Things to Do in Fairbanks in Winter (Beyond the Ice Park)

Come for the ice art, stay for the rest — Fairbanks is Alaska's winter capital.

Chase the aurora

Fairbanks sits under the auroral oval and sees the Northern Lights on 240+ nights a year. It pairs perfectly with an evening at the lit ice sculptures.

Soak at Chena Hot Springs

An hour-plus from town, Chena Hot Springs offers an outdoor soak (often under the aurora) and the year-round Aurora Ice Museum.

Get out on the snow

Dog sledding tours, fat biking, and skiing are all on the menu, along with warm-up stops at the Museum of the North.

Plan with our World Ice Art guide and Aurora Season guide, and browse Fairbanks events.