Thanks to the Conejo Recreation & Park District for these ideas!
STAY ACTIVE
As our daily lives are filled with more indoor time, there are many ways to stay healthy and active.
INDOOR ACTIVITIES
Here are a few ideas for staying active indoors.
For the Kids
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
FOR THE KIDS (OR KIDS AT HEART)
- Delish - free cooking classes on Instagram!
- National Geographic Facebook Live Series - behind-the-scenes stories, stunning imagery, and gripping footage from our world-renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers, conservationists, and adventurers.
- Online courses at MoMA - Museum of Modern Art in New York City
- Snapology - An interactive experience you can build upon.
- Science Experiments - have fun using household items!
- Earth Day 2020 - NASA's 50th Anniversary Toolkit
- Bring Fido - Dog-friendly events to enjoy from home!
- Nature Webcams - The Best Nature Webcams for Science Learning at a Distance
- Museum Tours
- Virtual Tours of the World's Natural Wonders
- National Park Service (NPS) - Virtual Park Tours
- Hold a virtual playdate through Facetime.
- Plant a coneflower or grow your own peas. A guide to gardening for kids has the answers to your questions.
- Want to learn about the moon phase or weather of the day? Explore the Farmer’s Almanac for Kids.
- Teach a young person how to write and send a letter.
- Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo and all their adorable animals.
- Play musical instruments online at Virtual Musical Instruments.
- Take a Virtual Vacation - Explore the world using Google Earth! Use Street View to see places like you’re actually there.
- The Magic Tree House has interactive games based on the adventures of Jack and Annie.
- Randomly generate a story starter. The possibilities are endless!
- Fish and bears and loons, oh my! Alaskan Wildlife Viewing webcams let you watch them all.
- Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover.
- The San Diego Zoo has lots of games, videos, and activities for kids.
- Head to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach through their webcams.
- Visit one of many museums around the world through their virtual tours.
- Watch Pig Cam courtesy of Centennial Farm in Costa Mesa.
- Tour Yellowstone National Park!
- Daily Doodle lessons by Mo Willems.
- Explore animals and geography with National Geographic Kids.
- Take a virtual trip to the Great Wall of China and see history come to life.
- Travel to Paris, France and see the artwork at The Louvre on a virtual field trip.
- Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
- Educational Resources for the little ones
- Toddler and preschool ideas at Preschool Inspirations
- Crafts, projects, recipes, and more for young children at Funology
- Fun games, recipes, activities, and crafts with Highlights Kids
- Crafts, activities, mazes, and dot-to-dot worksheets
- Printable worksheets for toddlers
- Read, play games, or hang out with Dr. Seuss