Unalaska Parks Culture and Recreation

⚓️ Ahoy, readers! 🧜‍♀️
Grab your tails or pirate hats and dive into an afternoon of magical mayhem and watery tales!
Join us for Once Upon A Tide 📖🌊 A FREE event full of stories, crafts, and sea-sational fun for the whole family.
🗓️ Saturday, August 30 | 🕑 2PM – 4PM | 📍 City of Unalaska Aquatic Center
All ages welcome (children under 10 must be with an adult)!

Reminder: The Community Center gymnasium is closed this week so that we can refinish the floor. We appreciate your patience.

Hey Potters! We just finished another bisque firing and we'll be running a glaze firing soon. Be sure to check the pottery closet and glaze your pieces before Monday so you don't miss out on this firing!

All PCR facilities have been reopened. Thank you!

All PCR facilities have been closed due to the tsunami warning. Please head to high ground and stay tuned to local radio for more information!

PCR Summer Playground Program participants have been evacuated from the Pool to City Hall. You may pick up your child at City Hall. Thank you!

🏊‍♂️🔥 Community Swim Meet This Friday! 🔥🏊‍♀️ Don’t forget, our next Community Swim Meet is happening Friday night (7/11) at the Aquatic Center! Open to swimmers ages 6 and up, it’s free to enter and fun for all levels. Get signed up in advance at PCR or at the Aquatic Center. Bring your swim gear, your cheer squad, and let’s race into the weekend! 🗓️ Friday, July 11 🕔 5:00 PM Check-In | 5:30 PM Warm-Up | 6:00 PM Start 🎟️ Free Admission

🎬💦 Dive-In Movie Night is THIS Wednesday! 💦🎬 Join us for a night of poolside movie magic at the Aquatic Center! Float, swim, or relax while enjoying a fun film on the big screen. 🗓️ Wednesday, July 9th 🕠 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 🎟️ Just $5 per person | All ages welcome 👶 Children 10 & under must be supervised by a guardian 🌟 Don’t forget to pre-inflate your floaties!

👟 Miles & Smiles 👶🌳 Parents, grab your little ones and come get some fresh air with us! Join our Miles & Smiles walking group every Monday and Friday from 10:00–11:30am, starting July 7th through August 1st. We'll meet in the PCR front lobby before heading out for a fun, relaxed outdoor walk. It's the perfect way to connect with other families, stretch your legs, and enjoy some sunshine with your kiddos! ☀️ Strollers welcome 👣 All paces encouraged 🗓 Every Monday & Friday (now through August 1st) 🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Let’s make memories—one step at a time! ❤️ #MilesAndSmiles #FamilyWalks #ParentAndTotTime #GetMovingTogether

All PCR Facilities Closed on July 4th. In observance of Independence Day, all PCR facilities will be closed tomorrow, July 4th. We encourage everyone to join in the community celebrations! The Independence Day Parade begins at 12:00 Noon in Downtown Unalaska, followed by the Vendor Fair at Kelty Field from 1:00–4:00 PM, hosted by the Unalaska Senior Center and Unalaska Fire Department. Please note: Traffic along the parade route will be stopped from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Plan your travel accordingly. Have a safe and festive 4th of July!

🎬🌊 Movie Nights with a Splash! Grab your floaties and join us for Dive-In Movie Night at the Aquatic Center! Relax in the pool while watching your favorite films on the big screen. 📅 Wednesday, July 9 🕠 6:30–8:30 PM | 🎟️ Just $5 All ages welcome! Guardian supervision required for kids 10 and under. 💡 Don’t forget to pre-inflate your floaties!

☀️ Summer Playground Update! ☀️
Heads up parents — drop-off and pick-up will be at PCR today! See you there for all the fun! 🎉

🏁 Ready to Race? Our next Community Swim Meet is just around the corner!
Open to swimmers ages 6 and up, this fun and friendly event is perfect for showing off your skills, cheering on friends, and making a splash in the spirit of summer competition! Sign-up sheets available at Aquatic Center/PCR
📅 Friday, July 11th
🕔 5:00 PM Check-In | 5:30 PM Warm-Up | 6:00 PM Start
📍 Aquatic Center
🎟️ Free to participate and attend!

✨NEW LOCATION – SAME VIBE! Join us for our Juneteenth Celebration on TODAY from 6–8 PM at Burma Road Chapel 🎉 Let’s honor freedom, culture & community together with: 🎧 Music by DJ Carlos 🔥 BBQ by the Fire Dept. 🍗 Good food, great people, and a celebration you don’t want to miss! Bring your fam, your friends, and your joy 💛 #JuneteenthUnalaska #CelebrateFreedom #PCRVibes

Summer Playground Program will be moved indoors today (June 19) due to weather. Please drop off and pick up at the Community Center. Thank you!

✨NEW LOCATION – SAME VIBE! Join us for our Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 19th from 6–8 PM at Burma Road Chapel 🎉 Let’s honor freedom, culture & community together with: 🎧 Music by DJ Carlos 🔥 BBQ by the Fire Dept. 🍗 Good food, great people, and a celebration you don’t want to miss! Bring your fam, your friends, and your joy 💛 #JuneteenthUnalaska #CelebrateFreedom #PCRVibes

🔥 READY TO RUN INTO THE SUNSET? 🔥 Don’t miss the Summer Solstice Run – the ultimate way to celebrate the longest day of the year! 🌞✨ 📅 Friday, June 20th 📍 Carl E. Moses Boat Harbor 🕕 Check-in: 6:15 PM 🏁 Race Starts: 7:00 PM 💸 Just $10 to enter! 🎁 Every racer gets a summer solstice buttons!💪 🌅 Whether you're racing for time or just for fun, this is your moment to shine. Good vibes, fresh air, and an amazing community atmosphere you won’t forget! 👉 Tag your running buddy and get ready to run! #SolsticeRun2025 #SummerRun #DutchHarborAdventure

PCR App Update If you’ve experienced any issues receiving notifications through the UnalaskaPCR app, those issues have now been resolved. You can now go to your app notification settings and select which notifications you’d like to receive. We currently have three notification groups: General PCR Updates 360/Summer Playground Programs – for parents with children enrolled in these programs Pottery Studio Users You’re welcome to subscribe to any and all groups that interest you. If you have a child in the Summer Playground Program, we highly recommend subscribing to the 360/PCR Afterschool Programs group to stay up to date with important announcements.

🎉 Calling all pottery lovers! 🎨👐 Join us TODAY for a fun pop-up outdoor pottery session from 5:30–7:00 PM outside the Burma Rd Chapel! 🌿☀️ It’s totally FREE and we’ve got all the supplies covered! 🏺🖌️ 👣 First come, first served—so come early to snag your spot! 👧👦 All ages welcome (kids under 13, bring a grown-up!) Let’s get our hands muddy and make something beautiful! 💫👋 See you there!