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BugDay! at Jensen-Olson Arboretum | June 21
StoryPath returns to the Seawalk June 4 – 24
CBJ Parks & Recreation is partnering with Juneau Public Libraries to bring StoryPath back to the Overstreet Park Seawalk this June. Over the course of three weeks, three books by Alaskan writers or illustrators will be featured in a series of outdoor story walks, with framed storybook pages displayed along the Seawalk for families to read as they stroll. The featured stories include Raven and the Hidden Halibut (June 4–10), adapted from a story by Tlingit Culture, Language, & Literacy students and illustrated by Nick Alan Foote; Alaska is for the Birds! (June 11–17), written by Susan Ewing and illustrated by Evon Zerbetz; and When You See Flukes (June 18–24), written by Kathy Hocker and Cheryl Cook and illustrated by Kathy Hocker. A special bonus for the first StoryPath includes an accompanying Lingít audio book, courtesy of Sealaska Heritage Institute. StoryPath encourages reading, physical activity, and outdoor exploration.
ZGYC Launches New After-School Programs
Outdoor Soccer Registration Now Open
Registration for CBJ Parks & Recreation’s 2025 Youth Outdoor Soccer program is now OPEN! Families can sign up online through the Parks & Rec Catalog under the "Youth and Teen" tab. Open to kids ages 5–14, the program runs for eight weeks from July through August and features one-hour practices on weeknights and games on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leagues include both coed and girls’ divisions, organized by age and area; some divisions may be combined depending on registration numbers. More details about divisions and practice locations can be found on the Outdoor Soccer webpage. Early bird registration is $55 plus tax through May 18, increasing to $65 plus tax starting May 19. Children must be 5 years old by August 31 to participate. Scholarships are available—learn more and apply online.