Woo to the hoo. This park gets my seal of approval for having the much maligned teeter totter…read more This puppy has been brought into the 21st century and is a darn sight safer than those ones from back in the old days. It seats 4 and is super fun to play on for little and big people alike. I like this park because it also is connected to the Chester Creek Trail and the Goose Creek spur. It also has a play ground, trees and open space in equal measure, adequate parking, a baseball field, and a bball court that doubles as an ice hockey rink in winter. SLICK Y'ALL!!!

Aside from the ice rink/basket ball court and small amount of playground equipment, there isn't…read moremuch incentive to go out of your way for this one. It does, however, serve well enough as another one of Anchorage's little neighborhood parks, tucked back into the Airport Heights residential area. For those that live in the area, it's a fairly quick stroll to/from Fire Island Bakery's nearby shop or fast access to the Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek trail. If you're on a long bike ride with the kids, this isn't a bad rest point though you might just consider Goose Lake park which is just over the nearby bridge (crossing Northern Lights). There's also a baseball field next to the hockey rink but not much else. Anchorage has quite a high number of these little parks hidden away in its neighborhoods. This isn't the best of them but it'll do for a sunny afternoon stop.

Drive past the Carr's on Dimond (Jewel Lake Carr's) and after the lake you should see the baseball…read morefields on your right hand side. Turn here. You'll be welcomed by a wide open parking lot. The baseball fields are off to one side, the playground is off to the other, and in the middle is a dog park. A friend told me about the playground here as it is mostly tucked away, in comparison to the ultra busy "Jewel lake park." Love this perfect little park. It's really picturesque especially when the planes are flying over. The swing area was noticeably flooded but other than that, decent play equipment for 2-5yr olds to enjoy.

This event facility is recently built located on Arctic Road…read more I've attended a community event, a private event, and concerts here. It is one of few Anchorage event facilities available to rent, that can hold over 150 people. Parking is ample and the building is secluded enough from neighboring homes. The facility includes a coffee shop/cafe area that you can choose to be open during your event. The facility kitchen is large and open. You have the ability to choose what spaces you want to rent, with the largest space being the gym. If your event has alcohol you will be required to rent the facility as a whole. I like that all rental information to include costs, deposits, etc is laid out clearly online. You will not need to contact anyone directly until you are ready. I believe they even have bouncy houses available to rent. Like most facilities, they have staff there watching. Sometimes they're cool, sometimes they're annoyingly saying the music is too loud when we in the crowd, can barely hear it. Gotta take the good with with the bad ya know?!

Sort of like the Spenard Rec Center, but smaller and newer. I'm not sure about all of the…read morebuildings offerings, but they have basketball courts, a coffee shop inside, a couple meeting or party rooms (you can rent for bday parties), and I think they run a daycare too. Coffee shop staff is super nice, decent/regular prices. If your kid is going to a basketball program (like mine is), make sure you sign them in. You have to- for liability purposes. We didn't for basketball games, but for practice yes. They host Halloween events (and possibly other holiday events) that I've seen too, just haven't been able to go to them. Bathrooms and pretty much everywhere in general is clean and staff is nice.

I came down here on a co-worker's invite since he works at this place part-time on the weekends…read more Ben Boeke Ice Arena is a smaller sports facility located next to the Sullivan Arena on Gambell. The Anchorage Wolverines were playing against Fairbanks Saturday evening. Tickets are normally $25, but luckily I was able to get in for free by my co-worker's supervisor. It was a pleasant surprise and the hockey game was a lot of fun. Anchorage won 6-3. Aside from the game, the arena is very small, almost a fraction of the seating area at the Sullivan Arena, now being used as a homeless shelter during the winter. The arena was at full capacity with easily about several hundred people in attendance with more lined up against the balconies once there were no more seats. It would've been nice if both sides of the arena had seats. Otherwise, it was very cramped through the aisles and the stairways had people standing off to the side as people passed through. It reminds me of the airports when they announce that boarding has started. It wasn't that much easier when standing in line to get food from the concession stand for me and everyone else. One side had people watching from the balcony while the other side had the concession line. People were literally squeezing by in the middle just to get through. The wait in line wasn't long but it was a challenge to navigate the aisles without spilling your food and drinks. There was literally no area aside from the seats to eat your food if you are standing at the balcony with the exception of the standing counter opposite from the registers. Even then, people were lined up against the counter waiting so utilizing that wasn't an option. I decided to take one of the empty tables down by the admission area away from the crowds to eat my food. This kept me from watching the game for awhile, but since it was free I couldn't complain. Coming down to catch a game here is fun especially with the lively atmosphere and the blaring music in between faceoffs. Just be prepared to deal with very limited space when this place fills to capacity.

