Things to Do in Alaska
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Anchorage Museum and Imaginarium
Anchorage, Alaska
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 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 Zoo
Anchorage, Alaska
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
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....
Park
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
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
Tram Ride on Mount Alyeska
Anchorage, Alaska
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
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 Museum of Natural History
Anchorage, Alaska
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
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