Family days out in Alaska
A lot of Alaska's best attractions centre on the amazing surroundings and wildlife of this quite unique state. There are some great tours where you can get to view whales, bears and eagles. There are so many fun places to go with kids in Alaska - great zoos and aquariums, museums, theme parks, water parks and swimming pools, places to visit outdoors (many of which are cheap or free), great historical places of interest, activities and indoor play centres - just take a look below, plenty of things to do with the children in AK.
Alaska Sealife Center
Seward
Alaska Sealife CenterThe Alaska SeaLife Center offers an unrivaled, up-close and personal experience with Gulf of Alaska marine wildlife. Witness a 2000+ pound Steller sea lion gliding past underwater viewing windows, puffins diving in a carefully crafted naturalistic habitat, and harbor seals..
Alaska Zoo
Anchorage
Alaska ZooCome and meet our animals! We offer many levels of guided tour experiences. Guides are staff and trained volunteers. Guided Encounters are for kids, while Alaska Zoo Tours and Private Tours are geared toward adults. Discovery Tours are offered daily during the summer..
Alaska Raptor Center
Sitka
Alaska Raptor CenterEach year, the Alaska Raptor Center provides medical treatment to 100-200 injured bald eagles and other birds. Our goal is to release our patients back into the wild; some, however, are injured so severely they could not survive in the wild even after rehabilitation.
The Reindeer Farm
Palmer
The Reindeer FarmLocated outside of scenic Palmer, Alaska, the Reindeer Farm offers a variety of enjoyable Alaskan activities, including reindeer tours, a gift shop, horseback rides, and nearby hiking trails. Feed and pet these majestic northern animals, and you will even see moose, elk,..
Big Game Alaska Wildlife Park
Portage Glacier
Big Game Alaska Wildlife ParkOn the shores of Turnagain Arm, surrounded by mountains and hanging glaciers, Big Game Alaska Wildlife Center is the perfect place to learn about Alaska wildlife.
Musk Ox Farm
Palmer
Musk Ox FarmEvery year we host thousands of visitors who come to view the animals, learn about the project and take advantage of this unique opportunity to see and photograph one of the Arctic's oldest living species. For a truly Alaskan experience, come visit the farm and take an..
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Anchorage
Alaska Native Heritage CenterThe Alaska Native Heritage Center, a renowned cultural center and museum in Anchorage, is an exciting place where all people can come to expand their understanding of Alaska's first people.
The Imaginarium
Anchorage
The ImaginariumThe Imaginarium, Alaska's only hands-on Science Discovery Center, is designed as a place where people can have fun learning about science by actually doing science.
Pioneer Park
Fairbanks
Pioneer ParkPioneer Park is a 44-acrecity park in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, run by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks and Recreation. It opened in 1967 as Alaskaland to celebrate the centennial of the Alaska Purchase.
Campbell Creek Science Center
Anchorage
Campbell Creek Science CenterThe BLM Campbell Creek Science Center is an outdoor science education center for people of all ages that encourages interest and participation in the balanced management of natural resources.
Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center
Sitka
Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural CenterSEAICC offers visitors the opportunity to learn about Northwest Coast native art. Park visitors can view artists working and can talk to them about their craft and culture. In addition, SEAICC offers courses in traditional Tlingit art such as beadwork,weaving and bentwood..
Independence Mine State Historical Park
Wasilla
Independence Mine State Historical ParkLearn what it was like to live and work in one of Alaska's largest gold mining camps.Begin your tour of the Independence Mine State Historical Park at the Mine Mangers's House, which houses the Visitor Center and museum. Inside you'll see displays about mining and natural..
H20asis Indoor Waterpark
Anchorage
H20asis Indoor WaterparkLazy River; 575 Foot Long river that circles the park, Wave Pool Generates 3 to 4 foot waves, Mushroom Water Drop Located in Wave Pool Beached Boat Located in Wave Pool Master Blaster Water Coaster that is 43 feet high and 505 feet long.Children's Lagoon & Pirate Ship Has..
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Anchorage
Alaska Aviation Heritage MuseumExhibit galleries feature the evolution of Alaskan aviation from 1913 to the present.
Alaska Museum of Natural History
Anchorage
Alaska Museum of Natural HistoryFrom the outset, the museum has energetically pursued it's mission to study and exhibit natural history materials relating to Alaska's natural history and to promote and develop educational programs which benefit students and enrich the curricula of schools and universities..
Alutiiq Museum
Kodiak
Alutiiq MuseumThe past meets the present at the Alutiiq Museum, Kodiak's, Alaska Native culture center where visitors can explore 7,500 years of Alutiiq heritage. See ancient artifacts, discover history, and learn how Alutiiq traditions continue.
