Join the Circus this Summer?
This summer, we’re offering classes for teens, youth, and adults, with space in all beginner classes and all sessions of our popular pole class. And check out our two-day circus camps! These are a great fit for circus newcomers, but camp will give even long-time cirque students the chance to play with many exciting new…
Read MoreSummer Music Mondays
Registration is now open for “Summer Music Mondays” – a program of CBS Parks & Recreation Dept. To Register, visit https://sitka.recdesk.com/Community/Program and Scroll down to the “Music” section. “Summer Music Mondays” offers fun classes for: Tots, who are 6 months to 3 years old AND Elementary kids, who are kindergarten through 5th grade, taught by…
Read MoreSummer Camps for Ages 6-12
Registration is open for CBS Parks & Recreation “Sitka Summer Camp.” This summer camp is for 6-to-12 year-olds and has two 3-week sessions, both held at Blatchley Middle School. Session One is from June 10-June 26 Session Two is from July 8-July 28 The camp will be held afternoons Monday-Friday from 1pm-4pm. (Extended care options…
Read MoreSTEAM Academy for High Schoolers
“Opening the Box: Summer STEAM Academy” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) for high schoolers focuses on traditional ecological knowledge and STEAM career connections – Apply by Thursday, May 2nd. Students can earn high school credit while working alongside Elders and professional researchers to build a deeper connection to the place we call home. Learning strands…
Read MoreNew Parks & Rec Website
A New Website for CBS Parks & Rec Activities & Facilities – announcements & reservations. Find the website at https://sitka.recdesk.com/Community/Home You can also go to recreation.cityofsitka.com and that will take you to the new website home page. Once you are at the home page, you can scroll down and see announcements for Spring, Summer &…
Read MoreSoccer Club by Sitka Rush
Registration is now open for Sitka Youth Soccer Spring Season – open to all Sitka youth, K through 12th grades. Soccer takes place Sundays and Wednesdays from March 17th to May 19th at Upper Moller Field (All dates and times are granted by the Parks and Rec. Committee and are subject to change.) Last day…
Read MoreHost an AFS Exchange Student!
Sitka AFS is reaching out to interested Sitka families to host an AFS high school exchange student for the 2024-25 school year. Students come from Bangladesh, Albania, Moldova, Ghana, Morocco, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, South Africa, Germany, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, West Bank, Senegal, Indonesia, India… more than 50 countries. AFS students are 15-18 years old, attend…
Read MoreFine Arts Camp Summer 2024
Read more HERE about Sitka Fine Arts Camp. 2024 Summer Camp Dates: Elementary Camp – June 10-14 Middle School Camp – June 16-29 High School Camp – June 30-July 14 Musical Theater Camp – July 15-August 4 Registration for CAMP 2024 opened on January 1st. Register Here
Read MoreHumpback Whale Re-Articulation Project
What does it take to rebuild a whale skeleton? Scientists, faculty, and students from UAS and Sitka High School – plus numerous community volunteers – took on this project after a one year old humpback whale washed ashore near Sitka in early March 2023. Re-articulating a whale is a process requiring lots of community collaboration.…
Read MoreCoffee with Cats
Come check out “Coffee with Cats” at the Sitka Animal Shelter the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12noon, says the Friends of the Sitka Animal Shelter. Saturday October 7th is coming up soon. For more info. about the needs & services of the Friends of Sitka Animal Shelter, visit our Facebook Page and Our…
Read MoreSprockets Bike Club
Do you know any youth who might be interested in turning some wrenches, learning about bike maintenance, and practicing bicycling skills? The Sitka Sprockets Bike Club meets monthly at the Salty Spoke Bike Cooperative for a bike maintenance and use-related workshop hosted by the Sitka Spruce Tips/Alaska Way of Life 4-H Club. Contact Emily Pound at…
Read MoreSenior Walk
At the Hames Center every Tuesday from 1-2pm. Free for seniors and volunteers.
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