- 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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Wide selection of coffee and espresso drinks or all-natural fruit smoothies blended from fresh, organic ingredients
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For a scenic excursion through Alaskan rainforest, the Winner Creek Trail offers several options. At the trail split, visitors choose a hike into the high country or a ride on the popular hand tram over the Winner Creek Gorge River.
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A 32-lane bowling center, North Bowl hosts both open and league bowling as well as tournaments and private parties. The center provides an arcade room, neon bowling and a bar with flat-screen televisions, pool tables and dart boards.
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Motherlode Powerhouse, McCarthy, AK 99588
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Copper Oar Rafting Day Trip offer a choice of a five hour glacier lake paddle and raft trip, a one day Nizinia Canyon raft and flightsee, and a four hour Kennicott Glacier inflatable kayaking trip.
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Motherlode Powerhouse, McCarthy, AK 99588
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St. Elias Alpine Guides Day Adventures offer a myriad of excursions for the outdoors enthusiast. Choose from glacier hiking, ice cave exploration, ice climbing, raft and flightsee, glacier kayaking, historic mine and mill town tours, glacier and lake fly-ins or multi-day and overnight packages. Backcountry skil…
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Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587
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With information about the local area and history, the Portage Glacier & Begich Bloggs Visitor Center is a one-stop place for everything a guest would want to know about the area. The center also includes a gift shop.
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From float to fly fishing, Alaska Fishing Expeditions organizes excursions to the Kamachatka Peninsula to fish for rainbow trout and Pacific salmon. Each trip can last from 6 to 10 days.
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Popular among skiers for its 2,000 feet elevation, the Alyeska Ski Area has 1,610 skiable acres and more than 76 trails for the winter sports enthusiasts to enjoy.
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Located on scenic Mt. Aleyska, Alaska Paragliding offers visitors a chance to experience this thrilling sport. Guided trips floating down the mountain in tandem with licensed instructors are offered to all guests, weather permitting.
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100 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Located in the upper terminus of a chairlift originally constructed in 1960, the Alyeska Resort-Round House Museum offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountain scenery. The museum features exhibits relating to local outdoor recreation.
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Ascending Path offers its clients tours on glaciers and on the trails of the Chugach Mountains. There are all sorts of packages, including in here 4 Glacier Tours.