AKontheGO

07/21/2023

Lake day!!!! 🛶

AK Paddlesports is your local family owned premier paddlesports rental shop! With over 100 watercraft we can provide lake kayaks, ocean kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards (SUP) and more!

07/19/2023

Happy birthday, Anchorage Museum! 🥳🎂

07/18/2023

Exploring Valdez for the first time in a few years, and as usual it did not disappoint. Alaska ferry over, Solomon Gulch sea lions, breakfast at Magpies On The Fly, and an epic heli-tour in clearing skies with Vshelicopters Tours. It's GOOD to be back. Discover Valdez

07/17/2023

One of the coolest things to ever happen at Williams Reindeer Farm. Farm-HER camp has limited spots for next week's session!

06/28/2023

The village of Karluk is looking for adventurous families to help keep their school open. Any takers? This is the real deal.

06/27/2023

We love Denali Hostel & Cabins for families, and Alaskans; here's your chance for a nifty discount through the end of summer season.

06/24/2023

👊👊👊👊

We are a family farm owned and operated by the Williams/Hardy Family.

06/20/2023

The road over Hatcher Pass is OPEN!

Happy to announce that the gates are OPEN and you can now take the trip from Hatcher Pass to Willow. A true sign of summer, see you soon ! Take the trip to the lodge for a relaxing mountain top experience today ! 🍺🍕🥘🌮🥞🍔🎵✌️💖🙂

06/16/2023

It's TIME!

Time to celebrate! The live-streaming cameras along the Brooks River are back! 🥳🎉

These cameras bring the stories of Katmai's brown bears from the park directly to you! If you want to prep for your visit to Katmai this summer or just want to follow the bear action from home, here's the link: https://ow.ly/I3KL50OPKNO.

Who knows what's in store this season? So pop the popcorn, grab a comfy seat, and enjoy the bears! 🐻🍿

Image credit: Courtesy N. Boak

06/12/2023

OMG. Can I pretend to be a kid?

06/09/2023

Storytime with a wee coo!

What’s new Wednesday?
The farm has gone through a lot of changes over the years, but especially recently. If you haven’t visited the farm for a couple years it looks very different now! I want to try to share something new with you each week!
New animals, new activities, new facilities on the farm!

For this “What is New Wednesday” we are excited to announce Story Time at the Reindeer Farm!
Story Time is focusing on our younger guests, but anyone can attend! We will be reading a highland story and doing a craft with the children. After the story everyone will get to pet and brush our cattle!
This activity will be inside our heated barn, so you can enjoy even if it’s windy outside!

Story Time is included with admission price!

Tuesday June 20th at 11:00am!

Reindeer Farm Annual Passes are available! We would love to see our pass holders there!

06/07/2023

Plan ahead, daddios!!

FREE ADMISSION FOR DADS
Sunday June 18th!
We are so excited to celebrate with you!

06/06/2023

Wow! Now THAT'S an adventure.

Voyage set to circumnavigate 43,000 nautical miles of the Pacific Ocean beginning in Juneau.

05/31/2023

Bundle up and join the musical fun!

See you tomorrow at the first FREE Concert in the Park with Anchorage Concert Association. Bike over on the Chester Creek Trail. There will be food trucks! This year these Thursday night events start at 7 pm and last for one hour. Get there early and bring your chair!

05/31/2023

Well, THIS sounds amazing! Alaska Aviation Museum

UPDATE: CAMP IS FULL ☺️

We are excited to announce our 2023 Summer Camp will be held July 24th thru July 28th here at the Alaska Aviation Museum.

If you are interested in signing your child(ren) up for the camp, please call the museum at 907-248-5325.
There are limited spots available!

05/24/2023

Time to paddle!

Hey friends!

We will be open daily, starting tomorrow, Thursday May 25th from 10-6pm.

Normal operating hours are 10-6 Sunday through Friday and 10-8 on Saturday.

We’ll update you on any date or time differences.

We rent bikes and kayaks and offer a variety of guided tours.

For more information, check out our webpage at https://www.LifetimeAdventures.net

Hope to see you at the lake!

05/21/2023

Learn something new every day.

If you spent a long winter eating nothing but dry tree bark, what is the first thing YOU would opt to eat when spring finally arrived?

