City of Kenai Parks & Recreation

09/06/2026

📣 Holiday Closure + Sunday Hours:

KRC will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday at 6:30 AM.
Labor Day also marks the end of our summer schedule — Sundays are back!

09/03/2026

Check out what's happening at the Kenai Recreation Center this month!🏋️‍♂️

🛺 Toddler Time
• Monday & Thursday | 10:00 – NOON
A fun, safe space for little ones to run, drive, play, and explore!

💪 Homeschool Gym Class (TNT Athletics)
• Thursday | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
For information, visit: TNT Athletics

🏀 Teen Open Basketball • Friday 3:00 - 6:00 PM
🏀 Adult Open Basketball • Monday & Friday, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

🏐 Teen Open Volleyball • Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00 PM
🏐 Adult Open Volleyball • Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 PM

‼️👟 Clean, carry-in gym shoes are required for use of recreational spaces!

📍 Kenai Recreation Center - 227 Caviar Street | (907) 283-8265
Open Monday–Saturday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM,
and Sunday (Seasonal) | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
(Closed Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day)

For current Recreation Center schedules, programs, and updates, visit:
www.kenai.city/parksrec

09/01/2026

If you didn’t know — now ya’ know!🔥
After a month-long break for some much-needed flooring repairs, the Men’s Sauna is back open and ready for public use!

📍 Kenai Recreation Center >> 227 Caviar St. | Kenai, AK
🕒 Monday–Saturday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM, (Please note: Showers and saunas close 30 minutes before the rest of the facility.)

More rec center info: https://www.kenai.city/parksrec

08/18/2026

📣 City of Kenai Surplus Auction – Now Open!

The City of Kenai has a wide variety of surplus items currently available through Public Surplus.

A few of the items up for bid include:

🚜 John Deere Mowers
🚚 Trucks, Vans & Cars
🚧Heavy Equipment
🚗 Sled / Snow Machine
🏋️ Fitness equipment
🪑 Office furniture and chairs
🛞 Tires, wheels, vehicle parts and more

📅 Auctions close Sunday, August 23
🔎 Remaining inspection dates: August 18 & 20 | 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Kenai, Alaska

To view all available items, photos, current bids, and complete auction details here:

🔗 https://publicsurplus.com/sms/kenai,ak/list/current?orgid=591936

08/13/2026

TNT Athletics is back in action this September hosting their Homeschool Gym Classes at the Kenai Recreation Center and Nikiski Rec Center. Check it out!

08/03/2026

🌱 CALLING ALL CHICKWEED WARRIORS! 🌱

👋Help us take back our flower beds!!

The circle cement flower planters along the Kenai Spur Highway and the Leif Hansen Park flower beds are getting overtaken by chickw**d, and we’d love a few extra helping hands.

If you’re out and about and have a few minutes (or an hour) to spare, feel free to stop by, pull a few w**ds, and help the flowers thrive. Every little bit makes a difference, and many hands make light work! 🙂

📍 Locations:
• Circle cement flower planters along the Kenai Spur Highway
• Leif Hansen Park flower beds

⏱️ Stop by anytime.
Whether you can spare 10 minutes or an hour, every w**d pulled helps.

🧤 If you have gardening gloves or a hand w**der, bring them along—but the most important thing is simply lending a hand.

💛 Thank you to everyone who helps keep Kenai blooming and beautiful. Every w**d pulled makes a difference! 🌼

07/25/2026

🎵+🍔+☀️=😎

Join in on a FREE community celebration, happening today at the Kenai Softball Greenstrip!
Salamatof Native Association Inc. World Headquarters
Event details below 👇

After celebrating their destination wedding last year, Thumper and Maryann Monfor wanted to celebrate at home in a way that reflects what matters most to them: bringing people together while giving back to the community they love.

That’s how Monforpalooza was born.

Join us for an afternoon of live music, local food vendors, cold drinks, and community. All while supporting a great cause.

Admission is free, and donations are welcome. Best of all, 100% of donations collected at the event will benefit local youth through the Salamatof Foundation.

Bring a lawn chair, invite your family and friends, and spend a summer afternoon celebrating community, connection, and the next generation.

Kenai Park Strip
Saturday, July 25
Music begins at 2:00 p.m.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

07/18/2026

Did you know? 💡

The city of Kenai website has incredible live video feeds of what's happening around the personal use fishery! Several of the cameras stay live year-round, offering residents the chance to catch everything from beluga whales to starry skies. We think that is pretty spectacular. 🐋🌟

Before heading to the beach, visit
🔗https://www.kenai.city/dipnet

• 📹 Live views of dipnet access points, parking areas, and beaches
• 🐟 Fish counts
• 🌊 Tide tables & 🚫City Dock Boat Ramp Closure
• 💲 detailed fee information
• 📍Maps, contacts, and other helpful resources

📲Prefer to have it on your phone?
The Dipnet Kenai app is available for download directly from the website!

06/24/2026

Looking for a year-round part-time gig? Look no further! 🧐

🌱Join the Kenai Parks & Recreation team!🙂🌱🏀

Parks is hiring for a Recreation Center Worker position.

This position supports the daily operations of the Recreation Center and plays an important role in keeping the facility safe, welcoming, and ready for public use. Duties are largely facility-support and janitorial in nature, with regular customer service and community interaction.

⭐️Position highlights include:

> Reliable, year-round part-time schedule
> Paid time off accrual and paid holidays for eligible employees
> Kenai Recreation Center facility use for employee and spouse
> Access to the Wellable Wellness Program, including opportunities to earn cash rewards for employee and spouse

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for consistent part-time work while serving the Kenai community.

Apply through the City of Kenai employment page:
🔗 https://www.kenai.city/hr/page/employment

Reference: KMC 23.40
🔗 https://kenai.municipal.codes/KMC/23.40