The best family-friendly activities in Alaska for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Alaska, USA
Ketchikan Rainforest Sanctuary and Totem Park

Explore the dramatic wilderness of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on this 2.75-hour small-group walking tour. Learn about the local ecosystem and the wildlife it supports …More

Explore the dramatic wilderness of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on this 2.75-hour small-group walking tour. Learn about the local ecosystem and the wildlife it supports...

2 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (210)
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$110
Meares Glacier Cruise Excursion from Valdez

This 7.5 to 8 hour excursion is ideal for the traveler who is looking to discover all of what Prince William Sound has to offer …More

This 7.5 to 8 hour excursion is ideal for the traveler who is looking to discover all of what Prince William Sound has to offer...

8 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (146)
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$206
Turning Heads Kennel Dogsledding Experience & Tour

Go behind the scenes of a Top 10 Iditarod Kennel and learn about dog sledding from expert mushers. Watch first hand as your dog team …More

Go behind the scenes of a Top 10 Iditarod Kennel and learn about dog sledding from expert mushers. Watch first hand as your dog team...

1 hour 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (135)
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$129
Private Fall Foliage Mushing Cart Ride in Fairbanks

Small, intimate groups — personalized attention and a quieter trail experience. One‑on‑one time with dogs and guide — hands‑on introductions, stories, and tailored interactions. Award‑winning …More

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Small, intimate groups — personalized attention and a quieter trail experience. One‑on‑one time with dogs and guide — hands‑on introductions, stories, and tailored interactions. Award‑winning...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (37)
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$155
Winter Dog Sled Tour: Day or Night.

Start this 2-hour tour by getting geared up for the cold weather. You’ll then head into the dog yard and play with the dogs while …More

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Start this 2-hour tour by getting geared up for the cold weather. You’ll then head into the dog yard and play with the dogs while...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (22)
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$199
Guided Walking Tour of Sitka | HISTORIC DOWNTOWN

Make the most of your vacation time in Sitka by taking a 1-hour guided tour. This is the only tour in Sitka that brings you …More

Make the most of your vacation time in Sitka by taking a 1-hour guided tour. This is the only tour in Sitka that brings you...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.7 (139)
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$49
Seward Cruise Transfer with Wildlife & Scenic Tour to Anchorage

Don't spend your final day in Alaska sitting on a shuttle or waiting at the airport. Turn your transfer from Seward to Anchorage into one …More

Don't spend your final day in Alaska sitting on a shuttle or waiting at the airport. Turn your transfer from Seward to Anchorage into one...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$249
Norris Adventure: Seaplane, Paddle and Glacier Hike

Experience 3 iconic Alaskan adventures—flightseeing, glacier hiking, and packrafting—all in just 5 hours! This Packraft adventure begins with a scenic flight that will head towards …More

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Experience 3 iconic Alaskan adventures—flightseeing, glacier hiking, and packrafting—all in just 5 hours! This Packraft adventure begins with a scenic flight that will head towards...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$920
Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer & Wildlife Tour

We've specially curated our Anchorage to Seward Tour and Transfer to include the best of Alaska in a day. This Small Group tour includes: breathtaking …More

We've specially curated our Anchorage to Seward Tour and Transfer to include the best of Alaska in a day. This Small Group tour includes: breathtaking...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (82)
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$247
2-Hour Wildlife and Culture small van Excursion in Ketchikan

Enjoy a narrated small group island excursion where you will have a chance to watch for wildlife, and see the authentic art and culture of …More

Enjoy a narrated small group island excursion where you will have a chance to watch for wildlife, and see the authentic art and culture of...

2 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (109)
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$80
Saxman Native Village Ketchikan Highlights & Lumberjack Show

Immerse yourself in living history by visiting Saxman Native Village for a look at the rich native culture of Southeast Alaska combined with the action-packed …More

Immerse yourself in living history by visiting Saxman Native Village for a look at the rich native culture of Southeast Alaska combined with the action-packed...

4 hours 25 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (121)
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$129
Heart of Fairbanks Tour

You’ll explore Fairbanks in a way that’s personal, flexible, and heartfelt, laughs, stories, and real connections included. This isn’t a rushed checklist of stops, it’s …More

You’ll explore Fairbanks in a way that’s personal, flexible, and heartfelt, laughs, stories, and real connections included. This isn’t a rushed checklist of stops, it’s...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (72)
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$170
Spectacular Hot Spring Experience with Northern Lights

Discover the Chena Hot Springs Resort with our expert guides who will ensure you enjoy every amazing amenity safely. If the northern lights grace the …More

Discover the Chena Hot Springs Resort with our expert guides who will ensure you enjoy every amazing amenity safely. If the northern lights grace the...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (85)
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$231
Adventure Kart Expedition- Ketchikan, AK

Explore a side of Ketchikan most visitors never see as you venture deep into the remote backcountry of the Tongass National Forest. This tour combines …More

Explore a side of Ketchikan most visitors never see as you venture deep into the remote backcountry of the Tongass National Forest. This tour combines...

3 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.6 (131)
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$282
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 …More

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 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (70)
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$179
Whittier to Anchorage Cruise Transfer & Wildlife Tour

Our Whittier to Anchorage Wildlife Small Group Tour is a curated tour experience so that you can see the best of Alaska in a day. …More

Our Whittier to Anchorage Wildlife Small Group Tour is a curated tour experience so that you can see the best of Alaska in a day....

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (64)
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$217
Icy Strait Village Tour and Crab Feast

Join us for an Alaskan village tour and crab feast! Our locally owned and operated tour is your chance to form a deeper connection. We …More

Join us for an Alaskan village tour and crab feast! Our locally owned and operated tour is your chance to form a deeper connection. We...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (75)
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$235
Laughton Glacier Hike and White Pass Rail Adventure

Your trip to the Laughton Glacier combines a scenic train ride aboard the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway with a wilderness hike to …More

Your trip to the Laughton Glacier combines a scenic train ride aboard the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway with a wilderness hike to...

9 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$420
Juneau Tracy Arm–Fords Terror Wilderness Area & Glacier Explorer

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8 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (65)
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$382
Fairbanks Top City Highlights Tour Summer/Fall

Operated by Heart of Alaska Tours. Fairbanks City Highlight Tour stands out because it's led by passionate locals who know Fairbanks inside and out. Rather …More

Operated by Heart of Alaska Tours. Fairbanks City Highlight Tour stands out because it's led by passionate locals who know Fairbanks inside and out. Rather...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (76)
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$160
Knik Glacier Helicopter Flight-90 Mins-1 Landing-Anchorage Area

See the Chugach Range from the air as your helicopter flight takes you over snow capped mountain peaks and braided river valleys to land on …More

See the Chugach Range from the air as your helicopter flight takes you over snow capped mountain peaks and braided river valleys to land on...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$522
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