Select evenings November 30th - February 22nd

Get ready to experience the magic!

Kicksledding, ice luminarias, model train, and MORE LIGHTS THAN EVER!

Presented by ConocoPhillips Alaska.

Mondays in December
Dec. 23rd & 30th
11:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for an interactive storytime, as we read and move our bodies! December 23rd’s story is “Santa’s Twin” by Dean Koontz. The story and program are designed for ages 6 and younger.

$5 for non-members
FREE for members & kids 6 and under

Sunday, December 22nd | 2:00 - 3:00pm

This 60-minute yoga class forms a flowing sequence in coordination with the breath. This class includes asana (postures), breath work, and brief meditation after savasana to balance out our practice.

Saturday, January 18th | 10:00am - 2:00pm

The Wildflower Tuf design by Landly AK is the perfect introduction to hand embroidery. In this class you will learn 6 stitches in a 4-hour period. All supplies are provided.

The gift that keeps on giving, all year round!

When you gift someone a membership, you’re giving them:
FREE year-round general admission to the Garden, early access to shop plant sales, and discounted prices on workshops, events & retail (including plants)!

December 30th - January 5th

Voting by public will take place on Sunday, January 5th during Brighter Winter Nights
(tickets must be purchased in advance during the competition).

Saturday, January 25th | 10:30am-12:00pm

Participants will be using acrylic on canvas to create their own winter wonderland snowperson. We will be discussing blending and complimentary colors as each participant will have a variety of templates to choose from to dress up their snowperson as they would like!

Learn about the Alaska Botanical Garden’s past, present, and plans for the future.

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.

Discounts on workshops, summer camps, and retail are just the beginning! Members also have early access to the Plant Sales Kickoff in mid-May and receive a 10% discount on all nursery purchases.

Most importantly, members receive free admission to the garden year-round, with the exception of ticketed events.

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.

We accept used pots in the following sizes:

— 2 gallon
— 1 gallon
— 5.5 inch
— 4 inch
— 3.5 inch (deep + regular)

Clean pots in good condition can be dropped off with admissions staff during open hours only.
Pots left at ABG without staff awareness will be taken to the landfill.

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