Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 2018-2019 ...

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

2018-2019 Winter Break activities for students and families

Alaska Public Lands Information Center

459-3730

Inside the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center at 101 Dunkel Street, Suite 110

Open Daily: 8:00 am-5:00 pm I-spy worksheets available for all grade levels, free exhibits and daily films:

9:00 am: Heartbeats of Denali 12:00 pm: Gates of the Arctic 2:00 pm: Aurora Fire in the Sky 4:00 pm: Denali: true Heart of Winter

Visit us at

Alyeska Pipeline Celebration of Lights

Downtown Fairbanks

452-8671

Alyeska Pipeline Celebration of Lights--8:00 pm on Saturday, December 22. A large fireworks show will launch from Griffin Park, viewable throughout downtown, with premium viewing along the Chena River. A great event for all ages combines well with a night downtown ? and last-minute, local Christmas shopping. So bring your ears and eyes downtown to celebrate the passing of the darkest day of the year and the light's return.

Special thanks to sponsors Alyeska Pipeline and North Haven Communities

Arctic Bowl

952 10th Avenue, Fairbanks

Call for open bowling schedule or

456-7719

Ben Franklin Crafts

301 N. Santa Claus Lane, North Pole

Call or stop by the store for further information.

488-8544

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

421 Merhar Avenue, Fairbanks

452-6400

Join Barnes & Noble for free Storytimes and activities throughout the Holiday Season

12/7 12/8

12/9 12/14 12/15 12/16 12/20

12/29 1/5

7:00?8:00 pm All Day

All Day TBD All Day All Day 4:00-8:00 pm

11:00 am 11:00 am

Polar Express Pajama Storytime, with crafts, hot cocoa and cookies Ticusuk Brown Elementary Bookfair fundraiser-Coloring, Storytimes, and Sing-a-longs Fairbanks Youth Orchestra Bookfair fundraiser-Live performances Friends of Boreal Sun Bookfair Fundraiser Salcha Elementary Bookfair Fundraiser University Park Bookfair Fundraiser North Pole Jr. International Club Bookfair fundraiser Live Reindeer and Winter Crafts BNStorytime The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors BNStorytime TBD

Big Dipper Ice Arena/Parks & Recreation

1920 Lathrop Street, Fairbanks

RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING Saturday, December 22: 5:00-6:30 pm, SKATE WITH SANTA! Sunday, December 23: 1:30-2:45 pm Monday, December 24: CLOSED~Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 25: CLOSED~Merry Christmas! Wednesday, December 26: 11:45-1:15 pm & 5:30-6:45 pm Thursday, December 27: 11:45-1:15 pm Friday, December 28: 11:45-1:15 pm & 3:30-5:00 pm Saturday, December 29: 3:45-5:15 pm Sunday, December 30: 1:30-2:45 pm Monday, December 31: 11:45-1:15 pm & 3:30-5:00 pm Tuesday, January 1: CLOSED~Happy New Year!

459-1104

RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING Wednesday, January 2: 11:45-1:15 pm & 5:30-6:45 pm Thursday, January 3: 11:45-1:15 pm Friday, January 4: 11:45-1:15 pm & 3:45-5:15 pm Saturday, January 5: 3:45-5:15 pm Sunday, January 6: 1:30-2:45 pm Monday, January 7: 11:45-1:15 pm

16+ RECREATIONAL HOCKEY Wednesday, December 26: 1:30-2:45 pm Friday, December 28: 1:30-2:45 pm Monday, December 31: 1:30-2:45 pm Wednesday, January 2: 1:30-2:45 pm Friday, January 4: 1:30-2:45 pm

ADULT RECREATIONAL HOCKEY Wednesday, December 26: 5:30-6:45 pm Thursday, December 27: 9:00-10:30 am Friday, December 28: 9:00-10:30 am Saturday, December 29: 7:00-8:30 pm Wednesday, January 2: 9:30-11:00 am & 3:30-5:00 pm Thursday, January 3: 9:30-11:00 am Friday, January 4: 9:30-11:00 am

Recreational Skating/Hockey Fees: Ages 0-3, Free / Ages 3-17, $4.00 / Ages 18-59, $6.00 / Ages 60 & over, $4.00

TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Call the number above or check daily ice schedule at co.fairbanks.ak.us/parksandrecreation/facilities/BigDipper

Birch Hill Recreation Area/FNSB

101 Wilderness Drive, Fairbanks

457-4488

The Parks and Recreation Department, through partnership with the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, offers the Birch Hill Recreation Area and the Jim Whisenhant Cross Country Ski Trail system for recreational use.

Winter Season Hours of Operation Monday - Friday: 12:00 pm-9:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Cold Weather Closure: During extreme cold temperatures (-25? or colder) the Cross Country Ski Center will not be open. At this temperature, the trail lights will be shut off. The warm-up hut will remain open.

Visit us at

Boys & Girls Club

645 8th Avenue, Fairbanks

457-5223

? The Boys & Girls Club of Fairbanks is open during Winter Break! ? Hours are 12:00 pm-6:00 pm. Club will be closed on December 24, 25, and January 1. ? Memberships are $50 a year and scholarships are available! (Ages 7-17 or still in high school) ? If you are not sure you want to become a member right away, you can visit for free up to 5 days. ? Try out Cooking Club on Thursdays & Science Fun on Fridays! ? Meals and snacks provided, fun activities & field trips

Teen Center

? Teen Center Open 12-6 for ages 13-18 (If still in high school) ? Fortnite Mondays & Fridays ? Full Sized Gym & Teen Only Gym 5-6pm ? Cooking on a Budget & Keystone on Thursdays ? PS4s, Make Your Own Beats, Trivia ? Teen Nights Every Friday 6-8

o Free Food, Movies, Air Hockey, Pool, Foosball

Christmas In Ice

101 St. Nicholas Drive, located next to Santa Claus House in North Pole

590-2522

December 1, 2018-January 8, 2019

Christmas In Ice is a winter ice park located next to Santa Claus House in North Pole, featuring Christmas-themed ice art pieces, ice slides and a maze and twirlers, adding color and light to the Interior Alaska winter!

