Top 10 Virtual Field Trips >>> for Snow Days or Fun Learning Adventures in the Classroom

When snow days keep kids at home or you're looking to add some excitement to your classroom routine, virtual field trips are the perfect solution. These online adventures allow students to explore museums, national parks, historical landmarks, and even outer space—all from the comfort of home or the classroom. In my experience the best ages are 5-15, virtual field trips provide a blend of fun, curiosity, and valuable learning experiences – best part, GET OUTSIDE of your classroom walls!

3 Major Benefits of Virtual Field Trips:

1.     🖥️Accessibility for All: Virtual field trips remove barriers like cost, travel logistics, and physical accessibility, making world-class educational experiences available to every student. (Disclaimer: yes, you will need internet services so home use may be limited but all students can benefit if this is available.

2.     🖥️Interactive and Engaging Learning: Many virtual trips include interactive activities, quizzes, and videos, keeping students actively engaged and learning through hands-on exploration.

3.     🖥️Curriculum Integration: These trips can easily align with lesson plans, whether you're studying ancient history, ecosystems, or space exploration.

10 Free Virtual Field Trip Websites: (Don't forget to click on the links)

Google Arts & Culture – Explore museums, art galleries, and cultural landmarks worldwide.

2.     Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History – Take a 360-degree tour of this iconic museum.

3.     San Diego Zoo Live Cams – Watch live animal cams and learn about wildlife.

4.     NASA’s Virtual Space Center – Explore space missions and interactive exhibits.

5.     The Louvre – Take a virtual walk through the famous Louvre Museum in Paris.

6.     Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour – Explore geysers, hot springs, and wildlife.

7.     The Great Wall of China Virtual Tour – Walk along one of the world’s most famous landmarks.

8.     Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams – Watch marine life up close with live cams.

9.     Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips – Access educational trips on a variety of topics.

10.  The British Museum – Explore ancient artifacts and historical exhibits.

I have learned more when I push myself to get outside of my own classroom walls. The world is a BIG place full of people, places, and history – go explore and learn about a community outside your own. You’ll open windows for your kids more than you will realize.

I can't stop there, so many other ways to take your class outside of your school walls.

🖍️Check out Crayola for some fun incorporating a factory tour and art instruction.

🥤From STEM to food science, drop by the Coca Cola World for options on learning from afar.

📦Amazon isn't JUST for shopping...check out the options for robotics, marketing, data, and music for a preview of careers your kids can dive into.

🌊Have an ocean unit? Or need to expand a writing activity? Explore the Great Barrier Reef or travel to the Ancient Egypt landscape to the Land of the Pyramids.

Don't leave out your own community. I have Zoomed in with local zoos, farms, nursing home communities or local businesses to bring a sense of local life into your classroom. These can be even more powerful as you connect your classroom with people right outside your door.

Bonus - it's never too late to just grab a good winter book and cozy up to read. Check out the collection of winter books student and teacher-approved.