Summer Schedule
Winter Schedule
Summer Schedule
| Programs | Time | Location |
| Kobuk Curriculum | 11:30 am | Kobuk’s Enclosure |
| Carnivore Chat* | 12:30 pm | Meet outside behind Be Wild Gift Shop |
| Wolf Wisdom | 4:30 pm | Wolf enclosure |
The Free Daily Animal Programs are offered June 1 through September 15. Due to COVID-19 concerns, face masks are required to be worn by all guests participating in our education programs and tours. Guests must provide their own face mask.
** In accordance with EO-15, issued by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on 7/31/2020, Bear Business is cancelled beginning Monday, August 3 through Sunday, August 30, 2020. AWCC reserves the right to cancel Kobuk Curriculum, Carnivore Chat and Wolf Wisdom when necessary.
*Rotates between carnivore species.
Weekly Summer Reading Program
We are happy to announce that the AWCC Education Department will be hosting FREE weekly summer readings geared towards Pre-K through Grade 3 Students! We invite you to come and enjoy hearing stories in person at the sanctuary, or via Facebook Live. Be sure to follow AWCC on Facebook to join the readings remotely.
We will choose a different animal to highlight and read near each week!
| Date | Time | Location |
| Monday, June 22 | 12:00 pm | Wolf Enclosure |
| Monday, June 29 | 12:00 pm | The Garden |
| Monday, July 6 | 12:00 pm | Bird Mews |
| Monday, July 13 | 12:00 pm | Bears Amphitheater |
| Monday, July 20 | 12:00 pm | Moose |
| Monday, July 27 | 12:00 pm | Muskox |
| Monday, August 3 | 12:00 pm | Bison Pasture |
| Monday, August 10 | 12:00 pm | The Point – Beluga Whales |
The Weekly Summer Reading Program is offered every Monday, June 22 through August 10. Due to COVID-19 concerns, face masks are required if attending a reading in person, and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Winter Schedule
| Programs | Time | Location |
| Carnivore Chat* | 12:30 pm | Meet outside behind Be Wild Gift Shop |
| Meet the Wolves | 1:30 pm | In front of the wolf enclosure |
Offered September 16 through May 14. *Rotates between carnivore species.
Note: Hours and program times are subject to change without notice due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.
| Due to COVID-19 concerns, face masks are required to be worn by all guests participating in our education programs and tours including Free Daily Education Programs, Walk on the Wild Side Tours, Bear Encounters, and Moose Encounters. Guests must provide their own face mask. |
Free to all visitors, the animal programs listed to the left are a fun and in-depth way for visitors to learn about our resident animals. Though subject to change, most programs happen daily and are hosted by animal care staff outside of the animal’s designated enclosure. Upon your arrival, check on the whiteboard outside of the Be Wild Gift Shop for specific times and locations.
In accordance with EO-15, issued by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on 7/31/2020, Bear Business is cancelled beginning Monday, August 3 through Sunday, August 30, 2020. AWCC reserves the right to cancel Kobuk Curriculum, Carnivore Chat and Wolf Wisdom when necessary.
Want to have your own personal tour guide around Alaska and AWCC? Download The Alaska App! Not only does this application offers the chance to plan your Alaska vacation in one spot, but it also provides audio and physical guides to the AWCC. Recommendations of nearby travel locations are also available. It is the perfect chance to plan from home while being prepared on the road. To download, select the logo below, and click “download” in the app store.
To find the section about the AWCC once you’ve downloaded the app, go to the “Guidebook” on the home page. From there, select “Sights and Attractions” then “Wildlife Parks”. AWCC is the 3rd option down. Here you will find directions, photographs, prices, reviews, weather, guidebooks and more!