San Diego Public Library
People of all ages can register for the San Diego Public Library’s Spring into Reading program. Click here to visit their online library and see links to extensive resources to keep your kids enjoying books and stories. We think your kids will love BookFlix, a literacy resource that pairs classic children’s video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic. This is an interactive way to build a love of reading and learning.
Take A Virtual Tour Of Bryce Canyon!
We actually had fun visiting Bryce Canyon virtually. This tour is visually spectacular, educational, and there are additional links to other national parks. I highly recommend it!
Explore More Than 32,000 Paintings With Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture is a free app & website that takes visitors on a virtual tour of museums around the world. Visit The Museum of Modern Art, The Van Gogh Museum and more for free from your own living room!
Cook With Your Kids Check Out This Easy Bread Recipe
King Arthur Flour has an online tutorial CLICK HERE FOR FREE RECIPE BOOKLET
Trek Across The Great Wall of China Virtually!
The Great Wall is 4,000 miles long, 3,000 are walkable. To start your own trek across this New Wonder of the World—without your gym shoes—visit virtually instead.
Calling All Aspiring Builders Take The Lego Building Challenge
Children can participate in this weekly Lego competition, and post their creations. Each week LEGOLAND California will announce a new theme and release a new how to build video. On Fridays, they’ll highlight some of the builds posted on their social sites - https://www.legoland.com/llcbuildingchallenge/
Little Ones Can Jam With Kathryn The Grape On Youtube!
Musician, author and Mom's Choice award winner Kathryn The Grape has a new Youtube channel with plenty of great songs, stories, and visuals. All of KTG's music and stories are uplifting with a positive message we can all use in these trying times.
Listen to Hullabaloo Radio Hour
Sit back and listen to good, old-fashioned radio. The Hullabaloo radio hour is online. Stay tuned for Steve’s weekly livestream show sponsored by Del Mar Highlands on Thursdays at 10 a.m.
The Toddler Preschool Set Will Love Ruth & Emilia!
Check Out Ruth and Emilia a San Diego mother & daughter music duo's new video Kokowanda Bay! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVgn96F6J24
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
Visit SDCDM’s Facebook page for an array of super fun and educational activities kids can do at home. They recently took kids around the world to India for a World Culture Activity that included a printable bingo card to follow along. The Museum is also posting art activities of the day and Facebook Live storytime sessions.
ZenTotz
The ZenTotz Program: Mindfulness, Meditation & Yoga for Youth! Provides free guided meditations, story-times and mindfulness lessons during the school closure. Follow @zen.totz on Instagram and tap their profile picture to view the live feed. Here’s their schedule of upcoming activities.
The New Children’s Museum
The New Children’s Museum’s Facebook page is full of fun art ideas for kids. They’re now offering coloring pages inspired by the Museum’s installations and spaces. Each week they’ll be releasing a few new coloring pages for kids to creatively color at home. This coloring page is inspired by their entry bridge mural, SMILE by artist PANCA, “because everyone could use a cheery smile right now.” Download and print the PDF here. Additionally, their Facebook page offers other artistic activities from making kaleidoscopes out of empty toilet paper rolls to DIY Marbling. Don’t miss their Toddler Time at home! Their Toddler Time programming will be available via their social media channels (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) every Friday at 10 a.m.
The Super Dentists Free Online Games For Kids!
The super hero dentists have a new free online tool kit - https://www.thesuperdentists.com/virtualsuperlounge/ - activities include coloring book, word play, labyrinths, videos, checklists and more!
