Virtual Activities
Here you will find FREE video tutorials, crafts, tours, fitness, games, and nature activities for all ages. Click any of the sections below to explore. We want to make sure you stay active and entertained this season!
Please note that we do not endorse or receive funds to advertise any of the third-party sites or services listed or referenced on this page.
Interesting & Unusual Things
WORLD EXPLORATION
Geoguessr
Casts you into an unknown region of the world using Google Maps. See if you can guess where you are!
Airpano
Provides a beautiful and detailed panoramic view of locations around the world, all in high resolution.
INTO SPACE
Explore the Stars
A highly detailed model of the stars. Go and explore the universe!
How Many People in Space Right Now
Find out how many people are in space right now together with their details.
BOOKS, MANUALS & QUIZZES
Open Library
Run by the nonprofit Internet Archive, the website makes information accessible for everyone. Find over 1,000,000 free ebooks, which should keep you educated and occupied for quite some time.
Wolfram Alpha
A great educational resource for everything from math to music to history. It doesn't just tell you things but also teaches you how to solve problems.
Sporcle
The world’s largest trivia quiz website. Do you love quizzes? There are new ones every day.
Manuals Library
Just about everything you buy these days comes with a manual. Contains over 1,000,000 PDF manuals for tens of thousands of brands.
MUSIC & SOUNDS
Virtual Piano
The world’s first online piano keyboard. Enabling you to play the piano instantly. Become an online pianist and create your own extraordinary music!
Museum of Endangered Sounds
As old things disappear, the sounds we associate with them also pass into history. Fortunately, this site has managed to preserve many of them and it's a fascinating look into the past.
The Sound of Rain
Relax and feel at one with nature using this unique site.
Awesome Things to Do at Home
BOND WITH FAMILY
Work on Jigsaw Puzzles Together
Some are simple while others are quite challenging. They‘re great family projects done on a flat surface at home or online.
Go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt
In a nearby park or in your backyard. Make your own, or use a pre-made sheet like those from the Make & Takes website.
Plan a Bingo Game
Each player matches numbers printed in different arrangements on cards with the numbers the game host draws at random, marking the selected numbers with a chip!
ENJOY THE ARTS
Street Art from Around the World
Street Art showcases the world’s greatest graffiti works and tells the stories behind them. Take virtual walking tours, view online exhibitions, and learn about the artists themselves.
Google Arts & Culture
Use this site to explore amazing cultural content from museums, archives, and institutions located around the world.
Learning Lab Site
Learn about the cultural history of Honduras, detailed descriptions of instruments and types of dances, and hear music influenced by Spanish colonial, African, and Native Americans.
PEM - Get Creative at Home
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem offers a variety of museum-inspired arts activities you can do at home.
The Citadel in Haiti
EXERCISE & BE WELL
Life Time Athletic
Check out Headspace and Calm, two resources that can help you focus and deal with anxiety.
Find your Favorite Workout - Peloton
Fitness classes that range in length and intensity level. You'll cycle, run, flex, and tone! Access thousands of live and on-demand classes. Try the 30-day membership for free!
Tennis at Home - USTA NetGeneration
Even away from the court, you can learn and develop your tennis skills. Watch a series of videos to help your game!
YMCA 360 Health & Fitness Videos
Stay moving with a wide range of videos for beginners and active older adults: core conditioning, Tai Chi, Pilates, Kid Activities, and much more!
CONNECT WITH NATURE
Bird Watching
Go on a virtual bird-watching adventure.
Let's Go Fishing
Free online learning module is designed for youth to learn the basics of angling such as what a fish is, where they live, how to catch fish, and how to do so as a responsible and ethical angler.
Watch an Aquarium Live Feed Facebook
Boston’s New England Aquarium offers lots of learning opportunities including live animal presentations daily.
Experience the Amazon
Conservation International takes you deep into the Amazon wetlands and rainforests.
Giant Dinosaurs
Meet Titanosaur - the newest member of the world-famous "dinosaur hall" at the American Museum of Natural History.
Museum of Science, Boston
Its new #MOSatHome platform delivers the Museum experience to families and educators online with a host of live stream events, family STEM activities, and more.
LEARN SOMETHING
Access the Planet Mars
Explore the real surface of the “Red Planet” using images collected from NASA’s Curiosity rover.
Immerse Yourself in a Foreign Language Linguistica I Babbel
Linguistica 360 uses current events to teach lessons in different languages or go to Babbel to learn a new language.
Explore a New Career
Enhance your skills with over thousands of expert-led, online creative, and business video courses on LinkedIn Learning. Learn anytime, anywhere- advance your career. The first month is free!
Take a Tour of Ellis Island Historic tour I National Park tour
Take a look around Ellis Island in New York where 12 million immigrants came to the United States between 1892 and 1954.
Ten Famous Landmarks in the World
Have a front-row seat to view renowned landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, India; Colosseum, Rome; and Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues I Información en Español
Baseball has been a crucial social and cultural force in Latino communities across the United States. A bilingual journey into the heart of American baseball. The exhibit begins on October 9.
