Visit the Youth Archive — Palmer, Alaska Indoor Youth Center

Walk-in Hours & Schedule

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Public Open Hours

3:00 – 5:00 PM


Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • Saturday


Non-members $5.00 cover charge


The visitor's entrance is at 918 S Colony Way near E Fireweed Ave. All ages welcome. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Only teenagers aged 13-17 are eligible for membership.

Adult Prayer Meet-Up

5:00 – 5:30 PM


Saturdays


We pray for the youth we know and love!


Anyone interested in volunteering at the HIVE as a Mentor should begin with prayer. It takes boldness and vulnerability to pray with a group, and it takes boldness and vulnerability to love young people.

What's Inside

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Explore the spaces and activities at our Palmer facility.

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VR & Virtual Reality

Dedicated VR stations with age-appropriate libraries and trained attendants — perfect for teen events, esports get-togethers and birthday add-ons.

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Pool Tables & Billiards

Multiple regulation-size pool tables — a classic teen hangout activity available during open play and private events.

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Medieval-Themed Stage

A themed area ideal for costume parties, role-play gatherings and theatrical youth events. Decorations and props available on request.

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Movie Club & Screenings

Comfortable seating and family-friendly projection for weekly movie clubs, film nights and birthday movie packages.

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Autism-Friendly Accommodations

Quiet rooms, reduced-capacity sessions, low-sensory lighting.

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Modular Rental Layouts

Configurations for small parties, teen hangouts, community meetings, workshops and training sessions.

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Lock-In Events

Supervised lock-in programming for older teens with structured activities and food options.

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Indoor Sports & Recreation

Space configurable for light indoor sports, active games and structured recreation classes for youth enrichment.

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Family-Friendly Amenities

Clean party rooms, accessible restrooms, changing stations, safe electrical layouts and clear sightlines for supervision.

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Community Event Venue

Trusted partner for local school events, youth nonprofit fundraisers, scout meetings and Mat-Su Valley civic activities.

Find Us

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This is the basement of Palmer's historic Eagle Hotel. Come for a tour and learn about the Valley Theater and Recreation Center that originally occupied this space in 1945–1970s.


This below-ground location is somewhat mysterious for first-time visitors because of the numerous doors in the Eagle Hotel. Like the labyrinth in Monsters Inc., some doors lead to "Nepal" while others lead to bedrooms. Be patient and look for staircases that lead DOWN. That's where we are. Elevator access requires advanced notice because it goes through the hotel laundry.


Service area: Palmer, Wasilla, Anchorage, Eagle River and the Mat-Su Valley — up to a 100-mile radius.

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Cozy basement lounge with two white plush gorilla chairs, brown leather couch, and fantasy wall tapestries.
Floor plan of The Youth Archive, showing room labels, stairs, and Columbia Way entrance.