Open
DAILY
9AM - 7PM
Last Entry 6PM
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.
General Admission Prices:
Adult: $18 per person
Alaska Resident: $16 per person (with valid Alaska ID, Nov. 30 – 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
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
May, June, July, August
9AM to 7PM, last entry at 6PM
Open 7 days per week
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
January
10AM to 4PM, last entry at 3PM
4-day operations: Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Closed: New Year’s Day
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
Book a Walk on the Wild Side Tour and have a look at the inner – workings of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center!
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 encounter this summer.
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.
Naturalist’s Selection*
*Daily rotating program – AWCC Naturalists select one of our many animal species to discuss.
Location: Check the daily program board at the Be Wild Gift Shop.
Upcoming Events:
Jun
4
Sat
The Summer Hummers Event is Saturday, June 4, 2022!
Do you love hummingbirds and enjoy learning about these fascinating little acrobats of the air? Then visit the AWCC on Saturday, June 4, 2022 for the Summer Hummers event! This all-day hummingbird celebration is in partnership with the AWCC, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Alaska, and The Alaska Hummingbird Project, Inc. This will be a great day to visit if you are interested in seeing one of our research projects in action.
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Come enjoy a fun-filled day, perfect for all-ages, and free with admission.
We’ll have banding demonstrations, hands-on science activities, educational chats, and more. So come on down and help us spot these tiny iridescent hummers here at AWCC!
