California South Long Beach

Aquarium of the Pacific aquariumofpacific.org Online Academy With many kids and adults staying at home, check out our Online Academy. This includes free live classes for students in Pre-K to 12th grade, animal webcams, an Online Learning Center, and the Daily Bubble show. Photo: Robin Riggs Go to Online Academy

 

California South San Diego

Fleet Science Center www.rhfleet.org
FLEETtv The FLEETtv's awesome kid correspondents are on the scene and ready to bring science into your home! Follow Ben's instructions to make your own groovy lava lamp, witness Truman create a cloud in a bottle and join Sam in his "airy" experiment. Go to video

 

California South San Diego

Fleet Science Center www.rhfleet.org
Virtual Summer Camps The Fleet is bringing all the fun and creativity of summer camps online to the comfort of your own home. Kids in grades 2-4 will explore physics, engineering, robotics and much more in these individual or weekly programs. Find out more.

 

California South San Diego

Fleet Science Center www.rhfleet.org Fleet Goes Virtual Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to explore new challenges and hands-on activities that can be done using materials found in your home. Find science clubs, young scientists, virtual classes, activities and more. Check it out

Colorado Colorado Springs

Western Museum of Mining & Industry www.wmmi.org Hayride-Style Tours Bring a mask, bring water,  and even bring a picnic lunch and be "social distant" in the big yard! The WMMI will be open Fri. & Sat. thru May, 9am-4pm. Take an OUTDOOR hayride-style tour (free) departing 10, 11, 1 & 2pm.

 

Florida
Coconut Creek

Butterfly World www.butterflyworld.com Underwater Cam While our Lorikeets have had fun during our time closed, they missed their visitors! Our freshly painted and sparkling grounds are now open with safety measures (social distancing & face covering required). Click here for 50% off thru 5/29/20.

 

Hawaii
Wailuku

Maui Ocean Center mauioceancenter.com Underwater CamVisit the Maui Ocean Center from home! Watch sharks, stingrays and schooling fish on the Underwater Cam at its 750,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit. You'll also find fun home-school lessons and activities perfect for now. Go to Cam

 

Hawaii
Wailuku

Maui Ocean Center mauioceancenter.com ClassroomLearn fun fish facts @MauiOceanCenter on Facebook, get a Hawaiian word of the week, story readings, and craft demonstrations from "Classroom," watch worthy moments on YouTube, get the MOC newsletter and more. Go to Classroom

Hawaii 
Lahaina, Maui

Pacific Whale Foundation www.pacificwhale.org
RETHINK Create your very own night sky. Inspired by a recent meteor shower here in Maui, Hawaii, Shelby and Lila attempt to recreate their stargazing experience while UPCYCLING a pasta sauce jar and some plastic bottle caps. Go to video

 

Hawaii 
Lahaina, Maui

Pacific Whale Foundation www.pacificwhale.org
Live Virtual Classroom Join our Education Manager from her home as she teaches about plankton and how small but important they are. Fun for the whole family and includes a home activity. Parental assistance is recommended. Go to video

 

Illinois
Hanna City

Wildlife Prairie Park wildlifeprairiepark.org
The Great Outdoors Though not an at-home activity, we're including this to let Illinois residents know that Wildlife Prairie Park is open (with social distancing, masks, etc) so that its members can enjoy wide open spaces and check out the baby bison and elk calves. Get info 

 

Massachusetts Weston

Spellman Museum
of Stamps
www.spellmanmuseum.org Going Postal "The Oscars" Going Postal is a journey through time looking through the lens of stamp collecting and postage history. See this fun, educational video about both the stamps and the Oscar winners, including Katherine Hepburn. Go to to Video

Massachusetts Weston

Spellman Museum
of Stamps
www.spellmanmuseum.org Travel with Archie Can't leave home this summer? Archie, our Stamp Collecting Alligator, has put together a video that may at least let you travel via stamps from Boston to Seattle without leaving home.  Take a look at this link to his:  US Postal Odyssey

 

New York
Roslyn Harbor

Nassau County
Museum of Art
nassaumuseum.org Museum from Home Our doors may be closed but you can still enjoy a virtual gallery tour, art activities, resources for learning from home and more. Our Sculpture Park and nature trails are open for you to enjoy responsibly.  Virtual gallery tour

Pennsylvania
Bethlehem

Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites historicbethlehem.org Free SundaysThough the Kemerer Museum is closed you can still enjoy the fun of Free Sundays! Every Sunday, the Museum will send a newsletter with multi-media resources to keep kids entertined and help them delve into design! Sign up HERE

Pennsylvania
Bethlehem

Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites historicbethlehem.org Rooms to ViewThis annual fundraising event goes virtual on June 12 on Zoom. Tour the Motameds’ outdoor room and pool house, watch a cooking demonstration, a signature cocktail presentation, and wine pairings. Get tickets

Pennsylvania
Bethlehem

Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites historicbethlehem.org Design After DarkGet creative and paint along with former Holiday Dinner & Auction featured artist Diane Hutchinson as she recreates a beautiful cherry blossom scene using her palette knives and oil paints. Part of our Design After Dark Series. See video HERE

Texas
Austin

Pioneer Farms www.pioneerfarms.org Pioneer PlaytimeFamilies who lived on the Texas frontier in the 19th century entertained themselves at home, often for months. That cooped-up feeling was called “cabin fever.” Click here to find 19th century fun and games while stuck at home. Go to Games

Texas
Austin

Pioneer Farms www.pioneerfarms.org Open for ToursOn Saturdays, June 5 & 13, 10:30am, our costumed interpreter will take you on an entertaining, informative and socially-distanced guided tour of the historic sites of Pioneer Farms. Tours free with admission to the farm (bring a mask). Info HERE