Lifestyle - Entertainment | 0-12 yrs
Fun Virtual Summer Camps For Kids
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Are your kids sulking over being stuck indoors all day due to the lockdown? Well, technology is here to save us all!
Your kids might have been looking forward to exciting summer camps, so having to spend the entire summer, confined within your house can be a bit nerve-wracking! So what if they cannot attend summer camps across the city? They can certainly attend them from the comfort of your home!
Looking for some fun ways to keep your kids engaged during this lockdown? Here is a unique kid’s activity book to help you out!
We are talking about virtual summer camps where kids can enjoy various activities from the safety of their desks, instead of being at the pool or the park. We know what you’re thinking! You don’t have to worry that your kid will be stuck on the computer all day long. These online summer camps are educative, informative, and fun. They also offer individual attention to the kids – something that the real summer camps cannot.
From giving kids a wonderful opportunity to work on projects, brainstorm for ideas, and explore the world, virtual summer camps will save you from complaints of boredom this summer! Check out this specially-curated ClipBook! Most virtual summer camps are free but some are fee-based, so choose one to your kid’s liking. Have a great summer!
Pbs Kids For Parents. Free. Ages: 3-9
This site is great for keeping kids learning and playing through the summer. How? PBS Parents offers a variety of practical, step-by-step plans to do the same. One can search by age and topic to find tons of ideas.
A Wonderful List Of Animal Cams. Free. Ages: 5+
From sea otters feeding to Alaskan brown bears emerging from hibernation, from European brown bears lazing around to colourful jellyfish, watch the wonders of the animal world. Oh, from the comforts of your house, of course.
Camp Playful. Free. Ages: 6 +
The attractive thing about this site is it will send you three activities via email subscription to try with your kids every week. The best part is, you won’t need to buy fancy craft supplies.
Start With A Book. Free. Ages: 6 +
Start with a Book is a helpful site for book suggestions, reading activities, and practical tips for teaching kids to read. All books are categorized by theme making it easier to choose subjects that are of interest to your kid.
Khan Academy. Free. Ages: 6 +
Khan Academy does not provide specific camps. What it does, however, is provide exploration in a wide variety of topics such as math, science, arts and humanities.
Storyjumper. Free And Fee-Based. Ages: 7 +
This site offers a wonderful opportunity for kids to become a published author. Here, kids can write and illustrate original stories.
Camp Wonderopolis. Free. Ages: 7 +
Created by the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL), Camp Wonderopolis focuses on interactive STEM and literacy-building topics. This is done by increasing a kid’s vocabulary, scientific knowledge, reading comprehension, and critical think...
Diy. Free And Fee-Based. Ages: 7 +
Kids can learn new skills, complete a variety of challenges, and build a list of fun projects that is sure to drive away boredom blues. One can choose from a variety of STEM topics such as drawing and engineering.
Techrocket. Free For A Course Sampling. Ages: 10 +
This site offers online instruction in coding, game design, and graphic design. Each camp offers a variety of levels and challenges as well.
My Pop Studio. Free And Fee-Based. Ages: 11 +
Is your child interested in mass media? My Pop Studio is a great site that kids can explore to strengthen their critical thinking skills about television, music, magazines and online media.
Animoto. Free. Ages: 12 +
Add photos and video clips, personalize your video, share with family and friends. Animoto lets kids create impressive and fun videos in minutes. What’s more, it is not necessary to have video editing experience.
Make: Online. Free And Fee-Based. Ages: 14 +
Make: Online is a do it yourself site that encourages kids to tinker, create, invent and think on a wide variety of projects – creating homemade musical instruments to building toys.
Watch Broadway Musicals At Home. Free. Ages: 16 And Above.
Ever wanted to experience the thrill of a Broadway show? Well, here is your chance. BroadwayHD, a theatre streaming service is offering a free seven-day trial that will feature classics such as “Cats” and “The Sound of Music”.
A Wonderful List Of Animal Cams. Free. Ages: 5 And Above.
From sea otters feeding to Alaskan brown bears emerging from hibernation, from European brown bears lazing around to colourful jellyfish, watch the wonders of the animal world. Oh, from the comforts of your house, of course.
Watch Broadway Musicals At Home. Free. Ages: 16 +
Ever wanted to experience the thrill of a Broadway show? Well, here is your chance. BroadwayHD, a theatre streaming service is offering a free seven-day trial that will feature classics such as “Cats” and “The Sound of Music”.
