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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
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
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Anchorage, Alaska
Airplane buffs of all ages will find lots to enjoy at the hands-on Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum. Galleries are jam-packed with World War II artifacts and memorabilia from the planes and pilots that make life possible in many parts of rugged Alaska. ...
Special Collection
History Museum
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
Denali National Park Shuttle Tour
Anchorage, Alaska
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....
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Hiking
Sightseeing Tour
Scenic Landmark
Downtown Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
Give the kids their own money and let them shop for themselves in one of the many huge souvenir shops. Hungry? Family friendly coffee shops and restaurants are everywhere in Dowtown Anchorage....
Neighborhood
Souvenir & Gift Store
Restaurant
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. ...
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Sightseeing Tour
Aerial Tour
Plane Ride
Scenic Landmark
Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
Anchorage, Alaska
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
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
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