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Recreation Activities During COVID-19
Indoor, Outdoor and Online Activities
Below are some family fun activities that can be done around town, at home, indoors and outdoors. There is also a list of resources for senior residents.
Around Town
- Go for a walk or bike ride exploring the 22 miles of sidewalks and trails in the City
- Enjoy some fresh air as you take your dog to the Perry Park Dog Park
At Home
- Ramsey County Library Story Time RCL Virtual Story Time
- Mounds View Public Schools Community Education – Learn From Home Resources
- Como Zoo Zookeepers taking care of animals
- Minnesota Zoo Explore the Animals
- Minnesota Historical Society History at Home
- Explore the Minneapolis Institute of Art Explore Art
- National Geographic - Go walking with elephants National Geographic - Walking with Elephants
- Set up an obstacle course or rely race with objects at home
- Videos from NBA Stars teaching basketball drills for all ages and skill levels - Click Here for NBA at Home
Indoor Activities
- Make a plant rubbing collage with crayons and plants you find in your yard
- What’s in your house? Have an indoor scavenger hunt
- Create your own board game
- Cook/Bake something as a family
- Write a letter to a loved one
- Make a picture scrap book
Outdoor Activities
- Have a nature scavenger hunt
- Go camping in your own backyard or living room
- Make/Play bingo with items you can find in nature. Here are some bingo cards you can use: Scavenger Hunt Bingo, Nature Bingo, and Animal Tracks Bingo. Challenge your friends and family to see who can fill out their card first!
- Make paper airplane and see whose goes the farthest
- Make homemade bird feeders
- Paint rock animals
Adult and Senior Resources
- AARP classes are available to be taken online on the AARP website https://states.aarp.org/minnesota/
- Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly – Bringing hope, comfort and support in uncertain times. Phone-companions for seniors who would like someone to talk to. Visit https://friendsco.org/ or call 612-721-1400
- Meals on Wheels – Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious, freshly made meals directly to your home. If you are a new user to Meals on Wheels please call 651-318-9091 or visit the Meals on Wheels website at https://meals-on-wheels.com/
- Online Museum Exhibits and virtual tours Minneapolis Institute of Art https://new.artsmia.org/ , Museum of Russian Art https://tmora.org/ , or University of Minnesota – Weisman Art Museum https://wam.umn.edu/