Anchorage Alaska: Awesome Family Vacation Fun

Anchorage, Alaska is a town promising loads of fun. The kids will love you for giving them an awesome vacation. It has all the sights and attractions you've been waiting to see. It is the largest city in Alaska. The temperature in the winter months ranges from 5 - 20 degrees. The summer months range between 55-80 degrees. The weather is unpredictable. You choose what would be a good time of year to plan your family vacation in Anchorage, Alaska. .

Places to Eat and Dine

Exquisite cuisine can be found all over Anchorage, Alaska, The Glacier Brewhouse (homemade brews, seafood, salads & burgers), Café 817 (sandwiches, soups, fresh muffins), Sack's Café & Restaurant (award winning vegetarian cuisine), LaCabana (Mexican American). Moose's Tooth Pub &Pizzeria, the best pizza in town, (try Thai chicken, and roasted garlic pizza, super salads, and warm soups). Fine dining restaurants include Sourdough Mining Co. (ribs, Alaskan seafood, and kid friendly sundae bar). Southside Bistro has (extravagant wine list, salads, wide selection of entrees) and Peter's Sushi Spot (delicious sushi).

Activities in Anchorage

Alaska Native Heritage Center

To really capture the spirit and knowledge of native life in Anchorage you must visit the Alaska Heritage Center. Learn about Eskimos, Indians, and Aleuts. Watch in amazement traditional dance, storytelling, and see authentic dwellings that kept native people warm. Go to the website to check out calendar events, buy tickets, and plan your visit. You can also shop online and purchase Alaska Native artwork, carvings books, movies and music.

Admission
Adults-$23.00
Kids (7-16)-$16.00
Kids under 6 free / see special prices for military, seniors, and family specials
www.alaskanative.net
phone #907-330-8000/800-315-6608

Anchorage Museum

The gallery boasts of amazing art pieces, authentic native artifacts, and full size replicas of native dwellings. Go to the website for the calendar upcoming events; look at the children's gallery.

Tip# - if you plan to go to the Alaska Heritage Center and Anchorage Museum plan it together for a discount ticket

Admission
Adults $8.00
(17 & under) $2 donation
Kids under 6 free
www.alaska.org

Seavey's Wild Ride Sled Dog Show

The kids will be amazed by this show. It is a 1 hr live action show. Learn the history of the famous sled dog race, hear stories about the trail. Cuddle adorable puppies. Meet the legendary Iditorod. Watch the disney movie "Snow Dogs" to get an idea of what this adventure and it's popularity in Alaska is all about.

Admission
Adults-$59.00
Kids-(2-11) $29.00
Phone#907-561-6874
www.ididaride.com

Alaska Zoo

The zoo is open year around except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Get the opportunity to closely view over 85 species of animals. Watch in excitement huge moose roaming, the popular polar bear named Ahpun, and a brown bear named Oreo. Other animals that join the ranks are wolves, dall sheep, musk ox. The zoo has a gift shop, and snack bar.

Admission
Adults- $10.00
Kids- (3-17) $6.00
Seniors and Military-$8.00
phone#907-346-3242
www.alaskazoo.org

Alaska Botanical Gardens

Walk the fragrant ,wild flower trail, inhaling the true beauty and serenity of this place. Flowers and the herb garden, makes this place look like a piece of paradise. There are over 900 species fo perenials and 150 native plants growing in between the birch and spruce woodlands. What a gorgeous blossoming sight to see. A leisurely ,unforgettlable family experience, with low prices.

Admission
Adults-$5.00
Kids under 3 free
$10 for a family of 3
www.alaskabg.org

Salmon viewing at Elmendorf State Hatchery

A wildlife and science type exploration, salmon and trout are released for migration, they will return to spawn. People watch in amazement as they struggle upstream. Cultural natural resource exhibits, ecosystem displays. An awe inspiring educational experience for the entire family.

Free Admission!!
Free Parking!
www.alaska.org

Alaska's Wild Berry Park & Theater

No Summer trip to Anchorage,Alaska is complete without visiting the Alaska Wild Berry Park & Theater. Skip on down the trail and pet the reindeer. Identify wild berries.See a film on a state of the art digital projector. One of the main attractions, is the world's largest chocolate water fall. The chocolate gushes out of the fountain head, cascades down kettles, and settles in swirling chocolate pool. Willie Wonka has nothing on this chocolate fall! What a sight.!Let the kids tongues go "ga ga" over it. After all that action, head on over to the snack bar to get lunch, and unique ice cream made fresh in Anchorage, with flavors you can only get in Anchorage, Alaska.

Bonus#- The online store has scrumptious assorted Alaskan chocolates & candies, jams&jellies, Alaskan Salmon meats and Alaska gifts. Ready to order for your pleasure or for an awesome gift. Order it now to get a little taste of Anchorage, Alaska before your family visit.

www.alaskawildberryproducts.com
phone# 907-562-0497

Anchorage, Alaska has so much entertainment and fun to offer your family. I just named a few of the affordable places to visit. There are over 200 parks connected to over 400 trails, let's not forget the 3 malls and unlimited restaurants that the entire family can explore.