Skagway, Alaska: 7 Inexpensive Experiences For Families

Skagway, Alaska has lots of things for families to do. Many are expensive, like helicopter and boat tours that I’m sure are really cool to do. However, by the time you’ve made it there, you’ve probably already spent a lot of money. Here are 7 activities for families that won’t break your travel budget:

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1. Hiking

  • Things to do in Skagway for families: Hike to Yakutania Point
  • Sign to Yakutania Point and Smugglers Cove
  • Yakutania Point, Skagway, Alaska

There are plenty of hikes around Skagway that will put families right in the middle of Alaska’s natural beauty. Some are accessible right from downtown with no need for a car. We have enjoyed hikes to Yakutania point and on to Smuggler’s Cove. Next time, we intend to hike to Lower Dewey Lake. If you’re just looking for a pleasant stroll, Yakutania Point is pleasant, accessible, and has lovely views. There’s also the “strenuous” hike to Upper Dewey Lake with over 3,000 feet of elevation gain. Really, there’s something for everyone, and the National Park Service website has information about them all.

2. Skagway Museum

The Skagway Museum is located just past downtown on 7th and Spring Street. It’s a nicely run, small-town museum that gives you the history of the town of Skagway. Admission is nominal. When we visited, they had a scavenger hunt for kids with a small Alaskan flag as a reward for finishing. Helping the kids find everything gave me a 20 minute whirlwind tour of the museum which has a lot of interesting artifacts from Skagway’s early days. If you weren’t with antsy children, you might expect to spend 45-60 minutes to take in the exhibits.

Skagway activities for families.
The Skagway Museum

3. Molly Walsh Park

There is nothing very special about Molly Walsh Park unless you are traveling with kids who have stopped caring about scenery or history and just want to run around. Then it’s fantastic. It has swings, “big toy” climbing structures, and slides. If you happen to use Google Street View to “drive by” it you will see outdated pictures of the previous play structure. The park has definitely been upgraded. Molly Walsh Park also provides picnic tables, public restrooms, and a tiny nearby stream that any self-respecting kid will immediately step in. The park is located on 6th street near the Skagway museum. Whether or not you use it to bribe you kids to be patient at the museum is up to you.

4. Gold Rush Cemetery and Lower Reid Falls

  • Skagway activities for families
  • Gold Rush Cemetery, Skagway

This is a two-for-one deal. You get history and a rather nice waterfall. If you are coming from the waterfront, the Gold Rush Cemetery is at the far end of town. Moderately active adults could walk it, but many prefer to take the bus. It’s still a ten minute walk over flat ground after the bus lets you off. It was actually kind of hot the day we did it. From the cemetery, a 10 minute uphill trek takes you to Lower Reid Falls. I’ve hiked a lot further for sights that were a lot less impressive. For full information about the cemetery, the falls, and the bus service, please see our previous article.

5. Junior Ranger Activity Center

The National Park Service runs the Junior Ranger Activity Center in a historic Saloon of all places. The 6 hands-on activity stations include games, dress-up, and coloring activities. Unfortunately, we didn’t discover this when our kids were the right age to enjoy it.

5. Visitor’s Center Museum

Run by the National Park Service, the Visitor’s Center Museum is focused on the history of the gold rush. It has exhibits intended to be interactive and accessible. For some reason, I have never managed to visit here, but it’s on the list.

6. Downtown

The buildings are quaint, and there are plenty of stores to browse. Of course, you could spend a lot if you wanted to, or you could just buy everyone some ice cream or homemade fudge and stroll at your leisure.

7. Cars and Trucks, and Things That Go

  • Skagway Airport

If you are traveling with someone very young and obsessed with vehicles, Skagway provides plenty to look at. At the waterfront you can generally see big cruise ships and other watercraft. Nearby, there are historic trains, and in good weather there will be plenty of small planes and helicopters taking off at the small airport.

Bonus: Junior Ranger Day

The National Park service in Skagway hosts Junior Ranger Day every year, and it is perfect for families with young children. It takes place the third Thursday in July. We actually lucked into this one. There were lots of activities and crafts for the kids. They got to learn about survival skills used by Native Alaskans and see some owls up close. For a couple hours, my brother held the world’s record for the fastest time to eat a Klondike bar, but it was broken a few hours later. Alas, he will not be mentioned in the Guiness Book of World Records, but we had fun.

  • Skagway, Alaska, families

If you’ve visited Skagway, what activities would you suggest for families? Please be sure to scroll down to leave a question or comment below.

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