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It’s a zoo-wide Jurassic adventure with life-sized animatronic dinosaurs on the grounds. Included with Zoo admission.

Facilities might be closed, but the fun doesn’t stop at the Boys & Girls Clubs. Youth members can participate in virtual activities including story time, STEM, arts and crafts, physical fitness, yoga, homework assistance, mentoring and more via Zoom. Online schedules vary by club and age group. Visit www.bgcmia.org

For those who love to dance or are simply inspired by it, MCB has created a Dance-Lover Kit filled with essential reading, videos and activities to try at home, including livestream classes as well as downloadable coloring activities, podcasts and more. Visit www.miamicityballet.org.

Paper cranes are said to bring good fortune. Learn how to fold them up and then decorate your room with them. The Miami-Dade Library System has a video tutorial posted at https://youtu.be/pVgsQKWrX0o.

The Science Center is taking its mission virtual. Follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @SFScienceCenter for Facebook Live aquarium programs every Friday at 12 p.m., Live science lessons every Friday at 3 p.m.,

Virtual Science Shorts and DIY@Home science experiments every Thursday at 2 p.m., Future Scientist Storytime every Tuesday at 9 a.m., and weekly virtual exhibit tours. Learn more at www.sfsciencecenter.org/virtual.

Take a self-guided tour through the gardens and historical residence using your mobile device. Tickets can be purchased online for $20/self-guided house and grounds tour, or $10/self-guided grounds only tour.

Join the Kendale Lakes Branch library for a reading of “SuperHero ABC” by Bob McLeod and published by Harper Collins Publishers. Click on the event title or visit https://bddy.me/3bpUYp8 to view the video.

Take in the scenery at the historic Bonnet House Estate and Gardens.

“Museum at Home” delivers hands-on art projects straight to your computer. Visit @miami.childrens.museum on Facebook for artist-inspired projects for kids.

The Show Must Go OnLINE, so the Center is highlighting performances from their video archives for friends and fans of arts. Visit www.bca-sta.org.

The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL), are now providing free, remote access to Hockey ScholarTM, the hockey-themed STEM curriculum for elementary and middle-school-aged students, powered by EVERFI and part of the NHL & NHLPA Future Goals™ Program. The program provides foundational STEM concepts and introduces students to careers in hockey related to STEM. To access EverFi Future Goals – Hockey Scholar, visit http://nhl.com/futuregoals/panthers.

Get up close and personal with lionfish, billfish, sharks and other ocean dwellers in their natural habitats. The series of more than 25 educational videos produced by Guy Harvey and his daughter Jessica, is available for free at www.guyharvey.com.

Young At Art aims to the kids engaged in art through YAA At Home. Visit the website at youngatartmuseum.org to explore the galleries through 360-degree virtual tours, learn how to create your own masterpiece through video art projects, and download printable, artist-inspired activities.

Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth presents a 12-minute musical version of the classic story. Geared toward grades K-5.

Learn how to make your own lava lamp and sensory bottles from household items. Presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library System. Visit https://youtu.be/oY2wQ0YJl_o to view the video.

Join the Coral Reef Branch Library for a fun-filled virtual storytime.

To view the video, visit https://tinyurl.com/yaackk8g to view the video.

Enjoy a relaxing day among countless fluttering butterflies.

Write a poem, dance, paint, or turn objects from your kitchen into musical instruments, with the help of local teaching artists with Arsht@Home. Go to https://www.arshtcenter.org/en/ARSHT-AT-HOME/The-Art-of-Making/ for a complete list of activities and videos.

To help strengthen socialization skills for individuals with developmental disabilities, the Dan Marino Foundation offers free virtual workshops for ages 14 and older with developmental disabilities, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder. Register at www.marinocampus.org/virtual-workshops.

Listen to the sounds of the didgeridoo during this family-friendly show presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library.

Visit https://youtu.be/ESrg27IC4_I to view the video.

Use your electronic device to join one or many of the virtual Zoom classes the hospital has scheduled. Sessions include Zumba, yoga, Tai chi, mindful movement, line dancing, boot camp, crafts for kids and more. For a lineup, visit https://events.baptisthealth.net and select the virtual category.

A new online series of free community art initiatives for all ages includes a Keep Kids Smart with ART program geared toward parents whose children are home from school. The series provides online art lessons, tips and activities for kids to express their creativity at home. The museum also offers an online program for seniors who might feel isolated. Visit www.bocamuseum.org.

Tune in to Nature Postings’ YouTube channel for nature-based Fun Fact Friday videos that include online visuals such as  animal interactions, cool critters, tours and more. Visit www.naturepostings.com.

Families can learn how to make a stained glass luminary with a jelly jar, take online tours of the latest art installations, and participate in a healing art program on the museum’s Facebook page @coralspringsmuseumofart.

The Town of Davie encourages the community to stay active, connected and informed through virtual, interactive activities. Visit www.davie-fl.gov/VREC for activities or follow them on Facebook @DavieParksRec.

Participate in physical movement, learning and hands-on activities via SPE’s new YouTube channel, Sony Pictures’ Kids Zone. The program is curated specifically to support families coping with school closures, work-from-home routines and social distancing. Visit https://www.youtube.com/SonyPicturesKidsZone

The YAA at Home program helps provide art relief for all and keep children artistically engaged with virtual tours of the museum’s interactive art galleries, downloadable art activities and creative prompts from special guest artists. The art activities are designed with common art supplies and recycled materials, and participants can win prizes. Follow @YoungAtArtMuseum on Instagram and Facebook or visit www.youngatartmuseum.org/yaaathome.php.

