Outreach and Education
Visit LARS for a Winter Tour!
The Large Animal Research Station (LARS) will be running tours in the winter at 2 p.m. on most Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Join a tour to see and learn about reindeer and muskox.
Winter tour season will be February 5-April 5.
Pre-registration is required! Winter tour tickets must be purchased in advance (we do not accept walk-ins). Tour tickets often sell out at least a few days in advance. .
Pricing: Winter tours are $20 for adults and $15 for youth ages 5-17. Under age 5 are Free.
Come prepared for the weather, uneven ground, snow/ice, and/or mud. Tours last about 1 hour and are primarily outdoors. We will cancel tours when the weather is below -20F. We recommend wearing boots/waterproof shoes because guests will have to walk through a liquid disinfecting solution for biosecurity reasons.
Have a group of ten or more? We may be able to offer a private tour time, reach out to uaf-lars-tours@alaska.edu or call 907-474-5724
Planning a trip for the summer? We offer tours every day except Mondays from mid-May through August. Summer tours are at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. For groups of less than 10 people, no pre-reservation is required. Email us with questions about summer tours.
Field trips
Field trips at LARS are a great way to engage your students and get them excited about Arctic ecology and large mammals. They are suitable for all ages, and content can be adjusted to better fit current curriculum. Please email us at uaf-lars-tours@alaska.edu to schedule. Field trips should be arranged two weeks in advance.
Cost is $5 per student. Teachers and chaperones are free. We request that there be 1 adult for every 6 students on the trip as chaperones. If this is not possible please mention that in your email so we can discuss some good pre-trip guidelines to set with your students.
K-12 Educational Resources
Games
Crafts/ Coloring Sheets
- Antler and Horn Headbands
- Create a Muskox Coat
- Build a Muskox
- Three Muskox Coloring Sheet
- Bull Muskox Coloring Sheet
Worksheets
Events
Dates and times, TBA
Meet the New Members of our Herd! Join the Large Animal Research Station, Fairbanks Children's Museum, University Center for One Health, One Tree Alaska, and your friends at LARS for a fun afternoon birthday party! Our new calves will be in the display areas and our staff will be on hand to answer questions. Food trucks will be on site for lunch! Free and open to all, Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking is limited at LARS!
Dates and times, TBA
Parking is limited, so consider taking the shuttle from the Akasofu building.
November 2026
(Exact date TBA)
The Large Animal Research Station is bringing its gift shop to UAF campus for all of your holiday shopping needs! We’ll have LARS apparel, muskox and reindeer themed gifts, and qiviut. You’ll also be able to shop gifts from local Alaskan artists and artisans. Entry is free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.