Summer tree-planting volunteer project near Woodside Park, July 10th

July 19 Anchorage Parks and Recreation wants to hear from you! Join the muni for the Peratrovich Park public workshop and pop-up event at the small museum in Old City Hall!

Join us and Seeds of Change in learning more about growing berry plants in Alaska. Josh Smith (@thefrozenplantguy), our local berry expert and digital creator, will be leading this hands-on and informative experience!

We will be targeting invasive European bird cherry at the park, which degrades salmon and moose habitat and takes over our native forests. Lunch and shirts will be provided!

Want to learn more about Anchorage Trails? Join APF's Diana Rhoades at a Trail Talk at Anchorage Distillery, part of the Midtown Sip and Cycle series. Pick up a copy of the Connect Anchorage map and a Moose Loop sticker,…

BOOtanical at the Alaska Botanical Garden September 20th - October 20th Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 10:00am - 4:00pm Take a spooky stroll through the Garden and encounter harvest-themed displays! Costumes encouraged! $8/Person FREE for members & children 6 and under

The BRR-Ber Challenge (BBR) is a multi-sport, multi-distance 2-month Fall challenge to log as many MINUTES as you can over two months starting October 1st through December 1st, 2024. You can walk, run, hike, participate in an exercise class, lift…

Winter Gear & Sports Swap at UAA Alaska Airlines Center October 19, 2024 | Noon - 5pm 11:45am – 12:00pm (Noon)  Early Bird Entry Raffle Ticket Holders allowed 15 minute early entry; Tickets available for purchase day of event and…

Did you know Cuddy Pond is part of Fish Creek? Many people don’t. That’s why Friends of Fish Creek commissioned artist Max Romey to create a beautiful art panel to tell the story of Ch’atanaltsegh (Fish Creek) at Cuddy Pond.…

Sign the petition HERE/ -  The purpose of this project is to complete a missing link in Anchorage's trail system by developing a safe, multi-used trail connection between the Fish Creek Trail and the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. The trail…

Brighter Winter Nights at the Alaska Botanical Garden Select dates November 30th, 2024 - February 22nd, 2025 An exciting winter walk through the glowing garden featuring botanical themed light displays, ice luminarias, cozy firepits, a kicksled trail, and model train!…

December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Donate a portion or all of your PFD to the Anchorage Park Foundation through Pick.Click.Give.

You can warm up inside with hot cocoa, snacks, and tunes, or head outside to roast marshmallows next to the fire barrels and sled the night away!

Anchorage Parks and Recreation is holding ​a New Gardener Lottery for available garden plots for the upcoming gardening season.

Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) is a 10 week summer program that hires Anchorage teens to complete park improvement projects

Bring your sleds, bundle up, and SLIDE into an evening of FREE snowy adventures at our Frosty Fun Family Sledding series!​

Bring your sleds, bundle up, and SLIDE into an evening of FREE snowy adventures at our Frosty Fun Family Sledding series!​

On the first Sunday in February, women of all ages and abilities- many in colorful costumes- come out to ski approximately 4 km (2.4 miles) decorated course.

Join us for Winter Bike to Work Day, February 14, 2025.

Alaska Trails is excited to present the Trail Tales storytelling series, partnered with a different community trail group each event.

​In the spirit of Arctic Entries, storytellers will share seven minute stories about their trail experiences, adventures, and life in general. 

The Fish Creek Trail connection provides a safe and accessible link from the Spenard, Midtown and Turnagain neighborhoods to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Anchorage's Transportation Planning Agency - AMATS - will have the project team at the open house…

Hop aboard the Ski Train and let it whisk you away to Alaska’s untouched snowy wonderland! March 22, 2025