April 7 2020

Boredom Busters

Not sure what to do at home all day? We've come up with several activities to keep you and your family active and entertained! From simple at home exercises to getting creative in the kitchen, these activities will be fun for everyone. If you have recipes, activities or tips to share, email us at recreation@townofpalmbeach.com

HEALTHY HABITS

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Fit Kids

Are the kids getting a little restless? Take a few minutes throughout the day to get them moving.

Family Game Night: Charades

Net Generation's & USTA Tennis Skills and Drills Don't have access to a tennis court or net? Check out our links below to practice your skills with these fun at home drills. New drills added each time.

Ball Drop 100 Fast Jumping Jacks Criss Cross Jacks Plank Pass Edgies Body Volley

Wall Rally Handshake Toss Hot Hands Hot Hands with Movement Lobster Trap Double Volley Make A Net

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Active Adults: Mind, Body & Soul

5K Waiver & Release 5K Photo Waiver

Better Together Virtual 5K Series April 10 - 12 Bunnies, Bonnets, and Baskets: Add some spring to your step with seasonal attire April 17 - 19 Fitness Unleashed: Complete your 5K with a four-legged friend April 24 - 26 Team Spirit: Sport your favorite team’s logo and colors May 1 – 3 Family Fun: Bring your family along on your 5K

COOKING CORNER

Loaded Potato Pancakes Using leftovers has never tasted so good! Loaded Potato Pancakes ‌

Crisp Rice Cereal Filled Eggs A yummy treat with an added surprise! Crisp Rice Cereal Filled Egg

GET CREATIVE

Kids Corner

Book Nook Gonk Wrecks Everything for grades K-1 Leroy Ninker Saddles Up for grades 1-4  Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses for grades 3-7 Join celebrities as they read children’s stories and present discussions and crafts at www.storylineonline.net

Coloring Sheets and Art Projects

Newspaper Hats: Bonnet Supplies: Newspaper masking tape paint paint brushes Lay 3-4 pieces of newspaper on top of each other and fan out slightly. Place sheets on top of child's head and have child hold newspaper down over their ears. Tape the newspaper down around the child's crown with masking tape. Remove from child's head, trim the edges, paint and decorate as desired.

Spring Coloring Sheet

Artful Adults

Coloring Pages Decorated Eggs Coloring Sheet ‌

No Sew Sock Bunny What's better than a cute sock bunny? A no sew sock bunny! Up-cycle those lone socks with this fun and easy project. No Sew Sock Bunny

BRAIN GAMES

Youth Games

Egg Maze

Adult Games

Sit back and stretch your mind as you work your way through these fun brain games. Egg Maze The Great Gatsby Cryptogram

The Virtual World

Zoos and Aquariums

South Florida Science Center & Aquarium Live and Virtual Programs Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society: Follow the Animals on Facebook The Cincinnati Zoo: Facebook Live Feed Check in around 3 p.m. Atlanta Zoo: "Panda Cam" live-stream Georgia Aquarium: aquarium's live cam. Houston Zoo: live cam, The Shedd Aquarium: Facebook. San Diego Zoo: Live cam Monterey Bay Aquarium: Monterey Bay's Habitat exhibit. National Aquarium: floor-by-floor tour

Museums and Exhibits

Travel plans interrupted? Local Museums and exhibits closed? Why not sit back, relax and "visit" a museum or exhibit by going on a virtual tour in the comfort of your own home. The Louvre: free online tours Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Collection Online. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: every exhibit in the museum. Van Gogh Museum: Google Arts & Culture. The Vatican Museum: Vatican's virtual tour. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum: Six virtual exhibits National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City: 23 exhibit rooms British Museum, London: virtual tour NASA: Langley Research Center Glenn Research Center The Space Center Houston's app. National Women's History Museum: online exhibits and oral histories Metropolitan Museum of Art: 26 online exhibits High Museum of Art, Atlanta: "Civil Rights Photography" Detroit Institute of Arts: online exhibits National Museum of the United States Air Force: official museum MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art): view online Museum of Fine Arts, Boston:16 virtual exhibits

Community Resources

Links to Help You Navigate Through Social Distancing and Recent Closings: Town of Palm Beach Food Delivery Options Palm Beach County Library https://www.consumerreports.org/food-shopping/how-to-protect-yourself-from-coronavirus-when-grocery-shopping/ Tips on Dealing With Isolation by Retired Astronaut Scott Kelly

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus | Child Mind Institute childmind.org What parents and other adults can say to kids about the coronavirus COVID-19. How to answer their questions and keep kids feeling safe.

All Recreation Department Facilities are CLOSED until further notice. Please check our website at www.palmbeachrecreation.com for updates. 

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