Anchorage--For the Kids (Check Back for Updates)

There are quite a few places to entertain kids here in Anchorage. Listed are the most popular possibilities:

http://www.alaskazoo.org/info.htm
The zoo did make national news during 2007-2008 as we moved our elephant, Maggie, to warmer climes. However, there are still plenty of animals to check out here!

http://www.anchoragemuseum.org/kids/kids.aspx
The Anchorage Museum—it has quite a few activities for children during the summer!

http://www.imaginarium.org/
The Imaginarium is a children’s science museum—it had, way back when I worked there (Ellen), a small planetarium and a marine-life touch tank (my favorite). This is a great place to entertain small adults for an afternoon!

http://www.alaskaexperiencetheatre.com/
Anchorage’s own IMAX theater.

http://www.alaskawildberryproducts.com/
Chocolate fountain. Need I write more?

Gold Panning
There are two places outside of Anchorage to go gold panning between Anchorage and Girdwood—this might be of interest to kids:

Crow Creek Mine (Girdwood; just up the road from Raven Glacier Lodge, the scene of the crime):
http://www.akmining.com/mine/crow.htm

Indian Valley (20 miles away from Anchorage):

http://www.indianvalleymine.com/gold_pan.html

As other activities present themselves, I will add to this list!