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Registration for Youth Indoor Soccer Opens August 11

Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Youth Indoor Soccer (ages 5 to 14) opens Monday, August 11. Early bird registration runs through August 24 and costs $55. Starting August 25, registration costs increase to $65. Register online (look under “Youth & Teen”) starting August 11 at 8 a.m. Scholarships are available: complete the online form to apply. The season runs from October through mid-December. Generally, kids will practice one night a week, Monday through Friday between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Games will take place on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be coed and girls divisions for youth ages 5-10 and coed only for ages 11-14. Younger divisions (by age and/or location) may be combined if numbers are low. Kids must turn 5 years old by November 1, 2025, in order to play. Parks & Recreation will not accommodate coach requests. For more information, contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at [email protected] or (907) 586-2635 ext. 4156.

Month of Play | July 12 - August 8

Join us for Month of Play, a month of in-person and DIY fun taking place July 12 through August 8. Complete do-it-yourself activities, use the Passport to Play for free admission to Parks & Rec facilities, join the in-person events, or do it all. All activities are free and the more you play, the more chances you have to win prizes! Learn more at the Month of Play website.

Registration for Start Smart Soccer opens June 23

Registration for Juneau Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Soccer program opens Monday, June 23 at 12 p.m. You can register online here. Designed for ages 3–4, this six-week program runs from mid-July through August and costs $40 plus tax, which includes a Start Smart tee. Scholarships are available. This year, families can choose from two sessions—one downtown and one in the Valley: Downtown: Thursdays, July 17–Aug. 21, 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the JDHS turf, Valley: Saturdays, July 19–Aug. 23, 10–11 a.m. at the TMMS turf. Each session is limited to 25 participants and registration is first come, first served. To ensure more kids can participate, please register for only one session. Start Smart Soccer gives young children the chance to build basic soccer skills—like kicking, dribbling, and agility—in a supportive environment with the help of an actively participating adult. Learn more about the program here.

ZGYC Launches New After-School Programs

Zach Gordon Youth Center is launching two new after-school programs in Cedar Park and Geneva Woods, starting in February. These free programs, available to children and youth ages 6-12, will provide a safe, fun, and supportive environment after school, offering homework help, healthy snacks, and activities like cooking, arts & crafts, games, and field trips. Older siblings ages 13-14 are welcome to join as helpers and mentors. Monthly family nights will also be held. Programs will run Monday through Friday from 2:30–5:15 p.m. at Cedar Park Apartments Unit 2A and the Geneva Woods Community Center. The programs begin on Monday, February 3. For questions about the Cedar Park program, email Sophia Helge or call at (907) 419-9152. For questions about the Geneva Woods program, email Rachel Puckett or call at (907) 419-9152.