July 12 – August 8
Complete do-it-yourself activities, use the Passport to Play for free admission, attend the in-person events, or do it all. Month of Play activities are free and the more you play, the more chances you have to win.
The fun begins at Trucks N’ Stuff on July 12, ends with a Free Skate and the big prize drawing on August 8, and has a scavenger hunt, Movie in the Park, and more in-between. Get ready for four full weeks of fun!Â
Schedule of Events
Trucks N’ Stuff | July 12
Climb around an excavator, walk through a city bus, or sit in a police car! You can do all of that and more at Trucks N’ Stuff. The equipment and vehicles will be parked at Dimond Park for all to explore between 2 – 5 p.m. Look for the Parks & Recreation tent to pick up a Passport to Play and get your ticket for the Month of Play drawing.
- Dimond Park
- Saturday, July 12
- 2 – 5 p.m.*
- Free!
Back by popular demand: Quiet Hour! If the horns and sirens are too much for you, you are invited to quiet hour from 1 – 2 p.m. for an opportunity to explore the vehicles before the horns start honking. Please note, some equipment will not be there during this time; they like to make an entrance and arrive during the main event time.
Free Equipment Rental | July 12 – August 8
Did you know Parks & Recreation offers equipment rental from their main office? Try something new or pick up a game to try at the park; it’s free during Month of Play! Games are available first come, first served.
A few things to note:
- One piece of equipment can be rented at a time (during Month of Play only)
- Free rental is for one; equipment not returned on time will be charged the normal daily fee for each day thereafter
- $25 deposit required at the time of reservation and refunded once equipment is returned in good condition
Equipment available:
- Badminton (2 available)
- Bocce Ball (2 available)
- Corn Hole, bags only (3 available)
- Croquet Set (1 available)
- Horseshoes (2 available)
- Pickleball, net, balls and 4 paddles (1 available)
- Volleyball (3 available)
Equipment can be reserved online or in-person. It must be picked up and returned at the main Parks & Recreation office during business hours.
- 1208 Glacier Ave.
- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Monday through Friday
Passport to Play | July 12 – August 5
Get a stamp in your Passport to Play at each activity during Month of Play. Can you collect them all!?
There are multiple ways to get a Passport to Play:
- Pick one up at Trucks N’ Stuff on July 12
- Pick one up at the Parks & Recreation office beginning July 14
- Email us with your address and quantity needed and we will drop them in the mail
- Download and print it at home beginning July 11
Free Admission
The passport is also your ticket to FREE ADMISSION! Present your passport for a stamp when you check in at participating facilities to get in free. Staff at the facilities are unable to print out Passports to Play; please come prepared.
Free Admission to Juneau Pools:
- One (1) FREE admission at Dimond Park Aquatic Center; and
- One (1) FREE admission at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool
- Up to 2 accompanying guardians (18+) are admitted at no cost
- Children under 8 MUST be within arms reach of guardian at all times in the facility
- Check the Juneau Pools schedule for public sessions
Free Admission to Turf for Tots at Dimond Park Field House:
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Turf for Tots is for ages 0-6 only
- Up to 2 accompanying guardians (18+) are admitted at no cost
- Guardians must supervise children at all times
Food Drive | July 14 – 26
Let’s stock the pantry at Zach Gordon Youth Center! Did you know that ZGYC staff cook hot meals every day for the youth? Donate an item to help them stock up and earn a ticket in the Month of Play drawing. Donations are being accepted from July 14 – 26 during their regular hours.
- Zach Gordon Youth Center
- 396 Whittier Ave.
- Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Saturday, 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Recommended items include:
- Canned fruit
- Canned chicken or tuna
- Frozen ground beef
- Canned or smoked salmon
- Shelf-stable milk
- Canned olives
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Dehydrated hashbrowns
- Olive oil
- Large bags of white rice
- Pasta
- Single-serving snacks: granola bars, fruit bars, string cheese, etc.
Items NOT currently needed: canned soup or Spaghetti-O’s
Thank you for supporting Zach Gordon Youth Services and Juneau’s youth!
Goosechase Scavenger Hunt | July 17 – 28
Goosechase is an interactive experience, a.k.a. a scavenger hunt, that will have you completing fun missions, checking in at parks or trails, and answering questions and riddles. This activity is done in teams through the free Goosechase app. Your flock can be family members, friends, neighbors, or coworkers and can be groups of similar ages or ones that span the generations. Choose your teammates (we recommend 3-5 people), name your flock and get ready to play; the hunt begins on July 17.
Here’s how to get started:
- Download the Goosechase iOS or Android app.
- Log in/sign up
• Team captains, please register for an account. This makes it easier for us to contact you if you win.
• Team members can create an account or play as a guest. - Search for this Experience by name—Month of Play 2025—and click Let’s Go!
• Pro tip: The ‘Join Code’ field is often mistaken for the ‘search’ field. Look at the top of the screen to enter the name of the experience. - Join a team
• Use the code from your team leader to join an existing team; or
• Create your own team and share your unique code with your teammates - Lastly, set yourself apart with a name and photo then click Save.
Your team will earn points for each mission completed. There are text-based questions/answers, photos, videos, and GPS check-ins. Many missions will be available when the game opens on July 17 and others will be added at a later time. There are also some missions that are only available for a limited time. Don’t miss out; with notifications turned on, Goosechase will alert you when new missions drop.
