• Celebrate Mother’s Day with FREE Admission for Moms

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

    Celebrate Mother’s Day at AWCC We would like to say thank you to all the amazing moms out there with free admission for mothers on Mother’s Day. Bring mom for […]

  • HBD AWCC! Celebrating 33 Years of Wildlife Conservation

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

    It’s our birthday and you’re invited! The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center turns 33 on Saturday, May 23rd, and we are celebrating the only way we know how…wildly. Enjoy wildlife crafts and activities, meet a porcupine up close, join a black bear naturalist chat, and watch our resident animals receive special birthday enrichment. Come party with […]

  • Summer Hummingbird Days 2026

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

    SAVE THE DATE! Join us for Annual Summer Hummingbird Days at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, in partnership with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service! Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Location: AWCC + Facebook Live This family-friendly event celebrates Alaska’s tiniest travelers with a full day of activities, including: Live hummingbird banding demonstrations Fascinating talks on […]

    Free with Admission
  • BIG BEARS BIG VEGGIES 2026

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

    Join us at the sanctuary at 12PM on Saturday, September 12, 2026, to watch the Brown Bears chow-down! Every year at the Alaska State Fair one of the main attractions is the giant prized vegetables with record-breaking pumpkins, giant cabbage, and impressive squash. But as HarvestFest ends, what happens to all the vegetables? The veggies […]

  • Ruts for Dinner – Fundraiser for AWCC

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

    Join us for an unforgettable evening of wildlife, flavor, and fall mischief at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Ruts for Dinner is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser where gourmet dining meets the drama of mating season—because nothing says romance quite like antlers clashing at sunset. Guests will enjoy: A multi-course dinner inspired by the diets of AWCC’s […]

  • October Military Monday

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

    The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center thanks the members of the United States Armed Forces. To show our appreciation, we are offering *free* admission on the first Monday of each month […]

  • November Military Monday

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

    The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center thanks the members of the United States Armed Forces. To show our appreciation, we are offering *free* admission on the first Monday of each month […]

  • December Military Monday

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

    The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center thanks the members of the United States Armed Forces. To show our appreciation, we are offering *free* admission on the first Monday of each month […]