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

Alaska, USA
Fairbanks Heritage & Sightseeing Tour

Delve into the rich culture, fascinating history, and unique charm of Alaska on this small-group guided tour through Fairbanks and its surrounding areas. Designed for …More

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Delve into the rich culture, fascinating history, and unique charm of Alaska on this small-group guided tour through Fairbanks and its surrounding areas. Designed for...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered
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$185
Dogsled Adventure in Fairbanks with Homestead tour

Experience the thrill of riding in one of Alaska's oldest modes of transportation! The dogsled! Towns, villages and lifestyles were created using the traditional style …More

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Experience the thrill of riding in one of Alaska's oldest modes of transportation! The dogsled! Towns, villages and lifestyles were created using the traditional style...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (175)
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$155
Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour

The Experience Award wining Tour in Anchorage on City Sky Diving (2025) Discover Anchorages's top-rated day trip! This award-winning tour combines Anchorage highlights, dramatic Turnagain …More

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

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (441)
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$187
1 Hour Snowmobile Tour in Fairbanks Alaska

Whether you have experience with snowmobiles or not, we have tours just for you! We firmly believe in making everyone feel included and appreciated. Whether …More

Whether you have experience with snowmobiles or not, we have tours just for you! We firmly believe in making everyone feel included and appreciated. Whether...

1 hour 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$175
Half Day Suspension Bridge Tour in Skagway and Yukon

Adventure awaits in Skagway and the Yukon! Take a tour with our knowledgeable driver/guide through the wilds of Alaska and Canada. Experience the amazing Yukon …More

Adventure awaits in Skagway and the Yukon! Take a tour with our knowledgeable driver/guide through the wilds of Alaska and Canada. Experience the amazing Yukon...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$115
Wildlife Conservation Center & Portage Valley Glaciers

Embark on a scenic journey along the Turnagain Arm. View breathtaking Scenery, keeping a lookout for Beluga whales, Dall Sheep, Bald Eagles, and the occasional …More

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Embark on a scenic journey along the Turnagain Arm. View breathtaking Scenery, keeping a lookout for Beluga whales, Dall Sheep, Bald Eagles, and the occasional...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (169)
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$119
Adventure Hike | ALASKAN WILDERNESS TRAIL

Experience a beautiful Alaskan experience hiking to one of Sitka's most scenic lakes. This is an excellent hike for seeing wildlife: we pass by waters …More

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Experience a beautiful Alaskan experience hiking to one of Sitka's most scenic lakes. This is an excellent hike for seeing wildlife: we pass by waters...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$180
Skagway Waterfall Tour

This panoramic tour provides you a comfortable ride in a small tour bus to all the scenic waterfall destinations located in and around Skagway. As …More

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This panoramic tour provides you a comfortable ride in a small tour bus to all the scenic waterfall destinations located in and around Skagway. As...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (92)
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$89
Sitka Whale Watch and Sea Otter Quest

Join an award-winning cruise that offers the opportunity to spot sea otters, whales, sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals, brown bears, deer, bald eagles, and more! …More

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Join an award-winning cruise that offers the opportunity to spot sea otters, whales, sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals, brown bears, deer, bald eagles, and more!...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$191
Midnight Sun Magic Chena Hot Springs Soak and Ice Museum Tour

At Heart of Alaska Tours, we believe the best way to experience Alaska is with someone who truly calls it home. We're a locally owned …More

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At Heart of Alaska Tours, we believe the best way to experience Alaska is with someone who truly calls it home. We're a locally owned...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$220
Whale Watching and Bear Search-Icy Strait Point

Wooshkeetaan Tours is a locally owned small business committed to providing guest with unique and thrilling tours of the natural beauty of Port Frederick and …More

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Wooshkeetaan Tours is a locally owned small business committed to providing guest with unique and thrilling tours of the natural beauty of Port Frederick and...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (89)
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$275
Aurora Borealis Viewing and Ice Fishing Adventure

Fairbanks Alaska ice fishing and aurora borealis viewing in a deluxe ice fishing cabin with electric and heat.  While you wait for the magical aurora …More

Fairbanks Alaska ice fishing and aurora borealis viewing in a deluxe ice fishing cabin with electric and heat.  While you wait for the magical aurora...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$239
Small-Group Scenic Tour | SITKA SIGHTSEEING

This tour is perfect for cruise ship passengers. Capture Alaska’s Coastal Beauty. Capture the heart of your trip through Sitka, in a small group, on …More

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This tour is perfect for cruise ship passengers. Capture Alaska’s Coastal Beauty. Capture the heart of your trip through Sitka, in a small group, on...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (61)
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$159
Anchorage Prince William Sound Heli Tour with Glacier Landing

Enjoy aerial views of blue ice-fields and hanging glaciers as you glide past the rugged peaks of the Chugach mountains. During your tour, your pilot …More

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Enjoy aerial views of blue ice-fields and hanging glaciers as you glide past the rugged peaks of the Chugach mountains. During your tour, your pilot...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$769
Musher's Camp® & Sled Dog Adventure in Skagway

We know almost everyone is a puppy lover! Get ready for puppy overload because you're about to ride with a team of 16 powerful huskies …More

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We know almost everyone is a puppy lover! Get ready for puppy overload because you're about to ride with a team of 16 powerful huskies...

3 hours 30 minutes
4.9 (317)
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$210
Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Adventure in Ketchikan, AK

If you’re thinking, “Zipline tour? Been there, done that,” maybe you just need to up the ante. This thrilling zipline tour in Tongass National Forest …More

If you’re thinking, “Zipline tour? Been there, done that,” maybe you just need to up the ante. This thrilling zipline tour in Tongass National Forest...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (411)
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$205
Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles Excursion (Ketchikan)

Lighthouse Excursions is a locally owned & operated Ketchikan tour company, and we pride ourselves on providing guests with an experience of Southeast Alaska through …More

Lighthouse Excursions is a locally owned & operated Ketchikan tour company, and we pride ourselves on providing guests with an experience of Southeast Alaska through...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (414)
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$124
South Side Explorer with Glacier Landing

We hear from our clients daily that the scenic flight from Talkeetna to Denali National Park is the highlight of their Alaska trip, and to …More

We hear from our clients daily that the scenic flight from Talkeetna to Denali National Park is the highlight of their Alaska trip, and to...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (290)
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$527
Summer Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska

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 …More

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 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (387)
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$169
Snorkel Alaska

Experience a seldom seen view of underwater Alaska. Snorkel Alaska's Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure is an all inclusive and fully guided Shore Excursion. We are …More

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Snorkel Alaska

Experience a seldom seen view of underwater Alaska. Snorkel Alaska's Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure is an all inclusive and fully guided Shore Excursion. We are...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (318)
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$220
Whittier Cruise Transfer with Wildlife&Glacier tour to Anchorage

Make the most of your final day in Alaska with a scenic sightseeing experience designed specifically for cruise passengers departing from Whittier. Instead of heading …More

Make the most of your final day in Alaska with a scenic sightseeing experience designed specifically for cruise passengers departing from Whittier. Instead of heading...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (209)
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$199
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