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Big Dipper Ice Arena

Fairbanks Big Dipper Ice Arena

★★★★☆ 4.6 (458)

Tanana Valley Fisheries Center

Fairbanks Tanana Valley Fisheries Center

★★★★★ 5 (6)

Children's Museums

Arctic Sun VR

Fairbanks Arctic Sun VR

★★★★☆ 4.9 (462)

Fly Trampoline Park

Fairbanks Fly Trampoline Park

★★★★☆ 4.3 (460)

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Petting Zoo

Fairbanks Petting Zoo

★★★★★ 5 (5)

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Arctic Sun VR

Operates a massive 400 square foot free-roam VR arena that can accommodate up to 6 players simultaneously, with over 100 VR games across three station types (50+ seated, 75+ standing, 100+ room-scale)
The venue has over six years of local expertise in Fairbanks, AK and is an independent operator offering specialized VR summer camps with STEM curriculum at $495 per camper

Sand Box and VR

Features a rare 2-seat VR machine that allows two players to experience simultaneous VR gameplay together, creating a shared immersive experience
Serves as a winter refuge for Fairbanks families to escape cold weather while offering indoor sand play with live creatures like crabs and turtles

Fly Trampoline Park

Is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, making it a rare large-scale indoor trampoline facility in a remote northern location where such entertainment venues are uncommon
The facility offers a Virtual Reality Ninja Course, combining VR technology with physical obstacle course challenges - an uncommon combination for trampoline parks

Petting Zoo

The museum is housed in an actual boxcar, making it a unique physical manifestation of the Boxcar Children book series it celebrates
Gertrude Chandler Warner, author of the Boxcar Children books, lived down the street from the museum and taught at a school just one block away, making this a site deeply connected to the author's personal history

Tanana Valley Fisheries Center

Visitors can view active hatchery operations through a large window, providing direct observation of salmon and other fish species in the facility's tanks
The center is ranked among the best salmon hatchery educational facilities in the western United States, according to visitor reviews comparing it to hatcheries across 7 western states

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Big Dipper Ice Arena

Is home to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs hockey team, which plays regularly at the venue and is a major draw for both locals and visitors to Alaska
The arena features an indoor walking track in addition to its ice skating facilities, offering multiple recreational uses beyond traditional ice skating

Patty Ice Arena

Is an NHL-sized rink with a capacity of 1,200 seats located in Fairbanks, Alaska, featuring both a year-round indoor rink and a seasonal outdoor rink in front of the SRC
The rink offers affordable recreational skating at $5 per session or $45 for a 10-punch card, with free admission for UAF students with a Polar Express card and SRC Members, plus free skate rentals for students

Polar Ice Alaska

Underwent significant renovations under new ownership within the past year, including a new pro shop, handicap viewing platform, and accessibility ramp, transforming it into one of the area's premier ice skating facilities
The rink's staff is known for going all out on birthday party themes and allows extended setup time before events begin, a service that reviewers note many other venues do not offer

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