Things to Do with Kids in Ketchikan, AK

  • TripBuzz found 21 things to do with kids in or near Ketchikan, Alaska.
  • From Baranof Fishing Excursions to Snorkel Alaska, the Ketchikan area offers 15 different types of family activities, including: Boat Cruise, Kayaking, History Museums and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • Located in eastern Alaska on Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan is the sixth most populous city in the state. Named after the intersecting Ketchikan Creek, this city is a natural splendor, spanning Deer Mountain and contained by the Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan is home to a seasonal downtown on the water, thriving on cruise ship tourism.
  • TripBuzz found 21 things to do with kids in or near Ketchikan, Alaska.
  • From Baranof Fishing Excursions to Snorkel Alaska, the Ketchikan area offers 15 different types of family activities, including: Boat Cruise, Kayaking, History Museums and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • Located in eastern Alaska on Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan is the sixth most populous city in the state. Named after the intersecting Ketchikan Creek, this city is a natural splendor, spanning Deer Mountain and contained by the Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan is home to a seasonal downtown on the water, thriving on cruise ship tourism.
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0.1 Miles
78% 86 votes
History Museums 629 Dock St, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
The Tongass Historical Museum is a museum dedicated to collecting and preserving the history, art, and culture of Southeast Alaska. The museum offers various permanent and temporary exhibits, as well as educational programs, workshops, and special events.
0.1 Miles
99% 5080 votes
Boat Cruise Main Cruise Dock, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
With the boat featured on Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch, the Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour presents its clients with everything usually done on such a fishing trip. It also has a gift shop which sells souvenirs.
0.3 Miles
99% 3484 votes
Boat Cruise 1285 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
There are several touring packages offered by the Ketchikan Outdoors to its clients: the backcountry adventure on a 14 foot-long inflatable boat, the kayak adventure, the one hour harbor tour, and the romantic Alaska. Limo services are also provided for special occasions.
1.7 Miles
93% 2109 votes
Monuments Ketchikan, AK MoreLess Info
Covering almost 3 million acres, from which 152,000 are designated as wilderness, the Misty Fjords National Monument is popular among kayakers. The wildlife to be spotted includes killer whales and bears. It can be reached only by floatplanes and on the water.
0.2 Miles
88% 3648 votes
Theaters 420 Spruce Mill Way, Ketchikan, AK 99901 MoreLess Info
Named by Travel Channel one of the 10 things to see in Alaska, the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is held every year in the warm season.
0.1 Miles
82% 5148 votes
Historic Sites Ketchikan, AK MoreLess Info
While the main points of interest are the shops and the old buildings on it, the Creek Street is also popular for sightseeing tours, with attractions such as the Married Man Trail and the Salmon Ladder.
4.8 Miles
76% 278 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Wood Road, Ketchikan, AK MoreLess Info
A 40 acre protected preserve, the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary is a picturesque site where visitors can encounter pristine wilderness and observe a variety of wildlife species in their natural habitat.
0.1 Miles
94% 157 votes
Visitor Centers 50 Main St, Ketchikan, AK MoreLess Info
A good first destination for tourists visiting the Tongass National Forest, the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center features interactive informative exhibits about local flora and fauna, cultural displays, and a high definition video about the region.
2.3 Miles
65% 395 votes
Boat Cruise Ketchikan, AK MoreLess Info
Visitors to Saxman Native Village can see 25 hand-carved totem poles. Visitors can also see the Saxman tribe Clan House, see a native dancing show, glaze through Plexiglas windows at carvers at work, and go on a walk through the rainforest.
0.1 Miles
68% 204 votes
Specialty Museums 24 Creek Street, Ketchikan, AK MoreLess Info
Formerly a brothel that thrived in the early to mid 1900s, Dolly's House Museum has been preserved as a museum, dedicated to the brothel's famous madam. The self-guided tour has a video introduction and takes approximately 15 minutes.
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