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 4, 2021 | November 1, 2021 | December 6, 2021 | January 3, 2022 | February 7, 2022 | March 7, 2022 | April 4, 2022

*Must present proof of military service with ID or pay stub at time of purchase.

For AWCC’s Hours of Operation, Click HERE

The Holiday Event at the AWCC is right around the corner on Saturday, December 11, 2021. 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 and the elves, enjoy holiday-themed educational presentations, partake in fun holiday-themed photo-ops, and get their holiday shopping done at the Be Wild Gift Shop!

Help up spread the word, and download the event flyer PDF HERE.

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 and take a picture!
• Free with admission.

Storytime in Bison Hall

• 11AM | Book chosen by the audience.
• 1PM | 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.

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!
• $100 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.

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!