Local and international ice carvers compete in single, multi-block and junior division ice carving competitions, transforming massive blocks of ice into beautiful and creative pieces of art. Come enjoy the ice maze, plenty of ice slides and twirlers. If you want to try your hand at carving, sign up for the Amateur Exhibition and work on your piece throughout the month.

Special events include BP's Community Picnic, Military Appreciation Day, Christmas Day with Santa, and the New Year's Eve fireworks display.

Christmas In Ice (Cont.)

101 St. Nicholas Drive, located next to Santa Claus House in North Pole

590-2522

Discount admission coupons are delivered to all elementary school children in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, and a senior admission rate is offered daily.

We will have trailers set up between Santa Claus House and the Reindeer as our warming area where you can enjoy beverages and light concessions, and shop for logo gear and clothing, sleds and unique post cards.

Hours of Operation: Open Daily: 11:00 am-10:00 pm Christmas Eve: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Christmas Day: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm NOTE: For safety reasons, we reserve the right to close at minus 30 and below ? please check our Facebook page for updates.

New Year's Eve Fireworks and Snowflake Drop Free admission: 10:00 pm -11:45 pm Count down with Santa at MIDNIGHT

Admission Daily Prices: Adults $9.00 / Youth (6-12 years) $6.00 Punch Pass - 10 visits for $60.00 Senior rate (60+) $5.00 5 and under are Free Season Passes: Adult $30.00 / Youth (6-12 years) $15.00 Group Rates for 10 and more in a group. Educational demonstrations upon request.

Please visit for more information.

Christmas Party for Children

Chatanika Lodge, Mile 28.5 Steese Highway

389-2164

Friday & Saturday, December 15 and 16. Party held at the Chatanika Lodge. Santa will make an appearance and give gifts at 6:30 pm each night! On Friday, December 14 the event will be focused to allow more time children with special needs. Saturday, December 15, the event is open to all families. Gift and free buffet for every child.

Call or visit for further information.

FNSB Parks & Recreation Adaptive Program

459-1097

Adaptive Recreation works within the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide recreational programs for the population of Fairbanks and North Pole who have a disability. Their programs change with the seasons, from biking and hiking in the summer to snow shoeing and cross country skiing in the winter with almost everything else in between!

The Adaptive Program requires a current registration form be on file and that anyone wishing to participate call the Adaptive Office at 459-1097 to register as well as speak with staff about program participation. The program does require that any youth be accompanied by a parent or care provider for the activity.

For more information and a current newsletter and CALENDAR of activities, please visit: co.fairbanks.ak.us/pr/Pages/Adaptive-Program.aspx

Fairbanks Children's Museum

302 Cushman Street, Suite 101, Fairbanks

374-6873

The Fairbanks Children's Museum is open from 10:00 am-5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 am5:00 pm Sunday, and closed on Mondays. They will be closed on December 24~Christmas Eve, December 25~Christmas Day, and January 1~New Year's Day.

December 26: Mess Makers at 11:00 am - Fun, hands-on messy play in the museum December 27: Pint-Sized Science at 11:00 am - Age-appropriate science topics focusing on STEM

topics. December 31: Noon Year's Eve at Noon; museum open from 11:00 am-3:00 pm - Celebrate the New

Year with a special family-friendly party at Noon! January 2: Mess Makers at 11:00 am - Fun, hands-on messy play in the museum January 3: Pint-Sized Science at 11:00 am - Age-appropriate science topics focusing on STEM topics. January 4: Kids Night In from 5:30-8:00 pm - Drop the kids off for a babysitting and a pizza dinner and

go enjoy a few hours kid free! $25/kid

Daily Admission Prices: $8.00 (Ages 1-99), $7.00 for military, $3 Museums for All (EBT/Quest Card of Foster Families)

Please visit for more information!

Friends of Creamer's Field

Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge 1300 College Road, Fairbanks

452-5162

Holiday Ornament making workshops: Saturdays: December 8, 15, & 22. Make ornaments using natural materials (provided) in Creamer's Farmhouse by the barn. Noon-4:00 pm

Winter Solstice Walk: Saturday, December 22, 1:00 pm. Discover Creamer's Field refuge on one of the shortest days of the year!

Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

212 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks

450-2100

Open Sundays & Wednesdays: 12:00 pm ? 6:00 pm

Enjoy VIP access to this nationally acclaimed museum, where you'll discover fabulous historic fashions and remarkable antique cars that show how automobile and clothing design evolved dramatically from the Victorian Age through the Art Deco era. See Alaska's first car and explore the Territory's unusual automotive history through exhibits, photographs and archival videos. More than 100 vintage costumes are on display, as well as special clothing exhibits.

Our collection features over 80 vehicles, including horseless carriages, steamers, electric cars, speedsters, cyclecars, midget racers and 30s classics. These include such rarities as an 1898 Hay Motor Vehicle, 1906 Compound, 1920 Argonne and 1921 Heine-Velox Victoria. Remarkably, all but a few of the automobiles are driven, making this a true "living museum." Be sure to bring your camera - there's even an automobile you can climb into for photos!

Admission: Ages 0-4, Free / Ages 5-11, $5.00 / Ages 12+, $10.00 Visit us at

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