In 2020 many families have been introduced not only to homeschooling but to not being able to leave the house! Virtual field trips are a great way to explore our greatest treasures without leaving the safety of home.
Fortunately, with the help of the internet, most of these virtual trips are free! The internet really gives us amazing access to some of the coolest zoos, museums, and other attractions worldwide!
It’s not only great for families who are new to homeschooling, but for any homeschoolers on a budget! Since there’s no gas and no cost for admission, the only costs will be an internet connection and your personal device to access the internet.
Why Take Virtual Field Trips?
For kids, visualizing what they are learning can really be helpful. There are so many ways to use these virtual trips to learn more about geography, animals, art, and more.
Using different mediums like written material, video, images, etc… is a great way to ensure that kids get plenty of ways to remember what they are learning.
After all, seeing is believing. One of the biggest reasons to take virtual field trips is that it has the power to inspire kids to dream about going and seeing the world. Let’s inspire our young to do something great!
Virtual Field Trips : Monuments, Temples, Landmarks, And Ruins
Virtual field trips are a great way to learn about the world. From zoos to museums thousands of miles away, kids will love to explore the world outside, while being safely inside!
Easter Island: South Pacific Ocean
Take a trip to see the Heads at Easter Island. The good think about this trip it might be very far away, but it won't take long to get there. Your students can learn more about the history and the mystery behind these strange statues.
Metropolitan Cathedral: In Mexico City
Create a lesson for kids with a few fun facts. I found some interesting facts on the Cristobeln Travel website. This could be a great addition to a lesson on Mexico.
Ayutthaya: Thailand
In this virtual field trip, you can see the ruins of the former Siamese Capital. This city was actually burned to the ground. The only remaining buildings were made of stone, like the one in the photo.
Mount Rushmore: South Dakota
If you're learning about Presidents, American history, or popular landmarks in America, Mount Rushmore is one that can't be missed! The massive carving took 14 years to complete.
The Lincoln Memorial: Washington DC
When you're teaching your students about the U.S.Presidents, visiting the Lincoln Memorial is a real treat! You really don't realize how big this place is until you either go there in person or check out the virtual field trip.
Mesa Verde: Southwest Colorado
The cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde are beautiful and amazing! You can also virtually tour the Ranger Station at Mesa Verde, and see a webcam video!
Chichen Itza: Mexico
Explore the ruins of the Mayan Capital. One of the largest structures is a 9 level pyramid called El Castillo or The Castle in English.
Virtual Field Trips: Museums
Explore museums all over the world on the comfort of your couch! These are especially great for kids who love art. I did find some history museums too though.
Museum Of The American Revolution: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In this field trip, you can learn about 2 teenagers who served during the Revolutionary War. Additionally, you can view the actual tent that George Washington lived in while traveling with his soldiers. This field trip comes with a few downloads to help you make this a complete lesson!
Smithsonian The National Museum Of Natural History: Washington, D.C.
Take a self-guided tour of the Smithsonian. You can even access past exhibits!
American Museum of Natural History: New York City, New York
Observe butterflies, animal's natural habitat dioramas, check out the plate tectonics displays and learn about them, and how hominins have changed over time.
National Children's Museum: Washington, D.C.
Are your kids learning about meteorology? Let them take a virtual tour of the National Children's Museum.
Ford's Theatre: Washington, D.C.
Visit Ford's Theatre where President Lincoln was assassinated. See the place where the President was sitting. This elegant and beautiful theatre is quite amazing.
The Salvador Dali Museum: St. Petersburg, Florida
Take a 3D tour of the Salvador Dali Museum. This museum has the biggest collection of Dalí's works outside Europe.
Taubman Museum: Roanoke, Virginia
There are a few virtual trips you can take in this link. However, there are many video lessons on drawing. These are ideal for kids who are really into art, and drawing!
Museum of the City of New York: NY, NY
There are 190,000 items you can explore online on this virtual field trip. You can learn about what people used to wear, paintings, costumes, and so much more!
The Frick Collection: NY, NY
This museum features so amazing artists such as Henry Clay Frick, Bellini, Rembrandt, and Vermeer.
The Grand Palais: Paris, France
The Grand Palais is an extraordinary structure. This place has just about everything from paintings to jewelry.
The Hermitage Museum: Saint Petersburg, Russia
You won't want to miss this Russian museum. It's the second-largest museum in the world! This building is just gorgeous!
Los Angeles Museum of Art: LA, California
Check out the history of art to present times. Take a trip to the west coast where you can view art from a long time ago, all the way up until present times.
Louvre: Paris, France
One of the most famous museums in history. The world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris
Virtual Field Trips: Geography & Space
Go where man is not allowed for the time being! These museums are mostly closed to the public right now. However, you can virtually visit them.
Reid Park Zoo | Tucson, Arizona
Get up close and personal with animals like elephants, grizzly bears, lions, and more
Yosemite
What a cool place to visit! Take a trek to Yosemite this week! Let the kids explore several incredible areas of this wonderful park!
3D Tours of Planets
Check out the 3D tours of Saturn, Jupiter, the International Space Station, Neptune and Triton, and more.
Yellowstone National Park
This is one of the coolest places to visit! When you're stuck in the house, you might as well virtually visit a place you'd actually like to see!
360 Cities
This is a really cool website, where people can share their panoramas and videos from all over the world, and even under the water.
Virtual Field Trips: Under The Sea, Aquariums, Zoos, and Other Attractions
Kids love learning about animals. Check out the virtual tours and webcams from all over the world.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
The zoo will be live streaming every day at 3 pm EDT. They will focus on a different animal each day. Also, this list includes attractions like Disney! Yes, you can visit Disney while in your PJ's!
Virtual Disney World
Visit Disney World! Make a list of all the attractions you and your kids are interested in. Plan your next trip or just enjoy checking out all that Disney has to offer!
Polar Bear Cubs Camera at The Ouwehand Park Rehenen, Netherlands
Check out the webcams in the polar bear exhibit in the Netherlands.
Beluga Whale Webcam | Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta, Georgia
See what the whales are up to at the Georgia Aquarium!
San Diego Zoo
A great place where kids can learn exciting animal facts, explore exhibits in real-time. Additionally, they can play fun games and activities
In Summary
You can go anywhere you want with your imagination! Spark creativity and easy learning by learning about things children enjoy. Using a variety of mediums like images, videos, worksheets, and more! Fun fact, kids learn much more easily when they are having fun!
How have you added fun to your homeschooling journey lately? Let me know in the comments!
There are tons of Virtual Field Trips that are totally free. If you didn’t find something you like in these lists, check out The We Are Teachers website for a few more ideas!
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This year was a mess, but I’m so happy to stumble upon your article. This is a great list. We really enjoyed time learning about some fun things for a moment.
Oh good. It’s nice to do a little fun learning sometimes!
These virtual field trips were a lot of fun. We didn’t do them all yet but we did some that are related to our studies. Thank you!
Awesome, you’re welcome!
We had a lot of fun we these thank you!
Thank you!