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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!
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.
Space open in these groups:
- Ages 5-6 Town Girls
- Ages 7-8 Town Girls
- Ages 7-8 Valley Coed
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.
Walk to the Library | June 17
Join us on Wednesday, June 17 for a fun and easy group walk on the Auke Lake Trail. We'll enjoy a break in at the Egan Library to socialize, fuel up with free snacks and water, and browse a selection of books. Meet at the trailhead on Goat Hill Road at 10 a.m. It's the perfect walk for all ages!
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.
