10 Virtual Field Trips for Your Kids
By Nicole Barlage
While we may not be able to venture out with the kids for a bit why not check out one of these virtual field trips and explore with them!
San Diego Zoo: The San Diego Zoo has a special kids section filled with videos, activities and games. Check it out here.
Yellowstone National Park: You don’t have to wait for a trip out to Yellowstone to check out Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, or Fort Yellowstone. You can take a virtual tour here.
Mars: Ever wanted to see Mars? Now you can explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover through a 360 digital view.
Zoos & Aquariums: You can explore the San Diego Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Panda Cam at Zoo Atlanta, animal cams at Houston Zoo, and the Georgia Aquarium.
Virtual Farm Tour: Farm Food 360 offers 11 virtual tours from apple orchards to pig farms.
U.S. Space and Rocket Museum: Take a trip to Huntsville, AL and see the Saturn 5 Rocket and the U.S. Space and Rocket Museum in this YouTube video tour.
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips: Discovery Education offers a number of virtual field trips, like exploring the Tundra and polar bears, learning about robotics and manufacturing, or blast off to the Johnson Space Center.
The Louvre: Take a trip to Paris, France and see all The Louvre has to offer.
The Great Wall of China: Head to the Great Wall of China and take a tour of China’s most famous attraction.
Boston Children’s Museum: Take a virtual tour through Google Maps of the Boston Children’s Musseum and explore all 3 floors!
