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  ABCmouse

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  CK-12

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  CK-12 is a deeply interactive and intelligent K-12 learning platform that's free for everyone. We let students learn in their own way, whether by reading, watching videos, exploring interactive simulations, or answering personalized practice questions. We empower educators with fully customizable digital textbooks and smart insights about their students. We give parents peace of mind through lessons that are well-organized, standards-aligned, and easy to monitor. We've helped over 120 million people since 2012, both in-school and homeschool. Today, we're helping parents, students, and teachers transition to remote learning as easily as possible: We've hand-picked the most popular math and science lessons at this time of year and made them easy for anyone to learn and share We have resources in multiple languages, including Spanish and Portuguese, and our lessons can be translated into any language directly on our platform We host live webinars every week to help you get the most out of our best resources Join our global community and see what we have to offer! (less) ... Read more

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  COLORME Art Spa

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  VIRTUAL Art Birthday Party TOGO!

     Celebrate your loved one with an ART Birthday party Everyone Finding the Artist Within! A fine art piece to treasure your walls forever! Custom made pen & ink COLORME drawing to celebrate that special person in your life. Automatic goodie bag: 24 DIY Necklaces, 24 COLORME postcards and 24 goodie bags.

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  Mad Science - Arizona

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  Virtual Science Field Trips!

     Mad Science's on-line interactive workshops are designed to meet bring some hands-on Science reinforcement to your existing lesson plan. Is your class learning about insects? Bring in some real insect specimens and have them counting the legs on plastic arthropods! Starting a unit on space travel? Get kids excited about visiting the stars with our sun, moon, and earth orbital model! Want to celebrate their hard work on a geology lesson? Have them panning for gems with our mineral workshop! We have dozens of workshop topics for preschool and elementary: from physics to chemistry, to biology, astronomy, and beyond! Contact us today to see how we can support your classroom's curriculum. (less) ... Read more

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  OdySea Aquarium

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  Virtual Field Trips Are Here! OdySea Aquarium welcomes Preschool through 12th grade public, private, charter, and homeschool students.

     Your virtual field trip includes access to exclusive video content, curriculum-based activities customized by grade level, and we'll broadcast to your class LIVE from our animal habitats. Get behind the scenes, meet the animals, and ask questions in a 45-minute LIVE interactive experience! Click here for more information and to book your virtual field trip. For on-site field trips, for a limited time, if you book now you can save up to 60%. You can schedule your exact date for anytime in the next year later, but by booking now you can lock in the low price. OdySea Aquarium welcomes Preschool through 12th grade public, private, charter, and homeschool students. School tours are self-guided tours that take 2 hours or more. No outside food or drink is permitted inside the aquarium, and there is not a place to store your lunches. Field trips can be scheduled any day with arrival times between 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. OdySea Aquarium continues to monitor and follow guidelines from the CDC and government authorities. Click here for the most updated details on what we are doing to keep guests safe and what to expect when you visit. Please call 480-291-8246 if you have any questions. (less) ... Read more

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  Reading Eggs

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  Learn to Read in 30 Days for FREE! Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning reading program for ages 2 to 13 that uses scientific research to help your child learn to read, in just weeks! Our mission has always been to make learning easy and fun for young learners, and we feel there's never been a more important time to do this. That's why we're giving you 30 days' free access to the Reading Eggs and Mathseeds online learning programs. This 30 days' free access is our effort to ensure your child can continue learning at home with a quality educational resource designed by experienced educators and used by over 10 million children worldwide. (less) ... Read more

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  Rising Wild

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  Rising Wild is an adventure program involving an app, adventure & fitness cards, and storytelling that will motivate your kids to get outside & move! Have fun & get fit at home, outside, & on the go.

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  Synchronicity Theatre

  Atlanta

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  Streaming online from December 14, 2020 - January 3, 2021

     Back by popular demand - A Year with Frog and Toad! Frog and Toad hop from the page to the stage in this whimsical and irresistible retelling of Arnold Lobel's A Year With Frog and Toad. This version of the Tony-nominated musical follows two great friends - the cheerful, popular Frog, and the grumpy Toad - through all of their fun-filled escapades! Part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm, this audience favorite tells a story of friendship that endures every season. Tickets to stream the show are just $10! Stream on your own schedule between December 14, 2020 through January 3, 2021. For more information, please visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404.484.8636 (less) ... Read more

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  The Tree House

  Weaverville

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  The Tree House - Community School We recognize that parents are the child's first teachers. Children learn best when parents are involved in their educational program. The primary bridge between home and school is the bond between family and community. Loaning out hand made and eco friendly wooden Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio inspired learning materials for children ages 2-8 years.

