Camp Fire Alaska

Camp Fire Alaska operates 29 municipally licensed school-age child-care programs in Anchorage and Eagle River, serving more than 1,300 children each day, in grades K to 6.

Programs are located in the elementary school where the participants are enrolled, creating consistency for the children and easing the burden of transportation for parents. We are open before school from 7:00 am, and until 6:00 pm in Anchorage and 6:30 pm in Eagle River.

Before- and after-school care helps working families and keeps kids safe while offering them challenging activities and learning experiences. Our mission is to provide every child with the opportunity to find the best in themselves and others in a safe, fun, learning environment. We understand that quality after-school programming helps children develop social, emotional, physical and academic skills and are key to helping our young people become successful adults.

We focus on establishing caring, mentoring, adult relationships, nurturing their social and emotional growth, and promoting physical activity and healthy life choices.

Summer Programs

Any kid will tell you that summer break can be long and boring, or full of fun and excitement. It all depends on the choices they make. Camp Fire does its part, with full-day programming, day camp and residential camp, to provide an action-packed summer.

Each summer, we provide more than 1,400 youth with opportunities to learn new skills, challenge themselves, see new places, get outside their comfort zones while feeling safe and supported, make friends and create memories that will last a lifetime