Virtual Experiences
June 5, 2020 - 6
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While we anxiously await our beloved attractions to re-open, we’ve got you covered. Here is a sampling of ways to enjoy some of your favorite places, so you don’t miss out on anything. Enjoy these places from the comfort of your own home and keep checking back as we’ll be adding to the list!
ATL Museums At Home
Take a free virtual field trip every Friday starting at 10 a.m.
In addition to the virtual field trip offerings listed above, here are some other virtual experiences and resources from some of our favorite places. Some of them were even included in this Forbes article that talks about exploring DeKalb County and Metro Atlanta virtually.
GA Aquarium At-Home Learning
Our friends at the Georgia Aquarium are offering plenty of at-home resources including live streaming events, animal updates and lesson plans. Head over to the Jelly Cam for a moment of zen.
Zoo Atlanta At Home
Zoo Atlanta is offering at-home activities including a backyard scavenger hunt, storybook readings, arts and crafts and more.
Be sure to also check in with the pandas on the Panda Cam.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Atlanta Botanical Garden has brought the garden to you, with a virtual tour of their spring blooms. They’re also offering lots of at-home activities for kids including storybook time, spring plant scavenger hunts. And for adults, get tips on gardening tasks.
Atlanta History Center
The Atlanta History Center is offering a collection of online exhibitions, learning guides, workshops and much more.
National Center For Civil And Human Rights
National Center For Civil and Human Rights is offering a virtual series, The Power To Inspire, which includes workshops, panels, interviews, storytimes, and more, that cover the work of civil and human rights defenders across the globe.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is offering a virtual stage of on-demand concerts, stories and ASO musician profiles. More Atlanta Symphony Orchestra educational resources can be found here at GPB.org.
Explore Georgia
Make some of the most beautiful sites in Georgia your background for your next Zoom call. Be sure to also try their interactive digital puzzles.
Georgia State Parks
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites are offering eRanger lessons. Your kids can learn about wildlife, nature and history. Additionally, you can take virtual field trips and download activity worksheets.
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area has launched History Harvest at Home. Delve into those old photographs and heirlooms you have and share your stories!
Fernbank Museum At Home
Fernbank Museum of Natural History is offering Museum At Home, which has plenty of at-home resources including educational videos, storytime, fun facts, behind-scenes-photos, quizzes and much more.
High Museum Of Art
Head over to the High Museum of Art and browse The High @ Home, which features art collections, educational resources, art activities, video content and more. Also – they have an awesome collection of Zoom backgrounds.
Children's Museum of Atlanta
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is offering fun educational activities such as recipes, music, art, storytime and STEM. Their blog is updated Monday through Friday with new content on each day.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University is offering Carlos From Home , featuring virtual exhibitions, puzzles and other activities.
The Breman Museum
The Breman Museum is offering Breman At Home, which features family activities and video tours, in addition to field trip Fridays.
Tellus Science Museum
Check out Tellus Science Museum’s Facebook Page for science worksheets and other fun activities.
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
Through Google, take a virtual tour of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.
Piedmont Park Conservancy
Piedmont Park is offering at-home educational activities focusing on science and nature.
Stone Mountain Park
Spice up your virtual meeting with a Stone Mountain Park background on your meeting platform!
Download the photos here.