Month of Play 2026 | July 10 - August 5

Join CBJ Parks & Recreation for a month of in-person and DIY fun! Complete activities, get free admission to Parks & Rec facilities, join the in-person events, and more. All activities are free, and the more you play, the more chances you have to win prizes! Learn more at the Month of Play webpage.

Goosechase Scavenger Hunt | July 14 – August 2

Complete missions on this interactive team scavenger hunt that takes you all around town! Starting July 14, your team can complete missions to earn points. These points can earn exclusive Goosechase prize tickets in the Month of Play prize drawing. Visit the "scavenger hunt" tab on the Month of Play webpage to learn how to get started!

Story Path: Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears | July 20 - 26

Story Path at the Overstreet Park seawalk is back! The first book is Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears, written by Susan Ewing and illustrated by Evon Zerbetz. Go check it out between July 20 and July 26 and enter to win in the Month of Play drawing using the QR code found on the last page. Check in next week for details about the next book! Visit the Month of Play webpage for more information.

Free Swim at Dimond Park Aquatic Center | July 25

Join us for a free swim at the DPAC for Month of Play! Session 1 will be from 12:30 - 2 p.m., and session 2 will be from 2:30 - 4 p.m. Wristbanding will begin 30 minutes before each session, and the maximum capacity is 150 swimmers. Visit the Month of Play webpage for a list of full events.

Free Skate at Treadwell Arena | July 31

Enjoy the first skates of the season at Treadwell Arena as part of Month of Play! Family Skate is for younger skaters and those with less experience from 5 - 6:30 p.m. and has a maximum capacity of 75 skaters. Disco Skate will be from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Skates are first-come, first-served. Visit the Month of Play webpage for full information.

Movie in the Park | August 1

Zootopia 2 (PG) is coming to Dimond Park Field House for Month of Play! The regular showing is at 1 p.m., and the sensory-friendly showing is at 4 p.m. The second showing will have more lights, reduced volume, and closed captions. Doors will open 15 minutes before each showing. Feel free to bring pillows, blankets, or low-back lawn chairs to lounge on the turf while watching the movie and enter to win in the Month of Play prize drawing. Visit the Month of Play webpage for full information.

Building with Boxes at Douglas Library | August 2

Read Christina Katerina and the Box and then join us at the Douglas Library on Sunday, August 2, from 1 - 4 p.m for the final Month of Play event. This is the last chance to earn a ticket into the prize drawing! Visit the Month of Play webpage for more information.

Various Parks & Rec Fees Increase on July 1, 2026

Starting July 1, 2026, fees across a variety of Parks & Recreation services and programs will increase to reflect increased operational expenses and decreased city general funding. The upcoming fee changes were adopted during the fiscal year 2027 municipal budget process. The last significant increase to Parks & Recreation fees was in 2021. 

View the full list of fee increases HERE. All updated fees will be reflected on the Parks & Rec website by July 1. 

Preschool Open Gym will be moved to Marie Drake and will reopen to the public after Labor Day. 

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.