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

Alaskan Bear Encounter by Land & Sea
The Neets Bay Bear Observatory is closed to the general public and accessible only by permit. As the exclusive permit holder, our guests enjoy a...
$414

The Experience Award wining Tour in Anchorage on Cool Shore Excursions (2025) Discover Anchorages's top-rated day trip! This award-winning tour combines Anchorage highlights, dramatic Turnagain...
$187

Denali Photo Excursion
Take home awe-inspiring photographs of Alaska! With a maximum of 4 participants per tour, you will receive a personalized photography experience featuring panoramic landscapes, majestic...
$217

Although we are the original whale-watching company in Juneau (operating since 1994), we are still small and family-owned and operated! We want you to feel...
$199

Alaskan Halibut Fishing
This trip puts a rod in every guest’s hand and gives you a crack at whatever species catch the scent trail your guide sets up...
$476

Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour
On this guided day tour you walk onto the unusual terrain of the Matanuska Glacier. You will see and learn about many glacial features such...
$329

Take off on our private trail system through the beautiful snowy birch forest! During your mush your guide will be the lead musher as you...
$220

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...
$175

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...
$115

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...
$275

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...
$155

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...
$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...
$89

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!...
$191

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...
$769

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...
$159

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...
$220

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...
$239

We know almost everyone is a puppy lover! Get ready to ride with a team of 16 powerful huskies many of which are veterans of...
$210

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...
$210

