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New Pay-By-Phone Parking Begins March 27

Beginning Wednesday, March 27 a new pay-by-phone option will be available for CBJ’s hourly parking lots in Downtown Juneau, including Shopper’s Lot, North Franklin Lot, and the Marine Park Garage (Level 1). No changes are being made to parking fees ($0.75 per hour) or enforcement hours (8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday).

Using the free ParkSmarter app, customers can now pay for parking with a credit or debit card, add time to a parking session, and obtain receipts. The free app is available for download on both iOS and Android devices. For more information, visit the parking website.

Lifeguard Certification | April 12-14

Juneau Pools will offer Lifeguard Certification April 12-14 at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Class times are 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Participants who successfully complete the class will earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two years. Registration opens Friday, March 29 and closes on April 11 at noon. Register here under the Juneau Pools tab. Class fees are $250 for general participants but free for those who submit an application to work for Juneau Pools by the end of the course. The class is open to a maximum of 10 people.

Prerequisites: Complete the pre-course prior to the first day of class which includes a 300-yard swim, brick retrieval from 10 feet, and treading water for 2 minutes. Must be 15 years old by the last day of class. For more information, contact Seth Cayce at (907) 586-0839.

Summer Camp Registration Opens April 1

Its time to start planning the summer activities for the kids! Parks & Recreation will offer several weeklong day camps throughout the summer for children ages 5 – 13. Online registration opens Monday, April 1, at noon (click the "Youth & Teen" tab). Each weeklong camp costs $118.75-$170 + tax. A total of 178 spaces are available. Camps are offered at Zach Gordon Youth Center and Dimond Park; descriptions and details can be found on ZGYC's summer camps page.

Each weeklong ZGYC camp focuses on a different theme, including arts and crafts, hiking and the outdoors, sports and games, and even real-world DnD. Schedules range from morning- and afternoon-only camps to all-day sessions. Meanwhile, the Dimond Park Adventure Camps combine swimming and water games at Dimond Park Aquatic Center (DPAC) with activities at Dimond Park Field House and surrounding trails. Please note that, unlike ZGYC summer camps, campers must be dropped off at DPAC and picked up at the Field House.

Adopt-A-Flower 2024

Adopt-A-Flower and help the Landscape Crews beautify the city! Our landscape crew maintains almost 200 hanging baskets, 60 flower barrels, and 50 flower beds from the airport to the cruise ship docks and relies on the generosity of our citizens to do so. Donations can be made online (look under ‘special events’) by choosing any combination of amounts to reach your desired donation total. All donations received by April 30 will be included on this year’s recognition sign that will be on display at Marine Park Plaza. The first five to donate $500+ will receive a beautiful hanging basket as a thank you from the crew! **ALL 5 HANGING BASKETS HAVE BEEN CLAIMED**

Family Fun Night | April 12

AEYC-SEA and Parks & Recreation are continuing Family Fun Nights to the Dimond Park Field House through the spring. The next event is on April 12 from 5-6:30 p.m. Although this event is designed for families with young children ages 0-6, older siblings are also welcome. Toys will be set out for play and no registration is required—just show up full of energy, sign in at the door, and have some fun!

Chair Yoga

Chair yoga classes are offered at Dimond Park Field House on Saturdays and Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and general admission rates apply. Field House and Pool Passes are accepted at their respective facilities, whereas Winter Passes can be used at either.

Chair Yoga at Dimond Park Aquatic Center will not meet on the following dates:

  • Thursday, March 21
  • Tuesday, April 2
  • Thursday, April 4
  • Thursday, April 9
  • Thursday, April 11
  • Thursday, May 2

For up-to-date event information, see the DPAC schedule and the Field House schedule.

Commercial Use Applications Accepted March 1-31

Parks & Recreation is accepting 1-year commercial use permit applications for the 2024 season from now through Sunday, March 31. Commercial use permits authorize commercial activity on CBJ parklands. There is a non-refundable $250 application fee for the first location and a $100 application fee for every additional location from the same vendor. Learn more about commercial use permits on the Parks & Recreation Commercial Use webpage.

As of this year, all applications will be processed through an online form. Vendors applying for more than one location will be able to fill out a shorter version of the form when they apply for the second location onward. For those additional applications, be sure to select "No" for the second question on the landing page.

Preschool Open Gym Returns to Mount Jumbo Gym

Preschool Open Gym offers children ages 6 months to 6 years a place to run and play in a warm and dry environment during the colder months. Preschool Open Gym will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mt. Jumbo Gym (909 4th Street). The program will continue through April 26, 2024.

Preschool Open Gym sessions cost $5 per child, with no charge for parents/guardians or infants under 6 months. Turf for Tots passes and Parks & Rec Winter Passes are also accepted, though please note that the Winter Pass must be assigned to the child. 10-visit passes and monthly Preschool Open Gym passes are available for purchase online under the Mt. Jumbo Gym tab and may also be used at the Field House for Turf for Tots.

Reduced Hours at Pipeline Skate Park

In order to address safety concerns stemming from a sharp increase in vandalism and drug paraphernalia litter on park grounds, Jackie Renninger Park (Pipeline Skate Park) will be open for reduced hours until further notice. Starting immediately, the park will be open from 3:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. on weekends. All gates and facilities will be closed outside these hours of operation. Park staff and JPD will also be conducting extra patrols in the park.

Major Parking Improvements Coming in 2024

The City & Borough of Juneau is introducing a new system to manage parking permits and enforce parking rules in Spring 2024. The new system will be used at all off-street parking facilities in downtown Juneau, including the Marine Parking Garage (MPG) and Downtown Transportation Center (DTC). No changes are being made to parking rules and parking rates will continue to be adjusted according to the schedule announced in 2022.

The new system uses license plates as virtual permits, allowing customers to purchase monthly/annual parking permits and pay citation online using a credit or debit card. At hourly lots, new pay stations that accept credit cards and coins will replace the existing mechanical cash boxes. Customers will also be able to pay for hourly parking directly from their mobile phone. Permits will continue to be available for purchase in-person and live customer support will be available 24 hours a day.

Additional information about how to use the new system will be provided soon, including new signage, social media posts, additional information releases, and a dedicated website. Please visit the Parking Improvements project page for the latest updates.

Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) Montana Creek Pedestrian Bridge Closed

The pedestrian bridge over Montana Creek on the Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) is being closed due to continued erosion of the banks supporting the bridge abutment. The bridge was previously closed in the fall of 2022 after a large storm scoured the bank of Montana Creek and undermined the bridge abutment. Emergency stabilization work was completed at that time and the bridge was reopened for pedestrian use. However, the bank erosion continued this winter and the bridge is being closed due to unsafe conditions.

A barrier is being installed to prohibit bridge access. Please observe the posted warning signs and do not attempt to access the bridge or climb down the river banks, as this will increase erosion. The streambanks and bridge abutment will be evaluated for stabilization and repair.

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ZGYC Schedule
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Shelter Reservations
Parking Information
Employment Opportunities
Adopt-A-Flower

Upcoming Meetings

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
April 2 at 5:30 p.m.

Youth Activities Board
April 16 at 5:00 p.m.