Experiments & projects
Curated experiments & projects resources within history & culture for curious kids and their grown-ups.
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OLogy: Science Website for Kids
Museum science activities, games, stories, videos, and hands-on projects for curious kids.
Learning Adventures
Free, no-sign-up games and interactive storybooks for grades K-5 across math, science, English, history, and mixed skills.
Natural History Museum LA Family Activities
Dinosaur crafts, nature journals, games, scavenger hunts, and family science activities from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Edusim 3D
A free 3D learning world where children build, explore science topics, and code with blocks or JavaScript.
National Archives Discovery Center
An interactive museum learning experience where children explore American democracy through games, documents, stories, and hands-on activities.
Te Papa Discovery Centres
Free museum discovery spaces with games, books, art activities, and hands-on learning for children and families.
Royal Institution
Science demonstrations, talks, short films, and explainers from the Royal Institution for curious older children, teens, and families.
Yosemite Virtual Junior Ranger
Yosemite National Park’s Junior Ranger page combines a free handbook, an adapted companion guide, virtual English and Spanish activity worksheets, ranger drawing projects, and nature-learning links.
Royal Institution Explore Science
Science videos, stories, podcasts, and collection highlights from the Royal Institution for curious learners and families.
Field Museum Learning Resources
Family-friendly lesson plans, activities, games, and collection-based learning from the Field Museum.
National Archives DocsTeach
Primary-source history activities that help students investigate documents, photographs, maps, and other records from the past.
Australian Museum Kids
Free kids activities, science programs, exhibitions, and family learning from the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Natural History Museum London Family Activities
Family activities, dinosaur discoveries, nature learning, and hands-on science ideas from London’s Natural History Museum.
Field Museum Visiting with Kids
Family museum visits, adventure guides, and hands-on natural history experiences at Chicago’s Field Museum.
Children’s University of Manchester
Interactive science, history, health, environment, and student-life modules for primary-age learners from the University of Manchester.
Cleveland Museum of Art Learning
Art tours, hands-on making, family programs, and community learning from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Franklin Institute Science and Education
Science activities, engineering ideas, youth programs, videos, and classroom resources from The Franklin Institute.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
A hands-on museum for young children with interactive learning, arts, science, culture, daily experiences, and early-childhood classes.
Field Day Learning Games
Free narrative learning games from a University of Wisconsin–Madison lab, designed with researchers and educators to explore science, history, journalism, and environmental topics.
Zooniverse Education
Classroom-friendly citizen science projects with research participation, educator resources, and a dedicated schools route for ages 9-12.
NYC Discovery Lab
Free weekend museum activities for children ages 5-12 and adults, combining gallery exploration with hands-on art, culture, and history projects.
National Gallery Singapore Family Guide
A family guide to child-friendly gallery activities, art-making, storytelling, play spaces, and hands-on experiences at National Gallery Singapore.
Museum Wales Family Learning at Home
Museum activities for families, from dinosaur nests and bee hotels to crafts, nature projects, toddler play, and Minecraft.
Science and Industry Museum Learning Programme
Science, engineering, and museum learning resources from the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
Canadian Museum of History Games and Activities
Free history games, puzzles, quizzes, craft activities, scavenger hunts, and family projects from Canada's national museum.
Smithsonian Visiting with Kids
Smithsonian Visiting with Kids helps families plan free and paid Smithsonian experiences, with child-focused activities across museums and the zoo including Spark!Lab, Wonderplace, planetarium experiences, family art activities, and interactive learning spaces.
Denver Art Museum Creativity Resource
A free art-learning library with museum quests, activity ideas, lessons, videos, and creative inspiration for families and educators.
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
Free virtual field trips and DE Docs that take K-12 learners to real places and topics with educator guides and hands-on activities.
National Museum of Nature and Science
Japan's national science museum with nature, space, technology, collections, exhibitions, and learning routes for young visitors.
Explore & More Children's Museum
Play-based exhibits and family learning experiences that invite children to explore, imagine, and build confidence.
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Interactive science and technology exhibits, workshops, shows, and galleries for children, families, and school groups.
GEM Children’s Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum’s children’s museum uses ancient Egyptian themes, hands-on learning, interactive games, technology, and family programmes to spark curiosity.
