Youth Activities List
No Fees
Alaska Youth Fish & Wildlife Club (Virtual)
Alaska US Fish and Wildlife Service
NO FEE
AGES: Programming is tailored to middle school and younger, but all are welcome!
SCHEDULE: Year Round
Calling all inquisitive explorers, young anglers, brilliant biologists, future fish nerds, and generally nature-curious kiddos! Youth Fish & Wildlife Club aims to tap into youth curiosity and wonder, foster appreciation for nature and culture in Alaska, engage young people informally with science, and teach proficiency in outdoor skills.
Join us every Wednesday at 4PM (Alaska time) to learn about a new topic. Check out the website to connect.
Kodiak Teen Center
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
410 Cedar Street
www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec
907-486-8669
CONTACT: Czarina Arbues, Teen Center Recreation Coordinator
SOME FEES: (Racquetball and the gym do have daily entrance fees)
AGES: Teens
SCHEDULE: Year Round
The Teen Center offers various activities for teens to participate in such as billiards, ping-pong, basketball, racquetball, a small fitness area to workout, arts & crafts, and video games
Parks and Recreation Crab Festival Events
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
Various Locations
https://www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec
907-486-8670
CONTACT: Corey Gronn, Parks and Recreation Director
Schedule: In May during Crabfest
SOME FEES: Depends on activity
AGES: Elementary, Middle School, and High School aged kids are welcome to participate in these activities
The Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Crab Festival event in May. The City of Kodiak’s Parks and Recreation department organizes a few events during the annual celebration. The events hosted include: a chess tournament, Predit-A-Mile Run, Predict-A-Mile Swim, youth foot races, a tennis tournament, a ping-pong tournament, the Pasagshak Bike Race, the Pillar Mountain Race and the Ididarock. (Crab Festival Pasagshak Bike Race, Pillar Mountain Race, and Ididarock do have entry fees)
Fourth of July Run
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
Various Locations
https://www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec
907-486-8670
CONTACT: Corey Gronn, Parks and Recreation Director
Schedule: In May during Crabfest
SOME FEES: Depends on activity
AGES: Elementary, Middle School, and High School aged kids are welcome to participate in these activities
The City of Kodiak hosts a 10k 4th of July run every year. In 2021, we hosted a 5k/10k event. This event is free of charge and open to all members of the community.
Location: see event registration for details on the course and its starting point. Last year the race started and finished at the Armory.
Explore the Rock
Kodiak Area Native Association
www.facebook.com/KANAPrevention
https://www.healthykodiak.net/etr
3449 Rezanof Drive E
907-486-7391
CONTACT: Prevention Department
prevention@kodiakhealthcare.org
NO FEES
AGES: youth entering grades 3 through 12 in the 2022-2023 school year
SCHEDULE: Summer Program
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KIHA Youth Activities Program
Kodiak Island Housing Authority
2815 Woody Way
907-942-7681
CONTACT: Nancy Pruitt
NO FEES
AGES: Elementary (Grades K-5)
SCHEDULE: Year Round Program
At the Family Investment Center School-Aged Program, activities for children address all modalities, encourage healthy choices and physical activity, and include a reading and writing component to reading skills. Charter bus service is provided to get children to school, recognizing the importance of daily attendance. A big part of the program is taking the children out into the community and wilderness of Kodiak through field trips, hikes, and picnics. The program encourages the children to participate in life-long recreation activities like bowling, swimming, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and skating.
Kodiak Public Library's Summer Reading Program
Kodiak Public Library
612 Egan Way
www.facebook.com/kodiakpubliclibrary
http://www.city.kodiak.ak.us/library
907- 486-8686
CONTACT: Laurie Madsen, Library Director
NO FEES
AGES: All Ages
SCHEDULE: Summer Program
Kodiak.beanstack.org
Kodiak Public Library's encourages all ages to join the Summer Reading Program. Keep track of your reading and library activities and collect incentives along the way! Additional Grand Prizes awarded to Kodiak's top finishers.
