- TripBuzz found 21 things to do with kids in or near Ketchikan, Alaska.
- From Baranof Fishing Excursions to Snorkel Alaska, the Ketchikan area offers 15 different types of family activities, including: Boat Cruise, Kayaking, History Museums and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- Located in eastern Alaska on Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan is the sixth most populous city in the state. Named after the intersecting Ketchikan Creek, this city is a natural splendor, spanning Deer Mountain and contained by the Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan is home to a seasonal downtown on the water, thriving on cruise ship tourism.
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For three generations, Baranof Fishing Excursions, has been providing visitors with the fishing experience of a lifetime. Choose a tour based on your preferences, then let their experienced captains lead you to the catch of the day.
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Snorkel Alaska provides the equipment and guides needed for successful snorkeling near Ketchikan's tidal pools. The guides often bring mammal life to the surface and teach the participants about what they are seeing.
5.6 Miles
The scenery of Ketchikan is put on display through Salty Sea Charters from the great viewpoint of the water. Along with the lovely landscapes and wildlife viewing, fishing is the main activity on these boats with specific excursions for salmon and halibut fishing.
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407 Knudson Cove Rd., Ketchikan, AK 99901
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Ketchikan Kayaking Co.-Day tours offers day educational kayaking journeys along Alaska's shoreline. Participants often see nesting eagles, and sometimes seals, sea lions, humpback whales and orcas, along with tidal life like sea stars, urchins, sea cucumbers, limpets, chitons, and nudibranchs.
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With its two Ziplines, the Alaska Canopy Adventures offers its clients 3 types of tours: the Alaska Zipline expedition in Juneau, the rainforest expedition in Ketchikan, and the bear creek-line adventure.
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11380 Alderwood Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
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Boat tours of the Ketchikan area are provided through Lighthouse,Totems, & Eagles Excursions Day Tours. Guests are helped in their explorations to explore the timber and fishing industries, native cultures, maritime history, and ten eagles nests among other wildlife.
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37 Potter Road, Ketchikan, AK 99901
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Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center offers kayaking, ziplining, and hiking adventures for cruise ship guests. The company also offers multi-day Misty Fjords National Monument trips including kayaking, fishing, crabbing, and camping or people can rent bikes and kayaks there.
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The Totem Bight State Park is dedicated to the natives who lived in the area until the beginning of the 20th century. On the site, besides the totems, there is also a replica of a 19th century clan house.
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At the Totem Heritage Center, visitors can see historic totem poles. Those who are staying in the area for a while can also take classes to learn historic arts, such as northwest coast carving, spruce root weaving, ravenstail weaving, and bentwood box construction.
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Potlatch Totem Park is a community park very much in tune with the native heritage of the surrounding area. The park features intricately-carved totems and restored tribal buildings, as well as small museums dedicated to antique cars and firearms.