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The best family-friendly activities in Anchorage for parents and kids (Updated August 2026)

Anchorage, USA
Wildlife Center with Lunch and Local Beer Sampling
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Likely to Sell Out

This experience, is carefully designed to showcase some of the best sights, flavors, and wildlife encounters Alaska has to offer—all in one unforgettable day. Your...

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation
4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation
4 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (83)
from
$199
Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer with Exit Glacier
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Likely to Sell Out

Transform your cruise departure day into an adventure with this full-day scenic journey from Anchorage to Seward Cruise Port. Travel along the stunning Seward Highway,...

7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$190
Hatcher Pass Views, Reindeer & Iditarod Dogs, Anchorage Pick Up
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing real Alaska—not just postcards—this is your invitation. Leave the city behind for a day of wild beauty, a slower...

7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (37)
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$187
Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour

The Experience Award wining Tour in Anchorage on Cool Alaska (2025) Discover Anchorages's top-rated day trip! This award-winning tour combines Anchorage highlights, dramatic Turnagain Arm...

7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (398)
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$177
Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska

Our champion sled dog kennel is family-owned and operated in Willow, Alaska, the mushing capital of the world! Let us introduce you to our team...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (438)
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$175
Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Discovery from Anchorage

Depart downtown Anchorage and travel along one of America’s most scenic routes — the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm — into the wilderness beyond. Visit...

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.5 (6)
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$175
Turnagain Arm Tour

Spend 5 hours on a half-day tour of the scenic Turnagain Arm—a narrow branch of the Cook Inlet that's backed by the Chugach Mountains. Drive on...

5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (69)
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$159
Downtown Anchorage Food and History Walking Tour

The Only Anchorage Tour for Foodies! his Alaska culinary tour kicks off when you join your engaging professional guide at a meeting point in downtown...

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation
3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation
3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (234)
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$155
Summer Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

The most intimate summer dog sledding experience in Alaska! Our carts are specifically for dog mushing and seat just two people each for an authentic...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (374)
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$155
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center & Turnagain Arm Tour
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

Experience Alaska’s wild side on this unforgettable winter journey along the scenic Turnagain Arm, where towering mountains, frozen waterfalls, and snow-covered shores create a breathtaking...

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (104)
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$149
Historical Hatcher Pass and Palmer Ale House

Follow the story of the Mat-Su Valley from mountain pass to hometown streets on this relaxed heritage day trip. Travel from Anchorage into Hatcher Pass...

5 to 6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 to 6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$149
Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward One Way

Departing from downtown Anchorage, the Coastal Classic Train travels south along the rugged coastline of Turnagain Arm, with dramatic views of the Chugach Mountains plunging directly...

4 hours 30 minutes
4 hours 30 minutes
4 hours 30 minutes
4.8 (126)
from
$133
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