

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Responder Appreciation Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-08:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 for AWCC’s First Responder Appreciation Day—a wild day of heroic recognition and animal fun at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. In partnership with the Anchorage Police Department and Anchorage Cops for Community, humans and animals alike are honoring Alaska’s first responders at AWCC with a mix of meet-and-greets, emergency vehicles, family fun, free admission for first responders, and of course wildlife experiences!

What’s in Store?
👋 Meet &amp; Greets: Shake hands with Alaska’s everyday heroes.
🚒 Emergency Vehicles: Climb inside the rigs that keep us safe.
🐻 Wildlife Fun
🍔 Food Trucks: Because even superheroes need snacks.
⭐️Family Fun: Kid-friendly activities, photo ops, and more!

Only First responders get FREE admission—because saving lives is hard work. Both sworn and unsworn positions get in free! Please bring your badge or work ID. When you bring your family, $3 from all other admissions goes to Anchorage Cops for Community, helping strengthen the bond between law enforcement and our whole community.

Visit our website for more information: http://alaskawildlife.org/event/first-responder-appreciation-day-2026/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/girdwood/first-responder-appreciation-day/200029484404059
- **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, meet-and-greet
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 212

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029484404059?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=girdwood-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Girdwood
- **state**: AK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- **lat**: 60.822335794457
- **long**: -148.98319244385
- **full address**: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Girdwood, AK 99587, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (https://allevents.in/org/alaska-wildlife-conservation-center/9317565)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/da61ea2ea5282f8774865ecf05c62daa14990fa3f165e985e583785b361a13bb-rimg-w1200-h675-dcc5d7e7-gmir?v=1774442134
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0e2cbf138cd539565253ef88e0d61048effef907b57731490fd280ffadc9cb9f-rimg-w300-h300-dc757978-gmir?v=1774442134

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-08:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Girdwood, AK 99587, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, food-drinks, meet-and-greet
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about First Responder Appreciation Day ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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