Pioneer Park offers a variety of activities for all ages to enjoy! A few of the fun, outdoor activities are a volleyball court, a bocce court, a 3-hole disc golf course, and a playground!
During the summer season equipment is available at the Information Booth to borrow while you are at the Park, at no cost!
Gazebo Nights
Presented by the Fairbanks Arts Association, nightly performances vary between story telling, music or dance artists!
Operating in historic Pioneer Park for over 40 years, the Alaska Salmon Bake offers an authentic Alaskan dining experience in a truly unique environment. Hours: 5:00pm-9:00pm Daily (7 days/week)
The Train will not operate during the 2021 Season due to train tressle/track repairs. Check back with our office at 459-1087 for updates to train status.
This narrow guage railroad train operates during the summer season, and provides an interpretive talk as you tour around Pioneer Park.
Cost: $2/adult $1/children & seniors
Hours: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm daily Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Roela's Carousel
Cost: $3
Hours: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day
This Herschel Spillman carousel was built in the 1930's and includes many original horses. The carousel was brought to Fairbanks from Kirkland, Illinois via the Alaska Highway on 1989.
The Big Stampede Show
Operated by the Pioneers of Alaska
During the summer season this show provides a narrated presentation of original artwork by Rusty Hurlin depicting life in Alaska during the Gold Rush Era. Cost: $4/adults (16 & older) $2/children 6-12 years old Children under 6 are FREE
Hours: Four shows daily 11:30 am - 4:00 pm.
The Bear Gallery
Operated by the Fairbanks Arts Association
Cost: FREE
Open Year Round: Monday-Saturday 12:00pm-6:00pm
Fairbanks Arts Association is the oldest community arts council in the state and the official arts organization for both the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the City of Fairbanks.
The organization provides service, information, and support to local artists, organizations, and audiences, as well as programming in performing arts, literary arts, visual arts, and arts education. The Bear Gallery, Fairbanks Arts' gift shop and art gallery, is located on the third floor of the Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park and is free and open to the public.
Palace Theatre’s GOLDEN HEART REVIEW is a hilarious musical comedy that will leave you laughing, and a bit wiser about life in the last frontier. Reservations are recommended. Click here to make reservations
Cost: $26.95/Adult $13.95/Children Hours: 8:15 pm daily, Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day
The Folk School
The Folk School offers year-round classes and programs for all ages in traditional crafts, woodworking, outdoor skills, and hands-on arts and sciences.
We are part of a 200 year old tradition of folk schools, with a core belief that learning should occur across social position and differences: the teacher learns from the student and the student learns from the teacher in a dynamic and mutual exchange.
Our goal is to inspire and empower students through the process of learning new life skills that serve to build resilience in a changing world.
On the web site you will find links to these dance clubs, Ballroom Dance, Contra Borealis, Fairbanks English Country, Prospector Squares, Santa’s Swingers Squares, Tundra Caravan & Zumba with Lisa.
Sometimes events change; for the most current information, visit the specific club's website, Facebook page or contact information link on the Dance Alaska website.
To protect our beautiful wood dance floor please bring clean non-marking shoes to use while dancing.
OUTDOOR FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
You can borrow disc golf discs, bocce balls, a volleyball or horseshoes from the Information Booth during the summer season!
Cost: FREE
Pioneer Park is also home to two playgrounds:
Tot Lot-Equipment designed and intended for children under 2 years old.
Big Playground-Equipment designed for children over 2 years old.
