Many of you know that we have several sites across the Family Fun Canada network: Halifax, Toronto, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. Our city editors have been working hard to source fun things to do from home, from virtual travel experiences to cooking classes, to homeschooling ideas. Here are some of the best of those FREE Online Tours, Experiences and Homeschool Resources compiled in one easy list:
Arts, Sports, Travel and Entertainment:
- The Shows Must Go On! (Andrew Lloyd Weber Musicals – each Friday)
- World Famous Museums Online
- Explore The Canadian Museum of Human Rights – virtually
- US National Parks Virtual Tours
- NHL Live game replays from the 2019-2020 season
- Virtual Tour of the Paris of Versailles
- Paris Opera: free online performances
- Space Travel! NASA media library (includes videos and images)
- Virtual Disney Rides
- Canada’s Wonderland – virtual roller coaster rides
Films and Documentaries
- National Film Board of Canada: families can now explore the NFB’s online educational content, free.
- Ocean School – Sharks are cool! (From the NFB and Dalhousie University)
Zoos and Aquariums: Virtual Tours and Live Cams:
- Vancouver Aquarium Live Cams (including sea otters, jellyfish, penguins)
- Ripley’s Shark Cam
- Cincinnati Zoo Virtual Tours
- Toronto Zoo (via Facebook Live)
- Virtual Marine Biology Camp (Facebook Live – Mondays and Thursdays)
Cooking and Crafts:
- Free Online Cooking Classes with Massimo Battura
- Free crafting classes with Michael’s (via Facebook Live)
Reading, Writing, Drawing:
- Drawing with Dav Pilkey (Captain Underpants)
- Draw every day with JKK (Includes Yoda)
- FREE kids’ stories from Audible.com
- Storyline Online (celebrities read picture books)
- Read free for 30 days at Scribd
- Free shipping from Indigo (limited time offer)
- Daily writing prompts from the New York Times
Puzzles and Games:
- Download a collection of the Globe and Mail’s Giant Crosswords
- Family-friendly board games and card games
- Harry Potter Virtual Escape Room
Science & Architechture:
Body Breaks:
Provincial Curriculum Guides:
Other Homeschool Resources:
- Pearson Open Access to Textbooks (Math Makes Sense etc.)
- K-12 Math from Khan Academy
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Learning Activities from the Edmonton Public School Board
- 9 Can’t-Miss Virtual Experiences Parents and Kids Can Enjoy Together
- Homeschooling 101: Advice from a Mom Who’s Been There
- A list of educational websites for kids
- More websites for learning
- ABC Mouse (Free Promo Code)
- Daily Free Learning workbooks from Ed Helper (including how to do ‘cursive’!)
- Printable Math worksheets from Dad’s Math Worksheets
- Easily searchable Math videos from Math Antics
Adult Learning
- Future Learn – online courses from universities, business schools and organizations
- Working and Learning Online During a Pandemic (advice from Pearson)