Community Beekeeping Program
Kodiak Public Library
612 Egan Way
http://www.city.kodiak.ak.us/library
www.facebook.com/kodiakpubliclibrary
907- 486-8686
CONTACT:
Laurie Madsen, Library Director
NO FEES
AGES: All Ages
SCHEDULE: Weekly, May through September
Join the Kodiak Public Library in its Community Beekeeping Program. There are many ways to BEE involved. Sign up to join a weekly one hour hive check and meet the bees up close, check out a Honey Bee STEAM kit to explore life cycles, beekeeping tools, and how to make honey, or browse our movies and books about bees. Coming soon is an opportunity to help out with our pollinator garden
Kodiak Public Library
Outdoor Activities
Kodiak Public Library
612 Egan Way
http://www.city.kodiak.ak.us/library
www.facebook.com/kodiakpubliclibrary
907- 486-8686
CONTACT:
Laurie Madsen, Library Director
NO FEES
AGES: Elementary (Grades K-5)
SCHEDULE: Year Round
Enjoy several activities outside the library. Young kids will enjoy getting the wiggles out on our painted sidewalk as they leap like a frog onto lily pads or stomp like a dinosaur. Next do our Story Stroll by reading pages of a picture book as you walk around the building. Don't forget to collect your take away craft that goes with the two stories you just read. Stories change monthly (or more frequently in summer). Top off your experience by bringing a snack to enjoy at our new picnic tables.
Salmon Camp Kits
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center
402 Center Avenue.
907-487-2626
CONTACT: Natalie Fath
NO FEES
AGES: Elementary (grades K-5th)
SCHEDULE: Monthly
Once a month we are offering a kit with lesson and art supplies for families to pick up at our front door at the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center. The kits target elementary school-aged children.
Visitor Center Youth Activities
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center
402 Center Avenue.
907-487-2626
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NO FEES
AGES: Elementary (grades K-5th), Middle School (grades 6-8)
SCHEDULE: Monthly
Drop in to the Visitor Center anytime during open hours to earn a Junior Ranger patch, do a scavenger hunt, or check out a FUN (Families Understanding Nature) backpack.
Participation Fees
Little Dribblers
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec
907-486-8669
CONTACT: Czarina Arbues, Teen Center Recreation Coordinator
$ FEES
AGES: Grades 3rd-6th
SCHEDULE: Fall Program
For Boys & Girls in 3rd – 6th grade youth basketball program. Teams are evenly split by skill level of participants in 4 separate divisions (Boys 3rd & 4th, Boys 5th & 6th, Girls 3rd & 4th, Girls 5th & 6th).
Location is dependent on available gym space- usually Middle School and North Star Elementary gyms.
Spring Youth Soccer
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
Baranof Field Turf/Ice Rink
www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec
907-486-8669
CONTACT: Czarina Arbues, Teen Center Recreation Coordinator
$ FEES
AGES: Kindergarten-8th Grade
SCHEDULE: Spring Program
Co-Ed youth soccer league for youth Kinder – 8th grade. Teams are evenly split by skill level of participants in 4 different divisions (Kinder & 1st grade, 2nd & 3rd grade, 4th & 5th grade, and 6th-8th grade).
Youth Flag Football
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
Baranof Field Turf
www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec
907-486-8669
CONTACT: Czarina Arbues, Teen Center Recreation Coordinator
$ FEES
AGES: 3rd-8th Grade
SCHEDULE: Summer Program
Co-Ed youth flag football league for youth in grade 3rd – 8th grade. Teams are evenly split by skill level of participants in two divisions (3rd – 5th grade and 6th – 8th grade).
Youth Swim Lessons
Kodiak School and Community Swimming Pool
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec/page/aquatics-0
800 Upper Mill Bay Road
907-481-2267
CONTACT: Heather Hubert, Aquatics Coordinator
$ FEES
AGES: Pre-school – 5th grade
SCHEDULE: Year Round
Swim Lessons are offered throughout the year at various times (Spring, Summer, Fall and Christmas Break). Levels offered are Pre-school Beginner, Pre-school Advanced, Level 1, and Level 2.
