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Reopen for Business: Family Fun on Both Shores
Little by little, and with an abundance of safety and special protocols in place to protect staff and the public from the COVID-19 virus, South Louisiana’s parks and attractions are cautiously opening back up for business. This is great news for families who have gotten a bit stir crazy under quarantine conditions — but it comes with a social contract to follow the new rules of physical distancing and other mitigating efforts to prevent another massive outbreak of the disease. Here are some places in New Orleans & the Northshore that are (or soon will be) welcoming back kids and families. Please be sure to check each website for any required registration, new hours, and other special rules. Audubon Riverview Park Now open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic only. Vehicular traffic will not be allowed. Audubon Tennis will reopen Wednesday, May 20, with a limited schedule and appropriate social distancing measures. Planning is underway to reopen Audubon Zoo in early June. Audubon Zoo Planning is underway to reopen Audubon Zoo in early June – exact date TBA. Along with required reservations and attendance limits that support physical distancing, other safety initiatives include online timed ticketing, requiring staff to wear […]
22. May 2020
Virtual Events & Activities for New Orleans & The Northshore
While our BUSY BRAINS blog post provides an enormous list of global virtual field trips, tours, online activities, and educational resources — we wanted to give you some options closer to home. Ready to get live & local from the comfort of your own home? We’ve put together a list of the best online special events and ongoing virtual activities and classes, hosted by folks right here in New Orleans & on the Northshore. VIRTUAL SPECIAL EVENTS St. Tammany Library Summer Reading Kicks Off May 15 at 6:30pm The St. Tammany Parish Library will kick off the “Imagine Your Story” Summer Reading Challenge with a live virtual event featuring Jester Jim at 6:30pm on Zoom. Be sure to check out and participate in the awesome lineup of virtual events including storytimes for little ones, workshops and fun stuff for older kids, and online performances for the whole family. Live Author Book Reading May 15 from 3-4pm The Book & the Bean/Book Nook Store will host a live reading with Rosalind Bunn, author of Beau’s Bayou Treasure. They are accepting pre-orders to have your book signed by the author and shipped directly to your home. Live Online […]
24. Apr 2020
Coronavirus Central: Vital Resources for Both Shores & Beyond
These are very unsettling times, but we want to help in whatever small way we can. We’ve pulled together some very important and helpful links to cover questions and address issues including education and childcare, food assistance, unemployment and financial resources, and general information from school boards and local, state, and national governments. Hang in there, y’all — we’re all in this together! *And don’t forget, we also have a huge treasure trove of online adventures, activities, and educational resources in our previous Busy Brains blog post. GENERAL RESOURCES Stand for Children Louisiana Comprehensive listing of statewide resources, including: Education & Childcare, Food & Nutrition, Lost Income, Utilities, Transportation, Preparedness, To Donate & Support Your Community. NOLA Ready Food Assistance, Legal Assistance, Unemployment Insurance, Utilities, Mental Health Support for New Orleans residents. U.S. Federal Government Resources (Various Departments) St. Tammany Parish Government Jefferson Parish Government HEALTH INFO Louisiana State Health Department CDC (Centers for Disease Control) STATE & PARISH SCHOOL INFO Louisiana Department of Education Jefferson Parish Orleans Parish St. Tammany Parish NUTRITION RESOURCES Second Harvest (To give or get help) […]
20. Mar 2020
BUSY BRAINS: Stimulating Online Resources for Kids of All Ages
School closures and social distancing are going to present us with plenty of challenges in the coming weeks — but keeping the kids mentally active doesn’t have to be one of them. We’ve pulled together a slew of online resources to keep kids from Pre-K to teen (and beyond!) engaged and even entertained! From virtual field trips and tours, to online activities and educational resources for all ages, to printable worksheets, we’ve got you covered. Dive in! **After completing and publishing this blog post, I came across the most insanely extensive resource of all. This Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections is either a delightful treasure trove or a mindblowing rabbit hole, depending on your perspective! If it’s too overwhelming, our listing below is way more accessible and less intimidating! VIRTUAL EXPLORATION (Field Trips, Tours & Live Streams) Discovery Education Field Trips Choose from a variety of subjects. Each no-cost virtual field trip comes with a companion guide packed with standards-aligned, hands-on learning activities. 30 Virtual Field Trips Destinations include zoos, famous monuments, national parks, and even Mars. Virtual Museum Tours Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the […]
16. Mar 2020
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