Alaska Rock Gym offers climbing activities for kids and adults. Children under age 14 must be under adult supervision at all times. The gym offers day passes, monthly passes, punch cards, climbing classes for adults and kids ages six and up, summer camps, and birthday parties.

Alaska Zoo features more than three dozen different species including brown bears, polar bears, birds, moose, otters, and harbor seals, and offers a variety of educational programs and summer adventure camps for kids.

Birthday parties can be held at the zoo; fees start at $165 for up to 15 children. Call 907.346.2133 to schedule.

All Fired Up is a paint-your-own pottery studio that strives to provide reasonably priced pottery with a clear pricing structure that doesn't include any hidden fees. All Fired Up offers themed summer camps, a ClayPlay program in which families can purchase clay and create their own masterpieces to paint, and party packages.

Anchorage Gymnastics Association (AGA) offers both recreational and competitive gymnastics classes for children ages three through 18. AGA is a popular venue for birthday parties and sleepovers.

Sports Camps are available year-round, and include gymnastics, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and field trips.

AGA's childcare program, for preschool and kindergarten aged children, is licensed by the Municipality of Anchorage, and focuses on gymnastics skill progression. Children must be at least three years old and potty-trained.

For camp dates and childcare information, visit AGA's website.

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 School of Music offers classes for band, orchestra, keyboard, and guitar. Class sizes are limited to 20. Students learn to read music. During the school year classes begin in the fall and continue through the last week of May. There are multiple performance opportunities during the school year and parents are always welcome to attend classes. The program is ideal for private and home school students who would like to participate in a musical ensemble.

Anchorage School of Music's Summer Music Day Camps are fun 2 week instrumental music classes for kids entering 2nd through 7th grade. Students bring instruments of their choice, learn to read music and play 12-15 songs. Each session ends with a concert for families. Classes are offered for beginning and intermediate level musicians.

Arctic Gymnastics Center offers competitive and non-competitive training in gymnastics, jujitsu, and cheerleading. Birthday parties are also available on weekends for $150 for up to 15 children.

The Imaginarium, located in downtown Anchorage, is designed to be a "living laboratory." Kids can stand inside a bubble, watch a space show in the planetarium, touch reptiles and marine animals, or learn the principles of physics through play.

Birthday party options include six science themes. Call 907.276.3179 to schedule.

Summer camp programs are open to children in grades 1-12.

Homeschooling programs are also available.

The bubbling, gurgling, and smoking live science programs and workshops of Mad Science enthrall youngsters. Rocketry, magnets, polymers - even the science of toys - are among the subjects covered by this educational company. Mad Science of South Central Alaska serves the Mat-Su Valley and the Municipality of Anchorage, from Trapper Creek to Girdwood.

Kids can attend hands-on, one-hour sessions after school or participate in class workshops that can be arranged for local schools. All events are taught by trained, qualified, and dynamic instructors.

Kids love Mad Science birthday parties, which last about one hour. Optional add-ons, like cotton-candy making, bubbling potions, and rocket launches are also available for extra cost. Parties can be held at any location, can accommodate any number of children, and are designed for kids ages five to 12. Party prices range from $199-$359 for up to 15 children.

Mad Science's 2008 summer camp theme is Secret Agent Spy Academy, a hands-on program for ages five through 12 that explores the world of a secret agent. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, campers will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment and even create their own edible message! Campers will use the Secret Code Breaker to communicate stealthily, like real spies. With the Undercover Observer, campers step into the shoes of a spy in action. The viewer allows them to observe visually, while the spy ear enhances their hearing. These tools provide a complete undercover kit for campers to take home. See the website for details.

The Alaska Club provides a variety of programs for youth interested in sports and physical fitness. The programs offered vary by location, and include swimming, water games and slides, tennis and racquetball, climbing walls, and more. There are exercise classes for children as young as three, as well as child-care facilities at most locations.

Several locations offer summer, winter, and spring break camps. Birthday parties are also available with advance reservations.

Check the website for each location's fitness, camp, and pool schedules.

The Alaska Club provides a variety of programs for youth interested in sports and physical fitness. The programs offered vary by location, and include swimming, water games and slides, tennis and racquetball, climbing walls, and more. There are exercise classes for children as young as three, as well as child-care facilities at most locations.

Several locations offer summer, winter, and spring break camps. Birthday parties are also available with advance reservations.

Check the website for each location's fitness, camp, and pool schedules.

The Alaska Club provides a variety of programs for youth interested in sports and physical fitness. The programs offered vary by location, and include swimming, water games and slides, tennis and racquetball, climbing walls, and more. There are exercise classes for children as young as three, as well as child-care facilities at most locations.

Several locations offer summer, winter, and spring break camps. Birthday parties are also available with advance reservations.

Check the website for each location's fitness, camp, and pool schedules.

The Alaska Club provides a variety of programs for youth interested in sports and physical fitness. The programs offered vary by location, and include swimming, water games and slides, tennis and racquetball, climbing walls, and more. There are exercise classes for children as young as three, as well as child-care facilities at most locations.

Several locations offer summer, winter, and spring break camps. Birthday parties are also available with advance reservations.

Check the website for each location's fitness, camp, and pool schedules.

The Anchorage YMCA is a full service YMCA facility. It includes a gym, indoor track, full cardio and weight training equipment, program rooms, a childcare program, aerobics studio, and a saltwater pool.

The Anchorage YMCA is a full service YMCA facility. It includes a gym, indoor track, full cardio and weight training equipment, program rooms, a childcare program, aerobics studio, and a saltwater pool.