ParksRec News

Starting September 15, 2026, Sigoowu Ye Park will be temporarily closed for the safety of park users and to prevent further damage to playground infrastructure caused by bike use in the park. During the closure, City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) staff will be working to install chicane rails at the entrances to prevent the use of bikes in the…

Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Sports program (ages 3 to 5 years) opens Monday, September 14 at noon. Sign up online under the “Youth & Teen” tab.  There are 23 spots available, and registration is first-come, first-served. Once the program is full, additional sign-ups will be placed on a waitlist. Participants must turn 3 years old by the first day of the program.  Program Details  When: Wednesdays, October 14 through November 18  Time: 5:30 to 6:30…

The Youth Activities Board meeting scheduled today, September 8 is cancelled.   For more information about upcoming meetings, visit juneau.org/calendar. 

City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation is hosting open pickleball in the Floyd Dryden Gym every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday beginning September 8. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome.   Tuesday and Thursday sessions will be from 12 to 3 p.m., and Saturday sessions will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is $6 per person. Equipment is provided, and no pre-registration is needed.  …

City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation is excited to announce that public programming and gym rentals will begin at the Marie Drake Gym this September. The community is invited to an open house on Friday, September 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gym and planetarium, located at 1415 Glacier Ave. This event will allow families to check out the new gym space and experience the nonprofit-run Marie Drake Planetarium.  The Marie Drake Gym opens…

The City and Borough of Juneau is happy to share that the Adair Kennedy courts near Floyd Dryden are now open following resurfacing, restriping, and the installation of three new sets of net posts last month.   Two dedicated pickleball courts and one shared tennis and pickleball court are available for residents to enjoy. From now until the winter, courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations for the…