Virtual Recreation
Hello and welcome to the City of Lake Worth Beach Virtual Recreation and Resource Center. We are dedicated to ensuring that our resilient community members have resources to maintain healthy lives, develop meaningful relationships, and have exciting experiences. In these challenging times, our Virtual Recreation Center will bring programs and resources to you and your family with the hope of making it easier for you to prioritize your health and well-being.
Visit this page often or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for new updates and ideas to keep you and your loved ones healthy, entertained and informed. Please note that we do not endorse or receive funds to advertise any of the third-party sites or services listed or referenced on this page.
Stay Active Mind & Body
As our daily lives are currently filled with more indoor time. But there are many ways to stay healthy and active. (Disclaimer: Individuals should consult their physician before starting any exercise program or changing their diet to limit risks.)Indoor ActivitiesFitness Related Videos For KidsOutdoor Activities
Do Yoga With Me – Free yoga videos.
Nike Training Club – Mobile application filled with free fitness videos.
Go Noodle– Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.
The OT Tool Box– At home OT
Did you know that the “Safer at Home” order allows for individuals to “engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with the Social Distancing Requirements… such as, by way of example and without limitations, walking, hiking, and running”? Here’s a few ideas.
Walk/run around your neighborhood and say hi (from a distance) to all your neighbors who are outside too.
Stay Connected Community
Although we’re all social distancing physically, as humans we need to stay connected emotionally. Try one or two of these every day.
Starting this week, we will be airing our PBZTV segments every morning at 10:00 A.M. Monday-Friday. These pieces will range from fun and educational videos to longer, one of a kind stories about some of the animals at the Zoo. We hope to make it into your new daily routine!
Here is a sneak peek at who we will be featuring tomorrow! #closedbutstillcaring #bringingthezootoyou
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Connecting With Others
Call a Facetime a friend or relative you haven’t spoken to in a while to check-in.
Write a letter.
Support a local restaurant – Many restaurants are still open for take out or delivery orders. Support your favorite local eateries and order food for pick up or try Doordash or Ubereats and have it brought to you
Here is list of local restaurants that are open from the Lake Worth Beach CRA.
Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep. Make time to unwind.
Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
A Better Way to Homeschool – A quick-start resource to help families pull together a plan for surviving the next 1 – 2 months at home with their kids. It can also provide a time to slow down and enjoy our kids as they learn. This is for preschool through 8th grade.
Tips for Working from Home – Advice from PC Magazine for those who are able to work from home
Exercise your mind
Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
Visit the Lake Worth Beach Library Webpage – The library has tons of free ebooks ready for your enjoyment.
Work on Mindfulness – Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.
For the kids
Hold a virtual play date through Facetime.
Teach a young person how to write and send a letter.
Overcoming Obstacles – Life skills curriculum for students in grades K-12. Their resources include strategies for teaching social and emotional skills.
Visual and performing Arts
Daily Doodle lessons by Mo Willems.
FreeKidsCrafts – Lots of categories of ideas, templates, and printouts.
Crafts by Amanda – Free arts and crafts ideas.
Online digital coloring pages.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art – A wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art.
Artsology – Helps kids learn to appreciate the arts by providing them with the opportunity to play games, conduct investigations, and explore different forms of art.
Kids Think Design – Explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theater, architecture, animation, and environmental design.
Nature and Virtual Fun
Google Earth – Take a Virtual Vacation or explore the world. Use Street View to see places like you’re actually there.
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Head to the Aquarium through their live stream.
Virtual Museum Tours – Visit museums around the world through their virtual tours.
San Diego Zoo – Check out their live animal cams and videos.
The Environmental Nature Center – Educational videos geared toward school-aged children.
Aquarium of the Pacific – A collection of webinars, live-cam footage, and classes for all ages.
Nat Geo Kids – Learn about geography and animals from National Geographic.
Gardening – Guide to gardening for kids.
Smithsonian Zoos and Museums – No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums — this website brings your child everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian Learning Lab right to your screen.
Just for Fun
All Kids Network – Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc.
Highlights Kids – Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities.
Nomster Chef – Illustrated recipes designed to help kids ages 2-12 cook with their grown-ups. Recipes encourage culinary skills, literacy, math, and science.
STEM and educational resources
Bed Time Math – Math as a fun part of your daily family routine.
ECB – Games to get “into the book.”
Conjuguemos – Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin.
Instructables – 3D printing projects and coding projects, involving math and other K-12 subjects.
Science Spot – Science projects that can be completed with or without Internet access
The Happy Scientist – Just explore, have fun, and learn some science along the way.
Climate Kids – This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals.
PBS Learning– PreK-12 digital media service with more than 30,000 learning materials.
Quizlet – For students to practice and master whatever they are learning.
Brainscape – Offers more than a million flashcard decks for every subject, entrance exam, and certification imaginable.
Banzai – Exposes students to real-world financial dilemmas to teach them the importance of smart money management.
30 Educational Netflix Shows – List of educational shows on Netflix for all ages.
Virtual Science Fair Keep your creative curiosity and critical thinking going by taking part in our Virtual Science Fair series! While kids take the lead as the project team captains, families are encouraged to work together, be safe and have fun. This series is intended for grades K-8th
Scholastic has a free downloadable workbook aimed at kids ages 4-10 to help them cope with the coronavirus. Available in English & Spanish!
Stay Informed Be in the Know
Visit these sites for the latest local information regarding COVID-19:
World Health Organization – WHO’s COVID-19 site.
Palm Beach County – Visit PUSD’s dedicated page on COVID-19 info.
Centers for Disease Control – CDC’s COVID-19 site.