Morning Program
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
High School or Middle School (based on gym availability)/Baranof Field Turf/Ice Rink/Swimming Pool
www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec
907-486-8669
CONTACT: Czarina Arbues, Teen Center Recreation Coordinator
$ FEES
Ages: Kindergarten – 6th Grade
SCHEDULE: Summer Program
Summer youth program for participants in Kinder – 6th grade to participate in group activities that are held in a school gym or on the Baranof park turf field. Other activities include swimming and trips to the Public Library.
Kodiak School and Community Swimming Pool
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec/page/aquatics-0
800 Upper Mill Bay Road
907-481-2267
CONTACT: Heather Hubert, Aquatics Coordinator
$ FEES
AGES: All ages
SCHEDULE: Year Round
There are numerous public events that occur at the Kodiak School and Community Swimming Pool that are available to youth. Please see our schedule located at the link below for a list of regular activities.
Baranof Park Ice Rink
City of Kodiak Parks and Rec
www.city.kodiak.ak.us/parksrec/webform/ice-rink
1222 Chichenoff Street
907-486-8670
CONTACT: Corey Gronn, Parks and Recreation Director
$ FEES
AGES: All ages
SCHEDULE: October- March
There are numerous events that occur on the ice that are available to youth. Please see our schedule located at the link below for a list of regular activities occurring during the ice season.
CrossFit Kids Kodiak Island
CrossFit Kodiak Island
170 Von Scheele Way
907- 512-2005
CONTACT: Tim Rockenbach
$ FEES
AGES: Elementary Kids - Ages 5 and up.
SCHEDULE: 2x/week for 45 minutes
The CrossFit Kodiak Island Kid strength and conditioning program's goal is to inspire kids to develop a lifelong love of fitness. Our program will improve coordination, balance, agility, flexibility, and endurance through constantly varied workouts, all while having fun.
We strive to equip them with life skills that will set them up for success inside and out of the gym by instilling confidence, self-worth, perseverance, and tenacity in our athletes. It’s more than just exercise, it’s teaching kids how to make good decisions now in their nutritional choices and mindset that will help create positive habits as they grow and develop. Classes are held 2 times per week for 45 minutes and the cost is $80/month ($5 discount for ACH payments)
CrossFit Kodiak Island is an AK Teach vendor and can assist with getting reimbursement for home school Physical Education classes. Middle School & High School age please contact a coach directly for options.
Kodiak Hockey League
Kodiak Hockey League
Kodiak Hockey League
Baranof Ice Rink
CONTACT: Breanna Peterson
(907) 942-3292
breanna@kodiakhockeyleague.org
$ fee based
AGES:
SCHEDULE: School year program
AGES: Elementary through High School
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Kodiak Hockey League was established in 2014 with the mission to provide a safe, fun, competitive environment, with an emphasis on sportsmanship and teamwork, where hockey players of all ages can develop skills.
Kodiak Little Leaugue
Little League International
Kodiak Parks and Rec Fields
www.facebook.com/KodiakLittleLeague
bit.ly/KodiakLittleLeague
907-305-0865
CONTACT: President: Erica Blondin; Vice President: Kenny Crall; Secretary: Tyler Steele; Treasurer: Natalie Horn
kodiaklittleleague@gmail.com
$ fee based
AGES: Kindergarten-8th Grade
SCHEDULE: School Year, Spring Program
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Kodiak Little League is the longest standing Little League International Charter in the state of Alaska. We serve children ages 5-14 (pre-k to 8th grade) April-June every year. Little League believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities.
Salmon Camp 2023
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center
402 Center Avenue.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kodiak/visit-us/activities
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(907) 487-2626
CONTACT: Shelly Lawson
FEE (Fee waiver option)
AGES: 2nd grade - 8th grade
SCHEDULE: Summer Camp
Salmon Camp is a summer science camp led by the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge with support from partners such as Alaska Geographic.
The Kodiak Refuge uses a lottery process in an effort to make access to Salmon Camp registration as equitable as possible for all those interested. After the lottery we will contact selected families to process registration forms. Normal registration is available after lottery for any remaining spaces. Camp fees can be waived. After lottery, selected families should complete registration by April 29th.
