500 Hours of Play in AK

Open to Service Members & Military Families

Explore the Great Alaska Outdoors

Enjoy all that our beautiful state offers! 500 Hours of Play in AK is a self-paced challenge that encourages you spend 500 hours a year outdoors. Download a tracker (below) and start tracking your hour! No registration required.

Program Details

What activities count toward my 500 hours?

Any activity that gets you outdoors counts toward your 500 hours!

I want to share my progress! How do I do that?

We love seeing people’s adventures! You can share your videos and photos by tagging us on Facebook and Instagram, or by emailing them to welcome.center@akasymca.org.

Program Resources

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Trackers