Fairbanks Official Visitors Guide 2008

Family Fun Winter Fun. d When do we turn on the northern lights? – let them stay up past their bedtime and see if the switch works. d Who let the dogs out? – take a spin aboard a dog sled with happy, yappy dogs. d “Ooh! . . . and aah! . . .” – fireworks celebrations happen only in the winter. d Curling – a sport for big and small, with kid-sized curling stones. Animals of Arctic Alaska Children make great traveling companions! (In no particular order) The Best Things to Do With Kids d Hit the slopes – test your skills at downhill and cross-country skiing or snowboarding. d Where’s Santa? – visit him and his reindeer in North Pole. d Twinkle, twinkle – tour downtown with displays of white lights and ice sculptures. d Sleighs aren’t just for Santa – you can take a ride, too. d Ice fish for burbot and trout – cook ‘em on a camp stove. d Surf’s up – lounge in the healing waters of a natural hot springs. d Dance and sing – take in an Alaska Native arts or fiddle festival. d Crawl through a maze created in ice – sized for kids of all ages at the Ice Park. d Touch prehistoric bones – not a thing of the past – at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Calvin White, University of Alaska Fairbanks Midnight Sun. = Fish on! – children under the age of 16 can fish without a license. = Find things to touch, see and hear – try an audio guide or “handson” display at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. = Spend the day at Pioneer Park – visit mining valley and gold rush town and ride the railroad and carousel. = Sunbathe at Chena Lakes – hit the closest thing we have to “the beach.” good day of growth to a bull moose’s head. • The Yukon River is the longest river in Alaska, the fifth largest river = Tour de Fairbanks by bike – paved and flat trails make for a safe family outing. = Paddle down the Chena – a quiet float by canoe on a scenic, pristine river. = Gold fever! – visit a gold mining attraction or pick up a gold pan and head out. = Surf’s up – lounge in the healing waters of a natural hot springs. = Where’s Santa? – visit North Pole and visit with Santa and his reindeer. = Pitch a tent and camp – s’mores aren’t just for kids, are they? Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures Courtesy Santa Claus House ATIA = Go bird watching at Creamer’s Field – flat trails are good Andrea Swingley/Alaska Bird for little legs Observatory to walk on and observe wildlife and bird-banding stations. = No cages – kids will want to visit our zoo – we call it Alaska! = Ride the rails – climb aboard a narrow gauge or modern-day train. = The state fair is for kids – who said that they have to be under 12? = Raft the Nenana – scenic to whitewater, you pick how much excitement. = The Grand Parade – the largest parade in the state during Golden Days. bird species in Alaska. • The Alaska Range is comparatively young – only about 5 million years old. J. McMahon in North America and the third largest in the United States. • The National Audubon Society acknowledges 462 naturally occurring 21 21

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Contents Fairbanks Native Culture Gold Last Frontier Winter Lifestyles Tours Gateway to the Interior & the Arctic Art Around Town Itineraries Family Fun Calendar of Events Fairbanks Denali Neighbors Interior Neighbors "Into the Wild" Alaskan Neighbors Arctic Neighbors Travel Tips Mapping It Out Business Index Who To Call

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