Anchorage Museum of History and Art
Anchorage
Anchorage Museum of History and ArtThis year's Children's Gallery exhibit has plenty of surprises in store. See what happens to Little Red Riding Hood when she ventures north to the Arctic, read a storybook from the comfort of a beautiful artist's chair, or experience exciting tales of adventure from several..
The Baranov Museum
Kodiak
The Baranov MuseumAt the Baranov Museum you can discover the history of Kodiak, Alaska through a variety of permanent and temporary exhibits, educational programs, and special events.
The Pratt Museum
Homer
The Pratt MuseumThe Pratt Museum is dedicated to the process of education by exploring the natural environment and human experience relative to the Kachemak Bay region of Alaska and its place in the world.
Alaska's Museum Of The North
Fairbanks
Alaska's Museum Of The NorthThe University of Alaska Museum of the North is a thriving visitor attraction, a vital component of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the only research and teaching museum in Alaska.The museum's research collections 1.4 million artifacts and specimens represent..
Museum Of Alaska Transport and Industry
Wasilla
Museum Of Alaska Transport and IndustryMATI was established to give a home to the transportation and industrial remnants and to tell the stories of the people and the machines that opened Alaska to exploration and growth.
Pioneer Park Mini Golf
Fairbanks
Pioneer Park Mini GolfFun for all ages in the heart of Pioneer Park!
Horse Trekin Alaska
Anchorage
Horse Trekin AlaskaAdventure awaits! Come and see us. Half day or full day rides.
Chena Dog Sled Adventures
Two Rivers
Chena Dog Sled AdventuresDogsled Rides - Now you're talking excitement! We love taking people for dogsled rides during the winter. My brothers and sisters are anxious to show you our dog team skills. We work hard all year to keep in shape, and when winter comes we're ready. Come join us for the..
Alaska Railroad Tours
Anchorage
Alaska Railroad ToursIt may be raining and cold outside, but our trains are comfy and warm inside!
You'll know from the very moment you climb aboard the Alaska Railroad you're riding on the best train in the world.
Alaska Botanical Gardens
Anchorage
Alaska Botanical GardensThe Alaska Botanical Garden is a wonderful place to hike on woodland trails. The 1.1 mile Lowenfels Family Nature Trail takes you on a walk through spruce and birch forest, down to the north fork of Campbell Creek, offering views of the Chugach Mountain.You may even glimpse..
Bering Land Bridge
Nome
Bering Land BridgeVisit our visitor center in Nome, Alaska. Enjoy birdwatching. The preserve is home to raptors, waterfowl, and some rare Asiatic species. Fly out to Serpentine Hot Springs and spend a few nights in the bunkhouse while you hike among the huge granite tors which encircle the..
Eagle River Nature Center
Eagle River
Eagle River Nature CenterThe Eagle River Nature Center is operated by Friends of Eagle River Nature Center, a community supported non-profit organization. The Nature Center offers nature studies for children and adults, 9 miles of hiking trails, and public use facilities for overnight camping.
Alaska Bird Observatory
Fairbanks
Alaska Bird ObservatoryThe Alaska Bird Observatory is an Alaska nonprofit corporation. The mission of ABO is to advance the appreciation, understanding, and conservation of birds and their habitats through research and education.
Halibut Cove
Homer
Halibut CoveOriginally a fishing village, Halibut Cove is now home to several artists and businesses. A popular tourist destination, the cove offers several lodges and cabins and the only way to get around the cove is by boa
Wrangell St Elias National Park
Copper Center
Wrangell St Elias National ParkThe Chugach, Wrangell, and Saint Elias ranges converge here in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America."
Tongass National Forrest
Juneau
Tongass National ForrestEmbracing nearly a million acres of old growth rainforest, alpine tundra, and rugged coastline, Admiralty Island National Monument and the Kootznoowoo Wilderness offer unrivaled opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation in Southeast Alaska.
Innoko National Wildlife Reserve
McGrath
Innoko National Wildlife ReserveInnoko National Wildlife Refuge was established to conserve waterfowl, peregrine falcons, other migratory birds, black bears, moose, furbearers, other mammals, and salmon; to fulfill treaty obligations; to provide for continued subsistence uses; and to ensure necessary..
Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge
Fairbanks
Kanuti National Wildlife RefugeKanuti National Wildlife Refuge was established to conserve white-fronted geese, other waterfowl and migratory birds, moose, caribou, and furbearers; to fulfill treaty obligations; to provide for continued subsistence uses; and to ensure necessary water quality and quantity.
Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
Juneau
Glacier Gardens Rainforest AdventureWelcome to Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure. We invite you to tour 50 acres of Southeast Alaska's lush rainforest, offering landscaping, floral design and scenic vistas.
Wold County USA
Palmer
Wold County USAWelcome to WOLF COUNTRY U.S.A. located at Mile 52 Glenn Highway, Palmer, Alaska, north of Anchorage. Try your luck at Gold Panning and shop in our one-of-a-kind Gift Shop here in the Valley and come and see our friendly wolves.
Eldorado Gold MIne
Fox
Eldorado Gold MIneJoin the Binkley family for a trip through Alaska's gold mining history at the El Dorado Gold Mine. Ride the Tanana Valley Railroad for an adventure into the gold fields of the Interior. A two-hour guided tour takes you through a permafrost tunnel where Alaska's history..
Riverboat Discovery
Fairbanks
Riverboat DiscoveryWelcome aboard! Your three-and-a half hour cruise will take you into the heart of Alaska and the heart of a family who has made the rivers of Alaska a way of life for four generations.
Great Land River Tours
Fairbanks
Great Land River ToursOur Sightseeing Cruise:
Take in the scenery while our local narrators introduce you to local history and legend.
Or just relax and enjoy the Chena River.
What a way to see the sights!
Klondike Gold Dredge Tours
Skagway
Klondike Gold Dredge ToursAfter touring the Dredge and Living Museum, visitors are guaranteed a \"lucky strike\" while panning for gold & most likely a friendship or two with the friendly characters of the Klondike Posse.
Sitka Tribal Tours
Sitka
Sitka Tribal ToursMost historical tours treat Sitka's remarkable past as a testimonial to a bygone people- a window to an era that shaped the present, but is somehow extinct. On Sitka Tribal Tours, however, history is a living thread from the past to the present.
Adventure Bound Alaska Glacier Cruise
Juneau
Adventure Bound Alaska Glacier CruiseBoard the 56' Adventure Bound for an unforgettable glacier cruise to the best of Alaska. Tracy Arm, a classic fjord, has it all - snow capped peaks, shear rock palisades, waterfalls, rainbows and tidewater glaciers. Drift among the icebergs for the most close-up view of..
Seldovia Tours
Homer
Seldovia ToursEach day from Memorial Day through Labor Day we provide a 6 hour round trip tour to Seldovia. Leaving Homer harbor at 11:00 am we make our way to Gull Island to see the home to nine nesting species of birds. Many, many other species may be found here during migration,..
Gray Line Tours Of Alaska
Anchorage
Gray Line Tours Of AlaskaChoose from over 50 sightseeing tours throughout Alaska and the Yukon. Tours that depart from Anchorage last from 1-hour to a full day and range from glacier cruising to bear viewing! Fairbanks sightseeing is all about gold country with several options ranging from 2-hours..
Saxman Native Village Tour
Ketchikan
Saxman Native Village TourVisit Saxman Native Village and experience the rich living culture of southeast Alaska's Native Americans. Get an exclusive look at the fascinating culture of SE Alaska's original inhabitants. The Tlingits welcome guests in the traditional style that defines the culture of..
Wilderness Guided Hike and Jet Boat Expedition
Ketchikan
Wilderness Guided Hike and Jet Boat ExpeditionCome join us for a guided wilderness hike in the remote, privately owned, White River Valley. Enjoy a narrated city tour as your motor coach takes you into the wilderness surrounding Ketchikan. Meet your guide at the trailhead and get ready for a journey into the..
Saxman Native Village and Lumberjack Show
Ketchikan
Saxman Native Village and Lumberjack ShowCombine Saxman Native Village and The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show tours to make a great day in Ketchikan. You will experience Native American culture through song, dance and stories, and learn of the "art" of lumberjacking through a rollicking demonstration of..
Major Marine Tours Whale Watching
Anchorage
Major Marine Tours Whale WatchingWelcome aboard for an Alaska glacier and wildlife cruise experience of a lifetime. Imagine pulling up close to otters, sea lions, puffins and whales for that perfect picture opportunity, or drifting slowly by the face of a massive silvery blue glacier, sparkling in all its..
Fairbanks Ice Museum
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Ice MuseumBilled as The Coolest Show in Town, the Ice Museum, in the historic Lacey Street Theater on Second Ave., is home to the Ice Showcase and Freeze Frame. Freeze Frame is a dynamic large screen multi-image presentation that tracks, from start to finish, the process of Ice Art.
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