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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 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.

Chair Yoga

Chair yoga classes are offered at Dimond Park Field House on Saturdays and Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and general admission rates apply. Field House and Pool Passes are accepted at their respective facilities.

For up-to-date event information, see the DPAC schedule and the Field House schedule.

General Information

Lockers

Lockers at Dimond Park Aquatic Center require patrons to bring their own locks.

Recreation Pool Closed During Swim Lessons

Dimond Park Aquatic Center is 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.

The Augustus G. Brown Memorial Pool in downtown Juneau closed in April 2023 for an $8 million renovation and is expected to reopen later this winter. Juneau’s first indoor pool was built over 50 years ago, and this project will ensure that it will continue to serve our community for decades to come. The work includes:

  • Replacement of boilers
  • Replacement of water and wastewater plumbing
  • Replacement of aquatic systems
  • Resurfacing the leisure pool
  • Replacement and updating of mechanical control systems
  • Complete remodeling of locker rooms, including single-user showers and family changing room
  • Refreshed sauna
  • Remodeled lobby and reception areas
  • New interior and exterior paint
  • Replaced exterior stairs and sidewalks
  • Asbestos abatement

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