Alaska Archives – On Points With Kids

Visiting Alaska’s glaciers with kids

March 22, 2025November 3, 2023 by

If you’re planning a trip to Alaska, witnessing the glaciers should be at the top of your list. Alaska is home to some of the most magnificent glaciers in the world. As enormous masses of ancient ice slowly flow down mountain valleys, glaciers shape the very landscape of Alaska. Did you know there are tens of thousands of glaciers in Alaska?

Over the past few years, our family has been fortunate to visit several of Alaska’s renowned glaciers, such as Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau and the Exit Glacier within the Kenai Fjords National Park. Thus, we decided to create a small guide to share some useful tips for families who are planning to visit some of Alaska’s glaciers. Keep on reading!

Top 10 things to do in Juneau, Alaska with kids

May 17, 2025July 25, 2023 by

Recently, we spent a few days in Juneau, Alaska’s scenic state capital in Southeast Alaska. Juneau with kids is an unforgettable experience, surrounded by the Tongass National Forest and Gastineau Channel, it’s perfect for families who love nature. From bald eagles and brown bears to humpback whales, there’s plenty to see and do with kids.

Accessible only by plane or boat, Juneau offers a unique adventure and rich Gold Rush history for families to explore. This Juneau with kids guide covers the top kid-friendly activities and tips for a memorable family trip.

The Ultimate 10-day Alaska Itinerary with Kids

August 30, 2024November 26, 2021 by

This is the part 2 of our Alaska journey. You can read about how we planned our trip (how we booked and paid for it) in the first part here.

We landed in Anchorage at around 11 pm, and by the time we collected our luggage, picked up our rental car, drove to the hotel, and set things up, it was already 1 am. We had read some horror stories about people not being able to pick up their rental cars due to covid-related availability issues. However, everything went smoother than we thought; there were no problems with the rental car or luggage whatsoever.

Alaska With Kids, July 2021, Part 1 — Getting There

August 25, 2023October 25, 2021 by

We dreamed about going to Alaska for a very long time. The Last Frontier has so much to offer for the great outdoors, breathtaking sky tall mountain ranges, glaciers, pristine fjords, wildlife sightseeings, you name it. However, with the pandemic and the new baby it was hard to plan this trip since there were so many unknowns in the equation.