Family friendly – Arctic Fest

Save the date: Sept. 5-7, 2024

Posted on September 5, 2023 (September 5, 2023) by Tori Tragis

Mark your calendar now for the next Arctic Fest, scheduled for Sept. 5-7, 2024! […]

UA Museum Arctic Collections: Birds

Posted on August 26, 2022 (August 26, 2022) by Sherrie Roberts

Provided by: UA Museum of the North Discover museum collections. Drop in to see the museum’s bird collections and talk with museum staff. Included with museum admission. […]

First Friday Fest

Posted on August 19, 2022 (August 22, 2022) by Tori Tragis

Rubber Ducky sits behind some tents as children play with bubbles.

Join the Fairbanks Arts Association for its third First Friday Fest! There will be live music, drinks from Goldie’s AK, delicious food, artists and artisans selling hand-made goods, Fairbanks Children’s Museum’s Imagination Playground, AND the opening of FAA’s September exhibitions! While you’re at the Fest, make sure to explore all the shops, museums, and eateries […]

UA Museum exploration

Posted on August 18, 2022 (August 18, 2022) by Tori Tragis

Discover the north. Explore Arctic collections in galleries, try a collection challenge scavenger hunt, enjoy hands-on activities in the Family Room, and add to our collaborative Arctic landscape art wall. Included with museum admission. […]

UA Museum Arctic Collections: Genomic Resources

Posted on August 18, 2022 (August 18, 2022) by Tori Tragis

Frozen tissues are cataloged and preserved at the UA Museum of the North. Photo by T. Bakker.

Discover museum collections. Drop in to learn about genetic resources and DNA work at the museum plus ask questions of the collections manager. Included with museum admission. […]

UA Museum Arctic Collections: Ethnology & History

Posted on August 18, 2022 (August 18, 2022) by Tori Tragis

Collections Manager Angela Linn showcases objects in the UA Museum of the North lobby. Photo by E. Koehler-Platten.

Discover museum collections. Drop in to view cultural and historic items and meet the collections manager. Included with museum admission. […]

UA Museum Arctic Collections: Berries

Posted on August 18, 2022 (August 18, 2022) by Tori Tragis

Alpine bearberry (Arctostaphylos alpina) on Murphy Dome in Fairbanks. Photo by S. Ickert-Bond

Discover museum collections. Drop in to meet the herbarium curator, see plant specimens, and explore Arctic berries. Included with museum admission. […]

UA Museum Arctic Collections: Mammals

Posted on August 18, 2022 (August 18, 2022) by Tori Tragis

Mammalogist Mallory Gulbranson talks about whales with guests at the UA Museum of the North. Photo by A. Gunderson.

Discover museum collections. Drop in to see mammal specimens and talk with mammalogists. Included with museum admission. […]

Outdoor Mindful Movement Workshops

Posted on August 8, 2022 (August 26, 2022) by Tori Tragis

Artist and educator Molissa Udevitz helps you slow down and connect with the forest through mindful activities that encourage observation, heighten your senses, and use movement to better understand the landscape. You will leave feeling inspired and nourished by the natural world. These activities can be incorporated into your own practice or used with K-12 […]

Puppet-making workshop and puppet parade — Not just for kids!

Posted on August 8, 2022 (August 26, 2022) by Sherrie Roberts

Join The Folk School to make puppets and masks from cardboard and recycled material to bring to the Arctic Fest Puppet Parade on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Pioneer Park starting at 2 p.m. We’ll have three open studio times prior to Arctic Fest to build smaller and larger cardboard masks and puppets around the theme […]