Activities and Tours in the Fairbanks Area
For your convenience, we have tickets available (or can make reservations) for the following local activities:
Year 'Round Activities
- Chena Hot Springs
- Enjoy a soak in the healing waters of Chena Hot Springs! While you're there you can also enjoy a massage and a gourmet meal in their restaurant.
- UAF Museum of the North
- The University of Alaska Fairbanks' Museum of the North is a great place to learn about Alaskan history and native cultures.
- Santa Claus House
- Don't miss Santa's year 'round home in North Pole: the world famous Santa Claus House, also home to the world's largest free-standing Santa statue!
- Fairbanks Ice Museum
- If you can't visit during March to enjoy outdoor ice carving, you can still enjoy this unique art form throughout the year at the Fairbanks Ice Museum.
Summer Activities
- Pioneer Park
- Enjoy one of Alaska's most unique dining experiences at the Alaska Salmon Bake all-you-can eat buffet, then stop in the Palace Saloon to enjoy an old fashioned variety show!
- Ester Gold Camp
- Visit historic Ester Gold Camp and learn about the Interior's gold mining history, before enjoying the crab buffet at the Gold Camp Dining Hall. Don't miss the hilarious Malemute Saloon Show while you're there!
- Riverboat Discovery
- Enjoy an afternoon on the Tanana River with the Riverboat Discovery! See Susan Butcher's famous sled dogs, learn about a traditional Athabascan village, and much more.
- Midnight Sun Balloon Tours
- Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Interior Alaska from the peaceful vantage of Midnight Sun Balloon Tours' hot air balloons.
- El Dorado Gold Mine
- Learn about traditional gold mining techniques, tour a historic gold mine, and even try your hand at gold panning. Everyone is guaranteed to find gold!
- Alaskan Tails of the Trail
- Mary Shields has been living the storybook Alaskan dog mushing life for over 30 years. Visit with her, meet the dogs that make it all happen, and enjoy her "Tails of the Trail."
Winter Activities
- World Ice Art Championships
- Every March the world's best ice sculptors come to Fairbanks to compete in the World Ice Art Championships. This amazing artwork is not to be missed!
- PAWS for Adventure Dog Mushing
- Take a dog mushing lesson, go on a day-long dog mushing tour, or even do an overnight camping trip by dog sled! Enjoy a real Alaskan adventure with an experienced dog musher as your guide.
Check out the Fairbanks Visitors Center website for more fun summer and winter activities near Dream Alaska!
