| Offered year-round |
| May 1 through September 30 offered daily at 9 am and 2 pm. Click here to reserve your tour online today! |
| Ninety minutes – rain or shine |
| $100.00 per person (price includes admission) |
| Dress appropriately – AWCC does not provide rain gear, boots, hats or gloves |
| Ages 10 and over |
| Please read our cancellation policy |
My mom, son, and I really enjoyed the tour. (Our guide) was very kind and accommodating. Her knowledge of the animals was incredibly impressive, and she was an excellent tour guide. Also, getting to feed the caribou grapes and the moose orange peels was a once in a lifetime experience we will never forget.
Enjoy a tour where your personal guide will walk you through the AWCC and share the history and personal stories of our resident animals. You’ll have a chance to be up close and personal with a porcupine and have the chance to feed one additional animal. From May 1 to September 30 tours are offered daily at 9 am and 2 pm. In the winter, Walk on the Wild Side tours are offered at 2:00 pm during hours of operation. Reserve your tour online today! Reservations must be booked in advance; book online, call 907-783-0058 or email the Sales & Marketing Manager.
Animal Program Schedule
Summer Schedule
| Programs | Time | Location |
| Birds Words | 9:30 am | Behind the Gift Store |
| Bear Necessities | 11:30 am | BEARS Boardwalk |
| Porcupine Chat | 12:30 pm | In front/behind Gift Shop |
| Say “Hi” to Kobuk | 1:30 pm | Kobuk’s Enclosure |
| Meet the Foxes | 2:30 pm | Behind the Gift Shop/Red Barn |
| Bears’ Business | 3:30 pm | BEARS Boardwalk |
| Meet the Wolves | 4:30 pm | Wolf enclosure |
*Offered May 1 through September 30.
Winter Schedule
| Programs | Time | Location |
| Reindeer Waltz | 10:30 am | In front of the Gift Store |
| Birds Words | 11:30 am | Behind the Gift Store |
| Meet the Foxes | 12:30 pm | Red Barn |
| Meet the Wolves | 1:30 pm | In front of the wolf enclosure |
| Porcupine Chat | 2:30 pm | In front of the Gift Store |
*Offered October 1 through April 30.
Note: Hours and program times are subject to change without notice due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.
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.
| Offered: June 1 – August 31 |
| Daily: 10:30 am – 11:00 am rain or shine |
| Price: $10 per person, additional to the admission fee |
| Tickets: Purchase at the gift store prior to 10:00 am the day of your tour |
| Location: Earthquake Deck (first right after entrance) |
| All ages welcome |
| *AWCC provides means of hand sanitation before/after the encounter |
This program allows visitors to get up close and personal with our bull moose! Visitors are able to feed the moose browse right out of their hand while being guided by a member of our animal care staff. During this exciting 30 minutes, visitors will also learn about our resident moose; diet, behavior, wild counterparts and have the chance to ask questions. Arrive early to purchase your ticket before space runs out!
The moose were so gentle and sweet. The staff was also knowledgeable, and we wish we lived closer to do it again!
| Offered: June 1 – September 30 |
| When: 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm rain or shine |
| Price: $75 per person, additional to the admission fee |
| Tickets: Purchase at the Be Wild Gift Shop prior to 4:30 pm the day of your encounter |
| Location: Wolf enclosure/BEARS Boardwalk |
| Ages 16 years and older |
| Capacity: 10 |
Get an up-close and personal experience with a carnivore! Learn all about wolves or brown bears during this amazing carnivore experience. AWCC will determine daily whether the encounter will be with a wolf or brown bear. This 30-minute program is offered from June 1 to September 30 at 5 pm. Arrive early to purchase tickets in the Be Wild Gift Shop. Space is limited to 10 people. Age limit is 16.
[Disclosure: there will be no physical touching of bears.]
*This is a rotating program between the wolf and the bear encounter. Wolf encounters will not be offered every day. Check the board upon arrival to the encounter happening that day.
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!