ParksRec News

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation invites the community to celebrate the new elevator at the Dimond Park Field House, which improves access to the facility for field house users. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the elevator will be held on Thursday, July 23, at noon.  The addition of this elevator will allow all visitors, including those with mobility needs, to access the indoor mezzanine and public walking track, creating a…

Project Playground at Twin Lakes will be closed today, July 15, for deep cleaning. The park is expected to reopen to the public at 5 p.m. or earlier. Visit the City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks & Recreation Facebook page for updates on the park’s reopening.   Park Maintenance staff will be pressure washing the park to clean up from a possible act of vandalism that made park surfaces unsafe without deep cleaning. Staff worked Tuesday afternoon to…

With the first few months of the Marine Park Rebuild complete, the park’s decorative walkway – which connects the end of the Downtown Seawalk to the Merchants Wharf plaza – is now open for pedestrian traffic and emergency access through the remainder of the summer season. The City and Borough of Juneau’s contractor for this project, Dawson Construction LLC, has moved fencing to incorporate the rest of the job site. Pedestrians should note that more of the Marine Park area,…

Join City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks & Recreation for Month of Play, a month of in-person and Do-It-Yourself fun taking place Friday, July 10 through Wednesday, August 5. Complete activities, get free admission to Parks & Recreation facilities, and join the in-person events – all for free and with the chance to win a prize!   At each event, you’ll receive an entry ticket for the Month of Play drawing, featuring prizes like…

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks & Recreation department is excited to share that renovation of Adair-Kennedy Park’s outdoor tennis and pickleball courts begins Monday, July 6. Renovations will result in fresh court surfaces and paint, new net posts, and three functional courts: one for tennis that can be used as two shared pickleball courts, and two dedicated pickleball courts.   Work will begin with demolition…

Visit a free, family-friendly event at the Hank Harmon Public Range on Sunday, July 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy free BBQ, local vendors, demos and displays, and have the opportunity to shoot a firearm in a safe and controlled environment.   Come to the event to check out demonstrations of precision, black powder, and steel plate shooting with Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club, plus…