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Family Friendly in Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska is one of the best family-friendly destinations in the country, offering children and parents alike an extraordinary range of things to do across every season. The Alaska Zoo, home to native species like brown bears, moose, and wolves, delights visitors of all ages. The Anchorage Museum features a hands-on Discovery Center designed specifically for young explorers, while the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center lets families get close to rescued animals in a natural setting. In summer, families flock to the city's extensive trail system, salmon-viewing platforms along Ship Creek and Campbell Creek, and lakes perfect for paddling and picnicking. The long summer daylight means more hours for adventure, and kids thrive in the extended evenings. Winter transforms Anchorage into a family playground of a different kind, with sledding hills, ice skating rinks, and the magical holiday lights at the Anchorage Zoo's Zoo Lights event. The city's parks and recreation department offers year-round programming for children, from swimming lessons to nature camps. With a combination of wildlife encounters, outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, and indoor attractions for the darker months, family-friendly activities in Anchorage create the kind of memories that last a lifetime. This guide helps you plan an unforgettable visit for the whole family.

88 Family Friendly listings found in Anchorage

Alaska Escape Rooms

737 W 5th Ave Suite G, Anchorage, AK 99501

(907) 444-6975

Downtown Anchorage's award-winning escape room — two immersive Alaska-themed experiences for two to ten players, TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award winner.

Gasline Trail

Multiple Access Points, Anchorage, AK 99501

(907) 343-4355

Popular multi-use trail system perfect for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing

Musk Ox Farm

12850 E Archie Rd, Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 745-4151

The world's only domestic musk ox farm in Palmer, AK — guided tours, qiviut fiber demos, and up-close musk ox encounters just 45 minutes from Anchorage.

O’Malley Ice Center

11111 O'Malley Centre Dr, Anchorage, AK 99515

(907) 349-7465

South Anchorage's two-rink NHL-size ice complex with hockey leagues, Learn to Skate, open skate, and the Blue Line Pub & Cafe.

Anchorage Curling Club

711 E Loop Rd, Anchorage, AK 99501

(907) 272-2825

Alaska's home of curling — a two-sheet Government Hill facility open October through April with Learn to Curl classes and member leagues.

Eagle River Bowl

12130 Regency Dr, Eagle River, AK 99577

(907) 694-6670

Community bowling center in Eagle River with leagues, open bowling, and family party packages

Cinemark Century 16 and XD

301 East 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 770-2602

16 screens with luxury loungers, XD experience, and Café Cinema concessions

Cheney Lake Park

Cheney Lake Park, Muldoon area, Anchorage, AK 99504

Free neighborhood park in NE Anchorage with a stocked fishing lake, 1.25-mile loop trail, picnic area, and open green space in the Muldoon area.

Fly Trampoline Park

11051 O'Malley Centre Dr, Anchorage, AK 99515

(907) 334-5867

Indoor trampoline park in South Anchorage with wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits, Warped Wall, ninja courses, VR, and arcade games. Toddler Time available.

Go Dog Sled Alaska

4800 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Tozier Track, Anchorage, AK 99507

(907) 631-2683

Meet elite racing sled dogs and ride a dryland sled on Anchorage's historic Tozier Track — summer mushing led by Iditarod legend Robert Redington.

Cuddy Family Midtown Park

201 E 40th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 343-4355

A 15-acre midtown Anchorage park with an all-abilities playground, speed skating oval, outdoor amphitheater, and free admission for all.

Arctic Valley Ski Area

18800 Arctic Valley Road, Anchorage, AK 99505

(907) 428-1208

Alaska's nonprofit community ski area just 10 miles from Anchorage — 500 acres of Chugach Mountain skiing, snowboarding, and tubing for all skill levels.

Anchorage Audubon Society

Anchorage, AK 99501

Anchorage's birding club since 1969 — monthly guided field trips, Christmas Bird Count, and conservation advocacy for Alaska's extraordinary avian diversity.

Kincaid Park

9401 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502

(907) 343-4355

Anchorage's 1,400-acre premier multi-use park — Nordic skiing, mountain biking, disc golf, hiking, and wildlife viewing on the Cook Inlet shoreline.

Centennial Campground

8300 Glenn Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99504

(907) 343-6986

Anchorage's closest municipal campground — 84 sites with RV hookups, showers, and easy access to downtown and Chugach State Park trailheads.

Dimond Bowl

800 E Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99515

(907) 344-1544

Bowling alley inside Dimond Center mall — convenient south Anchorage location with league play and party packages

Valley of the Moon Park

610 W 17th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 343-4355

Anchorage's beloved neighborhood park on Chester Creek Greenbelt, known for its vintage rocket-ship playground, picnic shelters, and dog-friendly trails.

Blaine’s Art Supply

1025 Photo Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 561-5344

Anchorage's essential independent art supply store in Spenard — professional paints, canvas, brushes, custom framing, and specialty materials since 1953.

Wild Scoops

530 E Benson Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 744-7295

Anchorage's small-batch ice cream shop crafting seasonal flavors from foraged Alaskan ingredients — spruce tips, fireweed, birch syrup, and wild berries.

Alaska Sausage and Seafood

2914 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 562-3636

Anchorage's iconic specialty food shop since 1972 — Alaska-cured reindeer sausage, wild-caught smoked salmon, and Alaska-made gifts with nationwide shipping.

Wild Starr Creations

616 E Street, Anchorage, AK 99501

(907) 677-9453

Anchorage gift shop, art studio, and coffee bar — local Alaska-made goods and creative workshops in a welcoming downtown space.

Earthquake Park

4300 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99517

Free historic park on terrain that collapsed in the 1964 magnitude-9.2 Good Friday Earthquake — interpretive trail and Cook Inlet views in west Anchorage.

Grizzly Donuts

12812 Old Glenn Hwy Unit B4, Eagle River, AK 99577

(907) 406-4326

Veteran-owned mochi donut shop in Eagle River — chewy Japanese-style ring donuts in creative flavors and Big Dipper ice cream, open daily 6 AM to 4 PM.

Dimond Skateland

8100 Homer Dr, Anchorage, AK 99518

(907) 349-8825

Anchorage's only roller skating rink — retro hardwood floor, laser tag, bumper cars, and arcade fun since the 1970s. Rentals available, $3–$4 admission.