- TripBuzz found 47 things to do with kids in or near Palmer, Alaska, including 31 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wasilla, Eagle River, Chickaloon and McCarthy.
- From Fishtale River Guides to Reindeer Farm, the Palmer area offers 42 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, History Museums, Farms & Ranches and Fishing.
- Just 45 minutes from Anchorage, Palmer, AK has a population of nearly 6,000 people. Palmer hosts the annual state-wide Alaska State Fair every year, which is a prominent event and attracts visitors from all over the state. For those who are interested in snow sports, Hatcher Pass offers opportunities to snowboard, ski, and snowmobile in the cold months.
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40.7 Miles
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4721 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, AK 99502
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Featuring amphibious planes, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum has a wide variety of plane memorabilia to browse, from WWII planes to present day. The museum has a flight simulator where visitors can experience what it feels like to be a pilot.
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Rust's Flying Service offers flights over Denali National Park, Mount McKinley, Prince William Sound, the Chugach Mountains, Cook Inlet Redoubt Bay, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, and Lake Clark National Park. The company also offers fly in salmon fishing trips.
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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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Alaska's only indoor waterpark can be found at H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark in Anchorage. The park features waterslides, a lazy river, water coaster, and more, visit today and enjoy the water any time of the year, in any weather.
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Encompassing 1,400-acres of lush forests and stunning mountain views, Kincaid Park in Anchorage is an outdoor lovers paradise. Miles of trails for biking, hiking and jogging, traverse beautiful recreation areas, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
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A large variety of birds can be spotted at the Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary: wild geese, swans, ducks, grebes, harriers, and many others. Mammals such as moose and muskrats also find their home in here, while in the waters, when the season comes, the salmon abounds.
43.3 Miles
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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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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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.