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

  New Orleans

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  Looking for a way to turn New Orleans into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created a family-based scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour tour. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Using a smart phone as 'the guide' allows teams to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop for lunch midway or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the city.' why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. This Family Friendly activity is great for ages from 7-70. Register @ www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com. (less) ... Read more

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  Blue Bayou Waterpark

  Baton Rouge

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  Blue Bayou Water Park has over 20 water attractions like the High Water Slide, a triple 7 story serpentine slide. And there's nothing like the twin 8 story speed slide, the Ragin' Cajun! See our 6 story Mad Moccasin water slide which twists and turns in complete darkness. Come out and ride CONJA', the world's largest in-line water slide; and our newest water slide, Racers. This is the tallest and fastest water racer in the world! If you like action-packed water slides, we've got 'em!

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  Carousel Gardens Amusement Park

  New Orleans

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  Since 1906 little kids and kids at heart have enjoyed the "flying horses" of City Park's antique carousel, one of only 100 antique wooden carousels in the country and the last one in Louisiana. The carousel, featuring the masterwork of famed carousel carvers Looff and Carmel, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and its renovation garnered national attention and praise from the National Historic Preservation Society. Other rides to keep you twisting, turning, whirling and twirling within the live oaks of the Hines Carousel Gardens include the new Musik Express, Rockin' Tug, Coney Tower, Ferris Wheel, Bumper Cars, Monkey Jump, Red Baron mini-plane, Scrambler, Tilt-A-Whirl, 40-foot fun slide, Umbrella Cars, Ship Maze, Construction Zone, Live Oak Lady Bug roller coaster, and the miniature train ride that tours the park. The Amusement Park is open seasonally. (less) ... Read more

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  CM Farms

  Dry Creek

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  Our Fall corn maze and the Spring Country Market are now located north of Dry Creek, just a short country drive north of Lake Charles! Weather permitting, CM Farms grows cantaloupe and watermelon in the spring and summer (along with other crops). Our produce will be for sale in the Country Market. In the fall - we grow a-Maze-ing farm fun! It's old-fashioned family fun, country-style. Meet our resident Longhorns and their sidekick, WhiteFace, an Angus crossbred family pet - and that's just for starters! We have some cacklin' chickens and a flock of famous Gulf Coast sheep. Oh...and add goats! Sound fun? C'mon out!

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  Mardi Gras World

  New Orleans

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  Experience Mardi Gras!

     See Mardi Gras magic created right before your eyes in this maze of amazing carnival creations. Learn Mardi Gras history and culture, watch artists and sculptors create majestic floats, and take home a Mardi Gras experience you'll never forget!

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  New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours

  New Orleans

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  New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours aims to provide the best kayak experience for each and every customer that comes our way. Our guides have years of experience both in paddling and in hospitality! We'll make sure that you are having an amazing time on the water, all while staying safe and learning about the surrounding ecosystems. Louisiana's wetlands are considered to be one of the most critically endangered areas of natural habitat remaining in the state. (less) ... Read more

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  Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

  New Orleans

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  Take a guided tour or our World

     Mardi Gras World. Where you might be surprised by almost anything you can imagine. View our exclusive, historic Mardi Gras video. Marvel at the artistry and technology of our signature mega-floats. Enjoy King Cake and refreshments with our compliments. Come peek behind the curtain and see magic come alive. You'll leave with an insiders appreciation of Mardi Gras. This is the one New Orleans experience you'll never forget, no matter how many parades you've seen. Mardi Gras World. Magical memories. A priceless gift for the whole family.

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

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  Looking for a way to turn New Orleans into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created a family-based scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour tour. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Using a smart phone as 'the guide' allows teams to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop for lunch midway or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the city.' why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. This Family Friendly activity is great for ages from 7-70. Register @ www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com. (less) ... Read more

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  35% off Urban Adventure Quest's Scavenger Hunt Code: FGBLOGGER Turn Your City into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with…

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  COLORME Art Spa

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  VIRTUAL Art Birthday Party TOGO!

     Celebrate your loved one with an ART Birthday party Everyone Finding the Artist Within! A fine art piece to treasure your walls forever! Custom made pen & ink COLORME drawing to celebrate that special person in your life. Automatic goodie bag: 24 DIY Necklaces, 24 COLORME postcards and 24 goodie bags.

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  Harlem Globetrotters At Home

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  Harlem Globetrotters At-Home Educational Materials

     Just like all of you, we miss the sounds of the arenas and the in-person smiles we share. While we can't connect in person right now, we are not going away. In the coming weeks, we'll be here for you. Look for new videos from our Globetrotter stars that will help with at-home learning for kids, as well as other fun stuff just to make us laugh. Over the past few years our stars have accomplished incredible feats, including Guinness World Records and epic trickshots. View these videos below for some additional entertainment.