How-To Documents:
Tickets & Prizes:
Each participating team member will receive 1-3 tickets in the Month of Play prize drawing on August 8. Be sure to complete the mission that has you identifying your teammates so staff can add everyone’s names to the hat. The number of tickets earned is based on your teams final score.
Besides qualifying for the Month of Play drawing, there are great prizes in store for our top three finishers!
- First place — 1-night stay at the Eagle Valley Center
- Second place — 2-hour Mount Jumbo Gym Rental
- Third Place — 3-hour Shelter and Equipment Rental
FAQs
Although it’s fun for all players to have the app and be able to find/complete missions, it’s okay if some members do not. For example, you have a 5-year-old child on your family team who does not have a phone. The child can still be on the team and participate in the missions.
There are three types of missions:
- Text-based missions are questions and answers. You might be able to answer the questions without any research, you may find it using the internet, or you may have to make a trip to a park, for example.
- Photo/video missions: Theses missions require a photo or video (usually a live-capture, meaning you can’t use a photo you took, say, last year to show you visiting a certain location).
- GPS check-ins: Using your GPS location through your phone, you will ‘check-in’ at noted locations.
Many missions have bonus points available based on certain criteria. For example, more people in your photo=more points. Specific details will be noted in the applicable missions and game moderators will add them after reviewing the submissions. Please be patient; our game moderators are busy! They may see the submission when it comes in and award the points soon thereafter. However, it is more likely that it can take a few days depending on the moderators’ availability. Rest assured, we are working as fast as we can and all bonus points will be added before prizes and tickets are awarded.
If your submissions does not satisfy the requirements of that particular mission, you may lose points. We’ll be watching!
No, you don’t have to do them all and we’d be amazed if you did! There are many, many, MANY missions within the Experience. You’ll see a good number of them when the game launches on July 17, new missions will be added periodically throughout the Experience, and some will only be available for a limited time. This year we’ve also added missions that only appear once you complete a specific mission. Keep your eyes out!
Pro tip: turn notifications on! Goosechase will alert you when new missions become available.
We will send a message to your team through the Goosechase app should you or your team win a prize. The prizes for the top three finishers will be announced shortly after the game closes and the submissions reviewed. The Month of Play prize drawing will take place at Treadwell Arena during the Disco Skate on August 8. You need not be present to win and will be contacted on August 11 — either through the Goosechase app or by phone/email if your contact information is in the Parks & Recreation portal from a previous activity.
Team Captains, by creating an account on Goosechase we are able to see your email address which makes it is easier to contact you should someone from your team win a prize.
Movie in the Park | Saturday, July 26
A Minecraft Movie is coming to the Dimond Park Field House! Bring your pillows, blankets, or low-backed lawn chairs and watch the show while lounging on the turf. Please note: food and drinks are not allowed, please enjoy your snack before you come in.
- Dimond Park Field House (2961 Riverside Drive)
- Saturday, July 26
- Traditional showing: 2p.m.
- *Sensory-Friendly showing: 6:30 p.m.
- Doors open 15 minutes prior to each show time
- Free!
*Sensory-Friendly Show: For those who are sensitive to the sights and sounds of a traditional movie, please join us for the sensory-friendly presentation. During this show, more lights will be left on, the volume will be much lower, and the subtitles will be on.
StoryPath | August 1-7
Take a stroll and read a children’s book displayed on the Seawalk railing. This StoryPath with feature The Big Bear and the Blueberry Moon, written and illustrated by Juneau local, Pat Race.
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- August 1-7
- Overstreet Park
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You can earn a ticket for the Month of Play drawing with every activity you participate in. For StoryPath, look for the QR code at the end of the book to fill out a quick form and upload a photo to let us know you stopped by. Staff will fill out your ticket and add it to the drawing.
Bonus drawing for StoryPath visitors only: When you submit your form you will also be entered into a drawing to win a signed copy of the featured book!
Level Up @ The Library | August 2
Come as your favorite character or Cosplay creation for fun and games at the library!
- Douglas Library
- Saturday, August 2
- 1 – 3 p.m.
- Free!
Free Skates | August 8
Month of Play will come to an end with TWO free skates at Treadwell Arena. Skate rental is also free, but limited; they are first come, first served. The free skate is your last opportunity to earn a ticket in the Month of Play prize drawing! Pick one up when you arrive; the drawing will take place during the Disco Skate.
Family Skate
- 5 – 6:30 p.m.
- Skate aides available
- Maximum 75 skaters
Disco Skate
- 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Month of Play prize drawing will take place around 8 p.m.
Prize Drawing | August 8
The Month of Play drawing is our biggest prize drawing of the year! You can increase your chances to win by participating in more activities during the month—each activity equals one ticket.
- 3-hour party rental at Dimond Park Field House
- 1-hour ice private ice rental at Treadwell Arena
- 3-hour Mount Jumbo Gym rental with toys
- Juneau Pools 10-punch pass
- 3-hour Shelter Rental plus an equipment rental of your choice
- Youth Sports Registration
The prize drawing will take place around 8 p.m. during the free Disco Skate at Treadwell Arena; however you do not need to be present to win. Winners will be notified by phone/email and or announced on social media on Monday, August 11.
Thank you for joining us for our Month of Play!
