By Aimee Roberts
It seems we are going to have some more time on our hands. Here is an ongoing list of some fun, productive, educational, healthy, and supportive ways to spend your time. Categories are listed alphabetically.
Art/Culture
12 Museums from Around the World that Offer Virtual Tours
How to watch Concerts and Broadway Shows
Metropolitan Opera
Paris Opera
Famous People reading children’s books
New York Public Library Access
Virtual Concerts courtesy of NPR
Animal Webcams
Georgia Aquarium Webcams
Monterey Bay Aquarium Webcams
Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam
Smithsonian National Zoo Webcams
San Diego Zoo Webcams
Cincinnati Zoo Facebook Live at 3PM Daily
Animal Planet Cute Videos
Charities/Needs
Donate Blood – it’s needed!
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Ways to Help
United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Community Needs
Valley Mission Donations Needed
Cooking
Online Cooking Classes with LA Chef Gucci Osteria
Education
Virtual School Activities Website
Scholastic free, open-access digital hub
Free Ivy League courses online
Financial
Pandemic Financial Resources & Information
Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
CFPB guide to protecting your finances during the pandemic
Food (double-check for updated hours and changes)
Friendly City Food Co-Op
Downtown Harrisonburg Restaurant Updates
Staunton Dining (other downtown businesses included too!)
Health & Fitness
Peloton free 90-day subscription trial for home workout app
Yoga with Adriene
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Mental Health
Pets
Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA Needed Items
Ancira Amazon WishList
SVASC Donation Wish List
Virtual Vacations
National Park Tours
Virtual Disney Rides
Beach Cams in Hawaii
Northern Lights Live Cam
We will continue to add to this list. Have an activity you’d like to see included? Please share your suggestions in the comments.