Things to Do with Kids in Fairbanks, AK

  • TripBuzz found 30 things to do with kids in or near Fairbanks, Alaska, including 2 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like North Pole and Pleasant Valley.
  • From McKinley Explorer to Mount Aurora Skiland, the Fairbanks area offers 22 different types of family activities, including: Dog Sleds, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Theaters and Skiing & Snowboarding.
  • Fairbanks is a home rule city located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The second largest city in the state, behind Anchorage, is populated with 32,000 residents. Home of the oldest Alaskan collegiate institution, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the city upholds a college town environment with an air of historical importance.
  • TripBuzz found 30 things to do with kids in or near Fairbanks, Alaska, including 2 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like North Pole and Pleasant Valley.
  • From McKinley Explorer to Mount Aurora Skiland, the Fairbanks area offers 22 different types of family activities, including: Dog Sleds, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Theaters and Skiing & Snowboarding.
  • Fairbanks is a home rule city located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The second largest city in the state, behind Anchorage, is populated with 32,000 residents. Home of the oldest Alaskan collegiate institution, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the city upholds a college town environment with an air of historical importance.
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0.5 Miles
93% 176 votes
Train Tours Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
McKinley Explorer is a scenic railroad operating between Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali, and Fairbanks. Guests on the train enjoy automated narration of the sites that they are seeing, live presentations, and dining services.
16.9 Miles
75% 28 votes
Skiing & Snowboarding Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
Both beginner and advanced slopes are available at Mount Aurora Skiland, making it a good choice for families with children. Equipment rentals, a day lodge, and a comprehensive snack bar are also available on site.
10.0 Miles
80% 10 votes
Skiing & Snowboarding Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
As a skiing resort, Moose Mountain offers challenging ski courses for intermediate to advanced level skiers and snowboarders. The resort provides hourly and daily rental packages for skis, snowboards, and boots.
9.1 Miles
98% 1767 votes
Farms & Ranches PO Box 73013, Fairbanks, AK 99707 MoreLess Info
The winner of the 2013 Fairbanks Convention, the Running Reindeer Ranch offers its visitors the opportunity of meeting its 7 reindeer and finding out a there is about this species. The reindeer are roaming freely on the ranch.
3.9 Miles
93% 5642 votes
Science Museums 907 Yukon Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99775 MoreLess Info
1 of the 1.4 million artifacts and specimens exhibited at the University Of Alaska Museum of the North is a 36,000 years-old mummified bison. The permanent collections are from the most diverse domains, from archeology and paleontology to fine arts and film.
4.4 Miles
92% 4857 votes
Boat Tours 1975 Discovery Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99709 MoreLess Info
A family business from 1898 and spanning over 5 generations, the Riverboat Discovery Tours offers 3 hours tours on a boat with a capacity of 900.
18.0 Miles
98% 117 votes
Dog Sleds 5157 Chena Hot Springs Road, Fairbanks, AK 99712 MoreLess Info
Just Short of Magic is a dog mushing school that also provides educational tours of the nearby community. The company also offers an authentic Alaskan yurt that can be rented overnight year-round.
17.0 Miles
99% 93 votes
Dog Sleds 6090 Emancipation Lane, Fairbanks, AK 99709 MoreLess Info
Sirius Sled Dogs Day Tours provides several tour packages where guests can either ride in the sled or stand on the runners while the dogs mush away. During the summer, the dogs pull carts instead of sleds.
1.7 Miles
76% 2730 votes
Parks Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
The only historic-themed park in Alaska, Alaskaland - Pioneer Park covers 44 acres and has on its site a Gold Rush Town, a replica of a native village with genuine artifacts, a Pioneer Hall and Museum, and many others.
7.5 Miles
100% 37 votes
Dog Sleds 1029 O'Brien Street, Fairbanks, AK 99709 MoreLess Info
Denali Adventures - Private Day Tours is a business that offers guests the opportunity to tour the scenic Alaskan Denali area by dogsled. During the tours, guests are led by Alaskan Husky's through picturesque local forests, trails, and frozen lakes.
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