Activities
Here are some ideas to pass the time away while staying indoors:
DIY How to make a Colorful Musical Water Xylophone *New
87 Energy-Busting Indoor Activities & Games
Try a Free Trial of Audible to access their vast library of books Click Here
Check out a wide variety of elementary children’s books with additional curriculum at the end of each story | Click Here
What better way to spend time outside than in a garden. Here are some great resources to help you, no matter your skill level.
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension:
Extension Information: Homepage | Facebook - List of Events, Q&A and Facebook Live opportunities
Horticulture: Blog with Gardening info for adults | GRO Big Red Blog
Douglas-Sarpy Community Environment Webpage
Master Gardener Program with information on gardening specific topics | Click Here
4-H Youth Development | 4-H Activities Link
Past Outdoor Resources
Some great Pre-K - 12th grade games for the whole family can be found by clicking here
Follow American Scores NY for Daily Soccer Conditioning Click Here
Select Below for Outdoor Guides on each topic, this could also be helpful for the Native Scavenger Hunt, found on the Challenges Page.
Click below to find activities to fill your family time with.
Family Riddles - Can you make up a good riddle? Share it with us at #PapillionLanding
40 Easy Toilet Paper Roll Craft Ideas Here
Beaded Pipe Cleaner People Craft Click Here
Home-made Sidewalk Paint Click Here
Local Virtual Activities & Field Trips: *NEW*
American Midwest Ballet: Classes for Different Skill Levels | Visit Here
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts: Live video tours, dance parties, and lectures as well as a 6 part video series.| Visit Here
City Sprouts: Kid oriented lessons and live videos about food and gardening | Visit Here
Do Space: Free online technology focused webinars for kids of all ages | Visit Here
The Durham Museum: Register (for free) for their 10:00am weekday zoom meetings or catch their STEAM Storytime every Monday at 10:30am. | Zoom Meetings | STEAM Storytime
Fontenelle Forest | Visit Here
Joslyn Art Museum: Virtual Classes and curator talks, with live art projects Fridays at 10:30am | Art Class | Virtual Activites
Kaneko: Listen to the We Read Series every Wednesday at 12:00pm | Listen Here
Kerfuffle: interactive Zoom Classes for children 6 and under and daily storytimes | Register for classes at kerfuffletvy@gmail.com | Storytime
Omaha Children’s Museum: Video activities posted daily | Click Here
Omaha Conservatory of Music: Virtual Music Sessions | Click Here
Omaha Performing Arts: Warm-ups every Wednesday at 10:00am, Jass improv classes Saturday at 11:00am | Click Here
Omaha Symphony: Virtual Classroom with downloadable informational packets | Click Here
Opera Omaha: Daily posts to prompt creativity | Click Here
Pottawattamie Arts, Culture, and Entertainment: Get creative project ideas to do at home. | Click Here
The Rose Theater: Kid oriented workshops on acting, crafts, and movement | Visit Here
Eventbrite: Search virtual events around the Omaha area or around the world. | Visit Here
Virtual Field Trips:
Arts/Culture
Visit the Guggenheim from your couch and learn about its exhibitions and artists | Visit Here
For a limited time, watch Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performances | Visit Here
At 8pm every Wednesday, HERE Art Center hosts a full-length production watch party on their Facebook page. The videos will remain available on Facebook until the they are able to reopen for live performances | Visit Here
Go back in time at the British Museum | Visit Here
Access the central hub of online tours and exclusive content on Google Arts and Culture | Visit Here
Explore the exhibitions of the Louvre | Visit Here
Discover Aldie Mill Historic Park in Virgina | Visit Here
For our High School Seniors
Use your downtime to plan for the future with tours at over 600 college campuses | Visit Here
Virtual Zoo Trips
Daily at 2pm, the Cincinnati Zoo goes live on their Facebook to highlight one of their animals and provides an activity to do at home. | Visit Here
View several live webcams at the National Zoo | Visit Here
Maryland Zoo’s live webcams | Visit Here
Live feed of the blooming cherry trees in Washington, DC. | Visit Here
Learn about the natural world through Nat Geo Kids content | Visit Here
Virtual Learning
• Fun learning activities for all ages through NYSCI | Click Here
• Explore, discover, and create through Google Arts and Culture | Explore Here
STEM
Embrace your inner scientist by exploring the American Museum of Natural History | Explore Here
Go on a polar expedition or learn about the solar cycle through NOVA’s interactive labs | Explore Here
Sports
• NBA League Pass free preview for the 2019-2020 season | Click Here
• NFL Game Pass for games 2009-2019 as well as NFL Original Shows through 5/31/20 | Click Here