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Nothing planned for Easter? We got you covered, peeps! Anchorage: Alaskan Railroad Easter Train, April 20th – treats on the train, a magic show, and a chance to meet the Easter bunny! Wildlife Conservation Center Easter Extravaganza, April 21st – enjoy church service, an egg hunt, brunch, puppet shows, and of course, the Easter bunny….
Category Archives: Family Vacation
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Easter Activities Around Alaska
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Paint Nights Around Alaska
The perfect girls, or guys, night out! Paint night is a fun outing where you can paint along with an instructor while drinking wine and snacking on appetizers! Check out paint nights around your area below and what you’ll be painting: Anchorage: April 19th – polar bear April 20th – moose April 21st – cherry…
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Thaw Out Film Festival in Fairbanks Alaska
Feel that sun on your cheeks? That means it’s time for the annual Thaw Out Film Festival! Showcased screenings by students, local film makers, and others, followed up by a question and answer session, along with awards. Where? Hess Recreation Center in Fairbanks When? April 14th at 5:00 pm Price? FREE! Enjoy some local, young…
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Jams for Fams Easter Bunny Hop
Hopping into a city near you! This Easter themed family party is great for kids 10 and under and will feature hidden eggs, door prizes, and goodie bags for everyone! The DJ’s will be bumpin’ tunes from the 70’s all the way to the 2000’s! Where? The Bear Tooth Theatre in Anchorage When? April 14th…
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Alaskan Folk Festival
If you’re a folk music lover, this week is dedicated to you! The Alaska Folk Festival is an annual event that celebrates everything folk, including music, workshops, dancing, and events! Some of the workshops include guitar making, an instrument swap, lyric writing classes, and dozens more! See a full list of performers here. Where? Juneau,…
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Slush Fest 2019 at Eaglecrest
That time of year when snow turns to slush… But it’s something to celebrate because warmer weather is coming to Alaska! Join the Slush Fest for a BBQ, live music, beer garden, and skiing/snowboarding! When? March 31st! What time? 11:30 to 5:00 pm! Where? Eaglecrest Ski Area! Price? FREE! Grab your boards and head to…
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Buckwheat Ski Classic Race
Where people come from around the world for their love of skiing! What? This is the 33rd Annual Buckwheat International Ski Classic! The theme of this year is “Alice in Winterland.” When? March 23rd! There are multiple race times below: 9:30 am – 50k race starts 9:45 am – 25k race starts 10:00 am – 10k race starts…
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Spending St. Patrick’s Day in Alaska
You won’t need to travel all the way to Ireland just to celebrate! Alaska has all you need right here! Here are the top events for spending St. Patrick’s Day in Alaska: 1. McGinley’s Pub, Anchorage – What better place to spend the holiday than in a traditional Irish pub?! 2. Pub Run, Eagle River–…
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10 Day Fur Rendezvous Festival
Fur Rendezvous is the biggest winter festival in Alaska! This wild and crazy event started in the 1930’s and has since become an Alaskan tradition! An Anchorage citizen started the festival with friends to escape the boredom of Alaskan winter and bring miners and fur trappers together. Events include fireworks, auctions, a parade, cornhole championships,…
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Anchorage First Fridays
First Fridays in Anchorage is the place to be! Every first Friday of every month, downtown Anchorage has an abundance of art galleries open late – with many hosting parties too! This tradition has started over 20 years ago in Anchorage and continues to grow every month. The scene encourages artists collaborations and “art crawls.”…