Great place for hockey tournaments and games. Rink 1 is larger and better kept than rink 2. Both…read morerinks have heaters for the fans - which is always appreciated. However rink 2 is unbearably hot which means the ice is softer than other rinks in town. The locker rooms are well-kept, but the part of town the rink is in means sometimes we find unwanted guests -and things- in the showers. Also because it shares the same parking lot as the Sullivan Areana - Sometimes parking is next to impossible if there is an Aces or Seawolves game! Overall one of my favorite rinks to play at because of the comfort for the fans, and Rink 1 has nice ice.

This place is an angler's and bear lovers dream! Immersed…read morein a beautiful, natural unspoiled surrounding, bears are doing their thing strolling all around. Well, equipped with knowledgeable guides, their own fleet of fishing, boats, planes for customized fly-outs, and most importantly... the staff here is excellent and the fishing even better! The chef and kitchen crew are top notch here!! Expect great food in hearty portions served with an attentive smile! Gluten free - no problem!! Love this place and will fondly remember all the people, cherish the fantastic experience and treasure the memories gathered here! Will definitely come back!

Pretty nice hockey rink with a Subway downstairs and a restaurant/bar upstairs with a decent beer…read moreselection and pretty good good. I had a burger and fries and devoured the whole thing. Not a ton of seating down at the rinks, but you can view both of them from the Blue Line upstairs.

This sports center has it all! The subway downstairs is…read morealways clean, fast and delicious. The Blueline 'pub' upstairs has great views of both rinks, great food that serves until midnight, plus they TiVo many games and will play them at customer's request. They also have a small sports shop with skate sharpening capabilities, I don't usually shop there because they are a little more expensive than most but they sure are convenient. A track around both of the rinks is great for running because it is cool in the center and you can watch both hockey rinks from above the glass. This place is just too much fun, whether I'm catching a football game, playing in a hockey tournament or just in for some refreshments. It doesn't get better than this sports center.

I consider this the "locals only" version of Elderberry Park…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/elderberry-park-anchorage) What does that mean? It's a bit more off the beaten path. You'll likely only find residents of the Bootlegger's Cove neighborhood hanging out here. It's smaller than the Elderberry, but much, much less crowded. There are 5 parking spaces. Unlike Elderberry, it's unfortunately not connected to the Coastal Trail (http://www.yelp.com/biz/tony-knowles-coastal-trail-anchorage), Why would you go here? If you want to picnic, near downtown, AWAY FROM THE RIFF-RAFF. There are also whales for the kids to crawl all over. In the summer you can gawk at tourists coming into Anchorage on the trains, as they gawk at Alaska.

I'm downtown a lot and Nulbay Park isn't the highest on my list of strolls to take. It's a great…read moreview of the inlet but that's about it. If I lived down in the cove, I'd probably come here quite often to read or write but as it stands, there isn't much reason to visit when you're already so close to the Coastal Trail, Elderberry Park or even the Delaney Park Strip. There are a couple of cute whales here but not much else for kids. I probably see more people walking their dogs here than anything else. Since Nulbay is so far back into the neighborhood, I rarely see many people kicking back on the lawn which can definitely be a plus! All-in-all, a nice little unpopular spot with a great view hidden away in what I think is one of Anchorage's cutest neighborhoods.

They're very amazing and it's arranged in a nice way where you can find things easy. Prices are…read moredecent and staff. There are really nice and work together.

If you are going to come here wear rain boots! The carpet is soaking wet. We were the only ones…read morehere and had a really fun time. Whoever built this course is a genius. Only $20 for 2 people to play 18 holes If you are handicap you won't be able to get inside. LOTS OF STAIRS