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An online hub for our favorite at-home activities.
Full List of Sandbox Activities
Please see the full list of activities sorted alphabetically.
Author
Activity Name
Theme
Age Group
The National Archives
National Archives: 4th of July Activity Packet
Social Studies
4 and above
The National Archives
National Archives: Patriotic Drum Activity
Social Studies
4 and above
The Nature Conservancy
Explore the World with Virtual Field Trips
Science & Nature
6 +
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Make A Lion Dance Puppet
Arts
All Ages
The New Ballet Ensemble & School
Brain Dance
Performance
3+
The Olympic Museum
Olympics for Kids
Explore! More
2 and above
The Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)
Current Events
All Ages
The Seattle Public Library
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022: Books for Kids
Storytime & Reading
All Ages
The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, New York
Play at Home Scavenger Hunt
Explore! More
under 5
The Teacher's Library
"Mae Among The Stars" Storytime
Storytime & Reading
All Ages
The Tech Interactive
Cooking with the Sun
Science & Nature
6 +
The Tech Interactive
Cooking with the Sun
Food
6 +
The Tech Interactive
Cooking with the Sun
6 +
Thinkery
Fort Building with The Thinkery At Home
Science & Nature
3+
Thinkery
Thinkery At Home
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3+
Tower Hill Botanical Garden
DIY Plant Press
Arts
4 and above
Tower Hill Botanical Gardens
Wonders of Nature: Get Your Head Into the Clouds
Science & Nature
4 and above
Ubongo Kids
How to Start a Business
Social Studies
UNICEF
Life During COVID | UNICEF
Explore! More
4 and above
United States Botanical Garden
Botanical Coloring Book
Arts
All Ages
United States Mint
American Women Quarters
Social Studies
4 and above
University of Alaska Museum of the North
Make an Alaskan Berry Field Guide
Science & Nature
6 +
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett: Read Aloud
Storytime & Reading
under 5
USC Pacific Asia Museum
Garden Diorama Project
Social Studies
All Ages
USDA Forest Service
Recycle and Play with Woodsy Owl
Science & Nature
4 and above
U.S. National Arboretum: Washington Youth Garden
Washington Youth Garden, National Arboretum
Science & Nature
3+
Various
Food Art on Instagram
Food
All Ages
Various
Anti-Racism Read Alouds
Storytime & Reading
2 and above
Various
Talking to Children About Race + Racism
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
2 and above
Various
Enjoy Wildlife and Nature on Your Computer
Science & Nature
All Ages
Various
How to Build a Learning Pod
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
Parents/Teachers
Various
Anti-Racism Read Alouds
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
2 and above
Various
Kids in the News
Social Studies
All Ages
Various
Everything Snowflakes!
Science & Nature
All Ages
Various
Online Resources: History of Juneteenth
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
6 +
Victoria and Albert Museum
Design A Wig!
Arts
All Ages
Walk and Talk
Walk and Talk with Marathon Kids
Movement
4 and above
Wall Street Journal
Learn Signature Moves from 'Hamilton'
Performance
6 +
Washington.Org
Free Activities in Washington DC
Explore! More
Parents/Teachers
Washington Post
Family Halloween Events in the DC-area
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
All Ages
WBUR Circle Round, Boston
Circle Round: WBUR's Podcast for Kids
Storytime & Reading
4 and above
Whitney Museum, New York
Whitney Kids Art Challenge
Arts
All Ages
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Explore Wimbledon!
Movement
All Ages
Windsor Historical Society
Native American Stick Game
Explore! More
3+
Windsor Historical Society
Native American Maize Cake Recipe
Food
All Ages
Woodland Park Zoo
Animal Yoga with Woodland Park Zoo
Movement
4 and above
Yellowstone National Park
Explore Yellowstone National Park
Science & Nature
2 and above
Young Meteorologist
Weather Resources
Science & Nature
4 and above
YouTube Kids
YouTube Kids
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6 +
Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta PandaCam
Science & Nature
All Ages
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