Please visit https://lescompagnons.org/activites/ to see all the great activities and events hosted by Les Compagnons.
Amazing Wonders of the World, Landmarks & Places
- Grand Canyon: Arizona, USA
- Galapagos Islands
- Manchu Picchu: Cuzco, Peru
- Pyramids of Giza: Cairo, Egypt
- The Boboli Gardens: Florence, Italy
- Pompeii, Italy
- The Great Barrier Reef Virtual Dive
- Parks Canada – 360 degree Park Tours
- US National Parks – Virtual Tours
- Exploration Junkie Virtual Tours Collection
Virtual Train Rides
- Royal Gorge Route Railroad, United States
Royal Gorge Route Railroad train takes passengers through the Royal Gorge Canyon in Colorado - Flåm Railway, Norway
Running through Bergen's fjord landscape, the Flam Railway is one of the most stunning train journeys in the world. - Bernina Express, Switzerland
The Bernina Express takes passengers through the Swiss Alps with picturesque views of green valleys and snowy mountains. - Noto Railway, Japan
This video features the journey from Anamizu to Wakura Onsen. - Belgrade–Bar Railway, Serbia
This video shows a trip on the Belgrade–Bar Railway line, which travels between the Serbian capital and Montenegro in the Balkans.
Free Museum Tours
- The Guggenheim: New York, USA
- The Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: Seoul, Korea
- The Tokyo National Museum: Tokyo, Japan
- Various Dubai Museum's: Dubai
Callendar Museum
The Royal Tyyrell Museum - Alberta, Canada
The Royal Tyrrell Museum lets you wander the museum and look at all the dinosaurs via Google Maps.
Canadian Museum of History - Quebec, Canada
Canadian Museum of History has 95 online exhibits to explore
Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York, United States
The 3D experience tour allows you to actually walk through the museum.
Museum of Fine Arts - Boston, United States
16 virtual exhibits about all things fashion are available.
NASA – Houston, United States
You can download an app that gives you a look into the Houston Space Center or you can use the virtual gallery and see a 360 degree view of the galaxy.
Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit, United States
Modern art, realism, impressionism and more are part of their online exhibits.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History – Washington, United States
This interactive tour lets you wander the halls, alone, and take in history.
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum – Santa Fe, United States
There are five virtual exhibits that display Georgia O’Keeffe’s work, from modernism to watercolors.
Getty Museum – Los Angeles, United States
There are two online exhibits to pick from with lots of color, history and life lessons.
Winchester Mystery House – San Jose California, United States
Check of the Winchester Mystery House website for a full video tour.
The Louvre – Paris, France
Have a look at some virtual tours being offered by France’s most famous museum.
Rijksmuseum – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This tour is guided by Google Arts & Culture.
Van Gogh Museum –Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This virtual exhibit allows you to walk and view Van Gogh’s beautiful artwork.
The Vatican Museum – Vatican City, Southern Europe
Enjoy a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel and more.
Famous Building Tours
- Taj Mahal: Agra, India
- Eiffel Tower: Paris, France
- Buri Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Buckingham Palace, England
Parliament Building – Ottawa, Canada
Visit Parliament with videos of Parliament 360.
Free Theme Park Tours
Legoland Florida Resort – Florida, United States
That’s right kids you get to see a virtual tour of Legoland.
SeaWorld – Orlando, United States
SeaWorld is offering an interactive virtual tour of their grounds.
Walt Disney World – Florida, United States
If you haven’t been, this 360-degree panorama is the next best thing.
You can even find ride videos on YouTube.
Free Zoo and Aquarium Tours
- Calgary Zoo – Panda Cam
- Ripley Aquarium, Canada
- Vancouver Aquarium – Live Cams
Atlanta Zoo – Atlanta, United States
The Panda Cam will keep you amazed for hours.
Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, United States
A daily Facebook live stream (usually around 3pm) lets you know what’s happening at the Cincinnati Zoo.
You can also see the 4-season diary of a baby hippo named Fiona their Facebook page.
Georgia Aquarium –Georgia, United States
You can watch a live stream video of the beluga whales. Whoa!
Houston Zoo – Houston, United States
There are plenty of live webcam options to pick from. You can watch gorillas, rhinos, ants, elephants, flamingos and more.
