Science

Alaska at 40 Below Sport a parka and experience what winter throws Alaska's way; conduct experiments at 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit; blow soap bubbles or hammer a nail with a frozen banana; learn how animals adapt to extreme chill and how the cold affects motor oils and housing construction. 1975 Discovery Dr., Fairbanks, AK; 866 479 6673. Fee.

The Imaginarium Wave a wand to create a body-size bubble, watch a massive ant colony at work, crawl into a giant cricket head, touch a real meteorite. 737 W. Fifth Ave., Anchorage, AK; +1 907 276 3179. Fee.