Open
DAILY
10AM - 6PM
Last Entry 5PM
Click HERE to view a map of the sanctuary.
Go GREEN and use the digital map!
General Admission Tickets to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center do not sell out. Purchase General Admission Tickets upon arrival on the day of your visit.
2022 General Admission Prices:
Adult: $18 per person
Alaska Resident: $16 per person (with valid Alaska ID, Nov. 1 – April 30)
Military: $16 per person (with US military ID)
Senior: $16 per person
Youth (age 5-17): $14 per person
Child (age 4 and under): FREE
2023 General Admission Prices:
Adult: $19 per person
Alaska Resident: $17 per person (with valid Alaska ID, Nov. 1 – April 30)
Military: $17 per person (with US military ID)
Senior: $17 per person
Youth (age 5-17): $15 per person
Child (age 4 and under): FREE
Fun ways to explore the Center while enjoying the wildlife include riding your bike, walking, or driving the 1.5 mile loop around the sanctuary.
Operating Hours
September & October
10AM to 6PM, last entry at 5PM
Open 7 days per week
November
10AM to 5PM, last entry at 4PM
4-day operations: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
December
10AM to 4PM, last entry at 3PM
4-day operations: Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and December 26, 2022
2022 Extended Holiday Break Hours: Open Dec. 20 – 22 and Dec. 27 – 29, 2022
January
10AM to 4PM, last entry at 3PM
4-day operations: Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Closed: New Year’s Day
2023 Extended Holiday Break Hours: Open January 3 – 5, 2023
February
10AM to 5PM, last entry at 4PM
4-day operations: Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
March
10AM to 6PM, last entry at 5PM
Open 7 days per week
April
10AM to 6PM, last entry at 5PM
Open 7 days per week
May, June, July, & August
9AM to 7PM, last entry at 6PM
Open 7 days per week
Book a Walk on the Wild Side Tour and have a look at the inner – workings of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center! Available Year-Round.
Enjoy this 90-minute tour where your naturalist guide walks you through the Center, offering history and stories of resident wildlife – and you’ll get to feed an animal! This tour offers the best opportunity to get up-close and personal with Alaska’s wildlife. More info HERE.
Moose Encounters & Bear Encounters are booking quickly! Book early to secure your summer 2023 encounter.
WINTER Animal Program Schedule:
AWCC’s free Daily Education Programs are fun & informative!
*AWCC reserves the right to cancel Free Daily Educational Programs if/when necessary.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Naturalist’s Selection*
*Daily rotating program – AWCC Naturalists select one of our many animal species to discuss.
Location: Check the daily program board upon arrival.
Upcoming Events:
Oct
3
Mon
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center thanks the members of the United States Armed Forces. To show our appreciation, we are offering *free* admission on the first Monday of each month from October through April to all active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents. See you then!
Dates: October 3, 2022 | November 7, 2022 | December 5, 2022 | January 2, 2023 | February 6, 2023 | March 6, 2023 | April 3, 2023
*Must present proof of military service with ID or pay stub at time of purchase.
For AWCC’s Hours of Operation, Click HERE
Oct
30
Sun
Come celebrate Halloween with the wildlife! Sunday, October 30, 2022
All these Halloween events are FREE with admission:
Bison Hall Boneyard | 11AM – 4PM
Come to Bison Hall and test your skills in zooarchaeology!
Halloween Themed Naturalist Selection | 11AM – 12:30PM
Location: TBD
Hayrides | 12PM – 3PM
Enjoy a hayride, pulled by the AWCC tractor through the sanctuary.
Pick-Up & Drop-Off Location: In front of Bison Hall
Costumes encouraged!
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Dec
10
Sat
SAVE THE DATE for the Annual Holiday Event at the AWCC! Saturday, December 10, 2022. This event is fun for families and all ages.
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is hosting a fun-filled holiday event! Visitors will meet Santa, Mrs. Claus & the elves, enjoy holiday-themed educational presentations, partake in fun holiday-themed photo-ops, and get some holiday shopping done at the Be Wild Gift Shop!
Schedule
11AM – 3:30PM | Crafts in Bison Hall
- Coloring Station
- Ornament Decorating Station
- Christmas Card Making Station
- Free with admission.
12PM – 3PM | Santa Visits Bison Hall
- Come to Bison Hall to meet Santa & Mrs. Claus and take a picture!
- Free with admission.
11AM | Storytime in Bison Hall
- Book chosen by the audience.
- Free with admission.
11:30AM – 12:30PM | Educational Program
- Reindeer Presentation
- Join the AWCC Education Department at the Reindeer Habitat to learn all about reindeer!
- Free with admission.
1PM | Storytime in Bison Hall
- Book chosen by the audience.
- Free with admission.
2PM | Walk on the Wild Side Tour
- Enjoy a tour where your personal guide walks you through the Center, offering history and stories of resident wildlife – and you’ll get to feed an animal!
- $125 per person (includes admission)
- For ages 10 and up only.
- Advanced reservations required. Book online HERE.
We encourage everyone to bring their cameras to capture these fun holiday memories.
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