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Juneau residents gather on a clear summer day at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum.
ParksRec
March 25, 2026

Jensen-Olson Arboretum Begins Summer Hours on April 1

The Jensen-Olson Arboretum is excited to begin summer hours beginning Wednesday, April 1 through September 30. The arboretum, located at 23035 Glacier Highway, will be open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.  ###  For more information about the arboretum, contact Arboretum Manager Ginger Hudson at Ginger.Hudson@juneau.gov.  
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ParksRec
March 25, 2026

Register for May 17 Dimond Dash Super Short Relay Triathlon

City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Parks & Recreation is partnering with Aukeman Triathlon to host the Dimond Dash Super Short Relay Triathlon on Sunday, May 17 at Dimond Park. Online registration opens today, March 25, at noon through the Parks and Recreation registration catalog under the “Special Events” tab. The registration fee is $60 per team until Monday, April 27. Afterwards, registration is $75 per team until registration closes on Friday,…
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Snowy Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) with closure signage.
ParksRec
March 24, 2026

Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) Closed for Phase 2 HESCO Barrier Installation

The Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) is closed starting today, March 24, due to Phase 2 installation of HESCO barriers along the western side of the paved trail from the Brotherhood Bridge parking lot through the meadow. Work and the associated trail closure will last approximately one month. The trail will be closed to the public as the United…
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A woman helps a small boy ice skate at Treadwell Arena.
ParksRec
March 21, 2026

Registration for Parent & Tot Ice Skating Lessons Open in March

Treadwell Arena is hosting two Parent & Tot Ice Skating Lessons for children 5 years and under with their parent or guardian. Registration opens at noon on the Monday before each class. The cost to register one child with a parent or guardian is $15 plus tax. Visit the “Treadwell Arena” tab at the CBJ Parks and Recreation catalog to register.  Classes will be on Sunday, March 29 and Sunday, April 12 and run from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. During a 20-minute lesson facilitated by staff, kids will the learn the basics of ice skating–falling down and getting…
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Graphic with a photo of purple flowers against a blue sky. Words state “Adopt -A-Flower.”
ParksRec
March 20, 2026

Celebrate Spring by Adopting a Flower with CBJ Parks & Recreation

Every year, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) accepts donations from Juneau residents to support the thousands of colorful plants that brighten community spaces throughout town. All donations made to the Adopt-A-Flower program fund 200 hanging baskets, 60 flower barrels, and 50 flower beds and planters in Juneau – from Juneau’s libraries, harbors, and Bartlett Regional Hospital to Twin Lakes, Sigoo Wu Ye, and other community parks. To donate and support this annual program, visit the tab “Special Events” under…
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Madeline movie poster with date, time and location of event.
LibraryParksRec
March 10, 2026

Watch “Madeline” (1998) at Floyd Dryden Gym, March 22 

Join CBJ Parks and Recreation for two free viewings of “Madeline” (1998) at Floyd Dryden Gym on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The viewings are sponsored by the Juneau Education Association.  At the 1 p.m. traditional viewing, the lights will be low and the volume will be up, similar to a theater experience. At the 3:30 p.m. sensory-friendly viewing, there will be a brighter setting with lower volume and closed-captions, better suited for viewers with special viewing…
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