Virtual Programming
Welcome to the Carrboro Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Resources Virtual Programming page! The links below are being provided to offer programming and activities that allow participants to engage in recreation and leisure while practicing social distancing.
Please continue to check this site for updates and new programming opportunities.
HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
Check out the Town of Carrboro's YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/CarrboroNC for more content!
Summer Camp Activities
- Kinderventures Camps - Join our camp staff as they share activities designed for 3-5 year-olds. New videos will be released via our YouTube channel each week and shared here.
Craft Activity - Clothes Pin Dragonfly
Craft Activity - 3-Ingredient Air Dry Clay
Craft Activity - Salt Watercolor Pineapple Painting Craft
Craft Activity - Happy Rainbow Cloud Craft
Craft Activity - Pineapple Pencil Cup Holder
Craft Activity - Paper Plate Dream Catcher
Craft Activity - Collage Art
Craft Activity - Shoebox Monster
Craft Activity - Puffy Paint
Craft Activity - Paper Plate Chicken
Craft Activity - Paper Bag Puppet
Craft Activity - Bubble Painting
Craft Activity - Leaf Painting
Craft Activity - Caterpillar on a Leaf
Craft Activity - Paper Chain Hungry Caterpillar
Craft Activity - Rain Stick
Game - Pom Pom Tic-Tac-Toe
Game - Soup Can or Bottle Bowling
Game - Tape Line
Game - Sardines
Game - Paper Plate Balloon Tennis
Game - Giant Match
Game - Water Balloon Target Toss - Art Extravaganza Camp - Join our camp staff as they share activities during our Art Extravaganza Week. New videos will be released via our YouTube channel each week and shared here.
Cubism Art
Fire-Breathing Dragon
Mini Banjo
Secret Message
Shaving Cream Marbleized Art
Duct Tape Rose
Galaxy Jar
Paper Plate Dinosaur
Straw Weaving
Athletics
- Basketball Skills Series - Youth Basketball Instructional Videos - Join Chapel Hill High School Head Basketball Coach Rodney Carter as he leads a series of instructional videos designed for youth participants to engage in at home.
Video #1 - Ball Handling Drills
Video #2 - Dribbling and Footwork
Video #3 - Shooting Drills
Video #4 - Combination Drills - Get Outside Series - Youth Baseball Instructional Videos - Join former Chapel Hill High School and UNCG standout, and former Minor League baseball player, Patrick Currin as he leads instructional videos for youth participants. Videos are presented via PC Baseball’s YouTube Channel.
Video #1 - Glove Work: A Player’s Best Friend!
Video #2 - Tee Work
Video #3 - Throwing Program: The Key to Arm Health & Strength
Video #4 - Fungo Golf: A Self Toss Hitting Game
Video #5 - Backyard Games - Start Smart Baseball at Home - A program of the National Alliance for Youth Sports designed for young children
- Ballparks of Baseball - Learn about past, present, and future fields of Major League Baseball
- Stadiums of Pro Football - Learn about past, present and future professional football stadiums
Aquariums
- The Florida Aquarium - Join aquarium staff for a Facebook Live! presentation every morning at 10:00am
- Georgia Aquarium - Follow the link for the aquarium’s webcams
- Monterey Bay Aquarium - Follow the link for the aquarium’s webcams
- National Aquarium - Take a virtual tour of the National Aquarium in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
- New England Aquarium - Virtually tour and view activities of the New England Aquarium in Boston
Craft Activities
- Bubbles (PDF)
- Candy Clay (PDF)
- Chocolate Clay (PDF)
- Crystal Paint (PDF)
- Glitter Paint (PDF)
- Kooky Clingers (PDF)
- Magic Marble Dip (PDF)
- Magic Marbleizing Paper (PDF)
- Movie Glass Hard Candy (PDF)
- Pine Cone Craft - Chick (PDF)
- Pine Cone Craft - Mice (PDF)
- Pine Cone Craft - Squirrel (PDF)
- Rubber Band Dyed Eggs (PDF)
- Scratch and Sniff Watercolors (PDF)
- Shake and Make Ice Cream (PDF)
- Slime (PDF)
- Snowy Foam Paint (PDF)
- Super Sidewalk Paint (PDF)
- Wacky Tattoos (PDF)
- Whipped Cream Finger Paint (PDF)
- Arts & Crafts Resources Reference Page (PDF)
Health and Wellness
- American Heart Association’s Beginner Walking Plan - This six-week program is for the beginner walker who wants to improve overall health and increase energy
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Managing Stress & Anxiety During COVID-19
- Family Fun Fitness Exercise Plans - Check out these fun family fitness activities to stay active
- Vegetable Gardening for Beginners - Basic information to start growing your own vegetables
Libraries and Universities
- Orange County Public Library - Visit the library’s online programming page for updates on services and virtual opportunities, including a Thursday morning toddler story time co-sponsored by Carrboro Recreation, Parks & Cultural Resources!
