Select Evenings December 3rd - January 31st

Experience the Garden as a winter wonderland! Featuring botanical themed light displays, ice luminarias, cozy firepits, a kicksled trail, and model train! Our 7th annual Ice Sculpture competition begins late December with voting on January 2nd and 3rd during Brighter Winter Nights!

$12-$16 for non-members and ages 7 and up. FREE for members & kids ages 6 and under! All tickets must be registered in advance online.

Members must be logged into their membership account to access the FREE ticket tier. Please email the Garden at garden@alaskabg.org for assistance setting up your account.

Apply by Friday, November 6th

The Alaska Botanical Garden invites community leaders with a passion for our mission to apply for our Board of Directors.

Our directors guide organizational strategy, ensure sound financial management, and help secure the partnerships needed to sustain our 110-acre living museum.

We are seeking candidates with experience in:
-Capital campaigns and fundraising
-Financial oversight, budgeting, or accounting
-Nonprofit law and contracts

Tuesday, November 3rd | 8:30am - 3:30pm

Join us for a day camp dedicated to celebrating and crafting as we explore four world holidays that celebrate the fall season!

Please dress for all weather! Activities will take place outside in the surrounding Garden trails and nearby Campbell Creek, and in our heated Greenhouse.

Wednesday, November 4th & 18th
11:00am - 12:00pm

Join us for an interactive storytime where we read, sing, dance and move our bodies! The story and program are designed for ages 6 and younger. Program takes place inside the heated Greenhouse. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Admission paid at entry: $5 suggested donation, FREE for members & kids ages 6 and under!

Saturday, November 7th | 11:00am - 1:00pm

Use landscape watercolor color pencils to create a nature journal inspired by weather observations and sketches. Instructor Betany Porter will bring a variety of formats, diagrams, iconography, and charts for inspiration!

All membership levels include:

FREE year-round, general admission to the Garden (excludes fundraising events).
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NEW: Free admission to Brighter Winter Nights!
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Discounts on workshops, summer camps, Garden retail and plants.
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Early access to the Summer Plant Sales in mid-May and 10% off all Nursery purchases.

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 a field trip with the Garden by phone (907) 770-3692 or email education@alaskabg.org.

Become a 2026 Business Sponsor of ABG!

By sponsoring the Garden, you are aligning your business with our mission to showcase the beauty and value of Alaska’s gardens and natural areas through science, education, and recreation.

There are a number of sponsorship levels, all of which offer visibility in the community. Find out more through the button below:

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.