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  Steamboat Natchez

  New Orleans

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  Steam Powered Sternwheeler

     Cruise back in time aboard the authentic Steamboat NATCHEZ, the ninth in a prestigious line of steamboats dating from the 1880's. Families should always make a stop in the main salon to view pictures of her predecessors and their place in history. Today she is the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River. After enjoying the French Quarter it is only a few steps to board and depart on your cruise from the heart of the historic French Quarter on our Harbor Cruise. Board to the sounds of the Steam Calliope, a unique steam organ, followed by a trip to the museum quality steam engine room and top deck gift shop. Live historic and port narration brings the Mississippi River alive during your two cruise. Optional food is prepared on-board as we cruise seven miles toward the mouth of the River and back. This is why families sail from the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans only steam powered sternwheeler. Everyone loves a winner and the Natchez is the winner of numerous steamboat races up and down the Mississippi River. (less) ... Read more

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  Alexandria Zoological Park

  Alexandria

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  The Alexandria Zoological Park was founded in 1926, encompasses 33 shady acres, and is home to more than 500 animals. The African Experience: Phase 1, which opened in 2003, and the award winning Louisiana Habitat, which opened in 1998, are two of the zoo's most spectacular exhibits. The Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Alexandria under the Division of Public Works. The Alexandria Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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  Audubon Nature Institute

  New Orleans

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  Audubon Nature Institutes family of museums and parks dedicated to nature include: Audubon Park * Audubon Zoo * Woldenberg Riverfront Park * Audubon Aquarium of the Americas * Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center * Entergy IMAX Theatre * Audubon Louisiana Nature Center * Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species * Audubon Wilderness Park * Audubon Insectarium * Audubon Nature Institute Foundation

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  Baton Rouge Zoo

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  The #1 year-round family attraction in Baton Rouge! The Baton Rouge Zoo is a place where people connect with animals. Now Open - Realm of the Tiger - featuring highly endangered Malayan and Sumatran tigers plus Siamang gibbons and an aviary. You'll enjoy The Otter Pond, an exhibit featuring a replicated fishing cabin with underwater viewing of the otters, L'aquarium de Louisiane, which exhibits the fish, reptiles and amphibians of Louisiana. Take a stroll through Parrot Paradise where you'll see rare and colorful birds from the tropics. Youngsters will enjoy the Safari Playground located next to the KidsZoo, a place for hands-on encounters with farm animals! Your visit is not complete without a scenic ride on the Cypress Bayou Railroad. Concessions are available at the Flamingo Cafe and great souvenirs and gifts can be found at the Safari Post gift shop! (less) ... Read more

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  Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

  Monroe

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  The Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society is a non-profit organization that supports the zoo in many ways. The Wild Side Gift Shop is operated by the Society. We also host annual events like Easter Egg Hunt, Zoobilation in the summer , Boo-at-the Zoo in October and other fun family activities throughout the year.

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  Ogden Museum of Southern Art

  New Orleans

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  Southern Art Museum

     The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is home to the largest collection of Southern art in the world. Artists such as Hunt Slonem, Ida Kohlmeyer, William Eggleston, Clementine Hunter are represented in the collection. Check the Web sit for specific children's activities. Admission: Free to members: $10 adults; $8 seniors (65+) and students (18+); $5 for children 5 to 17; free for children under 5 years of age. Hours: Weds. - Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Thurs. 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

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  Reading Eggs

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  Learn to Read in 30 Days for FREE! Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning reading program for ages 2 to 13 that uses scientific research to help your child learn to read, in just weeks! Our mission has always been to make learning easy and fun for young learners, and we feel there's never been a more important time to do this. That's why we're giving you 30 days' free access to the Reading Eggs and Mathseeds online learning programs. This 30 days' free access is our effort to ensure your child can continue learning at home with a quality educational resource designed by experienced educators and used by over 10 million children worldwide. (less) ... Read more

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  The Tree House

  Weaverville

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  The Tree House - Community School We recognize that parents are the child's first teachers. Children learn best when parents are involved in their educational program. The primary bridge between home and school is the bond between family and community. Loaning out hand made and eco friendly wooden Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio inspired learning materials for children ages 2-8 years.

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  Tiny Tykes

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  TinyTykes Pre-School Soccer Programs - 16 Louisiana Programs

     Child development through Challenger's nationally acclaimed innovative pre-school soccer program! TinyTykes is an innovative program, created by childcare specialists that introduces children aged 2 to 5-years to the basic skills of soccer. Both our Cubs (2- 3 years) and our Lions (4-5 years) modules use fundamental soccer activities, games and stories to develop their skills in the following areas: Balance, Agility and Coordination Technical Skills Gross motor skills Physical Development Social skills Self confidence Communication Teamwork