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Monterey Bay, United States
There are 10 different 24-hour live cams to choose from to see your favorite marina animals.
National Aquarium – Baltimore, United States
Take an interactive virtual tour of each floor.
San Diego Zoo – San Diego, United States
11 Live cams let you watch giraffes, elephants, koalas, panda, tigers and much more.
- Water Colour Leaf Tutorial for Kids
- Macrame Stitches for Beginners
- Box stitch bracelets - Link 1 Link 2
- How To Crochet for Beginners
- Monster Blow Painting
- Stain Glass Art for Kids
- Painted Paper Plate Flowers
- Paper Birds
- Paper Pull Crafts
- DIY Hair Wraps For Kids
- Cute & Easy Origami for Kids
- Movement Cube Game
- Mickey Mouse Bedtime Hotline
- Robert Munsch Performs The Paper Bag Princess
- CNN & Sesame Street Corona Virus Town Hall
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- A message for Canadian children about these tough times from LEGO Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau
- Celebrities Reading Story Books to Kids
- Scholastic Kids
- Squishy Sensory Bags
- Connecting Kids to Nature
- Food School - Free weekly livestreamed classes!
- Food Literacy Centre - Teaching families about cooking, nutrition, gardening and staying active.
- Baking Club - Free baking tutorials using simple ingredients
- Crayon crafts + Facial expressions
- Art Ideas
- Creative Activities
- The Kids Write – Kids Tell Their Stories About Life Under Lockdown
- Reptile Adventure Camp (Crafts, Educational Videos & More)
- A message for Canadian children about these tough times from LEGO Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau
- Send letters of Hope & Love to Seniors Homes during this Pandemic
- Empire Living Centre: 425 Fraser St, North Bay, ON P1B 3X1
- Marina Point Village: 225 Oak St W, North Bay, ON P1B 0A9
- Chartwell Barclay House Retirement Residence: 600 Chippewa St W, North Bay, ON P1B 9E7
- Waters Edge Care Community: 401 William St, North Bay, ON P1A 1X5
- Cassellholme: 400 Olive St W, North Bay, ON P1B 6J4
- Cooking with Kids
- DIY Pet Rocks
- Driveway Chalk Art
- Write messages of positivity and gratitude on your driveway with sidewalk chalk for passersby, waste management workers, delivery men & women and mail carriers.
- 6 Active Games Kids Can Play with a Pair of Socks
- Healthy Kids
- Card Trick Tutorial
- Virtual Paint Nights
- Cooking with Teens
- Driveway Chalk Art
- Write messages of positivity and gratitude on your driveway with sidewalk chalk for passersby, waste management workers, delivery men & women and mail carriers.
- Send letters of Hope & Love to Seniors Homes during this Pandemic
- Empire Living Centre: 425 Fraser St, North Bay, ON P1B 3X1
- Marina Point Village: 225 Oak St W, North Bay, ON P1B 0A9
- Chartwell Barclay House Retirement Residence: 600 Chippewa St W, North Bay, ON P1B 9E7
- Waters Edge Care Community: 401 William St, North Bay, ON P1A 1X5
- Cassellholme: 400 Olive St W, North Bay, ON P1B 6J4
- Check In with Family Members and Friends
- Phone calls, letters, emails, video chats and messenger apps
- Virtual Book Clubs
- Virtual Dinner Parties or Coffee Dates
- Choose the same meal, or just something you really like to eat, and enjoy virtual conversation while eating your meal or drinking your coffee.
- Partner Work Outs
- Choose the same workout and workout together with a friend or family member virtually. Keep each other motivated and accountable and plan to work out weekly or daily
- Board Games & Card Games
- Choose one person to set up the game board, move the game pieces and even throw the dice OR everyone sets up the same board and moves simultaneously. Schedule the game night the same day of the week but chose a different game each week. It will be something you look forward to weekly.
- Hands Autism Services – Virtual How To Learning Series
- Autism Services - Caring for Caregivers Sessions
- North Bay Hydro Sign Campaign (Anniversaries, Thank-Yous, Etc.)
- North Bay & Parry Sound District Health Unit
- Participation – 15 Ways For You & Your Family to Stay Active at Home
- Birthday Program
- Canada Together
