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. […]
UA Museum Arctic Collections: Birds
Category: Family friendly
First Friday Fest
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
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
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. […]
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UA Museum Arctic Collections: Ethnology & History
Discover museum collections. Drop in to view cultural and historic items and meet the collections manager. Included with museum admission. […]
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UA Museum Arctic Collections: Berries
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
Discover museum collections. Drop in to see mammal specimens and talk with mammalogists. Included with museum admission. […]
Outdoor Mindful Movement Workshops
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!
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 […]
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Mushroom walk
In this walk, Christin Swearingen will give a brief overview of biology and ecology of fungi, then explore the trails and learn how to identify some fungi we find. We will learn about both edible and inedible mushrooms. No experience necessary. Come with all your questions! Ages 13+. $5 participation fee. Register here. Christin is […]
