Family resources during the Covid-19 closure

Online Activities

Kanopy Kids Streaming

With a public library card, access movies and TV shows, including many based on children’s books. Visit the Kanopy kids channel here.

Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera has free nightly streaming during the Covid-19 closure. Each night, a different encore presentation is being made available for 23 hours (10:30 p.m. PST until 9:30 p.m. the following day).

Multnomah County Library

Access Multnomah County Library’s electronic resources (ebooks and streaming media) from home with a library card. Visit their website to sign up for a free library card. Please note libraries are closed at this time.

Oregon Children’s Theatre

Visit the theatre’s OCT at home webpage to watch videos of games, exercises, and activities hosted by OCT teaching artists.

Oregon Symphony

Essential Sounds

Join the Oregon Symphony every other Sunday at 5 pm as they spotlight specific groups of people in the community who are making a big difference as essential workers. Essential Sounds series

Storytime

The Oregon Symphony has a unique and fun online video series designed for preschool through elementary aged kids. In each episode a popular children’s story book is read and accompanied by a Oregon Symphony musician or guest artist. Watch the series here.

Seattle Symphony

Free performances are available online. Video clips include a series introducing viewers to the different instruments of the orchestra and a sing along series for young kids.

Offline Activities

Playworks Games

Playworks has some great at home game ideas! Visit their website for games you can play at home with little to no equipment. Download the the latest Playworks Play at Home Playbook