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Parks & Rec Clue

The game is afoot! Parks & Recreation’s outdoor Clue kicks off Friday, August 22 on Kayak Beach Trail at Amalga Meadows. Detectives of all ages can join three games across Juneau—August 22–24 at Kayak Beach Trail, September 12–14 at Eaglecrest’s Forest Trail, and September 26–28 at Montana Creek Trail. Print or download a Clue Card at bit.ly/juneauclue, hit the trail to uncover clues, then submit your accusation online by 8 a.m. Monday. Correct solutions earn two prize drawing tickets, plus a bonus ticket for a trail selfie. Prize drawings follow each game with a Grand Prize drawing on September 29. For details, trail directions, or to download your Clue Card, visit bit.ly/juneauclue or contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226 or [email protected].

Registration for Start Smart Sports Opens September 2

Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Sports program (ages 3–5) opens Tuesday, September 2 at noon. Register online under the “Youth & Teen” tab. The six-week program runs Wednesdays, October 1–November 5, 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Floyd Dryden Gymnasium. Cost is $40 + tax and includes a T-shirt. Space is limited to 23 participants, first-come, first-served, with a waitlist once full. Scholarships are available, apply online by August 30. Start Smart Sports builds confidence and fundamentals in a fun, non-competitive setting where kids learn basic skills alongside an actively involved adult. For details, contact Recreation Coordinator MJ Goedeken at [email protected] or (907) 586-2635.

Registration for Youth Indoor Soccer Now Open

Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Youth Indoor Soccer (ages 5 to 14) is now open. Early bird registration runs through August 24 and costs $55. Starting August 25, registration costs increase to $65. Register online (look under “Youth & Teen”) starting August 11 at 8 a.m. Scholarships are available: complete the online form to apply. The season runs from October through mid-December. Generally, kids will practice one night a week, Monday through Friday between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Games will take place on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be coed and girls divisions for youth ages 5-10 and coed only for ages 11-14. Younger divisions (by age and/or location) may be combined if numbers are low. Kids must turn 5 years old by November 1, 2025, in order to play. Parks & Recreation will not accommodate coach requests. For more information, contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at [email protected] or (907) 586-2635 ext. 4156.

Registration for Start Smart Soccer opens June 23

Registration for Juneau Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Soccer program opens Monday, June 23 at 12 p.m. You can register online here. Designed for ages 3–4, this six-week program runs from mid-July through August and costs $40 plus tax, which includes a Start Smart tee. Scholarships are available. This year, families can choose from two sessions—one downtown and one in the Valley: Downtown: Thursdays, July 17–Aug. 21, 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the JDHS turf, Valley: Saturdays, July 19–Aug. 23, 10–11 a.m. at the TMMS turf. Each session is limited to 25 participants and registration is first come, first served. To ensure more kids can participate, please register for only one session. Start Smart Soccer gives young children the chance to build basic soccer skills—like kicking, dribbling, and agility—in a supportive environment with the help of an actively participating adult. Learn more about the program here.

ZGYC Launches New After-School Programs

Zach Gordon Youth Center is launching two new after-school programs in Cedar Park and Geneva Woods, starting in February. These free programs, available to children and youth ages 6-12, will provide a safe, fun, and supportive environment after school, offering homework help, healthy snacks, and activities like cooking, arts & crafts, games, and field trips. Older siblings ages 13-14 are welcome to join as helpers and mentors. Monthly family nights will also be held. Programs will run Monday through Friday from 2:30–5:15 p.m. at Cedar Park Apartments Unit 2A and the Geneva Woods Community Center. The programs begin on Monday, February 3. For questions about the Cedar Park program, email Sophia Helge or call at (907) 419-9152. For questions about the Geneva Woods program, email Rachel Puckett or call at (907) 419-9152.