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

Alaska, USA
Wilds of Alaska Classic ATV Adventure

Discover Alaska's enigmatic wilderness on a thrilling 3-hour, 4WD adventure from Healy. Join your guide on a spectacular tour of the Alaskan wilderness. Take charge …More

Discover Alaska's enigmatic wilderness on a thrilling 3-hour, 4WD adventure from Healy. Join your guide on a spectacular tour of the Alaskan wilderness. Take charge...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$153
Helicopter and Glacier Paddle Boarding -PRIVATE

PRIVATE W/Trail Snacks Tour Highlights • Birds eye views of the mountains, glacial rivers and water falls • Stand up Paddle Board in massive ancient …More

PRIVATE W/Trail Snacks Tour Highlights • Birds eye views of the mountains, glacial rivers and water falls • Stand up Paddle Board in massive ancient...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$1,470
Alaska Wildlife Safari and Sightseeing Tour

Embark on the ultimate Alaska wildlife adventure in Ketchikan! Discover top attractions like the mesmerizing salmon ladder, thrilling bear sightings at Herring Cove, and fascinating …More

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Embark on the ultimate Alaska wildlife adventure in Ketchikan! Discover top attractions like the mesmerizing salmon ladder, thrilling bear sightings at Herring Cove, and fascinating...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.3 (423)
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$137
Seward to Anchorage Shared Bus Transfer Service

This transportation service is uniquely designed for cruise passengers seeking a seamless and stress‑free transfer on embarkation day. With direct service between the Seward Cruise …More

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This transportation service is uniquely designed for cruise passengers seeking a seamless and stress‑free transfer on embarkation day. With direct service between the Seward Cruise...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$75
Winter - Anchorage All Around City Tour

This tour is designed to give the transportation challenged tourist opportunity to see the outskirts of Anchorage at a reasonable price. Anchorage is the single …More

This tour is designed to give the transportation challenged tourist opportunity to see the outskirts of Anchorage at a reasonable price. Anchorage is the single...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$69
Mendenhall Glacier Park and Ultimate Whale Watch Combo

Join us for Whale Watching in our cool Alaskan waters and then view one of 38 glaciers from the Juneau Ice Fields - the spectacular …More

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Join us for Whale Watching in our cool Alaskan waters and then view one of 38 glaciers from the Juneau Ice Fields - the spectacular...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$199
Whittier to Anchorage Wildlife Extravaganza

Step off your cruise in Whittier and turn your transfer into an Alaskan adventure. Journey along the breathtaking Seward Highway, where glaciers, mountains, and the …More

Step off your cruise in Whittier and turn your transfer into an Alaskan adventure. Journey along the breathtaking Seward Highway, where glaciers, mountains, and the...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$94
Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch

Your 3 hour whale watching adventure begins when you board a coach bus that departs downtown Juneau from the Mt. Roberts Tram parking lot. A …More

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Your 3 hour whale watching adventure begins when you board a coach bus that departs downtown Juneau from the Mt. Roberts Tram parking lot. A...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$156
Mush Your Own Sled Dog Team (Summer/Fall Tour)

This is the only place in Alaska where you can mush your own team of dogs in the summer! This is not a just a …More

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This is the only place in Alaska where you can mush your own team of dogs in the summer! This is not a just a...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (506)
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$199
Alaska Railroad Aurora Winter Anchorage to Fairbanks One Way

Experience the splendor of winter in Alaska from the comfort of a warm railcar, complete with comfortable seats, large picture windows and onboard dining. The Aurora …More

Experience the splendor of winter in Alaska from the comfort of a warm railcar, complete with comfortable seats, large picture windows and onboard dining. The Aurora...

12 hours
4.8 (59)
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$265
Off the Beaten Path Ketchikan Photo Safari - 3 hr.

The Ketchikan Photo Safari is a fun, small group 3 hour shore excursion designed for short time travelers who want great photos, engaging history, and …More

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The Ketchikan Photo Safari is a fun, small group 3 hour shore excursion designed for short time travelers who want great photos, engaging history, and...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$134
Summer Kennel Visit at Historic Trail Breaker Kennel

Learn all about the Alaskan Husky and the lifestyle of dog mushing on a walking tour of one of the longest operating kennels in Alaska. …More

Learn all about the Alaskan Husky and the lifestyle of dog mushing on a walking tour of one of the longest operating kennels in Alaska....

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$58
Simply Amazing Sitka Tour: Fortress of the Bear, Alaska Raptor, & Totems

Skip the big buses and long lines with this small group tour narrated by a local guide. This is Sitka's only tour option to include …More

Skip the big buses and long lines with this small group tour narrated by a local guide. This is Sitka's only tour option to include...

2 hours 30 minutes
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$124
Alaska Railroad Hurricane Turn RoundTrip Talkeetna - Hurricane Flagstop Same Day

It’s a train like no other. Departing from Talkeetna, the Hurricane Turn Train leaves civilization behind and makes a round-trip journey through the wilds of …More

It’s a train like no other. Departing from Talkeetna, the Hurricane Turn Train leaves civilization behind and makes a round-trip journey through the wilds of...

6 hours 15 minutes
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$128
Husky Homestead Tour

Discover the heart of Alaska through this experience, where you can meet and interact with champion sled dogs and adorable puppies. Home of four-time Iditarod …More

Discover the heart of Alaska through this experience, where you can meet and interact with champion sled dogs and adorable puppies. Home of four-time Iditarod...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$64
Whittier to Anchorage Direct Transfer Tour

Our Whittier to Anchorage direct transfer offers a convenient and scenic end to your cruise vacation. Service is scheduled to align with cruise ship disembarkation, …More

Our Whittier to Anchorage direct transfer offers a convenient and scenic end to your cruise vacation. Service is scheduled to align with cruise ship disembarkation,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$80
Bears, Trains, & Icebergs Tour

-You won’t see more in a day on the AK Railroad than on this trip. Many of our guests tell us it is their best …More

-You won’t see more in a day on the AK Railroad than on this trip. Many of our guests tell us it is their best...

7 to 9 hours
4.8 (148)
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$396
Gold Panning in Seward, Alaska

Gold pan near a salmon stream in Seward. Learn the art of panning for Alaskan gold in the elevated troughs. This 1-hour activity is family …More

Gold pan near a salmon stream in Seward. Learn the art of panning for Alaskan gold in the elevated troughs. This 1-hour activity is family...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$34
30 Minutes Seaplane Ride in Talkeetna

Everyone has ridden in a wheeled aircraft. With this 30 minute flight you get to experience what it’s like to ride in a Floatplane in …More

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Everyone has ridden in a wheeled aircraft. With this 30 minute flight you get to experience what it’s like to ride in a Floatplane in...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$199
Walking with Reindeer Experience

Reindeer are a truly remarkable part of Alaska's history, and on this experience travelers can learn more about these gentle creatures as they walk through …More

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Reindeer are a truly remarkable part of Alaska's history, and on this experience travelers can learn more about these gentle creatures as they walk through...

1 hour
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$85
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