Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska
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Anchorage Market & Festival
Anchorage, Alaska
Every summer weekend, more than 300 vendors pitch tents and tables at the Anchorage Market and Festival. It's a perfect place to shop for last-minute souvenirs, chat with the locals, and admire handcrafted art from the Alaskan wilderness....
Farmers Market
Neighborhood
Downtown Bicycle Rental and the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Anchorage, Alaska
Looking for adventure in the city? Put bicycling at the top of your itinerary. The folks at Downtown Bicycle Rental will help each kid and grownup find the perfect bike, plus helmets, maps, and water bottles for the ride....
Bicycling
Flightseeing Over Mount McKinley
Anchorage, Alaska
For an unforgettable family memory, you can't beat flying over the 20,000-foot Mt. McKinley and Denali Park. ...
Park
Sightseeing Tour
Aerial Tour
Plane Ride
Scenic Landmark
Iditarod Sled Dog Rodeo
Anchorage, Alaska
Kids and grownups alike will laugh and cheer at this action-packed show, hosted by the Seavey family and performed by champion racing dogs. But the best part is at the end, when you get to cuddle tiny Iditarod puppies from the kennel. ...
Theater
Comedy
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Anchorage, Alaska
There's truly something for everyone at this must-see tribute to Native Alaskan life and history. Guides encourage kids to ask questions as they touch and explore, while on-site artists demonstrate various crafts....
History Museum
Special Collection
Dance
Resurrection River Float Trip with Chugach Outdoor Center
Anchorage, Alaska
Float lazily down the Resurrection River, trailing your hands in the cold-but-gentle water while expert guides do all the paddling. Perfect for kids and novices, there's absolutely no whitewater — just a relaxing ride and lots of photo ops....
Rafting
Alaska SeaLife Center
Anchorage, Alaska
Part aquarium, part wildlife rescue center, the Alaska SeaLife Center gives kids a peek inside the world of Alaska's marine animals. But they'll also learn about injured animals who have come to the Center for treatment and rehabilitation....
Science & Nature Museum
Wildlife Sanctuary
Hiking to Exit Glacier
Anchorage, Alaska
Kids of all ages and abilities enjoy this short half-mile hike through the forest, across a creek, then up to Exit Glacier, the only glacier in the park that you can get to on foot....
Hiking
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