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Lottery Registration Information: Fill out one form per student selecting one session (If there are more than one option, you can note if the other is ok). Turn in forms to the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center by 4:00pm, March 31st. After the sessions are full, remaining entries will be put on the waiting list in the order drawn. After selection, to secure your spot, complete registration no later than April 29th.
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Session 1: K-1st Grade
June 5-9: 10am - 2pm $80 (fee waiver option)
Session 2: 2nd-3rd Grade
June 12-16: 10am - 2pm $80 (fee waiver option)
Village trips week of June 12 and 19
Session 3: 4-6th Grade
July 3-7: 10am - 2pm $80 (fee waiver option)
Session 4: Art Camp 4-6th
July 17-21: 10am - 2pm $80 (fee waiver option)
Village trips week of July 24 and August 1st
Session 5 Adventure Camp: 7th-8th grade
August 7-11: 10am-3pm $90 (fee waiver option)
Dig Afognak
Native Village of Afognak
907-486-6357
Contact: Denise Malutin
$ FEES
AGE: Elementary School (grades K-5)
SCHEDULE: Summer Camps
These camps offer Alutiiq cultural activities such as the Alutiiq language, art activities, subsistence, traditional beading or skin sewing, spending time with respected Elders, nature walks, healthy friendships, banya a low rope course and zip line. Participants will take part in traditional subsistence activities with local Elders and adult mentors, harvesting, preparing, processing and preserving traditional foods. The harvesting and recycling activities are intended to teach youth to protect and preserve our resources for the next generations to come. In addition, youth will learn vital wilderness survival methods through fun outdoor activities, games and competitions. Some of what the participants learn about first aide, exercise using survival techniques, kayak safety, and how to build shelters and fires. For more information about Dig Afognak Camp, please give us a call. Quyanaa!
Next Step Dance Kodiak
1220 E Rezanof Dr.
907-654-5722
CONTACT: Mary Beth Loewen
$ FEES
AGES: Ages 3- Adult
SCHEDULE: School year program, summer programs
Dance and gymnastic lessons for ages 3-adult
Next Step Dance provides high-quality dance instruction to all ages and provides students with a safe, accepting, and motivating environment in which to learn and grow in a variety of styles.
Kodiak 4-H
UAF Cooperative Extension Service
(907) 486-1534
CONTACT:
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$ FEES
AGES: Kindergarten through 12th grade
SCHEDULE: School year program, summer programs
Kids complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and citizenship, in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. Projects in Kodiak currently include arts/crafts, shooting sports, healthy living and gardening, baking, Cloverbud explorers, Teen Leadership, Photography, Dog Obedience, Horse & Horse Lovers, Farm & Ranch and more!
Volunteer/Work Programs
Kodiak Refuge Youth Leadership Program
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center
402 Center Avenue.
907-487-2626
CONTACT: Michelle Lawson
VOLUNTEER POSITION
AGES: Grades 7th-12th
SCHEDULE: Summer Program
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This is a volunteer leadership program for 7th-12th graders. Students participate in leadership training and then assist with youth programs, beach clean ups, invasive species removal or other outreach or community improvement efforts.
Youth Conservation Corp Program
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center
402 Center Avenue.
907-487-2626
CONTACT: Michelle Lawson
PAID SUMMER JOB
AGES: Teens 15-18
SCHEDULE: Summer Job
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The Youth Conservation Corp program is a paid, part-time summer job for teens 15-18 years of age. Application will be released in April 2023.
Employment Period: Part time, running approximately mid June through mid August
Hours: Part time job varying from 12-40 hours per week. Most work will take place on the Kodiak road system with two possible trips in the field that will both be five days in length.
All local, state and federal workplace policies must be followed.
Kodiak Public Library Teen Volunteer Opportunity
Kodiak Public Library
612 Egan Way
http://www.city.kodiak.ak.us/library
www.facebook.com/kodiakpubliclibrary
907- 486-8686
CONTACT: Ani Thomas, Youth Services Specialist
VOLUNTEER POSITION
AGES: Teens 14 and up
SCHEDULE: Year Round
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Kodiak Public Library has volunteer opportunities for Teens 14 and up. From painting bee hives to helping with kids programs and learning the daily tasks of a library, this position will help you gain job skills.
