Select Evenings December 4th - February 15th

Experience the Garden as a winter wonderland! Featuring botanical themed light displays, ice luminarias, cozy firepits, a kicksled trail, and model train!

This year, we’re offering OFF-PEAK (FLEX) tickets which can be redeemed on any OFF-PEAK night! See the full schedule through the button below:

Register to participate by December 19th!

Novice and expert carvers are welcome, as well as teams! Register for the Large Block (350lb) or Small Block (10lb) category.

The competition will take place December 27th - January 4th. Public voting will occur two nights: Saturday, January 3rd and Sunday January 4th

Saturday, December 6th | 5:00 - 7:00pm

See the garden in a whole new way—after dark! Join Raina Wessen for a relaxed, hands-on workshop focused on night photography. You’ll learn how to use long exposures, adjust your camera’s manual settings, and make the most of the soft, subtle light that appears after sunset.

Sunday, December 7th | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Learn to grow your own mushrooms! Join the owners of Far North Fungi, Allison and Gabe, for a hands-on workshop on growing oyster mushrooms.They’ll bring a mobile lab where you can create your own mushroom kit to take home.

Monday, December 8th & 15th | 7:00 - 9:00pm

Join local artist, Nathan Perry, for a fun two-day workshop creating your own scratchboard art piece. Students will learn line techniques, development of drawing skills, composition, and creativity.

Wednesday, December 10th | 5:30 - 8:00pm

Capture the glow and movement of Alaska’s Northern Lights in a one-of-a-kind wool painting! In this hands-on needle felting workshop, you’ll explore the art of “painting with wool” as you blend colorful fibers to create your own aurora-inspired landscape.

Saturday, December 13th | 1:00-2:30pm

Create a winter themed village of gingerbread houses with paint pens and recyclable cardboard. Practice drawing and cutting out trees, light posts, moose, windows, roof lines, and doors to create a charming holiday scene for your mantel, window, tabletop or staircase.

Saturday, November 29th | 10:00am - 12:30pm
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Learn the foundational techniques of needle felting while creating your own unique holiday character!

This class is beginner-friendly—no prior experience needed! All supplies are included, and you’ll go home with a completed felted piece and the skills to keep felting on your own. This workshop is appropriate for ages 8 & older.

The Garden is here to help you with all your field trip needs, whether you need us to come to you, or you wish to get away from the classroom and come to us! Programs offered year-round, Monday - Friday.

Teachers and parents can schedule with the Garden directly by calling (907) 770-3692 or emailing the Garden at education@alaskabg.org.

Memberships include:
FREE year-round, general admission to the Garden (excludes ticketed events).
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Discounts on workshops, summer camps, and Garden retail.
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Early access to the Plant Sales Kickoff in mid-May and 10% discount on all nursery purchases.

The Alaska Botanical Garden only grows with the sun, the soil, and the ongoing support of our generous community. Consider a lasting gift by purchasing a leaf from the ABG donor wall sculpture. Contributions will be honored with a personalized, engraved metal leaf and make a great gift for friends or family to celebrate an important milestone or to honor the memory of a loved one.

Commonly referred to as Himalayan poppies, the genus Meconopsis is composed of fuzzy, flowering plants native to the Tibetan Plateau.