Best Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Take a virtual trip to the second oldest children’s museum in the United States. The Boston Children’s Museum brings the fun home to you, with hundreds of free activity ideas that teach the same lessons as the exhibits in the museum.

Discovery Education has cost-free virtual field trips in human rights, engineering, biology, technology, sports, agriculture, and much more. Each virtual field trip comes with hands-on learning activities. Discovery Education uses its partnerships to bring you exclusive content from institutions like 3M, the American Nuclear Society, the NBA, Girl Scouts, and more.

Virtually visit a variety of Canadian farms through 360-degree videos or your virtual reality headset on Farm Food 360. Choose from animal, dairy, or produce farms and read the quick facts about them with your child. The videos are also narrated.

While most virtual field trips are geared towards younger children, your middle and high school kids will love the free sources available to them on the Louvre's website. They'll have access to videos, including interviews with famous artists, art history, virtual reality experiences, and more. Learn more about exhibitions and the permanent collection, or use this site as a supplement to your child's art classes. For your younger kids, check out Louvre Kids.

Consistently ranked as one of the best zoos in the world, now you can visit the San Diego Zoo from your home. Visit the special Kids’ section on their website for free access to videos and live animal cams, stories, craft and activity guides, games, and more.

Yellowstone National Park has moved to virtual content so everyone can explore its forests, canyons, and geysers from the comfort of home. Watch the Old Faithful geyser on a live webcam and make predictions about its next eruption, or explore other parts of the park through webcams and interactive maps.