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Screenshot of Getty Online Field Trips
90/100 · ages 5–14

Getty Online Field Trips

Free asynchronous interactive video field trips from the Getty Museum, with branching choices, artwork exploration, and grade-banded journeys for K–8 learners.

WebsiteArt explorationArt museums
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UNIQLO Tate Play

Tate Modern’s family programme offers playful art-making, gallery activities, creative prompts, and hands-on experiences inspired by modern and contemporary art.

WebsitePhysical placeArt activitiesCreative play
All ages · Free programme; museum admission may vary90
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BBC Bitesize Primary

BBC’s primary-school learning hub for ages 3–11 with subject and year-group activities, videos, games, and topic packs across UK curricula.

WebsiteEarly yearsEnglish
3–11 · Free88
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British Library Discovering Children’s Books

The British Library’s Discovering Children’s Books collection provides primary-school reading, writing, book-making, illustration, author, and creative activities developed with authors and illustrators.

WebsiteBook-makingChildren’s books
Primary school; especially KS2 · Free digital resources88
Screenshot of The New Children’s Museum: Virtual Art Experiences

The New Children’s Museum: Virtual Art Experiences

The New Children’s Museum’s virtual art experiences invite children and families to make, imagine, and explore art through playful online activities led by the museum’s creative learning team.

WebsiteArt activitiesCreative play
3–10 · Free online activities; museum access varies88
Screenshot of VMFA Family Guide: Family Fun

VMFA Family Guide: Family Fun

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts family guides turn museum visits into playful art discovery with prompts, looking activities, and creative conversation starters.

WebsiteDownloadableArt activitiesFamily guides
4–12 · Free guide; museum admission varies88
Screenshot of Mori Art Museum Learning Online

Mori Art Museum Learning Online

The Mori Art Museum’s digital learning resources introduce children and families to contemporary art through online exhibitions, activity ideas, and accessible visual exploration.

WebsiteArt activitiesContemporary art
6–14 · Free online resources87
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MetKids

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s kid-created interactive art experience with an explore map, a time machine, and videos that connect children to works in the collection.

WebsiteArt collectionInteractive map
7–14 · Free86
Screenshot of CBeebies Play

CBeebies Play

CBeebies Play is the BBC Studios children’s game collection with browser games tied to familiar CBeebies characters and shows, alongside videos and creative activities.

WebsiteBrowser gamesCharacter play
2–7 · Free84
Screenshot of World Awareness Children’s Museum Online Programming

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.

WebsiteYouTube channelDownloadableCraftsCultural learning
3–12 · Free online page; optional linked programme terms vary84
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