Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens
Art Activities and Games
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Smithsonian Libraries
Color Our Collections
Coloring sheets for artists of all ages from the Smithsonian Libraries. -
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National Portrait Gallery
Color in Portraits in Our Collections
Learners of all ages can color our collection and engage with our portraits. -
Hirshhorn Museum
Hirshhorn Kids at Home
Unique hands-on projects inspired by your favorite Hirshhorn artworks. -
National Museum of Natural History
Light Painting Tutorial
"Paint" with light and create photographs inspired by bioluminescent ocean creatures. -
Smithsonian Open Access
How to make a Collagasaurus
Download an illustrated book designed by the AstroNuts and build a collagasaurus.
History and Culture Activities
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Smithsonian Castle
Scavenger Hunts
Explore your favorite Smithsonian museums and gardens with touchless scavenger hunts! -
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
Through documenting memories and stories, the past comes to life in the present. -
National Postal Museum
Postal Museum Activity Zone
The National Postal Museum's website offers a variety of online activities for kids of all ages, including how to make your own time capsule! -
Smithsonian Libraries
Digital Jigsaw Puzzles
Customizable to any skill set, these digital puzzles feature images from Smithsonian Libraries. -
National Museum of American History
Do Try This at Home!
Try your hand at these fun digital activities from the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. -
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Joyful ABC Activity Books
Explore the Joyful ABC activity booklets for early learners, ages 3 - 5, or for infants and toddlers.
Science and Nature Games and Activities
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Smithsonian's National Zoo
AnimalCams: Live Video Streams
Visit the National Zoo virtually any time by turning into our live webcams. -
Smithsonian Science Education Center
Science Game Center
Fun games and apps for learning about science. -
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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Q?Digital
Open your virtual world to a learning experience with games and videos from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. -
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Migration Game
Help Wanda the Wood Thrush travel from her winter home in Costa Rica to her summer home in Maryland! -
Smithsonian Open Access
Free Photos from the Smithsonian's National Zoo
These Open Access images are available to download and use as you wish—all without asking!
Space Activities and Interactives
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Reach Across the Stars
Meet your female space science heroes (virtually) on a free augmented reality app that can be used on most AR-compatible devices. -
Smithsonian Science Education Center
Journey Through an Exploded Star
Navigate the fiery aftermath of a supernova in an interactive simulation. -
National Air and Space Museum
Geography from Space Quizzes
Challenge yourself to identify geographic locations on Earth with these quizzes. -
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network
Explore the universe with telescopes you control over the internet!
Activity Guides from Smithsonian and USA TODAY
<p>Download educational activity guides produced in collaboration with USA TODAY that are packed full of games, puzzles, recipes, and other activities for the young and young at heart.</p>
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Smithsonian Education
Innovation Across the Nation
Aimed at sparking an innovative mindset with K-8 learners, this activity guide features stories of inventors from history and today. -
Smithsonian Education
Inspiration Nation
This 40-page guide includes inspiring stories, experiments, and activities. -
Smithsonian Education
Yesterday, Today
Explore three visual time capsules that connect ideas and events from the past with products and trends of the present. -
Smithsonian Education
Wonder & Awe
This guide features stories and activities that connect us to our "place in space" through the lenses of art, culture, history, and science. -
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Women Innovators: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
This activity guide includes stories of pioneering innovators and their life-changing innovations. -
Smithsonian Education
Winter at Home
This 40-page activity guide is filled with hands-on activities, puzzles, and games. (English/Spanish) -
Smithsonian Education
Summer Road Trip
An at-home K–8 activity guide with hands-on activities, puzzles, and games. (Spanish/English) -
Smithsonian Education
Explore, Discover, Learn: Back to School with the Smithsonian
Our back-to-school activity guide has fun and learning for all ages. -
Smithsonian Education
Sustainability in Action
This activity guide is for learners of all ages who are interested in putting sustainability into action. -
Smithsonian Education
¡Presente! Activity Guide
This 12-page guide allows learners of all ages to engage with inspirational and informative stories that explore the American Latino experience. -
Smithsonian Education
America’s Veterans: Honor, Service, and Sacrifice
This activity guide helps students appreciate veterans’ impact on American society. -
Smithsonian Education
Present History
This activity guide provides stories of innovation and inspiration, and reflection in an ongoing quest to better understand the American experience.
Explore the Smithsonian's Collections
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Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
Ancient Egypt
Explore collections related to ancient Egypt from across the Smithsonian. -
Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
Excelsior! American Superheroes
Superman’s 1938 debut kicked off the golden age of comic books, and superheroes have used their breathtaking powers to fight evildoers ever since. -
Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
Playtime: Toys, Games, and Puzzles
From vintage to high-tech, there's something for every child (and child at heart) in our collections. -
Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
The Force is Strong with the Smithsonian
Explore Star Wars–related objects in our collections—from lunch boxes to the famous droids "you're looking for." -
3D Digitization
Smithsonian 3D
Explore some of the Smithsonian’s most treasured objects up close and in 3D! -
Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
Minerals and Gems
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History mineral and gem collection is one of the largest of its kind in the world. -
National Museum of Natural History
Insect Info
With over 35 million specimens, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's insect collection is one of the largest entomological collections in the world. -
Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
March Madness
Get ready for the big dance with basketball finds in the Smithsonian's collections. -
Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
Explore America
Take an American road trip through our collections to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.