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Free Family Fun — Stories, Games & Discovery
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items For the “what can we do?” moments that do not need another toy order. Find read-aloud stories, learning games, animal webcams and creative projects from established museums, nonprofits and educational sites. Sale, Actually chose different ways to pla...
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Stories, Games & Coding
Animals, Space & Science
Stories, Games & Coding
Choose a story, a short learning game or a creative coding project for the time and device you have.
For a read-aloud break when you want someone else to take the storytelling turn. This SAG-AFTRA Foundation project pairs actors reading children’s books with the illustrations, and many stories have companion activity guides. Pick the book together a...
Storyline Online — Actor-Read Children’s Books
A simple starting point for younger kids who like familiar PBS characters. Choose a free browser game by show or activity, then try it together before handing over the device. Useful for a short play break without ordering a new game. These are the o...
PBS KIDS — Free Learning Games
For animal fans, curious quiz-takers and kids who like puzzles. The games area includes quizzes, funny fill-ins and different game types, so you can choose something short rather than committing to a whole course. The online games are separate from t...
National Geographic Kids — Quizzes & Puzzles
For kids ready to make something on a screen instead of only watching it. Scratch’s ideas page gives starting points for stories, games, animations and drawing with code. The core creative platform is free, with a block-based editor rather than typed...
Scratch — Make a Game or Animated Story
Choose a beginner activity by grade level and interest, from introductory coding to themed projects. Code.org now presents itself as CodeAI, and this page retains its short coding-activity collection alongside newer AI learning. Its nonprofit curricu...
CodeAI / Code.org — Short Coding Activities
Animals, Space & Science
Bring a little museum, zoo or space exploration into an ordinary afternoon. Pick projects that use supplies already at home.
A space-themed choice for younger learners. NASA’s Kids’ Club links games, astronaut information and mission pictures, with activities aimed at pre-K through grade 4. Pick one game or picture set and follow the questions it sparks. The online resourc...
NASA Kids’ Club — Space Learning Games
For afternoons when the kids’ interests go in different directions. This Smithsonian collection links art activities, history projects, digital puzzles and science games from its museums. Choose an online activity or a project that matches supplies a...
Smithsonian — At-Home Activities for Kids & Teens
Try a short wildlife-watch challenge: look for a specific behavior instead of only waiting for the animal to appear. The National Zoo’s live cams link to animal-cam bingo and observation activities. Animals may wander out of view and streams can go o...
National Zoo — Animal Cams & Observation Bingo
A way to follow an animal obsession into stories, facts and activities without making a zoo trip. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers has animal information and downloadable activities, including coloring pages. Choose one animal and build a little at-h...
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers — Animal Activities
For kids who want to test an idea with their hands. Exploratorium Science Snacks are teacher-tested activities with instructions and explanations of what is happening. The guides are free; choose one with simple materials already in the house so the ...
Exploratorium — Science Snacks to Try at Home