While nothing beats powering down the devices and spending time outside, the Internet does have a few hidden gems to share. Check out the links below for some fun, some silly, and yes— some educational websites for those afternoons indoors. As always, be sure to review any site before sharing with your kids.
FUN WEBSITES FOR RAINY DAYS
International Space Station Live Feed (on YouTube)
Jigsaw Explorer (solve jigsaw puzzles online)
Incredibox (create your own beatbox masterpiece)
Radio Garden (listen to live radio stations across the globe)
Jackson Pollack (Make your own paint splatter painting)
2048 (math puzzle game)
How Stuff Works (learn about thousands of topics)
Flight Radar 24 (see all flights in the sky)
Open Library (read thousands of books online for free)
Quick, Draw! With Google (can the AI recognize your doodle?)
Big Huge Labs (fun projects to do with your photos)
Where’s George? (track money as it travels across different states/countries)
100,000 Stars (explore the galaxy)
EarthCam (a collection of zoo and animal livecams)
FunBrain (educational games for kids)