Best Family Activities in Homer, AK (Top 25)

Carmen's Gelato

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Gelato / Sorbetto 4.9 (273)

Alaska's first scratch-made artisan gelateria, on the Homer Spit since 2016 — organic fruit and milk, house-roasted pistachios and hazelnuts with Homer Spit salt, dairy-free sorbetto, and gluten-free flavors. Gelato World Tour award winner.

Address: 4241 Homer Spit Rd #6, Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-4066

Today: 9 AM – 11 PM

Sunday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Monday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 11 PM

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Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS)

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Naturalist Tours / Education 4.9 (41)

Family-friendly natural history tours, Peterson Bay Field Station

Address: 708 Smokey Bay Way, Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-6667

Today: 9 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 3 PM
Saturday: Closed

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Homer Public Library

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4.9 (37)

Free library with books, wifi, study spaces, and a small kids play area

Address: 500 Hazel Ave, Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-3180

Today: 10 AM – 6 PM

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday: 10 AM – 8 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM

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Verified 6 days ago

Library Lego Club

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4.9 (37)

Drop-in Lego play at the library for kids — free bricks and themes

Today: 10 AM – 6 PM

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday: 10 AM – 8 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM

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Verified 6 days ago

Library Toddler Time

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4.9 (37)

Toddler-focused story and song session at the library for the under-3 set

Today: Closed today

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed

Toddler Story Time — Wednesdays 10:30–11:30am

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Verified 13 days ago

Badminton (SPARC)

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4.9 (32)

Family-friendly badminton drop-in at the SPARC gym — racquets provided

Today: 8:30 AM – 8 PM

Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Monday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM

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Verified 6 days ago

Parent Tot Playgroup (SPARC)

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4.9 (32)

Drop-in indoor playgroup at SPARC for parents and toddlers

Today: 8:30 AM – 8 PM

Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Monday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM

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Verified 6 days ago

Beach Walk & Tide-pool Talk (CACS)

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4.7 (548)

Naturalist-led walk on Bishop Beach during summer low tides — free and kid-friendly

Today: 9 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 3 PM
Saturday: Closed

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Verified 18 days ago

Tidepooling at Bishop's Beach

Nature / Family 4.7 (548)

Free, easy tidepooling at low tide — sea stars, anemones, and crabs just steps from town

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Verified 6 days ago

Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center

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4.7 (531)

Free visitor center for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge — seabird and ocean exhibits, ranger programs, and the Beluga Slough trail out the back door. One of the best free hours in Homer.

Address: 95 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603

Today: 9 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM

Seasonal hours — check before visiting

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Karen Hornaday Memorial Park

4.7 (180)

In-town park with playground, picnic shelters, and the campground above the harbor

Address: Fairview Ave, Homer, AK 99603

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Shoreline Scoops

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4.8 (19)

Hand-scooped ice cream on the Homer Shores Boardwalk — waffle cones and a bay-view bench

Address: 4025 Homer Spit Rd Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 435-7043

Today: 11 AM – 9 PM

Sunday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Monday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Thursday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Friday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Saturday: 11 AM – 9 PM

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Verified 18 days ago

Wynn Nature Center

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Nature Center / Trails 4.7 (80)

140-acre nature center with kid-friendly trails, naturalist programs, and free admission

Today: 9 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Monday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM

family free hiking kids

Verified 27 days ago

Finn's Pizza

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Pizza 4.6 (319)

Summer-only Spit pizzeria — wood-oven pies eaten on a deck above the harbor

Address: 4287 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-2878

Today: 12 PM – 8 PM

Sunday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Monday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Wednesday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Thursday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Friday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 12 PM – 8 PM

Lunch & Dinner in summer

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Verified 6 days ago

Homer Farmers Market

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Market / Food 4.6 (218)

Saturday and Wednesday market — produce, fish, baked goods, crafts, and hot food

Today: Closed today

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 2 PM – 5 PM
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10 AM – 3 PM

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Verified 18 days ago

Pratt Museum

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4.6 (203)

Homer's museum of the Kachemak Bay region — natural history, Alutiiq and Dena'ina heritage, homestead-era stories, art, and a botanical garden and forest trail out back.

Address: 3779 Bartlett St, Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-8635

Today: 10 AM – 6 PM