Family Fun Night | October 23

Family Fun Night is at the Dimond Park Field House on October 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.! In partnership with Southeast Childhood Collective, this free event is held on select Fridays. It's a great opportunity for children ages 0-6 to run and play indoors as daylight hours shorten and cooler weather sets in. There will be a variety of toys set up, and no registration is required! Please note that track access is not included, and older siblings are not permitted.

Now Hiring | Youth Development Leaders

Zach Gordon Youth Services is hiring Youth Development Leaders to support after-school programming at Cedar Park and Geneva Woods on Douglas! They are looking for creative applicants who are organized, love building relationships, and are excited about program development. This role helps run a grant-funded after-school program that works directly with youth and provides on-site programming. Learn more and apply here.

Floating Pumpkin Patch | October 24

Time to pick pumpkins... at the pool?! Join us for some Halloween fun on Saturday, October 24, as Dimond Park Aquatic Center transforms into a floating pumpkin patch. Swim among the gourds, play games, win prizes, and pick out a favorite pumpkin to decorate and take home.

The two sessions will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This event costs $22 plus tax per participant (free for an accompanying parent/guardian). Registration opens at noon on Friday, October 16. Each session will be limited to 60 participants.

3rd Graders Skate for Free

All Juneau 3rd graders skate for free at Treadwell Arena during any drop-in session! This includes Open Skate, Family Skate, Stick N’ Puck, and Pond Hockey, and skate rental is included. For more information and registration instructions, visit the 3rd Grade Pass webpage.

Preschool Open Gym at Marie Drake

Preschool Open Gym is back, now at Marie Drake! Children ages 6 months to 6 years old can run and play on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through April 30, 2027. Preschool Open Gym is $6 per child, with no charge for parents and guardians or infants under 6 months old. We will accept Turf for Tots passes and 10-visit or monthly passes. This facility is closed on holidays.

Shéiyi Xaat Hít (Spruce Root House) Launches Safe Place® Program for Youth

Juneau's only 24/7 emergency youth shelter, Shéiyi Xaat Hít, has launched Safe Place® in partnership with Tlingit and Haida, first responders, and community organizations. Safe Place designates youth-friendly businesses as locations where any young person ages 10 to 17 in crisis can walk in, ask for help, and be connected with a trained shelter staff member within 30 minutes.

Look for the black and yellow signs at participating locations across Juneau, or text "safe" and your location to 44357. Celebrate the launch at the Safe Place Launch Party on Friday, June 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Zach Gordon Youth Center.

Read the full release here.