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Whether you’re looking for a productive way for your child to spend their free time, or if they’re a student missing out on a long-awaited field trip, so many parks, museums, zoos, and other institutions are offering virtual tours for you to visit. Take a look at our detailed list of the top virtual field trips for students, as well as educational tours, to explore the world from the comfort of your home.
The best part about these resources? They’re all cost-free. Get started with these virtual field trips for kids!
Take a virtual trip to the second oldest children’s museum in the United States. The Boston Children’s Museum brings the fun home to you, with hundreds of free activity ideas that teach the same lessons as the exhibits in the museum.
Age Range: All ages, but geared towards younger children
Discovery Education has cost-free virtual field trips in human rights, engineering, biology, technology, sports, agriculture, and much more. Each virtual field trip comes with hands-on learning activities. Discovery Education uses its partnerships to bring you exclusive content from institutions like 3M, the American Nuclear Society, the NBA, Girl Scouts, and more.
Age Range: All ages, but geared towards older children
Virtually visit a variety of Canadian farms through 360-degree videos or your virtual reality headset on Farm Food 360. Choose from animal, dairy, or produce farms and read the quick facts about them with your child. The videos are also narrated.
Age Range: All ages
While most virtual field trips are geared towards younger children, your middle and high school kids will love the free sources available to them on the Louvre's website. They'll have access to videos, including interviews with famous artists, art history, virtual reality experiences, and more. Learn more about exhibitions and the permanent collection, or use this site as a supplement to your child's art classes. For your younger kids, check out Louvre Kids.
Age Range: All ages, but geared towards older children
Consistently ranked as one of the best zoos in the world, now you can visit the San Diego Zoo from your home. Visit the special Kids’ section on their website for free access to videos and live animal cams, stories, craft and activity guides, games, and more.
Age Range: All ages
Yellowstone National Park has moved to virtual content so everyone can explore its forests, canyons, and geysers from the comfort of home. Watch the Old Faithful geyser on a live webcam and make predictions about its next eruption, or explore other parts of the park through webcams and interactive maps.
Age Range: All ages