For porcupines, juicy new willow buds are a delicacy … The problem is, these buds grow at the tip top of spindly trees. 🌱

Do they ever fall? Absolutely. Research has shown that skeletal injuries are quite common in porcupines.

Do they spear themselves with their own quills during these falls? Undoubtedly. Scientists have found that quills actually have antibiotic properties, likely in order to reduce chance of infection after they fall and quill themselves. 😵‍

NPS Photo/M Tomeo

05/20/2023

We are park-ing hard here at Matanuska Lakes State Rec Area! Join us; we're here until 3 p.m.!

05/20/2023

Hey! I'm giving away five signed copies of my second guidebook, "Alaska On the Go: exploring the Alaska Marine Highway System with children" at Kids to Parks Day, happening 12-3 p.m. at Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area in Palmer. I'll sign them and everything. 😆🧭⛴️ (Disclaimer, this was published in 2016 so all the costs and such have changed. BUT - it is a fun read and the destinations are still there. AND, hello, it's FREE.

05/19/2023

ZIPpity-do-dah! Denali Zipline Tours is OPEN!

05/16/2023

Don't forget! Saturday, May 20 is Kids to Parks Day at Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area in Palmer. Join us for family-friendly fun and kick off another amazing summer in Alaska State Parks!

05/15/2023

Good travel intel from our pal Scott at Alaska Travelgram. Yeah, what IS up with those airfares?
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05/14/2023

Happy Mother's Day, all you mamas! Your cubs thank you for everything you taught them!

Biggest bear hugs today for all those who mother! 🐻

📷: Erin Kirkland

05/12/2023

Anchorage folk: Avoid Kincaid Beach and access route from Coastal Trail. A fresh moose kill was reported this morning and a bear is likely to be in the area for some time. (Via Anchorage Bear Tracker group.)

05/12/2023

Hey!!! Will we see you there?

**PARENTS- MARK YOUR CALENDARS for next Saturday, May 20!**

Join Alaska State Parks, ASP Ambassadors and our partners for a fun-filled and educational Kids to Parks Day at Matanuska Lakes from 12-3 p.m.💥🌞😎

We will have staff from NOAA to talk about the Cook Inlet Belugas and responsible recreation around marine mammals and Mat-Su Park Ranger, Tiffany Walters, will share her knowledge on outdoor safety and bear awareness. Also, activities, snacks and art with ASP Ambassadors, Get Lost Travel Vans and Boating Safety. 🤩

SEE YOU THERE!

05/10/2023

Staying overnight in town? Anchorage Trolley Tours now has a shuttle!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our hotel shuttle service! Today marks the first day of regular hourly trips from our strategically placed pick-up locations to the heart of downtown Anchorage. With convenient scheduling and safe, reliable transportation, you can easily make your way to all the best shopping, dining, and attractions that Anchorage has to offer. So hop on board and let us take you there in style! 🚎🏨🌆
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05/09/2023

Ice is out in Nenana!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=175833228750528&id=100089715558110&mibextid=ZbWKwL

The ICE HAS OFFICIALLY GONE OUT! 📣
4:01PM ALASKA STANDARD TIME 5/8/2023

What happens now?
We will pull the winning times from our database and begin to contact the winners over the next 24 hours. 💲
The winners will be contacted via telephone first, then we will send them an official winning letter via the mail.
Checks will be paid out June 1st via the mail! ✉️
https://www.nenanaakiceclassic.com/

05/06/2023

A fun way to play in Seward this summer! Alaska SeaLife Center

Have you heard the news?

The ASLC is launching "Ocean Explorers Day Camp" in Seward June 6, 2023!

Participants aged 8 to 14 will dive into Alaska’s marine ecosystems, discover marine animals, and build a connection to nature. Learn how you can make a difference by becoming a SeaLife Conservation Agent.

Book now before spots are filled! https://bit.ly/ASLCDayCamp2023

05/06/2023

Congrats, Alaska SeaLife Center!

✨Celebrating 25 years of scientific research, wildlife rescue, and education! ✨

The Alaska SeaLife Center held its public grand opening on May 2, 1998. Since our grand opening, the ASLC has…

Welcomed 3.6 million guests
Admitted 852 patients to the wildlife response program
Reached 265,000 people through education programs
Published 375 peer-reviewed scientific articles
and much more!

Here’s to another 25 years of education, discovery, and ocean stewardship! We could not have come this far without your support!