London Museum of Water and Steam for Families
Hands-on water and engineering discovery with working steam engines, a Waterworks Gallery, a Splash Zone, and family trails.
Museum Wales Family Learning
Family trails, museum events, craft ideas, sensory resources, and at-home activities from the national museums of Wales.
Cutty Sark Family Fun
A Royal Museums Greenwich family guide to exploring the historic tea clipper through interactive games, character stories, play boxes, and hands-on ship discovery.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
A three-floor children’s museum with interactive exhibits and hands-on cultural and science programs for children ages 6 months to 10 years.
Getty If Objects Could Talk
Getty’s If Objects Could Talk is a family podcast in which art and artifacts from the Getty collection tell imaginative stories about their histories, materials, makers, and uses. Episodes include transcripts and related activities.
House of European History Families
A free family visit resource with museum trails, the Daily Spy activity for ages 6–12, Discovery Spaces, and intergenerational history learning.
Auckland Museum — For the Kids
A museum-backed at-home hub with interactive games, quizzes, videos, downloadable activities, science-at-home projects, and kid-friendly cultural stories.
Queensland Museum at Home
Queensland Museum’s free at-home collection includes science and nature activities, colouring, scavenger hunts, videos, and Little Learners projects.
Wakefield Museum for Families
Wakefield Museum’s family guide highlights hands-on displays, free trails, Saturday craft activities, Museum Minis for ages 2–5, and workshops for children and young people.
Skybrary
Skybrary by Reading Is Fundamental is an ad-free reading app for children ages 3–9 with more than 1,000 ebooks and virtual field-trip videos designed to build reading enjoyment and discovery.
Carlos Museum Family Programs
Emory’s Michael C. Carlos Museum family guide with free online activities, gallery guides, SmARTy Packs, and hands-on programs connected to world cultures and collections.
Colors of Creation at The Weitzman
Colors of Creation is an immersive family gallery at The Weitzman in Philadelphia using projection mapping, music, responsive lighting, sensory play, and hands-on activities to invite children and adults into creative exploration.
National Park Service Kids
A gateway to Junior Ranger badges, citizen science, camps, service projects, and outdoor learning across U.S. national parks.
Science History Institute Education
Chemistry and science history activities, museum tours, virtual classrooms, and trustworthy resources for older students.
Museums Galleries Scotland Digital Learning Resources
A curated guide to free museum and gallery activities, quizzes, games, STEM ideas, arts, climate, and wellbeing resources for young people.
Leeds City Museum Family Guide
Leeds City Museum’s official family guide introduces animal displays, archaeology, mini dig zones, costumes, music, hands-on interactives, reading areas, and family-friendly events.
Museum of the American Revolution At-Home Activities
The Museum of the American Revolution’s at-home collection combines a virtual museum tour, historical timeline, children’s readings, crafts, coloring pages, virtual field trips, and family-friendly history resources.
National Museum of Australia Family Visits
The National Museum of Australia family page helps children and grown-ups plan a visit with family activities, galleries, stories, and hands-on ways to explore Australian history and culture.
Louvre Abu Dhabi Make and Play
Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Make and Play collection offers short family art videos and at-home projects inspired by museum artworks, using simple materials for painting, paper craft, printing, movement, and design.
Jewish Children’s Museum Virtual Workshops
Online workshops from the Jewish Children’s Museum combine cultural learning, stories, crafts, and interactive activities for children and families.
Museo Pambata
The Philippines’ first interactive children’s museum, using exhibits, programs, and events to make cultural and environmental learning fun and hands-on.
Artsology
A free arts education hub with more than 100 art games, arts investigations, printables, art videos, and art-adventure activities for children, teachers, and homeschool families.
Khalifah
A gentle browser building game for Muslim children where players build a village, learn through age-appropriate exploration, and play without accounts, ads, or purchases.
CSMVS Children’s Museum
Mumbai’s CSMVS Children’s Museum is a creative cultural lab with interactive exhibits, programmes, workshops, digital interactives, and hands-on family learning.
World Awareness Children’s Museum Online Programming
World Awareness Children’s Museum offers free online family programming with workshops, classes, interviews, crafts, and cultural exploration, plus optional live virtual programming through its linked teacher page.