Take a mental break from social distancing and plan a family “vacation” to one of these amazing travel destinations. Whether you want to explore a National Park, see a new children’s museum, or travel all the way to Mars, you’ll find incredible virtual getaways that kids will love. Skip the lines and expensive ticket prices and let these awesome virtual field trips entertain kids from the comfort of your own home. 

Visit a Museum

• The Henry Ford Museum 
• The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre 
• The Strong National Museum of Play 
• Pretend City Children’s Museum 
• The Field Museum 
• Boston Children’s Museum 
• The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Explore a National Park

Google Earth has free access to 31 National Parks in the US including guided virtual tours of hiking trails and stunning overlooks. 

Travel the World 

• Ellis Island
• The White House 
• Roman Colosseum
• Eiffel Tower 
• The Great Wall of China

See the Animals at the Zoo

• The Detroit Zoo 
• The San Diego Zoo 
• Smithsonian National Zoo

Check out an Aquarium

• National Aquarium in Baltimore 
• Seatle Aquarium 
• Monterey Bay Aquarium 
• Georgia Aquarium 

Explore Nature

• NASA Glenn Research Center 
• Farm Tour 
• Marine Dives 
• Visit Mars 
• Discovery Education 
• The Nature Conservancy 

See The Great Lakes

• See the Natural Beauty of Michigan 
• Tour the Great Lakes 
• Visit a Top Michigan Destination 

Learn about Sports

• Hockey Hall of Fame 
• The American Sport Art Museum & Archives 

Photo credit: Inns of Monterrey

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