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Screenshot of U.S. Botanic Garden Kids and Families
89/100 · ages 2–12

U.S. Botanic Garden Kids and Families

The U.S. Botanic Garden’s kids and families page introduces the Children’s Garden, plant passports, field journals, on-site activities, and a garden-inspired coloring resource for home.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableBotanyGarden exploration
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Australian Museum Online Experiments and Activities

The Australian Museum’s official activity collection gives children step-by-step science and creative experiments using simple household materials, from wind turbines and volcanoes to insects, dinosaurs, and scientific illustration.

WebsitePhysical placeAnimalsHome experiments
8+ · Free87
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Prague Botanical Garden Families with Children

The Prague Botanical Garden’s family page gives caregivers practical guidance for visiting with children, including pram access, baby-changing facilities, first-aid locations, and safety notes while exploring the garden and Fata Morgana Greenhouse.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableBotanical gardenFamily access
0–12 · Paid garden admission; family guidance free86
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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.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableDesert ecologyJunior Ranger
5–13 · Free booklet; the standard badge requires a park visit89
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Boise State Kidsteam

Boise State University’s Kidsteam invites children to help design technology with researchers through free twice-weekly after-school sessions involving drawing, programming, problem solving, and collaborative making.

WebsitePhysical placeChild-led designMaking
6–11 · Free; limited availability88
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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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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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State Botanical Garden of Georgia Children and Families

The University of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden offers a Children’s Garden, Sweet Pea Club, Garden Gnomes activities, passports, family festivals, camps, and nature-based programs.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableBotanyFamily programs
3–12 · Garden and program access varies; some activities free90
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UArizona Girls Who Code Club

The University of Arizona’s Girls Who Code club offers free Saturday coding classes for grades 6–12, including Python, Arduino, robotics, AI, website development, and game projects.

WebsitePhysical placeArduinoArtificial intelligence
11–18 · Free; application and capacity limits apply88
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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.

WebsitePhysical placeCodingDigital resources
3–14 · Free; some linked services require a library card84
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Baltimore Museum of Art Free Family Sundays

The Baltimore Museum of Art’s weekly family art program and at-home projects invite children and caregivers to make, observe, and talk about art together.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical placeArt makingCreative expression
6–9 · Free weekly program and downloads89
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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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CU Museum Children and Family Programs

The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History offers hands-on science and art activities, family programs, Discovery Corner access, and English/Spanish resources.

WebsitePhysical placeArt activitiesBilingual resources
3–12 · Free resources; museum programs and visit terms vary88
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