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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 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
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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 +
TheKidShouldSeeThis.com
The Kid Should See This
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All Ages
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
U.S. National Arboretum: Washington Youth Garden
Washington Youth Garden, National Arboretum
Science & Nature
3+
UNICEF
Life During COVID | UNICEF
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4 and above
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
Ubongo Kids
How to Start a Business
Social Studies
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
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
WBUR Circle Round, Boston
Circle Round: WBUR's Podcast for Kids
Storytime & Reading
4 and above
Walk and Talk
Walk and Talk with Marathon Kids
Movement
4 and above
Wall Street Journal
Learn Signature Moves from 'Hamilton'
Performance
6 +
Washington Post
Family Halloween Events in the DC-area
Parents/Caregivers/Teachers
All Ages
Washington.Org
Free Activities in Washington DC
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Parents/Teachers
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
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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
YouTube Kids
YouTube Kids
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6 +
Young Meteorologist
Weather Resources
Science & Nature
4 and above
Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta PandaCam
Science & Nature
All Ages
expERIEnce Children's Museum
expERIEnce My Home: Video Series
Social Studies
5 and above
explore fat bear week
Fat Bear Tuesday: Live!
Science & Nature
All Ages
i.d.e.a. Museum, Mesa, Arizona
Shape and Color Scavenger Hunts
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All Ages
iCivics.org
iCivics
Social Studies
10+
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