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Here is a link to our calendar, we are adding Online/Virtual Events now and then, so check it out. If you know of an event that has been canceled, postponed, or is still happening (within the state's guidelines), or new events in the distant future, please email annmariem@macaronikid.com or submit an event here.
GET OUTSIDE:
- Take a Hike or Ride your Bike, with help from our guides.
- Walk {or drive} and Shop at Little Free Libraries around your home.
- Enjoy Washington State Parks Free Days over the next few months.
- 2021 FREE Entrance Days in the National Parks
SUPPORT LOCAL:
- Support Small Businesses (check out businesses offering discounts for mentioning Macaroni Kid)
- Eat Local! Restaurant Dining, Delivery, Takeout
- Shop Historic Tacoma
- King County Takeout
- Starting thinking about the Holidays, specifically, Valentines Day and Easter
- Financial Resources for Washington Residents Impacted by COVID-19
- Free Zoo Day for Tacoma Residents (cancelled for 2021)
- Farmer Markets (coming soon)
- Fair Food To Go
RESOURCES FOR THOSE IN NEED:
EDUCATIONAL:
- Use and share this list of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
- 36 Free Educational Resources Kids Can Use At Home
- Khan Academy Student Schedules by Grade
- School Closing Daily Schedule: Get a FREE Printable!
- Homeschooling moms share their tips
- 10 Tips on How to Survive a School Closure, From a Homeschool Mom
- Structured Daily Schedule While Home With Kids
- How to Regulate Screen Time for Kids
- Books Read by Celebrities
- Yale's Most Popular Class: how to be happier in your daily life
- Write it Down: Historian Suggests Keeping a Record of Life During Pandemic
- TIME for Kids Digital Library
- New York Public Library Over 300,000 books available for free download
VIRTUAL TOURS AROUND THE WORLD
- 33 Virtual Field Trip Ideas For Kids
- 12 Famous Museums
- 33 National Park Tours
- Disneyland Rides
- Broadway Plays and Musicals
- 50+ Virtual Field Trips to Zoos, Aquariums, Countries, Museums, & More
- 33 Historic Tours
- Virtual Walking Tours Nationally & Internationally
RESOURCE ARTICLES FROM LOCAL NON-PROFITS:
- Talking to Kids about COVID-19
- Parent Talks Podcast – Episode 12: Understanding Childhood Anxiety, Part 1
- Teletherapy: Connecting at a Distance
- Managing Anxiety During Uncertain Times
- Resources for seniors, youth, and families impacted by COVID-19
- Welcome to the Family Room
STAYING BUSY AT HOME:
- Use our Guide of Easy Crafts, Recipes and More
- 14 Fun Inside Activities for Kids
FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS:
- Your kids may not be able to visit their Grandparents, but they can make an awesome Family Tree Craft to share!
- Don't forget to check in on your friends and neighbors. A text or phone call can go a long way during times when anxiety levels are elevated and our older adult community are asked to stay home.
- Donate or utilize this list of available resources across the South Sound.
KEEPING THINGS CLEAN:
- Keep your phones clean with the proper technique to disinfect your phone.
- With a shortage of hand sanitizer, here is a homemade hand sanitizer recipe with two ingredients (Note: some sites say making your own isn't ideal)
- These Common Household Products Can Destroy the Novel Coronavirus
- Teen created a website that creates any song into a handwashing jingle.
STAYING IN THE KNOW:
- Coronavirus Q & A
- Talking To Your Kids About Coronavirus
- A Few Coronavirus Facts To Keep In Mind When You're Panicking
- Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news, but also for your comic relief of the day!
Do you have an idea that we can share with our readers? Please email annmariem@macaronikid.com with the subject line: Family Fun Idea. Thank you!