FAMILY FUN
It’s
THE NATIONAL PASTIME
Safe at Home is the oh-so-perfect name of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s
pandemic programing. Listen to oral histories, learn about the Negro Leagues,
read about women in baseball and more. We really like their Starting Nine
challenge that lets kids check out nine must-see artifacts from their favorite
teams. baseballhall.org
#FRONTYARDCOOKOUT Oscar Mayer, the hot dog maker and originator of the Wienermobile, has
partnered with Feeding America to give meals to the hungry during this time.

They are encouraging backyard barbecue throwers to take the party out front,
tweet or post with the #FrontYardCookout hashtag and join in the give-back
effort. Check their website for more details and also Wienermobile photos that
will surely make the kids laugh. oscarmayer.com
ONE CORNY PLACE
Do your kids know there is a palace made out of corn? That’s a good story to
share over corn on the cob at a weekend cookout. The palace is in Mitchell,
South Dakota, and kids can grab a look at this website. cornpalace.com
HAWAII FUN-O
The Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles offers Aloha Fridays,
an exhibition—a tribute, really—of Hawaiian or lava shirts. Young fashionistas
can read up on the history of summer’s most popular attire, and their home-
schooling parents will appreciate the museum’s other virtual resources.

theautry.org STAR-SPANGLED HISTORY
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History holds a lot of
information on the “Star-Spangled Banner,” including its Maryland connection
and the Star Spangled National Historic Trail, which can be explored virtually.

Got a kid who really likes history? There are also online exhibits on
submarines, diaries from the Civil War and more. If your child hasn’t dug into
this resource, you’ll want to make some time for them to explore our country’s
past. americanhistory.si.edu
PARK IT RIGHT HERE
We may not be able to drive to Yellowstone National Park any time soon, but
we can still take advantage of our National Park System. The NPS website has
a “Find a Park” feature that allows kids to click on a state, such as Wyoming,
and then go right to Yellowstone or Grand Teton or the Bighorn Canyon
National Recreation Area. Find fun facts (Did you know that Yellowstone also
stretches into Montana and Idaho?) and take virtual tours of each park. nps.gov
UNDER THE SEA
Has your family watched the National Aquarium’s live cams recently? Kids can
check out the Blacktip Reef or Pacific Coral Reef and learn about the myriad of
life forms there. There is also a host of downloadable art so children can color
the ocean. aqua.org
8 Washington FAMILY JUNE 2020
Here are some
seasonally themed
online resources
Compiled by WF Staff