- TripBuzz found 37 things to do with kids in or near Girdwood, Alaska, including 21 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Whittier, Anchorage, Indian and Kenai.
- From Chugach Adventures - Private Trips to Alyeska Ski Area, the Girdwood area offers 46 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Visitor Centers, National & State Parks and Other Adventures.
- Located in a valley in the Chugach Mountains, Girdwood is a year-round ski resort community within Anchorage. Girdwood is most popular in the winter where visitors enjoy exceptional skiing and snowboarding, while the summer months offer hiking, white water rafting and fishing as well as the annual summer forest fair.
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Mile 79 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Covering 200 acres and home to bears, caribou, elks, and the endangered wood bison, among others, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center was founded in 1999.
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Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Opened in 1986, the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier offers its visitors precious information about the area, through documentaries and award winning exhibits.
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On the site of Crow Creek Mine there are, besides the 1896 mine, some of the oldest buildings in Anchorage. Tours and gold panning expeditions are some of the services offered.
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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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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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At the Kenai Visitor's Center, visitors can view exhibits explaining the influence of Russian and American occupation on the Kenai area. Visitors can also view indigenous art, along with animal and fish mounts.
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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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Mile 104 Seward Highway, Indian, AK 99540
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Learn to pan for gold at Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site, check out an assay building with a small museum, try to cross the rope crossing as the miners would have had to years ago or enjoy the panoramic view of the Turnagain Arm.
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For experiencing the sight of the Portage Glacier, the visitor can either go to the welcome center on the site, or appeal to the many cruising services available. Grizzlies and musk oxen are the most common animals encountered.
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Resurrection Pass is a part of a long 39 mile multi-use trail and is suitable for intermediate and advanced hikers. The trail is relatively long and is populated by lakes, muskegs, and groves of aspens.