Family Friendly

Alaska Zipline Adventure Park
Phone
907-745-2927
Address
8801 N Wolverine Rd
Palmer AK 99645
Description

Alaska Zipline Tours & Adventure Park
Alaska Zipline Adventure Park is Alaska’s first and only all-tandem side-by-side zipline course conveniently located just a short 90-minute drive north of Anchorage. Our Alaska zipline tours are one of a kind, situated on a 280-acre working farm surrounded by majestic mountains with stunning 360-degree views, all just outside Palmer, AK.

In addition to our Alaska zip line tours, our adventure park also offers full horseback trail rides, western arena activities, kids summer ranch camps, a retreat center and more! There is nothing else like it anywhere in Alaska.

Alcantra Trail
Phone
(907) 861 - 8578
Description

This 1.6 mile trail is fully paved and perfect for people of all ages.  Though just outside Palmer, it offers a variety of activities such as disc-golf, running, biking, and even Nordic skiing in winter.

For directions and additional information, please contact the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Community Development Department of click on the website link above.

Backcountry Bike and Ski
Phone
(907)746-5018
Address
132 W Arctic Ave
Palmer, AK 99645
Description

Backcountry Bike & Ski offers daily and weekly rentals for cross country skis. They rent Rossignol waxless ski packages that include skis, boots, and poles. Also, they offer bikes and fat tire bikes for rent.

Bearberry Bluff & Matanuska Greenbelt
Phone
(907) 861 - 8578
Description

Part of a 30+ mile network of trails in the Matanuska Greenbelt, it cuts through the forest in a loop just over a mile long.  These dirt trails are dotted with about 100 signposts to help with navigation and provide hours of exploration.

For directions and additional information, please contact the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Community Development Department or click on the website link above.

Big Dipper Homemade Ice Cream
Phone
907-745-6223
Address
101 West Arctic Avenue,
Palmer, Alaska 99645, United States
Description

At Big Dipper Ice Cream, we are serving an extensive and ever-changing variety of delicious homemade ice cream prepared on site at our fun family-friendly Palmer ice cream shop. As a locally owned business, we look forward to bringing joy to our community through our love for people and ice cream.

Our flavors are range from the traditional that you will remember from your childhood to the more adventurous flavors that are sure to pique your curiosity.  We pride ourselves in using locally sourced ingredients in a number of our flavors.

And yes, we do have dairy free ice cream and sorbets!  Be sure ask about our variety of all frozen deserts we carry.