- Virtual College Tours - Virtually tour over 600 colleges and universities without leaving your home
Museums
- American Museum of Natural History - Explore virtual exhibits and learning opportunities
- Boston Children’s Museum - Take a virtual tour of this museum for kids
- The British Museum - View museum exhibits and distance-learning opportunities
- Durham Museum of Life and Science - Life and Science at Home
- Guggenheim - Visit the Guggenheim from home
- The London National Gallery - Virtually tour the gallery’s collections
- The Louvre - Experience the world’s largest art museum from right at home
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art - MetKids site created by kids and for kids
- National Gallery of Art - Browse the collection and make connections among objects you know and newly discovered masterpieces
- National Museum of African American History and Culture - Tour the exhibits and online resources of this Smithsonian Institute museum
- National Museum of Natural History - Take virtual tours of this Smithsonian Institute museum
- National Women’s History Museum - Virtual programming and distance-learning is being offered during the COVID-19 crisis
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Take virtual tours of this Smithsonian Institute museum
- The Van Gogh Museum - View the virtual collections of this Amsterdam institution
North Carolina State Government Resources
- NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources - Online content from the NCLearn@Home
Outdoor Activities
- The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Camping - View ideas and tips for camping out in your yard
- How to Stargaze Comfortably - Follow these guidelines for stargazing amateur stargazing tips
- Bring Outdoors Inside - Use these tips to engage in traditionally outdoor activities when you’re stuck inside
- Kids in Parks Track Trails e-Adventures - Virtual adventures and outdoor learning opportunities
Parks & Beaches
- North Carolina State Parks - Learn about NC Parks and take a couple of virtual tours
- North Carolina Beach Webcams - Check in on your favorite NC beach webcam
- Grandfather Mountain State Park - Check out videos on the park’s YouTube channel
- Yellowstone National Park - Virtually explore different features of the first national park
- Yosemite National Park - Explore this California landmark via VirtualYosemite
Science and Technology
- Durham Museum of Life and Science - Life and Science at Home
- Morehead Planetarium + Science Center - Morehead at Home
- NASA Glenn Research Center - Virtual space and science-related tours
- NASA Space Telescope Operations Control Center - Tour the control center for the Hubble Space Telescope
- NASA Science - 10+ Things to Do with NASA at Home
- Access Mars - Explore a 3D replica of the Martian surface as recorded by the Curiosity rover
Zoos
- Carolina Tiger Rescue Kids - Check out fun activities for kids from this Pittsboro non-profit
- Carolina Tiger Rescue Kid-Friendly Videos - Check out recent videos and activities
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden - Check out their Facebook page for current events and activities
- Houston Zoo - Follow the link for the zoo’s animal webcams
- North Carolina Zoo - Virtual tours and distance-learning activities
- San Diego Zoo - Follow the link for the zoo’s animal webcams
- Zoo Atlanta - View their "World-Famous" Panda Cam!
Miscellaneous
- How to Play Card Games - Use Bicycle’s How to Play web app to learn different card games
- Virtual Railfan - This YouTube Channel offers webcam views of iconic rail lines all over the world
- The Great Pyramid of Giza - Virtually tour the pyramid complex at Giza
- Great Wall of China - Take a virtual tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Machu Picchu - Take a tour high in the Andes at one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
- Stonehenge - Tour this ancient monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site
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