We have gathered some great activities to do to stay engaged during social distancing. These virtual tours and activities are a great way to experience new places from the comfort of your own home!
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Virtual Tours
- Virtual Tours of Buckingham Palace
- Panoramic Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China
- Anne Frank House Tour
Museums, Art Galleries, Poetry & Performances
- Google Arts & Culture: Frida Kahlo
- Virtual Tours of 12 Famous Museums
- Metropolitan Opera Offers Free Streams from Live HD Catalog
- Kennedy Center Digital Stage
- The Louvre (Paris) Virtual Tour
- Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam)
- Phone-a-Poem: Recordings of Allen Ginsberg & Other Poets
- Schaalman Senior Voices Film Library
Aquariums & Zoos
- San Diego Zoo Live Cams
- Houston Zoo Live Cams
- Georgia Aquarium Live Cams
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
- New England Aquarium
- Smithsonian National Zoo Elephant Cam
National Parks
Space Exploration
Exercise Classes
Online Community for Discussion and Support
Well Connected is a phone and online community offering activities, education, friendly conversation, and an assortment of discussion and support groups to older adults all from the comfort of home. Our community consists of participants, staff, facilitators, presenters, and other volunteers who care about each other, and who value being connected to engaging content, and to each other. Well Connected members can play a game, learn a language, write a poem, go on a virtual tour, meditate, share a gratitude, get support, and most importantly, connect and engage with others every day across the country. All groups are accessible by phone or on online. Well Connected is a Community Service of Covia and is free of charge to all participants and available to adults over the age of 60. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WELL CONNECTED