Looking for something to do with the kids today? Check out these live, FREE virtual event for children and parents. Great for when you need a quick activity to keep the kids occupied, or are looking for helpful information for yourself. All dates are reported in Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Click on the selection below to reveal the events.
Recurring Events
DAILY uOttawa’s Virtual Wellness Events: Throughout the day YMCA’s Facebook Live Fitness and Storytime Events: Throughout the day Virtual Exercise with University of Toronto’s KPE Sport and Recreation: Throughout the day Splash and Boots Facebook Live: Various times Flor Bromley’s Facebook Lives: Various times Toronto Zoo’s Zookeepers Live: 1:00 PM Read Aloud with Dan Gutman: 2:00 PM MONDAYS We will be updating our Monday Live session August 2020! TUESDAYS Lunch Bunch with Connecticut Science: 12:00 PM WEDNESDAYS Mini Master’s Art Studio: 11:00 AM THURSDAYS Lunch Bunch with Connecticut Science: 12:00 PM FRIDAYS Pet Therapy @uOttawa: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Dungeons and Dragons Online (Ages 4-12): 1:00 PM SATURDAYS LIVE Puppet Show from Puppets by Palmieri: 11:00 AM Saturday Sketching with The Met: 1:00 PM SUNDAYS Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 15+): 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Family Digital Happy Hour: 6:00 PM PAST EVENTS Baby Time with Ms. Karen: 11:00 AM Bergen Bedtime Stories Broadway Storytime with Stages Performing Arts Camp Showbiz with Magik Theatre: 10:00 AM Crafterday from Monona Public Library: Various times Danbury Library’s Lunch With a Librarian: 1:00 PM Draw Wacky Cartoons with Steve Harpster La La Lindsey Live Stream: 2:00 PM Old MacDonald had a Banjo Spectrum of Science’ Live Science Labs: 1:00 PM Stay at Home Story Time with Oliver Jeffers Sue Hutton’s Mindfulness Monday: 2:00 PM Storytime with Ms. Karen: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Wadsworth Library’s Story Time Online Will’s Jams Live: 1:00 PM
Various live, virtual events related to wellness in English and French. These include live exercise, healthy eating tips, beading circles, and more. Many are open to the broader community.
The YMCA GTA offers daily free live fitness and story time events for the whole family at various times throughout the day. Classes are offered on a near hourly basis.
The University of Toronto’s Department of Sport and Recreation offers FREE live exercise to students (or for a small fee to non-students) daily during mornings, afternoons, and evenings via Zoom and Instagram live.
Facebook Lives with activities and performances offered at various times throughout the day.
Flor is a puppeteer, singer, storyteller and actress who presents for children up to 8 years old.
Adults and children of all ages can learn about the various species at the Toronto Zoo directly from its zookeepers through this Facebook live.
Dan Gutman, author of My Weird School, reads from one of his books every weekday until school resumes.
Join scientists from the Connecticut Science Centre during lunch as they offer programming to elementary students on programming, robotics, physics, biology and much more!
Stories and hands-on activities for children ages 5-12. Runs until August 12, 2020.
Join scientists from the Connecticut Science Centre during lunch as they offer programming to elementary students on programming, robotics, physics, biology and much more!
Reduce stress and improve wellness by spending time with therapy dogs. FREE of charge and open to all.
Kids Grades 6-12 can play Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom with this program offered by the East Haddam Free Public Library in Connecticut.
Free puppet show for kids of all ages on Facebook Live.
Teens and young adults can sketch works of art from The Met collection, and explore new drawing approaches.
Adults and kids aged 15+ can play Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom with this program offered by the East Haddam Free Public Library in Connecticut. Join with meeting ID: 303 489 103. More details here.
Music experiences for families put together by a musician duo.
Stories, songs and sing alongs for children aged 0-2 offered by the East Haddam Public Library.
Put the kids to bed with live stories from actors at Stages Chicago, clothed in colourful costumes!
Stages Chicago actors presented new songs, characters, and costumes for children to laugh and learn to.
Free camp activities f all ages on Facebook Live.
Various Facebook Live crafting session with staff and supporters from Monona Public Library. Events include paint alongs, meditation sessions, nature walks, and much more.
Zoom in for an informal book, movie and music discussion group! Share ideas about the latest and greatest books and media, or your favourite classics, while enjoying your lunch! Tons of other Facebook Lives targeted to children are also offered by this library.
Learn to draw funky, imaginative cartoons with artist Steve Harpster! No special equipment required—just pencil and paper.
Guitar performance for kids on Facebook live.
Paul Imholte, “Old MacDonald” performs a variety of instruments and songs each day from his basement. These shows would otherwise be performed at libraries and festivals.
Excite children to learn about science with live demonstrations on Fridays.
Oliver Jeffers offered readings of his children’s books on Instagram live.
Free online mindfulness meditation sessions for adults.
Live story time offered by the East Haddam Free Public Library in Connecticut via Zoom. Ms. Karen will be sharing stories for kids aged 18 months to 5 years old. Meeting password is 06423. More information here.
Sarah Matthews from the Wadsworth Library offered free story times, songs, rhymes, and finger plays on YouTube live. Appropriate for children ages 2-5 years old.
Live guitar performances by Will Stroet for kids on Facebook.