- TripBuzz found 39 things to do with kids in or near Anchorage, Alaska, including 13 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Eagle River, Girdwood, Talkeetna and Chugiak.
- From Rust's Flying Service to Alaska Zoo, the Anchorage area offers 43 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Science Museums.
- Located in South Central Alaska, Anchorage has over 40 percent of The Last Frontier's total population. The population grew during World War II, due to the influx of military facilities. The city is known for its diverse wildlife population that includes around 60 grizzly bears, 250 black bears, and 250 to 1,000 moose, depending on the season.
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Bowlers send pins clattering in a 50-year-old bowling alley with Brunswick synthetic lanes, auto-scoring, and touchscreen controls
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A natural history museum focused on Alaskan, American, and global history, the Anchorage Museum features an array of exhibits. The museum features a polar lab, a timeline of Alaskan history, and a changing slate of visiting exhibits.
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At Alaska Museum of Natural History, visitors can learn about the ecological and cultural history of the region through a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits. These exhibits contain dinosaur artifacts, gems, taxidermy, and more.
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As a popular local fishing spot, Ship Creek provides visitors with the opportunity to fish for salmon and other native species. A large, wooden bridge crosses over the creek, providing scenic views of the water below.
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This wooded campground is favored among Alaskan residents. Centennial Park is a great place for family BBQs, picnics, sports and tent camping in the warmer months.
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Century Theaters is a movie theater that offers movie showings in RealD 3D, IMAX, and digital surround sound. The theater also has amenities including stadium seating, HFR, and print at home tickets.
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1102 N Muldoon Road, Anchorage, AK 99506
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Featuring stadium seating and reserved seating, Regal Tikahtnu Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX runs showings of the latest films. The theater has Regal's RPX auditoriums; with digital projection, surround sound, and an extra large screen.
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Besides the bike rentals and the coastal tours, Pablo Bicycle Rentals also offers its clients fast foods for the road, and clothing items.
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Suited for fishing and swimming, Prince William Sound is also popular among the wildlife watchers for the diversity of animals encountered: marine mammals, birds, and land animals can all be found in here.
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A popular touristic attraction in the warm season for its scenic train-trips, the Alaska Railroad Depot offers 12-hour rides, in which wildlife can be spotted, and scenery can be admired. One of the stops is at the Denali National Park.
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Popular for its convenient location, the Flattop Trail Hike stretches for 3 miles and has a maximum elevation of 1,350 feet. It is of a moderate difficulty.