Community Resources
Fairbanks offers a unique, diverse, military-friendly community with lots of things for kids to do. In the summer, hiking, camping, and fishing allow families to enjoy Alaska’s spectacular outdoors scenery. Denali National Park is a must see attraction and is only about two hours away by car. Popular winter activities for local youth include snow-machining, snow boarding, cross-country and downhill skiing, hockey, and dog-mushing.
For information on local attractions, visit the Fairbanks Visitor’s Center.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough offers parks and recreation facilities, a public library system, and many other programs.
The local newspaper is the Fairbanks News-Miner.
The school district maintains and excellent Community Resource Guide
Resources for Parents
On Post
The Family Advocacy Program offers classes and workshops that help enrich family lifestyles and build positive family environments. For class schedules call 353-7317. Located in Building 3401.
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) hosts an ADD/ADHD Support Group and provides information on other resources. 353-4243
The New Parent Support Program provides infant care classes, parenting classes, resource referrals, Play Morning, and home visits. 353-7515
Parents as Teachers provides parent education and support to military families from pregnancy until children reach the age of 3. Call 361-4808. Office location: SAS Building, 4391 Neely Road.
Off Post
Community After School Programs
Fairbanks North Star Borough school district family and community page
The Resource Center for Parents and Children offers a range of positive parenting classes. Located at 726 26th Avenue, Suite 2, 456-2866
The Alaska Parent Line 452-4588
Fairbanks Services (child abuse prevention and family crisis intervention)
CYS Home I School Age Services I Youth Services I Child Development Center I Parent and Youth Advisory Council
SKIES Unlimited I Family Child Care I Outreach Services I Sports & Fitness I School Liaison Services
Contact Us I
Site Map I MWR Website I Other PARO CYS Websites