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Local Resources

The following lists can help you plan fun, engaging, and safe activities for your assigned child/youth. Please be mindful of local COVID-19 safety protocols, and read Alaska CASA's COVID policies for volunteers.

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Anchorage Resources

Anchorage Program Local Resources

Activity Ideas for CASA and Youth

Passes are available for CASA volunteers to take assigned child outings, such as:

  • Museum passes

  • Alaska Zoo passes 

  • H2Oasis passes 

  • Teddy bears and quilts for CASA Children

  • Imaginarium

  • Lake Hood

  • McDonald’s

  • Hockey

  • Go for a walk

  • Neon golf

  • Ice skating

  • Botanical gardens

  • Library

Anchorage CASA 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 Program Local Resources

Items available for CASA kids

  • Stuffed animals: Compliments of Karla Taylor-Welch 

  • Quilts: Compliments of Denali Quilters Guild

  • Gift cards: Ask Anne Udry (program coordinator) about gift cards to local eateries, compliments of FACC!

Activity Ideas for CASA and Youth

Some free, kid-friendly things to do in Fairbanks:

  • Playgrounds

  • Library

  • UAF museum passes available to check out

  • Georgeson Gardens

  • Kite flying, berry picking, tennis, soccer, basketball

  • Creamers Field walk

  • Frisbee golf at Birch Hill

  • Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center

  • Arctic Bowl (free for kids under 12 on Sundays)

  • Home Depot’s Kid Workshops: 5-10 years old, first Saturday of month from 9 a.m. to noon

  • Lowes’ Kid Workshops: 5-10 years old, every other Saturday at 10 a.m.

  • Chena Lakes

  • Tanana Lakes

Fun activities with nominal charges:

  • Regal Cinema: $1 kid films at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays & Wednesdays

  • Big Dipper skating

  • Literacy Council/forget-me-not books

  • Bowling 

  • Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

  • Pioneer Park: Train rides, merry-go-round, mini-golf, Pioneer Air Museum, Riverboat Nenana, Alaska Native Museum

  • Ice cream trip

  • UAF Museum of the North

Continuing Education Opportunities

Most often, monthly trainings are scheduled the second Wednesday of the month, alternating between noon and 5:15 p.m.  

Upcoming Event: 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. 

Fairbanks Resources
Southeast Resources

Juneau Program Local Resources

Juneau CASA is currently recruiting new volunteers. Please contact us at JuneauCASA@alaska.gov for details on upcoming information meetings and training.

Valley Resources

Valley (Mat-Su) Program Local Resources

Community Resources

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