Many homeschool families find that field trips are a wonderful way to learn. Sometimes, it is difficult to get away to visit the location. Some homeschoolers choose to do virtual field trips. We are constantly on the lookout for co-op activities, classes, field trips for kids, projects, library days, and more. Thanks to the sudden influx of families embarking on a homeschooling journey, there are several wonderful virtual field trips to peruse!
Engaging Virtual Field Trips for Quarantined Homeschoolers
Field trips for kids often involve packing everyone into the car, driving to the location, and experiencing a fairly crowded tour in a public place. With the current Coronavirus concerns, avoiding exposure to the public is vital. As a wonderful solution, numerous companies have stepped forward to create virtual field trips for homeschooling families! We are all in search of new activities for kids, so why not give virtual field trips a try? This list spans all subject areas, from art, culture, music, science, nature, and more. Your kids have the opportunity to virtually explore museums, aquariums, zoos, and National Parks! Enjoy!
- Dr. Kevin Folta Science & Agriculture. Learn about plant life, grafting, eggs, citrus disease, and crop domestication.
- Canadian Farm and Food Tours. Tour farms and learn about where our food comes from.
- Virtual Field Trip to Ellis Island. Have your kids learned about Ellis Island yet? Now they will! This would be a great supplement to an existing unit study or as an introduction to your homeschoolers.
- National Park Virtual Tours. Thanks to virtual reality, your students can learn alongside park rangers as they explore a few different National Parks. The visuals are amazing!
- The Van Gogh Museum. Consider a Van Gogh unit study with this virtual museum tour.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met is offering virtual tours, which is perfect for learning more about the arts with your student.
- Virtual Ocean Dives. Explore marine life with this virtual ocean dive!
- Mount Vernon Virtual Tour. Mount Vernon is incredibly historical and now your kids can learn about it with a virtual tour from the comfort of your home.
- Free Metropolitan Operas. If you are looking to add an art & culture experience to your homeschool, consider streaming these free Metropolitan operas. What a great opportunity for our children!
- The Empire State Building. If you’ve always wanted to plan a trip to NYC (but is very important to avoid right now!), you can enjoy the view from the Empire State Building from here!
- Buckingham Palace Video Tour. A visit to Buckingham Palace is a bucket list item for many. Traveling is difficult at the moment, so instead, you and your children can watch a video tour.
- Playbill Musicals. You can watch Playbill musicals and plays from several streaming services!
- National Aquarium Virtual Tour. If your kids love aquariums, they have to check out this awesome virtual tour!
- The Surface of Mars. Do you have any astronomy or space fans? Thanks to NASA, you can explore Mars.
- Wigmore Hall Performances. Wigmore Hall is a London-based concert hall offering several of their past performances in a video archive for us to enjoy online!
- The Great Wall of China Travel Guide. Explore the Great Wall of China! Many dream of visiting this location, so now your students can learn more about it like never before.
- National Gallery of Art. Google Arts and Culture has provided an amazing way to “visit” the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC for an art study and appreciation.
- San Diego Zoo Live Webcams. Is your local zoo closed? Watch the live webcams at the San Diego Zoo!
- Glacier National Park. If you’ve never visited Glacier National Park, now is your chance! This is an incredible simulation!
- National Museum of Natural History Virtual Tours. Thanks to the Smithsonian, students can peruse the Natural History museum online.
- Colonial Williamsburg Live Webcams. Colonial Williamsburg is a quality experience for a history study, and now we can watch the live webcams without making the trip.
- Yosemite National Park. If you haven’t had the chance to visit Yosemite National Park, this is a wonderful introduction.
- The White House Virtual Reality Tours. Looking for social studies supplements? This is an awesome experience for students learning about the U.S. government!
- Acadia National Park. Enjoy exploring this gorgeous National Park in Maine!
- Denali National Park. Many of us would love to visit Alaska, but it’s a big trip! Take a look at Denali Park without leaving your home.
- Virtual Microscope for Kids. This is a great resource for kids to look at microscopic cells and learn about how different cells appear.
- Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips. Discovery Education has a fantastic range of virtual field trips for students! These free experiences also come with companion guides and suggested hands-on activities.
- Grand Teton National Park. The Grand Tetons are breathtaking. Whether you haven’t had the opportunity to visit in person or you’d like to visit once again, this tour is for you!
- Easter Island Exploration. Your kids can learn all about Easter Island with this virtual visit thanks to PBS!
- Zion National Park. See these majestic rock formations up close from the comfort of your home.
- Great White Shark Dive. A little scary but thrilling without the risk! Settle in for a 360-degree ocean dive with a Great White shark.
- Joshua Tree National Park. Are you a Joshua Tree fan? People flock to Joshua Tree, CA every year for a desert oasis experience. Explore the National Park with this virtual tour.
- Boston Children’s Museum Virtual Tour. The Boston Children’s Museum is offering a click-through visit!
- The Louvre. While the Louvre is closed to the public, we can still enjoy online tours.
- Cincinnati Zoo Facebook Live Safaris. Go on Facebook Live tours with the Cincinnati Zoo! It looks like they will take you through their exhibits.
- Redwood National Park. The Redwoods are unlike any other kinds of trees. See the wonder of this park for yourself with this beautiful simulation.
- Monterey Bay Aquariums Live Webcams. Enjoy the fun of the aquarium even while you’re stuck at home with these live webcams.
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Webcam. Pandas are adorable and hilarious and now you can watch them with the webcams at the Atlanta Zoo.
- Yellowstone National Park. The geysers of Yellowstone National Park are exciting to experience in person, but you can still enjoy the beauty of the park with this virtual field trip.
- Kids Cooking Lessons Videos. As a completely unique opportunity, your kids can learn to cook with these Facebook videos!
