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Screenshot of Children’s Museum Houston FLIP
86/100 · ages 3–8

Children’s Museum Houston FLIP

Children’s Museum Houston’s Family Literacy Involvement Program (FLIP) is an outreach program that supports family literacy through museum-led learning and community connections.

WebsiteCommunity learningFamily literacy
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Screenshot of Hong Kong Science Museum Online Explore

Hong Kong Science Museum Online Explore

The Hong Kong Science Museum’s online collection combines virtual exploration, home experiments, children’s programs, and science learning videos for curious families.

WebsiteChildren’s programsExperiments
6–16 · Free86
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Museums Victoria at Home

Museums Victoria’s family-friendly online hub brings together virtual museum experiences, learning resources, collections, and activities from Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks, and the Immigration Museum.

WebsiteCollectionsFamily activities
4–16 · Free86
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The Museum Kids

The Museum Kids introduces children to arts and culture through museum and art tours, creative projects, and family-friendly learning content.

WebsiteArt toursCreative projects
4–14 · Free84
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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.

WebsiteDownloadableLocal historyMuseum activities
6–12 · Free88
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History of Science Museum Families

The University of Oxford’s History of Science Museum Families page is a gateway to family-friendly museum activities and events that invite children and adults to explore science, technology, and collections together.

WebsiteDownloadableCollectionsFamily events
5–12 · Event access varies88
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COMU Virtual Museum for Kids

The Columbus Museum’s Virtual COMU Kids Corner offers collection videos, at-home art activities, gallery scenes, and printable coloring pages inspired by museum objects.

WebsiteYouTube channelPhysical placeArt activitiesColoring pages
4–14 · Free86
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Video Library

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ official video library shares science, wildlife, nature, and museum learning clips and playlists for families and students.

WebsitePhysical placeMuseum videosNature
5–16 · Free85
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Whitney Kids Art Challenge

The Whitney Museum of American Art’s Kids Art Challenge offers art-making prompts for kids and grown-ups inspired by works in the museum’s collection.

WebsiteArt observationArt prompts
5–12 · Free public activities89
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Museum of the City of New York Family and Community

The Museum of the City of New York’s Family and Community page presents family learning opportunities that use the city’s history, people, and collections as starting points for conversation and creative exploration.

WebsiteDownloadableCity historyCreative learning
5–12 · Event and resource access vary87
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Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Early Learning Programs

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh offers early-learning programs for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers, alongside museum@home activities and sensory-friendly options.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableBaby and toddlerHands-on learning
0–6 · Paid admission; some at-home resources are free89
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SEND Family Trails

SEND in Museums provides adaptable museum and gallery activity sheets, sensory trails, symbol resources, and explorer activities designed to help families with varied access needs engage with collections.

WebsiteDownloadableAccessibilityFamily learning
3–14 · Free downloadable Word and PDF resources88
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Wallace Collection Families

The Wallace Collection’s family learning hub combines art activities, armour exploration, short films, and downloadable resources for children and families.

WebsiteArmourArt activities
5–14 · Free web activities; venue visit separate87
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