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 to the public for the season on Tuesday, September 8. The space will be utilized for Parks & Recreation public programming, youth sports, private rentals, and by user groups that previously used the Mt. Jumbo Gym. Gym rentals for private parties after September 11 are now being accepted. The transfer to the Marie Drake Gym marks the closure of the Mt. Jumbo Gym on Douglas.
Parks & Recreation is excited to offer a new public program at Marie Drake called Open Gym, which will begin on September 14. Held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Open Gym will provide a space for all ages to enjoy drop-in pickleball, ping-pong, cornhole, and more. Preschool Open Gym will begin on September 8 with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Preschool Open Gym sessions cost $6 per child, with no charge for parents/guardians or infants under 6 months. Turf for Tots passes are also accepted. Open Gym costs $6 per person.
Parks & Recreation is currently recruiting Recreation Workers to support this exciting new programming for both the Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden gyms. Visit the job posting for more information and to apply.
Public parking for Marie Drake will be available on the new compacted surface by the main entrance. Participants will need to validate their parking with the gym monitor upon arriving at the facility on weekdays to avoid being ticketed.
Programming at Marie Drake Gym will end for the season on April 30, 2027, and will start again the following fall. Like other CBJ Parks facilities, the Marie Drake Gym is closed on holidays, including Christmas and New Year’s.
For more information, contact Juneau Parks & Recreation at 907-586-5226 or parks.rec@juneau.gov.