Local Resources
The following lists can help you plan fun, engaging, and safe activities for your assigned child/youth.
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Anchorage Resources
Activity Ideas for CASA and Youth
Passes are available for CASA volunteers to take assigned child outings, such as:
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Museum passes
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Alaska Zoo passes
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H2Oasis passes
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Teddy bears and quilts for CASA Children
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Imaginarium
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Lake Hood
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McDonald’s
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Hockey
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Go for a walk
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Neon golf
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Ice skating
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Botanical gardens
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Library
Pre-Service Training
If not listed in our events calendar, please contact the Anchorage CASA office for event details on our next pre-service training.
Continuing Education and
Community Engagement
Please contact us at AnchorageCASA@alaska.gov for more information.
Fairbanks Resources
Items available for CASA kids
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Stuffed animals: Compliments of Karla Taylor-Welch
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Quilts: Compliments of Denali Quilters Guild
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Gift cards: Ask your local Program Coordinator about gift cards for activities with youth.
Activity Ideas for CASA and Youth
Some free, kid-friendly things to do in Fairbanks:
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Playgrounds
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Library
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UAF museum passes available to check out
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Georgeson Gardens
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Kite flying, berry picking, tennis, soccer, basketball
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Creamers Field walk
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Frisbee golf at Birch Hill
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Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center
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Arctic Bowl (free for kids under 12 on Sundays)
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Home Depot’s Kid Workshops: 5-10 years old, first Saturday of month from 9 a.m. to noon
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Lowes’ Kid Workshops: 5-10 years old, every other Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Chena Lakes
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Tanana Lakes
Fun activities with nominal charges:
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Regal Cinema: $1 kid films at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays & Wednesdays
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Big Dipper skating
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Literacy Council/forget-me-not books
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Bowling
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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
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Pioneer Park: Train rides, merry-go-round, mini-golf, Pioneer Air Museum, Riverboat Nenana, Alaska Native Museum
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Ice cream trip
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UAF Museum of the North
Fairbanks Community Resources
CASAs in Cahoots
Day/Time: TBD
Location: Office of Public Advocacy, 2nd floor conference room
Come join your fellow CASA volunteers to staff cases, brainstorm, and support each other in your advocacy. Please RSVP FairbanksCASA@alaska.gov if you plan to attend.
Juneau Resources
Juneau CASA is currently recruiting new volunteers. Please contact us at JuneauCASA@alaska.gov for details on upcoming information meetings and training.
Community Resources
Valley (Mat-Su) Resources
Community Resources
- Alaska Family Services: Family support and behavior health services.
- Alaska Job Corps: Skills for training in the workforce, designed for ages 16-24.
- Alaska Military Youth Academy: The National Guard AMYA serves youth ages 16-18.
- Beacon Hill: Identifying safe families for children.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska: Mentorship, advocacy, and support for today’s youth.
- Chickaloon Native Village: Native tribal services.
- Family Promise of Mat-Su: Low-income family sustainability.
- Knik Tribal Council: Federally recognized social, educational and economic development services.
- Mat-Su Health Foundation: Health and wellness advocacy and community engagement services.
- My House: Youth drop-in center, providing food and showers.
- Mat-Su Valley Corps: Salvation Army programs (including after school programs and camps).
- Mat-Su Services for Children and Adults: Home and community based services.
- Onward & Upward: Health, wellness, support for suicide prevention.
- R.O.C.K. Mat-Su: Promoting family resilience in the community.
- Set Free Alaska: Adult and children’s program curriculum and supplies.
- Sunshine Community Health Center: Health services including sunshine transit for appointments.
- United Way Mat-Su: Programs and events to advance education, financial stability, and health.
- United Way of Mat-Su Valley Resource Guide: Comprehensive Mat-Su Valley resources.