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Category Archives: Virtual Activities
Local Libraries Offer More Than Just Books: Check Out Telescopes, Board Games, Movies and More!
Our local libraries offer up thousands of books but did you know they offer even more? You can go stargazing with the Norfolk Public Library. The Orion StarBlast Telescope is available for library members to borrow for free with your library card. NASA’s International Space Station is the 3rd brightest object in the sky and…… more »
Virginia Beach Public Library Offers Free Coding Games for Kids
Looking for activities for the kids? Why not try some fun coding games? The Virginia Beach Public Library has put together a list of free coding activities for kids. These games and activities encourage concepts such as sequencing and pattern recognition, plus skills including problem-solving, collaboration, and persistence through these “unplugged” coding activities: Move It,…… more »
Get Free Admission at National Parks on These Select Dates 2021
The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has announced free admission dates for 2021. U.S. Residents can visit over 100 national parks across 36 states, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Everglades, Denali, Zion, and more. For 2021, six fee-free dates have been announced: January 18: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. April 17:…… more »
Here’s How To Go Geocaching in Chesapeake to find Big Foot, a Northern Bear Cub and More!
Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids this weekend? Try your hand at geocaching! Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. A cache always contains a logbook…… more »
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Virtual Rec Center Offers Free Fitness Classes, Kids Activities and More!
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Virtual Rec Center offers a ton of activities for the family that will keep you busy for days! The Hidden Treasures video series features unique flora and fauna tucked within our city that you might not have ever realized existed. The site also offers free fitness videos for adults…… more »
Re-Create The Magic Of a Day at Disney With These Seven At Home Activities
Disney World reopened with new guidelines for social distancing but if you aren’t up for the road trip or don’t feel comfortable visiting one in the middle of a pandemic. Here are seven safe, fun, and affordable ways to have a Disney day at your home! via Buzzfeed 1. Dress the Part. Break out an old…… more »
101 Riddles For the Family. How Many Can You Guess Correctly?
Need a little break to unwind with some fun brain teasers? Check out Parade Magazine’s ultimate list of the best riddles of all time. Parade divided the quizzes into categories like Easy, For Kids, Funny, Math, Word, and Really Hard Riddles. Easy Riddles: What has to be broken before you can use it? Kids Riddles: I follow you all the…… more »
Turn Any Room Into a Classroom with These Free Online Resources
With schools across Hampton Roads implementing distance learning this fall, many organizations are offering free resources for students from activity books to virtual field trips. Our friends at 13NewsNow compiled a huge list of links to help turn any room into a classroom. Free learning workbooks Live, interactive virtual camps Interactive study guides Rosie Riveters…… more »
20 Local Scavenger Hunts in Hampton Roads for the Family
MyActiveChild.com has put together a list of 20 Scavenger Hunts in Hampton Roads. Take pictures throughout Fort Monroe, check out the Mermaids in Norfolk, find painted rocks in Newport News, Dinosaurs in Virginia Beach or sign-up to be a citizen scientist to help the Elizabeth River Project! 1. Chesapeake Arboretum Scavenger Hunt 2. Elizabeth River Project Scavenger Hunts 3. Historical Fort Monroe Picture Biking Scavenger Hunt…… more »