Communications and Marketing Coordinator Position

Got a knack for storytelling and a love for Juneau? We're looking for a Communications & Marketing Coordinator to help connect our community with all things Juneau Parks & Recreation! You'll manage social media, craft engaging content, and support the programs and events that make this city worth living in. We're looking for someone creative, organized, and community-minded who thrives when there's a lot going on.

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with the occasional evening or weekend, and pays $29.51 – $31.56 per hour depending on qualifications. Learn more and apply by May 4 to be considered.

Walk Southeast Help Sessions

Join Juneau Parks & Recreation and AARP for a Registration Help Session designed to get you set up and ready for the challenge. Stop by for hands-on assistance with registration and learn how to use the My Virtual Mission app. Registration Help Session #2 will take place on April 29 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Douglas Public Library. Find more information at walksoutheast.org

Spring Swim Lesson Registration | April 29

Juneau Pools is offering a new session of swim lessons for Preschool (3-5 years old) and Youth (6 – 12 years old) in May 2026. Registration opens online only on Wednesday, April 29 at noon. Visit bit.ly/CBJcareers and click on the “Juneau Pools” tab for more details and to sign-up. Classes will run May 4 through May 27, with no class on Memorial Day, May 25. All classes will be held at Augustus G. Brown Pool only. The total cost for seven lessons is $70 plus tax. Scholarships are available at bit.ly/ZGYCscholarship. 

Dimond Park Field House Spring/Summer Hours

Check the DPFH webpage for an update on the new seasons' hours.

Final Skate | Leave Your Mark | May 3

Join us for our final open skate of the year Leave Your Mark! Prior to the event you will be able to write your name on the ice from 6:15-6:45 p.m. There will be no skating during this time, and we encourage wearing boots, cleats or crampons on the ice! The open skate will officially begin at 6:45 p.m. for one last colorful skate. Regular admission applies, register on the bit.ly/registerCBJparks to save your spots!

Walk Southeast 2026

Take on the 297-mile virtual trek from Juneau to Ketchikan this summer. The route follows the Alaska Marine Highway with 18 virtual checkpoints along the way that represent real Southeast Alaska communities. Starting May 1, track the miles you walk, run, and hike and see how far you can go by September 1. The farther you travel, the more chances you have to win awesome local prizes!

Crush 150+ miles and you’ll be entered to win two round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets anywhere they fly in North America! Participation is free. Walk Southeast. Fly Alaska! Visit walksoutheast.org for more information, and sign up for an email registration reminder here, bit.ly/WalkSE2026Reminder.

Walk to the Library #1

Join us at 10 a.m. Monday, May 4, at Overstreet Park for an easy walk along the Seawalk on a ship-free morning. It's 3 miles round-trip with snacks and a break at the downtown library! All ages welcome.

Bike to the Library Day | May 15

Free Swim | May 16

The Juneau-Gastineau Rotary is sponsoring a free community open swim on May 16 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. at Augustus G. Brown Pool. Bring the family for some aquatic fun!

Dimond Park Aquatic Center Facility Closure Notice

Dimond Park Aquatic Center will be closed for our annual maintenance closure beginning Monday, April 27 and will remain closed through Tuesday, May 5 at 12:00 p.m. The closure will provide us time to complete standard maintenance, replace lighting, install new tumble buckets and remove the old scoreboard to be replaced in July. Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool will remain open.

Dimond Dash 2026 | May 17

Adopt-A-Flower 2026

Adopt-A-Flower and help the Landscape Crews beautify the city! Our landscape crew maintains almost 200 hanging baskets, 60 flower barrels, and 50 flower beds from the airport to the cruise ship docks and relies on the generosity of our citizens to do so. Donations can be made online (look under ‘special events’) by choosing any combination of amounts to reach your desired donation total. All donations received by April 30 will be included on this year’s recognition sign that will be on display at Marine Park Plaza. The first seven to donate $500+ will receive a beautiful hanging basket as a thank you from the crew!

Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei Closure

Marine Park Construction

After a weather-related delay, construction officially began on April 6 for the planned rebuild of Marine Park. It is expected to last through 2026 with estimated completion in April 2027. During this time, pedestrians will need to follow signs around the construction site. A map of pedestrian routes, along with information about the project, can be found at bit.ly/MarineParkProject.  

Reconstruction of Marine Park is funded entirely by Marine Passenger Fees, which are fees and taxes the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) collects from the cruise ship industry. The funds are restricted by the U.S. Constitution to projects benefitting cruise ships and their passengers.  

Elevator construction at Dimond Park Field House

During the summer of 2025, the Dimond Park Field House began a major upgrade with the installation of a new elevator. Construction of the elevator has been completed; however, final integration with the building’s fire alarm system has delayed its opening. The anticipated completion date is late spring 2026.

The facility is currently operating under regular hours and programming. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve accessibility and enhance the Field House experience! For full schedule details, please visit the DPFH Calendar.

Sigoowu Ye Park Closed for Renovations