Even though we need to be in our homes staying safe, there are still ways that we can explore the world. See the awesome power of weather, the beautiful National Parks, zoos & aquariums, great works of art and the greater universe. Enjoy the links that take you around the world and beyond. Enjoy!

The National Parks

Click HERE to pretend that you are visiting one of our beautiful National Parks.

Performing Arts with Virtual Performances

Click on the underlined text to be forwarded to the website.

• Metropolitan Opera: stream encore presentations from the Live in HD Series of cinema transmissions for the duration of the closure.

• Seattle Symphony: stream live performances and rebroadcasts

Travel the World

Click HERE to view the beauty of Angel Falls in Venezuela, South America.

Click HERE to experience Paris, France (before the devastating fire of Notre Dame Cathedral).

Click HERE to pretend that you are in Venice, Italy.

Click HERE to visit the beautiful land of Norway.

Click HERE to fly over Kauai, the Garden Island of Hawaii.

Click HERE to witness the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.

Click HERE to find tranquility while you swim underwater with dolphins. Yes, dolphins!

Click HERE to view the land of South Korea

Click HERE to find beautiful images of Vietnam

Click HERE to witness the beautiful land of Somalia

Zoos and Aquariums

• Atlanta Zoo: The Georgia zoo keeps a "Panda Cam" livestream on its website.

• Georgia Aquarium: Sea-dwellers like African penguins and Beluga Whales are the stars of this aquarium's Live Cam.

• Houston Zoo: There are plenty of different animals you can check in on with this Zoo's Live Cam, but we highly recommend watching the playful elephants.

• San Diego Zoo: With what may be the most Live Cam Options, this zoo lets you switch between koalas, polar bears, and tigers in one sitting.

• Monterey Bay Aquarium: It can be Shark Week every week thanks to live online footage of Monterey Bay's Habitat Exhibit.

• National Aquarium: Walk through tropical waters to the icy tundra in this Floor-by-Floor Tour of the famous, Baltimore-based aquarium.