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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Alaska Wild Berry ProductsParent rating:  Location: 5225 Juneau Street, Anchorage, AK Alaska Wild Berry Products has been making the finest wild berry jams and jellies in Alaska for over 60 years. In addition to the requisite berry products, the main store carries "Made in Alask...
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Delaney Park StripParent rating:  Location: 300 W Ninth Avenue, Anchorage, AK Formerly the main airfield in Anchorage, Delaney Park Strip features colorful floral displays, a Centennial Rose Garden, an antique train engine where kids can climb, and memorials to Martin Lu...
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Goose Lake ParkParent rating: Location: 3038 Widgeon Lane, Anchorage, AK Goose Lake Park is one of Anchorage's two municipal beaches that offer supervised swim areas. The park also features basketball courts, a softball field, picnic shelters and tables, bike trail ...
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Windsong ParkParent rating:  Location: East 17th Avenue and Greendale Drive, Anchorage, AK Windsong Park is a great spot for kite flying in the summer and sledding in the winter, and it's also home to a playground and hiking trails. |
Alyeska Ski ResortParent rating:  Location: 1000 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK Alyeska Ski Resort is Alaska's largest Alpine resort. It boasts six chairlifts, a tram, two rope tows, and night skiing on weekends. Skiing lessons are available from the Mountain Learni...
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Ididaride Sled Dog ToursParent rating: Location: 185 E Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK Ididaride Sled Dog Tours offers a Wildride Sled Dog Show during which families can learn the history of sled dogs, meet the real Iditarod dogs and mushers, cuddle with husky puppies, and...
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The Alaska Botanical GardenParent rating: Location: 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, AK The Alaska Botanical Garden features a wildflower trail; rock, herb, and perennial gardens; and a 1.1 mile nature trail with interpretive signs. "Discovery Duffels" for children are available, ...
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Anchorage Parks & RecreationParent rating: Location: 120 S Bragaw Street, Anchorage, AK Anchorage Parks and Recreation offers a variety of interesting, exciting, and fun things to do for the visitors and residents of Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, and Girdwood. |
Anchorage Market & FestivalParent rating: Location: 741 East 13th Avenue, Anchorage, AK Anchorage Market & Festival, fondly known to locals as the Saturday Market (even on Sundays!), is Anchorage's only summer-long open air market. Everyone is welcome to browse or ... |
Eagle River Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 32750 Eagle River Road, Eagle River, AK Eagle River Nature Center is operated by Friends of Eagle River Nature Center, a community supported non-profit organization. With the assistance of hundreds of volunteers, the Nature Ce...
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Hillside Park and Far North Bicentennial ParkParent rating: Location: Mile 2.2 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, AK Located in the foothills of the Chugach Mountains, the 4,000 acre parks offers four miles of challenging cross-country ski trails. The trails are often used for mountain biking after the snow has melt...
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Russian Jack Springs ParkParent rating: Location: 5200 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK The 300-acre park features eight tennis courts, two picnic areas, hiking and cross-country skiing trails, and two softball fields. Trails are cleared in the summer and can be used for rollerblading an...
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Centennial CampgroundParent rating: Location: 8300 Glenn Highway, Anchorage, AK Centennial Campground offers 100 camp sites, two group sites, and six drive-through sites appropriate for either recreational vehicle or tent camping. Sites are available on a first come, first...
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Kincaid Park and Kincaid Outdoor CenterParent rating: Location: 9401 W Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK Many species of wildlife roam free within 1,400-acre Kincaid Park, a setting offering rolling forested hills, stunning views of Mt. Susitna, Fire Island, Mt. Denali, and Mt. Foraker. Access to ...
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Alaska State FairgroundsParent rating: Location: 2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer, AK Alaska State Fairgrounds is a 297-acre facility that is host to the annual Alaska State Fair and is available for private rental. The fairgrounds also host a wide variety of other public events...
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