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

Alaska, USA
Sled Dog Kennel Tour

Get to know the dogs of Susitna Sled Dog Adventures! Visit the home and kennel of Iditarod musher Rohn Buser and family, and spend time …More

Get to know the dogs of Susitna Sled Dog Adventures! Visit the home and kennel of Iditarod musher Rohn Buser and family, and spend time...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$79
Glacier Point Wilderness Safari

On this breathtaking Safari you'll take a 60 minute boat ride out to the Davidson Glacier filled with the potential for wildlife including whales, bald …More

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On this breathtaking Safari you'll take a 60 minute boat ride out to the Davidson Glacier filled with the potential for wildlife including whales, bald...

6 hours
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$367
Ketchikan Magical Old-Growth Creek Trek Guided Tour

Come join us on a lovely 3.6-mile roundtrip hike through an Alaska State Park into the Tongass National Forest. Enjoy a small group of up …More

Come join us on a lovely 3.6-mile roundtrip hike through an Alaska State Park into the Tongass National Forest. Enjoy a small group of up...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$258
Hatcher Pass Views, Reindeer & Iditarod Dogs, Anchorage Pick Up

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 …More

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 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (47)
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$187
Matanuska Glacier Hiking Adventure from Anchorage

The Matanuska Glacier is a premiere attraction in Alaska (and our absolute favorite!) Up to 10 guests will enjoy a scenic drive along the beautiful …More

The Matanuska Glacier is a premiere attraction in Alaska (and our absolute favorite!) Up to 10 guests will enjoy a scenic drive along the beautiful...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (54)
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$375
Juneau Whale Watching and Sentinel Island Lighthouse Tour

The only Juneau whale watch that takes you ashore at a lighthouse. After about 2.5 hours searching for humpbacks, spend about 30 minutes on Sentinel …More

The only Juneau whale watch that takes you ashore at a lighthouse. After about 2.5 hours searching for humpbacks, spend about 30 minutes on Sentinel...

4 hours 30 minutes
5.0 (280)
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$199
Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews in Juneau

Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews begins with a 20 minute van ride out of historic downtown Juneau out to the Mendenhall Valley, where you'll be …More

Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews begins with a 20 minute van ride out of historic downtown Juneau out to the Mendenhall Valley, where you'll be...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (42)
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$188
Yukon Suspension Bridge and Summit Tour

This tour provides a wonderful opportunity to view the stunning scenery of the White Pass and the surrounding area with a local, high quality guide. …More

This tour provides a wonderful opportunity to view the stunning scenery of the White Pass and the surrounding area with a local, high quality guide....

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (461)
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$142
Misty Fjords Seaplane Tour

Island Wings Air Service is owned and operated by Alaska veteran pilot Michelle Masden, who started flying in 1977 and began her business in Ketchikan …More

Island Wings Air Service is owned and operated by Alaska veteran pilot Michelle Masden, who started flying in 1977 and began her business in Ketchikan...

2 hours 30 minutes
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$475
Exclusive Photography Tour to Haines - Skagway Departure

Alaska is undeniably one of the most photogenic places on the planet.  Haines, AK is a photographer's paradise. Bald Eagles, Brown and Black Bear, Whales, …More

Alaska is undeniably one of the most photogenic places on the planet.  Haines, AK is a photographer's paradise. Bald Eagles, Brown and Black Bear, Whales,...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (134)
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$320
Guided Kayak Tour on Trail Lake

Our guides bring this small Alaskan town’s history to life and the stories of locals like Alaska Nellie, Gold Miner Joe, Mad Sally and the …More

Our guides bring this small Alaskan town’s history to life and the stories of locals like Alaska Nellie, Gold Miner Joe, Mad Sally and the...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$141
Ketchikan Mountain Lake Trek to Avalanche Chute

Come join us on a stunning 4-mile roundtrip hike in a small group of up to no more than 7 guests! This tour is led …More

Come join us on a stunning 4-mile roundtrip hike in a small group of up to no more than 7 guests! This tour is led...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$258
Kayak and Hike to Deep Blue, Glacially Carved Grant Lake, Alaska

Kayak on TWO amazing glacial lakes! This adventure begins with a paddle across Trail Lake in Historic Moose Pass. Our guides bring this small Alaskan …More

Kayak on TWO amazing glacial lakes! This adventure begins with a paddle across Trail Lake in Historic Moose Pass. Our guides bring this small Alaskan...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
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$282
Hoonah Whale Tours in Icy Strait

Hoonah Whale Tours is a family owned whale watching company that operates out of Hoonah, AK. When taking this tour you will be on a …More

Hoonah Whale Tours is a family owned whale watching company that operates out of Hoonah, AK. When taking this tour you will be on a...

3 hours
5.0 (194)
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$314
Denali Survival Tour - 5 Hour Easy Hiking & Survival Workshop

This is one of the only fully off-trail activities in Denali, and it's the ONLY survival focused activity offered in the Denali area. It is …More

This is one of the only fully off-trail activities in Denali, and it's the ONLY survival focused activity offered in the Denali area. It is...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$246
Alaska Wildlife Waterfall Tours

Come Explore Ketchikan Alaska with the locals. First, Herring Cove this cove is home to many black bear. Not only do you have the chance …More

Come Explore Ketchikan Alaska with the locals. First, Herring Cove this cove is home to many black bear. Not only do you have the chance...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (246)
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$117
Anchorage to Seward Wildlife Adventure

Enjoy a 4 hour tour from Anchorage to the Seward Cruise Terminal. Traveling on the scenic Seward Highway and through the stunning Turnagain Pass. Your …More

Enjoy a 4 hour tour from Anchorage to the Seward Cruise Terminal. Traveling on the scenic Seward Highway and through the stunning Turnagain Pass. Your...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (26)
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$110
Tundra Walk with Free Running Sled Dogs

Our Tundra Walks happen only 2 times per day and are limited to small groups. Our focus is on facilitating organic experiences that foster meaningful …More

Our Tundra Walks happen only 2 times per day and are limited to small groups. Our focus is on facilitating organic experiences that foster meaningful...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (32)
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$75
Sled Dog Ride and Scenic Drive from Anchorage

Travel north from Anchorage through the MatSu Valley to the mushing capital of the world and go for a sled dog ride! Take in the …More

Travel north from Anchorage through the MatSu Valley to the mushing capital of the world and go for a sled dog ride! Take in the...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$289
Alyeska/Girdwood Express

Destination You Don’t Want to Miss: Girdwood, Alaska We invite you to study Girdwood and see why it’s a destination not to miss! Let us …More

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Destination You Don’t Want to Miss: Girdwood, Alaska We invite you to study Girdwood and see why it’s a destination not to miss! Let us...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$50
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