Family travel on points and miles
If you’re traveling to Alaska with kids and want to make the most of your time and money, this guide is for you. We visited Juneau, Seward, Anchorage, and Denali with our 2 daughters, and these are the best Alaska tours for families that we highly recommend.
Use this list to plan and book your Alaska family itinerary, whether you’re cruising, road tripping, or flying in for a summer adventure.
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 Alaska’s glaciers with kids. Keep on reading!
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.
Dreaming of an epic family adventure in the Last Frontier? This 10-day Alaska itinerary with kids is packed with unforgettable experiences, from spotting wildlife in Denali National Park to glacier cruising in Kenai Fjords. We recently spent 10 days exploring Alaska with our kids and crafted an itinerary that balances outdoor adventure, scenic drives, and family-friendly activities.
If you’re planning an Alaska family vacation, this detailed day-by-day guide will help you make the most of your time. Whether you’re traveling with toddlers or tweens, you’ll find tips on where to stay, what to do, and how to keep the journey fun for everyone.
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.