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Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska

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Hiking to Exit Glacier

Anchorage, Alaska

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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

Anchorage Museum and Imaginarium

Anchorage, Alaska

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Teens and grownups will enjoy the free guided tours through Alaskan art and artifacts at the Anchorage Museum. But the real fun is at the Imaginarium and Planetarium where kids of all ages can touch, explore, and play....

  • Science & Nature Museum

  • Special Collection

  • Art Museum

  • History Museum

  • Planetarium

Alaska Zoo

Anchorage, Alaska

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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At only 25 acres and 100 animals, the Alaska Zoo is smaller and more charming than most city zoos, and easy to navigate with small children. ...

  • Zoo

Alaska Museum of Natural History

Anchorage, Alaska

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Dinosaur fans and rock hounds alike will dig the interactive Alaska Museum of Natural History, home of Alaska's largest exhibits of rocks, minerals and rare fossils....

  • Science & Nature Museum

Denali National Park Shuttle Tour

Anchorage, Alaska

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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If you have only one day at Denali, take the shuttle to Eielson Visitor Center, with spectacular views of Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range — plus moose, caribou and wolves for the kids to ogle....

  • Park

  • Hiking

  • Sightseeing Tour

  • Scenic Landmark

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise

Anchorage, Alaska

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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The eye-popping beauty of the Kenai fjords is an experience your family will never forget. Kids will see tons of wildlife like orca whales, puffins and sea lions. And you won't just see glaciers, you'll hear them snapping and cracking....

  • Park

  • Boat Tour

Scenic Train Ride With Alaska Railroad

Anchorage, Alaska

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Anchorage is a great jumping-off point for fabulous day trips to Seward, Denali, Fairbanks, and more. Open-air viewing platforms make the journey extra exciting, especially when the train whistle blows. ...

  • Train

  • Sightseeing Tour

Tram Ride on Mount Alyeska

Anchorage, Alaska

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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If breathtaking scenery gets your heart racing, take a mid-day or sunset ride on the Mt. Alyeska Tram. Kids will be glued to the windows of the tram for the entire seven minute "flight" over the forested slopes....

  • Gondola

H2 Oasis Indoor Waterpark

Anchorage, Alaska

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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If the weather's cold or rainy, head for H2 Oasis, Alaska's largest indoor waterpark, where kids can go crazy with six water cannons, a 500-foot long master blaster water coaster, a huge wave pool, and a ginormous body slide....

  • Water Park

  • Theme Park

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Anchorage, Alaska

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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

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