Families will love exploring Juneau, Alaska with kids. The area’s natural beauty and the city’s walkable downtown lure visitors here by the boatload…literally. Although technically you can drive to Juneau if you put your car on a ferry, most visitors arrive via cruise ship (or plane). Take a look at these fun things to do in Juneau with kids.
Although Juneau is the second largest city in the U.S. in terms of geographical size, it is home to just 32,000 residents. Upon arrival in Juneau, the first thing you will probably notice is the whir of seaplanes taking off and landing in the port waters. Propeller engines provided an exciting alarm clock aboard our Celebrity Cruise ship, Solstice.
This capital city is the official residence of Alaska’s Governor, including former Vice Presidential Candidate Sara Palin. You can see the Alaska Governor’s Mansion where Ms. Palin and other Alaskan governors are supposed to reside during their term of office at 120 4th St. (Apparently, however, Palin spent much of her time in office in her hometown of Wasilla.)
If you arrive via cruise ship, upon disembarking you will find the bright orange-red Mount Roberts Aerial Tramway. It whisks vacationers from the cruise ship dock to the 1,800-foot sub-alpine level of Mount Roberts via an enclosed gondola. On a clear day, you can take in one of the most expansive and breathtaking views in all of Alaska from here. It was foggy, however, the day I visited Mount Roberts with my then 5-year-old son. You can book the Mount Roberts Tramway excursion through Celebrity Cruises but you save a couple of bucks by just riding on your own. Children 5 and under ride for free.
The mist blocked the view from Mount Roberts, but gave our hike through the rainforest atop Mount Roberts an otherworldly feel. Well-marked trails are available for all levels of hikers, with one trail suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Serious hikers can climb another 300 feet to reach the true alpine forest level.Be sure to look for the living tree carvings on the easy Alpine Loop Trail. These are modern-day examples of Tlingit carvings. Markings like these were once used by Canada’s native people as notices of different tribes and communication tools.
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