Playgrounds at Alaskan Ports

[TrojanJulez]

Hi there!

I was wondering if anyone remembers a name/location of a "playground park" in Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, or Victoria that are within walking distance of the cruise ship docks? We have excursion ideas in each port, but my 4 and 8 year old would love an hour at a park, too. TIA! :)

[Dcoy]

There is one in Skagway in the middle of town. I noticed it because there are public restrooms right next door.

 

Walking down Broadway from the dock, turn right at 6th st. and it’s on the left about 1/2 block down. Was not large but should get some of the energy off the kids.

 

Don

[TrojanJulez]

There is one in Skagway in the middle of town. I noticed it because there are public restrooms right next door.

 

 

 

Walking down Broadway from the dock, turn right at 6th st. and it’s on the left about 1/2 block down. Was not large but should get some of the energy off the kids.

 

 

 

Don

 

 

 

Thank you so much, Don! That’s a big help!

[Cruise_More_Often]

Here's something I just found on Skagway (Googled "Playground near dock Skagway") that sounds interesting:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g60877-c86824/Skagway:Alaska:Kid.Scene.html

[TrojanJulez]

Here's something I just found on Skagway (Googled "Playground near dock Skagway") that sounds interesting:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g60877-c86824/Skagway:Alaska:Kid.Scene.html

Great idea! Thanks so much!

[Northern Aurora]

Regarding Skagway -- The Klondike Gold Rush National Park has two units, one in Seattle and the other in Skagway. If you look at the website for the Skagway unit you will find a section on kids and youth. The NPS actually runs a junior ranger activity center in one of Skagway's old historic saloons (The Pantheon). When I stepped in last summer there were two NPS Rangers and a number of kids working on their Junior Ranger activities. That website also should have information on the Mollie Walsh Park in Skagway.

 

There is also a public playground in Ketchikan rather near the Totem Heritage Center -- I could take you right to it but don't remember the name of the street.

[TrojanJulez]

Regarding Skagway -- The Klondike Gold Rush National Park has two units, one in Seattle and the other in Skagway. If you look at the website for the Skagway unit you will find a section on kids and youth. The NPS actually runs a junior ranger activity center in one of Skagway's old historic saloons (The Pantheon). When I stepped in last summer there were two NPS Rangers and a number of kids working on their Junior Ranger activities. That website also should have information on the Mollie Walsh Park in Skagway.

 

There is also a public playground in Ketchikan rather near the Totem Heritage Center -- I could take you right to it but don't remember the name of the street.

 

Thank you! I will check that out!

[cruiseryyc]

In Victoria take the kids to Beacon Hill Park, depending on what time you're in port the petting zoo there might be open.

 

 

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[TrojanJulez]

In Victoria take the kids to Beacon Hill Park, depending on what time you're in port the petting zoo there might be open.

 

 

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That’s awesome! Thanks so much!

 

 

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[VennDiagram]

In Ketchikan, just across a footbridge from the Totem Heritage Center, is a lovely park. I don't recall seeing a playground per se, but did see lots of kids running, playing, burning off energy there.

[TrojanJulez]

In Ketchikan, just across a footbridge from the Totem Heritage Center, is a lovely park. I don't recall seeing a playground per se, but did see lots of kids running, playing, burning off energy there.

 

 

 

That’s awesome! Thank you so much!

 

 

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[kpd21880]

Hi there! We did the same thing with our 6 year old. A great mix of excursions and “run around time” during the day. Two recommendations: in Ketchikan we took him to the Grant Street Park/ Playground. It was a very easy walk from the port.

 

If in Skagway you’re doing the drive to Emerald Lake, be sure to stop at Carcross Desert. Not technically a “playground” but the huge sand dunes to run up and roll down were a highlight for our little dude.

 

 

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[TrojanJulez]

Hi there! We did the same thing with our 6 year old. A great mix of excursions and “run around time” during the day. Two recommendations: in Ketchikan we took him to the Grant Street Park/ Playground. It was a very easy walk from the port.

 

If in Skagway you’re doing the drive to Emerald Lake, be sure to stop at Carcross Desert. Not technically a “playground” but the huge sand dunes to run up and roll down were a highlight for our little dude.

 

 

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That helps so much! Thank you for the specifics!

 

 

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[Northern Aurora]

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There is also a public playground in Ketchikan rather near the Totem Heritage Center -- I could take you right to it but don't remember the name of the street.

 

 

I had to look it up -- the Ketchikan playground I have walked by is the Totem Heritage Park, and it is located on Deermount Avenue.

[TrojanJulez]

I had to look it up -- the Ketchikan playground I have walked by is the Totem Heritage Park, and it is located on Deermount Avenue.

 

 

 

Oh wow, thank you so much! I see it now on the map! [emoji1376]

 

 

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