With this amazing weather and our city beginning to return to normal, I'm happy to share a list of family friendly events going on in and around East Anchorage over the summer. I look forward to seeing you out and about at the various community councils, picnics, and family friendly events I've shared below.
Family Fun Events
Chanshtnu Muldoon Park Garden Parties
6:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, June 8 & Thursday, June 10
Help create Anchorage’s newest community food forest and community garden at Chanshtnu Muldoon Park! This is an outdoor, family friendly, COVID safe activity. Tools will be provided. Contact Kristi Wood for more information: [email protected] or call/text: 907-278-2453.
Northeast Anchorage *free* community picnic & vaccine clinic. We will have food from local restaurants (Waffles & Whatnot, Tatilani, and Roscoe's) as well as sandwiches from Fred Meyer and Carrs.
Vaccines from Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Moderna are expected to be available. Food, snacks, and drinks available while supplies last. Please park in the lot to the north by the Muldoon Library.
Healthy Futures Kids Mile
7:00pm at Kincaid Park
Thursday, June 17
Fun run, refreshments and prizes at the Mayor’s Marathon Expo. Free, but runners must pre-register here. Contact Matias Saari for more information: [email protected], 907-529-4178
Anchorage Museum Free Admission Day: Juneteenth at the Museum
10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday, June 19
Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States.Visit Black Lives in Alaska: Journey, Justice, Joy, an exhibition presenting the Black experience in Alaska.
Downtown Summer Solstice Festival
12:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday June 19
atTown Square Park, Peratrovich Park, E Street between 4th & 5th Ave, G Street between 3rd & 5th Ave, and Mayor’s Lot.
This family-friendly event hosts a variety of entertainment, live music, dance, kids’ activities, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, a sober garden by Recover Alaska, beer gardens and much more.
Fourth of July Parade
Sunday July 4 at 11:00am
Delaney Park
Alaska State Fair
12:00pm-2:00pm
August 20- September 6
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
This weekend I helped neighbors build Anchorage's newest community food forest and community garden at Chanshtnu Muldoon Park!
All Summer Long
Boys & Girls Club
Northeast Community Center
1251 Muldoon Rd., #153
11:00am-7:00pm, Monday-Friday
Enjoy the gym, game room, music studio, art supplies and fun field trips. Become a member for free and join the fun. Call 333-2582 for more info.
Kids Eat Free!
4:30pm-5:30pm, Monday-Friday
Boys & Girls Club NECC
All kids under 18 eat free supper through the end of summer.
Open 10am-6pm Tuesday-Friday; 11pm-6pm Saturday; closed Sunday-Monday.
Goose Lake Park
3220 E Northern Lights Blvd.
Playground, basketball courts, swimming area, beach, and bike trail access. Lifeguards on duty between 12:00pm-7:00pm daily.
Volunteen Program
1pm-4pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays
June 2 – July 23
Spenard Community Recreation Center
Free. Learn new skills and give back to the community by improving local parks. Ages 12-16. Call 343-4130 to register.
I look forward to seeing you out this summer! If you would like to have an in-person meeting or have any questions, please send an email or give my office a call at 907-269-0120.
