virtual field trips
For children of all ages.
Zoos
San Diego Zoo
Virtual tour of the San Diego Zoo, including information, colourful visuals, and a live camera on species!
Alaskan Wildlife
Live cameras of walruses, salmon developing through their life cycle, and gulls.
Yellowstone National Park
Explore the hot springs, Mud Volcano, and other natural gifts of this famous park in the Western United States.
Museums
The Louvre
Take a full tour of this famous Parisian museum!
The British Museum
Fully interactive online British Museum of the World with pieces from each continent of the globe.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Take a virtual, kid-friendly tour of all of one of the world’s largest and finest museums.
Canadian Museum of History
Take a virtual tour of early, colonial, and modern Canada, as showcased in the Canadian History Hall.
12 famous museums offering tours online
Find other museums that are offering free virtual tours.
Other tours
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
Educational Games & Activities
Children of all ages.
Breakout EDU: Educational games for K-12.
CrazyGames: A variety of games for children of all ages.
Prodigy Game: Online math games for kids grades 1-8.
Scholastic Learn at Home: 20 days of free articles, videos, learning challenges, and stories, which can be completed in any order.
COVID-19 Activity Guide: A list of COVID-19 friendly activities that all children like to do.
Pre-schoolers
Busy Toddler: Indoor activities for busy toddlers
PBS Kids: Explore videos and games with your favourite TV show characters.
Early childhood (K-3)
Seussville: Educational games based on Dr. Seuss’ books.
Red Ted Art: Various crafts that can be made using items from around the house.
Funology: Science experiments, crafts, recipes, magic, jokes, and trivia that parents can do with their kids.
PBS Kids: Explore videos and games with your favourite TV show characters.
COVID-19 Activity Guide: Activity ideas for parents and children, developed by the UofT Early Learning Centre.
Elementary school (4-6)
Switch Zoo Animal Games: Interact with animals online! Build animal habitats, go on scavenger hunts, and feed animals virtually.
ABCya: Games
Arcademics: English and math games.
Highlights Kids: Activities, jokes, games, podcasts and much more!
Maker Station: Learn how to make paper planes, towers, catapults, and much more, all at home.
Crafts
101 Things to Do While in Quarantine
20 Indoor Crafts and Activities
Natural Play Spaces for Your Backyard
Fun with Paper: Five Easy Activities
Quiet Time for All: Limiting Access to Toys with 25 Ideas
Playdough and More Homemade Fun
Busy Bag Ideas for Indoor Play
20 Things To Do With Young Kids When You’re Stuck Inside with Kids
Please Remain Seated: Entertaining Littles from the Couch
101 Quarantine-Friendly Things To Do at Home (Printable PDF)
Out of School for Whatever Reason: Ideas for When You’re Stuck Inside
Indoor Winter Fun for Cooped Up Kids: An Extreme List
books & Movies
Books for parents
Must Read Books for Moms in 2020
Five Books to Read this Spring
Books to Kick Off the New Year
3 Uplifting and Inspiring Books Every Mom Should Read
Books: Crushing My Anxiety and Improving my Mindset