sessions. This is an increase of 283 participants compared to 2022. While many of these sessions do not sell out, lessons for younger children sometimes fill up because these classes require a lower ratio of students to instructors. In response to this challenge of accommodating preschool-aged children in our swim lesson program, Aquatic Staff created a new program for beginner preschool swimmers this fall called Lil’ Swimmers. This program started In October with 48 spots available for registration to beginner swimmers aged 3-5 years old. When Augustus G. Brown Pool reopens in early 2024, we look forward to increasing the number of lessons being offered for children of all ages. Something that makes CBJ swim lessons so special is that every child can participate, regardless of their ability to pay. We are committed to keeping fees for swim lessons as low as possible (currently $10 per lesson). Plus our scholarship program can cover the entire cost of swim lessons, as well as things like pool passes and even swimsuits for eligible kids.