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Day Trips

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UAF-OLLI offers Summer Day Trips that are planned by dedicated community members serving on the Day Trips Committee. They can include tours of local shops and businesses, gardens, farms, industrial plants, bike trips, and so much more! Registering and attending Day Trips is one of the benefits of being an OLLI member!

When do they happen? Sign me up!

Day Trips are typically announced near the end of our Spring semester, advertised on our e-newsletter and Facebook page (check us out!), as well as posted below. You must be signed-in and have an active OLLI membership to see the "Add to Cart" button.

Additional Fees

Some Day Trips require an additional fee that is paid directly to the vendor/business being visited. This can cover car rentals, tour fees, or reservations. They will be stated in the description before you register, and must be paid at the time of the meeting.

Interested in planning the next Summer Day Trip?

Contact the OLLI Office, and we will connect you with the head of the Day Trips Committee! You can check out what they do here.

Day Trip: DAY-01-1 Pete Mayo's Farm
Date(s): 7/18/2025 - 7/18/2025
Days & Times F 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Number of Meetings: 1
Building: Offsite See course description for location
Instructor:
Fee: $0.00

*Location: 5181 Murphy Dome Road - about 8 miles out. It's before the Spinach Creek Bridge.
Their drive is across the road from Richard Berry Drive. Parking is no problem.
*Limit: Twelve people

Tour of Pete Mayo's Farm

Day Trip: DAY-02 Poker Flats Tour
Date(s): 8/21/2025 - 8/21/2025
Days & Times Th 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Number of Meetings: 1
Building: Offsite
Instructor:
Fee: $0.00
Summer Walking Tour of Poker Flat Rocket Launch Site

August 21, 2:00 PM
- Presented By: Poker Flat Research Range
- Location: Poker Flat Research Range
- Address: 30 Mile Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99712
- Time: Gate Opens at 1:30pm Tour starts at 2pm

Day Trip: DAY-04-6 Bike Trips
Date(s): 8/17/2025 - 8/17/2025
Days & Times Su 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Number of Meetings: 1
Building: Offsite See course description for location
Instructor: Karen Brauser
Fee: $0.00

*Meets at the New UPark School, 554 Loftus Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
*Come prepared with appropriate clothing for a ride, and bring a water bottle and a sack lunch
*Weather cancellations will be at the leader's discretion, but sometimes rain happens!
*There will be an accompanying person who can help in case of minor mishaps such as a chain coming off, etc.
*Registered students are required to sign a safety waiver at the event

*Helmets Mandatory

Start at the University Park Elementary School on Loftus Rd and loop around the Fairbanks Airport. This ride is rated easy with flat terrain and is approximately 2 hours and is 7 miles long. Potential stop for East Ramp Pizza.

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