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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
Scholastic
Picture Books About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
All Ages
Scholastic
How to Celebrate Earth Day for Kids
Science & Nature
Parents/Teachers
SciShow Kids
The Science of Spring!
Science & Nature
3+
Science Kids
Science Kids
Science & Nature
All Ages
Science is Fun
Jelly Bean Taste Test
Food
3+
Seattle Children's Theatre
Listen to Ghost Light Stories
Storytime & Reading
All Ages
Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
Shedd Aquarium
Science & Nature
All Ages
Smithsonian
Heritage and History Month Events
Social Studies
3+
Smithsonian
Hirshhorn: Colorful Kaleidoscope
Arts
6 +
Smithsonian
Hirshhorn: Art Cart Events
Arts
All Ages
Smithsonian
Smithsonian: Lunar New Year 2023 Celebration
Social Studies
All Ages
Smithsonian
Women's History Month at the National Museum of American History
Social Studies
Parents/Teachers
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Lunar New Year: Paper Plate Tiger Mask
Arts
4 and above
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Lunar New Year: Coloring Pages
Arts
Smithsonian Folkways
Jazz Education
Performance
All Ages
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian at Home
Explore! More
All Ages
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institutional Folkways
Explore! More
All Ages
Smithsonian Institution
Musica del Pueblo
Performance
All Ages
Smithsonian Institution
Meet the Mariachi!
Performance
All Ages
Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
National Museum of Asian Art: Lunar New Year Celebration
Social Studies
All Ages
Smithsonian National Zoo
Event: Boo at the Zoo!
Current Events
All Ages
Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
The Pandas Are Coming!
Science & Nature
All Ages
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
ZooLights at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
All Ages
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Natural World, Wildlife and Conservation Activities at Home
Science & Nature
All Ages
St. Louis Children's Museum
The Magic House
Explore! More
2 and above
SummerCampHub.com
Fun Summer Camp Games For Children
All Ages
Teaching Tolerance, a Project of Southern Poverty Law Center
Different Colors of Beauty
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
Parents/Teachers
Tembe Elephant Park, Amangusi, South Africa
Tembe Elephant Park Live Cam
Science & Nature
2 and above
The Amistad Center for Art & Culture
Juneteenth Freedom Worksheet
Social Studies
5 and above
The Bishop Museum
Fish of Hawaii
All Ages
The Dalí Museum
Paper Bugs
Arts
All Ages
The Dance Theater of Harlem
Learn to Dance with The Dance Theater of Harlem
Performance
4 and above
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing
Arts
4 and above
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing
Arts
4 and above
The Feelings Channel (YouTube)
Storytime: The Feelings Book
Storytime & Reading
Parents/Teachers
The Franklin Institute of Science
Franklin@Home
Science & Nature
All Ages
The Jewish Museum
Holiday Art Activities
Arts
4 and above
The Kennedy Center
Moonshot Studio in The Reach
Arts
The Lawrence Hall of Science
Playful Math Storytime
Science & Nature
3+
The Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Science Center At Home
Explore! More
3+
The Master's Daughter
Peanut Butter Traffic Light Snack
All Ages
The Met
Storytime with The Met: "Bee-Bim Bop!" by Linda Sue Park
Storytime & Reading
2 and above
The Met
Storytime with The Met: Juneteenth for Mazie
Storytime & Reading
4 and above
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Met Kids: Painting Without a Paintbrush
Arts
4 and above
The Metropolitan Opera
Met Opera Global Summer Camp
Performance
6 +
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+
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