Programs & challenges
Curated programs & challenges resources within history & culture for curious kids and their grown-ups.
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Getty Education
K-12 art learning resources, online field trips, teacher programs, and teen creative experiences from Getty.
National Park Service Kids
Junior Ranger programs, outdoor adventures, articles, events, and family learning from the National Park Service.
British Museum Family Visits
Free family activities, museum missions, explorer trails, activity backpacks, workshops, and family facilities at the British Museum.
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.
Mission US
Research-based history games and classroom materials that place middle-school learners inside complex moments in U.S. history.
Australian Museum Kids
Free kids activities, science programs, exhibitions, and family learning from the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Brooklyn Museum Families & Kids
Family programs, art activities, coloring, mini lessons, and free museum access for young visitors at Brooklyn Museum.
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.
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.
Science and Industry Museum Learning Programme
Science, engineering, and museum learning resources from the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
London Museum Schools and Communities
History learning resources, curriculum-led sessions, school visits, and community programmes from London Museum.
NGV Teachers and Students
The National Gallery of Victoria provides school learning programmes, self-guided visits, classroom connections, and art-and-design experiences for students and teachers.
The Strong National Museum of Play Educators
Play-based museum learning, field trips, school programs, and educator ideas from The Strong National Museum of Play.
Royal Academy Learning
Art learning resources, school visits, teacher support, and free creative programmes from the Royal Academy of Arts.
Joshua Tree Junior Ranger
Joshua Tree National Park’s Junior Ranger page guides children through drawing, writing, wildlife observation, ranger programs, and a virtual activity route for learning about the desert park.
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.
Australian Museum Virtual Excursions
The Australian Museum offers educator-led virtual excursions and on-demand science sessions that connect students with museum collections and experts.
New York State Museum Education
Museum-backed art, science, history, and family learning programs with online activities, videos, lessons, and teacher guides.
National Museum of the US Air Force Education
Aviation and space learning with scavenger hunts, coloring pages, word searches, STEM programs, and museum activities.
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.
Elman W. Campbell Museum Online Learning Activities
The Town of Newmarket museum offers a collection of games, curriculum-linked activities, scavenger hunts, coloring pages, and printable learning materials for children and families.
Florida State Parks Junior Ranger
Florida State Parks’ Junior Ranger programme combines nature, cultural, recreation, and service activities with printable journals, passports, badges, and a virtual option.
Carnegie Museum To Go
Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Museum To Go brings virtual field trips, online classes, Super Science Saturday activities, science videos, coloring pages, animal videos, and digital programmes to families and educators.
Parks Canada Family Activities
Parks Canada’s family activities guide helps families choose hikes, playgrounds, geocaching, family-friendly tours, camping, Xplorers challenges, and Parka activities across Canadian parks and historic sites.
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.
National Park Service Kids
A gateway to Junior Ranger badges, citizen science, camps, service projects, and outdoor learning across U.S. national parks.
FBI Students
Student-focused resources about online safety, civic awareness, careers, history, and youth programs from the FBI.
National Museum of the United States Army Family Activities
Family activities, scavenger hunts, and public programmes that help children explore Army history through museum galleries and play.
National Gallery Prague Families and Kids
National Gallery Prague’s Families and Kids programme offers playrooms for young children, art studios, weekend workshops, summer studios, and family ways to explore original artworks.
Cairns Museum Kids and Families
Cairns Museum’s family page combines free self-guided activities, interactive exhibits, children’s activity areas, holiday programs, at-home ideas, and an official video playlist.
California State Parks Junior Ranger Program
California State Parks’ Junior Ranger page connects ages 7–12 with staff-led and self-guided programmes, nature and history activities, adventure guides, and badge/logbook rewards.
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Virtual School Programs
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis offers live virtual programmes for school groups, with standards-based STEM, arts, humanities, and history topics for grades K–8.
Parks Canada Xplorers
A Parks Canada family discovery programme where children complete challenges at participating destinations, learn about each place, and receive a collectible reward and recognition.
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.
ImaginAsia
ImaginAsia at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art offers family open studios, Art & Me, family and tween workshops, festivals, camps, and printable art activities.
Art Kids — Philadelphia Museum of Art
Family art experiences, drop-in studio activities, tours, Little Art Kids sessions, and age-banded museum classes from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Museo Pambata
The Philippines’ first interactive children’s museum, using exhibits, programs, and events to make cultural and environmental learning fun and hands-on.
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Virtual Field Trips
PreK–12 virtual programs bring trolley history, electricity, technology, engineering, and Pennsylvania history to classrooms in 30–60 minute sessions aligned with Pennsylvania Core Standards.
Alamance County Library Kids
Alamance County Public Libraries’ children’s hub combines early-literacy programs, storytimes, virtual tours, digital resources, coding links, and family reading activities.
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.
Albuquerque Museum Youth & Family Programs
Albuquerque Museum Youth & Family Programs connect children and families with art, history, and New Mexico culture through Museum School classes, family art workshops, and recurring events.
Andy Warhol Word Find
A printable word-find activity built around Andy Warhol's art and vocabulary, including Pop Art, Campbell's Soup Cans, Brillo Boxes, and screen printing.
Famous Artist Crossword
A printable crossword puzzle about famous artists, with clues connected to artists and artworks including the Mona Lisa, Campbell’s Soup Cans, drip painting, and Surrealism.