TIME

9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

COST

This event is free and open to the public. 

DETAILS

Celebrate Mother’s Day and the start of our summer season at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage, Alaska! Enjoy a full day of cultural activities, performances, guided tours, and outdoor games for all ages. Admission is free, bring your family and friends for a memorable day! 

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Event Highlights:

  • Village Games from 12PM to 4PM only: Featuring games like the Three-Legged Race, Burlap Sack Race, Arctic Sports, Spoon Balance, Yupiit Corn Hole, and more! There will be prizes for the winners!
  • Take-Home Gifts for Moms (while supplies last)
  • Face Painting
  • Dippin' Dots Food Truck
  • Special Mother’s Day Alaska Native Dance Performance by Yurapik at 2:00 PM
  • 10% Discount on All Items in the Ch’k’iqadi Gallery
  • New Exhibitions in the Hall of Cultures
  • New Short Films in the Theatre
  • Coffee, Savory Foods, and Sweet Treats at Café Di’eshchin
  • Award-Winning Immersive Cultural Tours of Life-Sized Village Sites
  • Alaska Native Artist Vendors, Storytelling, and MORE!

Click here to view the special Mother's Day Celebration Programming Schedule.


Experience 10,000 years of culture by visiting the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Enjoy immersive guided tours of life-sized village sites, captivating performances by Alaska Native dancers, and thrilling Alaska Native games demonstrations. Discover new exhibitions in the Hall of Cultures, purchase authentic Alaska Native art and jewelry at Ch'k'iqadi Gallery, and grab a bite to eat from Café Di’eshchin. Special Mother’s Day activities include Village Games, additional Alaska Native dance performance by a guest group, take-home gifts for moms (while supplies last), face painting, Dippin' Dots food truck, and a 10% discount on all items in the Ch’k’iqadi Gallery.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

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