Field Trip to Campbell Creek Science Center

Date – Time

October 4, 2024 – 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

Campbell Creek Science Center
5600 Science Center Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507 US

Additional Information

Join friends on a cool adventure as we learn all about Alaskan Animal Adaptations and Watershed Discoveries at Campbell Creek Science Center.

• $8 per student. (No charge for adult chaperones). Must pre-pay.  Can pay with a credit card on the website, or arrange for CASH payment by emailing - [email protected]
• Payment is non-refundable
• Space is limited to 45 students
• Must sign up and payment completed by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 1st
• Trip will take place rain or shine
• Dress for the weather and to be outside the entire time. Don't forget your boots!  It can be up to 10 degrees colder at the Science Center than in other local areas.
• Be prepared to walk up to one mile outside in the snow or mud. Wear warm layers and a waterproof jacket/pants in the winter.
• Any snack trash packed in is asked to be packed out.
• Please arrive at 12:45 - class starts at 1:00 pm.
• Parents must stay at the event with their children.  
• Learn more about the Campbell Creek Science Center here!

More about the classes:

K-4th - Alaskan Animal Adaptations - What animals are found in Alaska? Where do they live? How do they survive? Games, hands-on activities, and natural items immerse learners in the diverse habitats of Alaska animals. Students investigate animal evidence and learn about adaptations that help animals survive.

5th-12th - Watershed Discoveries: Grab your boots and go with the flow to experience the dynamic Campbell Creek watershed! In this inquiry-based program, students learn about the connections in watersheds. They analyze how moving water shapes the landscape and investigate nearby riparian habitats. Students conduct chemical and physical water quality tests and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates to evaluate the health of the creek.

  Can younger siblings come?

Yes. Siblings 4 and under will be free and do not need to be registered on the website signup. Parents are expected to supervise siblings at all times. Students 5 and up need to be registered on the signup, they will be $8 each and will be participating in the Wilderness Survival class.

Address: 5600 Science Center Drive Anchorage, AK 99507 

Directions:

• Take Elmore Road from Tudor, Dowling, East 68th, or Abbott.
• Just south of the Elmore Rd./East 68th Ave. stoplight, go east onto BLM Road near the large brown “Campbell Tract” sign.
• Travel 100 yards to a “Y” in the road and go left onto Science Center Drive, following the large black “Campbell Creek Science Center” sign.
• Travel ¾ mile on Science Center Drive to the large CCSC parking lot at the end of the road. Please park here.
• Follow the paved path near the large black CCSC sign around to the front of the CCSC building. Welcome!