First, I’d like to thank you for physically distancing yourself from others and self-isolating as much as possible. You’re doing the right thing for your family, neighbors, and fellow human beings. You’re appreciated.
I’ve compiled a list of free activities and entertainment for the whole family. I’ll update this list as much as possible so please bookmark this page check back regularly. If you have anything to add, leave a link in the comments section, and I’ll add it. Thank you!
For Kids
This is a great spreadsheet with daily livestreams. From museums to karate to circle time.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Museum at Home
Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari Facebook Lives … daily @ 3:00PM ET Watch all Cincy Zoo videos here.
Museum Views … virtually tour museums with Google
Indy with Kids … virtual playdates with great guests
The Organized Kids … how-to organization videos for kids
Children’s Art
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems … March 16-20 and 23-27 @ 1PM ET
Book Reading
Save with Stories … Amy McAdams and Jennifer Garner read children’s books
Josh Gad, voice of Olaf, reads books on Twitter
James Dean, author of Pete the Cat, storytime … March 17 @ 12PM ET
Music
Dropkick Murphys … website and social channels … March 17 @ 7PM ET
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie … daily @ 7PM ET
Performing Arts
Opera
Metropolitan Opera … free opera streams
Broadway Shows
Watch 15 Broadway shows for free.
Comedy
Cooking
Antoni from Queer Eye
Mind & Body for Adults
Peloton — yoga, meditation, strength, cycling, running and more … access to their app for the next 90 days — set in a reminder in your phone to cancel
CorePower Yoga … free online videos
Barre3 … free online classes for 15 days — set a remind in your phone to cancel
Planet Fitness … daily live-streamed classes … 7PM ET
CARROT Fit … snarky 7 minute workouts … free app download
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Pratirupa says
Great list Chelsea . Oliver Jeffers is also having a live reading of his books on his Instagram (and also Facebook possibly). You may add that under the list of Children’s entertainment.
Kandie says
I’ve been using the FitOn app! Completely free and all kinds of exercises from simple stretches to cardio, HIIT, Barre
Jessica Strayer says
Just did Cosmic Kids yoga with my 5yo and 3 yo, and the 5yo was very into it! He immediately asked to do another one after a 30 minute episode!