Keep connected to the arts through Arsht Center’s Arsht@Home program, where you can be taught by an artist to create a family masterpiece, watch local actors perform plays and musicals, and sing along to curated playlists. Visit www.arshtcenter.org.

To keep students’ minds active, JA offers tools, resources and learning experiences designed to sharpen financial literacy skills and work readiness. Visit www.juniorachievement.org.

Take a guided tour of Broward County’s oldest surviving structure, built in 1901. Tours take place daily at 1 p.m., 2 p.m .and 3 p.m. Register online.

As BCPA takes an intermission, you can still enjoy theater arts by way of Education at Home. You will find fun and engaging content, music, stories, virtual performing art classes, art-filled journeys and more. Join Classes to Go on Mondays at 4:30pm, Spotlights Sing Tuesdays at 3:30pm and Sundays at noon, Broadway Chat Series Wednesdays at 7pm, and Singalong with Miss Tammy Thursdays at 3:30pm. Visit www.browardcenter.org or @browardcentereducation on Facebook.

Take a break with your little ones with a children’s story time at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Stories are told in English on Mondays, in Spanish on Wednesdays, and Haitian Creole on Fridays. Go to @browardelc on Facebook.

For fun that’s out of this world, check out one of the Kennedy Space Center’s sessions. The fun and educational workshops include topics about rockets, space exploration and more, are aired on Facebook Live @KennedySpaceCenterVisitorComplex every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m.

The city’s Virtual Recreation Center provides instructor-led virtual classes in yoga, line dancing, Zumba and more. Online registration is available at fortlauderdale.gov/departments/parks-recreation/recreation/virtual-classes-online-registration-adult.

Tune in at 1 p.m. weekdays for active lessons and workouts for kids. Daily themes include Health/Nutrition, Flexibility, Preschool Movement, Strength/Conditioning and Sports Psychology. Visit @AmericanTwisters on Facebook and @twistergymnastics on Instagram.

Load the kids in the car for drive-in movie night featuring Sonic the Hedgehog. The movie will be shown in the East parking lot of the Universidad Ana G. Mendez Miami Lakes campus.

$5/vehicle in advance at TOML.eventbrite.com.

Gates open for parking at 7:30pm.

Get ready to say Awwww! Log on to Zoo Miami’s website to watch the “Meerkam,” a live webcam featuring the zoo’s lively and curious meerkats. Visit zoomiami.org/animals#item=429890.

The David Posnack Jewish Community Center provides links to a variety of online family fun, including Yoga, Cooking, Mindful Movement, Kids Crafts and more. Programming is updated daily. Visit dpjcc.org/jccathome or Facebook @dpjcc.

Explore kid-friendly ways to create a butterfly garden for your yard, participate in a read-along, take virtual trips and more on Facebook @KidVisionPreK.

Check out The Children’s Trust website for a variety of ways to keep the kids entertained during the quarantine, including arts and crafts ideas, songs to sing while washing your hands, and audio book links. www.thechildrenstrust.org

Billy’s Activity Zone provides ways to keep the kids entertained, including coloring pages, videos with tips from the pros, word searches and more.

Take in the beauty of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens remotely with free access to virtual tours, Zoom backdrops, behind-the-scenes videos and more. Visit www.vizcaya.org, where you will also find a Secret Doors Online Tour link that allows you to explore the hidden doors and passages throughout the estate for a donation of your choice.

The Boys & Girls Club provides fun and engaging daily virtual experiences including stories, arts and crafts, singing, dancing and more. Visit bgcbc.org.

See a series of fun facts and videos posted weekly on Wildlife Wednesday, meet the residents of Creatures Corner, or participate in an online guided meditation set to soothing music at www.facebook.com/browardcountyparks.

Kids can tap into their artistic side through MOCA’s online art sessions and free summer Virtual Art Camps. The art instructor-led online camps include Studio Arts and Dynamic Design with mixed media, painting, drawing and textile arts via Zoom. For more information, visit mocanomi.org.

Tamarac offers a range of online classes, including Zumba for kids, Body Sculpting for adults, and Tai-Chi for seniors. For a complete schedule and Zoom information, visit tamarac.org/parks.

The Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center offers a plethora of online resources for reading, remote learning and entertainment. Visit public.library.nova.edu/virtual.

Visit CSC’s website for a variety of activities and resources designed with kids and families in mind. Visit cscbroward.org.

The YMCA provides online resources to keep kids active and entertained. Video topics include arts and crafts, social-emotional learning and project-based learning. Visit ymcasouthflorida.org/virtual-youth-programs-resources.

Created by Old Davie School staff members, Pioneer Cooking with Lisa features recipes based on meals prepared by local pioneers. Selections include a Sweet Potato Bake and homemade butter. The show also highlights the history of the Davie area. Go to the Old Davie School Historical Museum channel on YouTube.

CreekTALK Kids frequently posts new episodes filled with hands-on activities and learning lessons for kids including a homemade bank craft, reading fun, exploring nature and more. Visit the CreekTALK Kids playlist on the Creek TV channel on YouTube.

Teens and adults can fine-tune their cooking skills via live Cooking with The Galleria lessons. For a schedule of upcoming classes, and videos of past lessons, visit @GalleriaFtLauderdale on Facebook.