Screen Time ā itās that double-edged sword we as parents lament on a daily basis. Weāve all heard the expert rules on limiting screens, but letās face it ā with school cancelled, most parents just really, really need a break! Weāll take it one step further ā why not enjoy a mini-getaway with these 8 Canāt Miss Virtual Experiences Parents and Kids can enjoy together!
I guarantee it will be the best part of your day! The animal webcams at theĀ Houston ZooĀ give you the chance to see some of the zooās most popular creatures ā from the elephants in their play yard, to the rhinos in their muddy habitat, to the giraffes, who can be seen neck-up strolling into and out of the camera screen.
Maybe youād rather check out an amazing underwater world ā check out the webcams from theĀ Monterey Bay Aquarium. Try the coral reef cam and the open sea cam, where you can see a wide variety of creatures ā or pick a favourite animal to check out, like penguins or my beloved sea otters.
DisneylandĀ may be closed, but thanks to the magic of google street view you can still enjoy the Magic Kingdom! (To protect the privacy of visitors, all faces have been blurred in the street view image.)
Another canāt-miss street view style tour is the galleries of theĀ Smithsonian Museum of Natural History! I was blown away by the sharp images of dinosaurs, animals, artifacts and more!
Want to check out the view from the top of theĀ Eiffel TowerĀ without having to climb all those pesky stairs? Google Arts & Culture gives you the chance to see the city of lights as many of us have never done before!
Your travel plans may be on hold right now, but you donāt have to skip out on amazing adventures. See one of the great wonders of the world, up close and personal, when you take a virtual tour of theĀ Great Wall of China!
NASAās Space Centre Houston appĀ lets you go beyond the basic virtual tour by including the audio stops that are at the museum. Learn new stories about the human journey to space!
Inject a little culture into your day!Ā The Metropolitan OperaĀ is offering a nightly free live stream of a performance each evening, starting at 5:30 pm MST. Metopera.org
Looking for more tips on how to keep your kids occupied during the COVID-19 crisis? Find our best ideas, activities and inspirationĀ here!