NOTE: Any reference to any outside person or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this website to the website of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of the Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs, the City of Chelsea or any of its employees or representatives acting on its behalf.
Please note that we do not endorse or receive funds to advertise any of the third-party sites or services listed or referenced on this page.
Interesting & Unusual Things
WORLD EXPLORATION
Geoguessr
Casts you into an unknown region of the world using Google Maps. See if you can guess where you are!
Airpano
Provides a beautiful and detailed panoramic view of locations around the world, all in high resolution.
INTO SPACE
Explore the Stars
A highly detailed model of the stars. Go and explore the universe!
How Many People in Space Right Now
Find out how many people are in space right now together with their details.
BOOKS, MANUALS & QUIZZES
Open Library
Run by the nonprofit Internet Archive, the website makes information accessible for everyone. Find over 1,000,000 free ebooks, which should keep you educated and occupied for quite some time.
Wolfram Alpha
A great educational resource for everything from math to music to history. It doesn't just tell you things but also teaches you how to solve problems.
Sporcle
The world’s largest trivia quiz website. Do you love quizzes? There are new ones every day.
Manuals Library
Just about everything you buy these days comes with a manual. Contains over 1,000,000 PDF manuals for tens of thousands of brands.
MUSIC & SOUNDS
Virtual Piano
The world’s first online piano keyboard. Enabling you to play the piano instantly. Become an online pianist and create your own extraordinary music!
Museum of Endangered Sounds
As old things disappear, the sounds we associate with them also pass into history. Fortunately, this site has managed to preserve many of them and it's a fascinating look into the past.
The Sound of Rain
Relax and feel at one with nature using this unique site.
Awesome Things to Do at Home
BOND WITH FAMILY
Work on Jigsaw Puzzles Together
Some are simple while others are quite challenging. They‘re great family projects done on a flat surface at home or online.
Go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt
In a nearby park or in your backyard. Make your own, or use a pre-made sheet like those from the Make & Takes website.
Plan a Bingo Game
Each player matches numbers printed in different arrangements on cards with the numbers the game host draws at random, marking the selected numbers with a chip!
ENJOY THE ARTS
Street Art from Around the World
Street Art showcases the world’s greatest graffiti works and tells the stories behind them. Take virtual walking tours, view online exhibitions, and learn about the artists themselves.
Google Arts & Culture
Use this site to explore amazing cultural content from museums, archives, and institutions located around the world.
Learning Lab Site
Learn about the cultural history of Honduras, detailed descriptions of instruments and types of dances, and hear music influenced by Spanish colonial, African, and Native Americans.
PEM - Get Creative at Home
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem offers a variety of museum-inspired arts activities you can do at home.
The Citadel in Haiti
EXERCISE & BE WELL
Life Time Athletic
Check out Headspace and Calm, two resources that can help you focus and deal with anxiety.
Find your Favorite Workout - Peloton
Fitness classes that range in length and intensity level. You'll cycle, run, flex, and tone! Access thousands of live and on-demand classes. Try the 30-day membership for free!
Tennis at Home - USTA NetGeneration
Even away from the court, you can learn and develop your tennis skills. Watch a series of videos to help your game!
YMCA 360 Health & Fitness Videos
Stay moving with a wide range of videos for beginners and active older adults: core conditioning, Tai Chi, Pilates, Kid Activities, and much more!
CONNECT WITH NATURE
Bird Watching
Go on a virtual bird-watching adventure.
Let's Go Fishing
Free online learning module is designed for youth to learn the basics of angling such as what a fish is, where they live, how to catch fish, and how to do so as a responsible and ethical angler.
Watch an Aquarium Live Feed Facebook
Boston’s New England Aquarium offers lots of learning opportunities including live animal presentations daily.
Experience the Amazon
Conservation International takes you deep into the Amazon wetlands and rainforests.
Giant Dinosaurs
Meet Titanosaur - the newest member of the world-famous "dinosaur hall" at the American Museum of Natural History.
Museum of Science, Boston
Its new #MOSatHome platform delivers the Museum experience to families and educators online with a host of live stream events, family STEM activities, and more.
LEARN SOMETHING
Access the Planet Mars
Explore the real surface of the “Red Planet” using images collected from NASA’s Curiosity rover.
Immerse Yourself in a Foreign Language Linguistica I Babbel
Linguistica 360 uses current events to teach lessons in different languages or go to Babbel to learn a new language.
Explore a New Career
Enhance your skills with over thousands of expert-led, online creative, and business video courses on LinkedIn Learning. Learn anytime, anywhere- advance your career. The first month is free!
Take a Tour of Ellis Island Historic tour I National Park tour
Take a look around Ellis Island in New York where 12 million immigrants came to the United States between 1892 and 1954.
Ten Famous Landmarks in the World
Have a front-row seat to view renowned landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, India; Colosseum, Rome; and Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues I Información en Español
Baseball has been a crucial social and cultural force in Latino communities across the United States. A bilingual journey into the heart of American baseball. The exhibit begins on October 9.
NOTE: Any reference to any outside person or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this website to the website of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of the Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs, the City of Chelsea or any of its employees or representatives acting on its behalf.