ParksRec News

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation invites the community to celebrate the recent upgrades and reopenings of both Sigoowu Ye Park in Lemon Creek and the Thunder Mountain Bike Park in the Mendenhall Valley. There will be a ribbon-cutting and BBQ for the community at each event. The ribbon-cutting and BBQ for Sigoowu Ye Park is from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29. It will be…

Updates to Sigoowu Ye Park (Fun Place Park) in Lemon Creek are now complete. The park opened to the public on Friday, July 31 with new playground equipment, upgraded pathways and landscaping, and improved lighting based on input from residents and the community.   The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation department invites community members to a ribbon cutting ceremony and community BBQ to celebrate the reopening of the park. The…

Early bird registration for Parks & Recreation’s youth indoor soccer (ages 5 to 14) will be open from Monday, August 10, through Sunday, August 23 and costs $65 plus tax. Beginning August 24, registration increases to $75 plus tax. Register for the program through the online catalog under “Youth & Teen.”  The season runs from October 10 through December 12. Teams will have a one-hour practice one weeknight per week between 6…

The City and Borough of Juneau is pleased to share that three playgrounds – Sigoowu Ye Park, Si’t Tuwan Park and Dzantik’i Heeni Playground – are expected to open this fall after exciting updates based on years of public input are completed. Below are the current statuses of each park’s construction.  Sigoowu Ye Park – Lemon Creek   Updates being made to Sigoowu Ye Park include new playground equipment, upgraded pathways and improved landscaping, and enhanced lighting. Currently, contractors are working on surfacing and final site clean-up. Most other park updates…

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Building Maintenance team are aware of a rainwater leak in the Marine Parking Garage. The necessary parts have been ordered, and the garage will remain open at this time.  For any additional questions, please contact Building Maintenance at 907-586-5308. 

Registration for the City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Men’s and Women’s Volleyball opens Monday, July 27. Register online under the “Adult & Senior” section until Thursday, August 6 at 11:59 p.m. The player fee is $60 plus tax per person, and the team fee is $350 for Division 1 and 2 and $450 for all other divisions. Late registration will be available only on Friday, August 7 until 4:30 p.m. for an additional $75…