50+ Online Activities
AARP Online Games: dozens of free games to play at home.
Adobe Coloring Book: download free coloring pages created by top graphic artists, with a new theme each week.
Aerial America: the Smithsonian Channel’s epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation’s most treasured landmarks, all seen from breathtaking heights.
Art Is Where the Home Is: download artist created activity packs, featuring contributions from U.K. artists including Antony Gormley, Gillian Wearing, Idris Khan, Jeremy Deller, Mark Wallinger and more.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Activities: virtual therapeutic programs, including as music, art, dance, yoga, and exercise, with new programs live each week via Facebook.
Calligraphy: Learn the basics of modern calligraphy and hand lettering in this how-to video.
Chat with a Dinosaur: The Field Museum in Chicago invites you to chat online with Máximo the Titanosaur (Patagotitan mayorum) — literally, the biggest dinosaur that scientists have discovered to date.
Chimp Haven: online activities about apes from the Louisiana sanctuary for chimpanzees.
Coloring Pages for Adults: hundreds of coloring pages to print out in a variety of themes and topics.
Crayola Coloring Pages: a wide selection of free coloring pages to print in a wide range of themes and complexity.
Crossword Puzzles: 40,000 free online crossword puzzles.
Howcast: Youtube channels with dozens of “how to” videos, from how to belly dance, read tarot, or juggle — or groom your pot-bellied pig — to how to master life skills.
Large Print Crossword Puzzles and Word Searches: free PDFs of large print puzzles, with new puzzles each month.
Learn Floral Arranging: Austin’s own The Floral Social teaches you fun and easy flower tips in these how-to videos.
Learn to Scrapbook: Dozens of scrapbooking ideas and how-to videos from Live with Evi.
Learn Yarn Pom Pom and Tassel Art: step-by-step tutorials and videos for creating playful accessories for yourself and your home.
NPR Podcasts: explore the news, sports, arts, science, society, and more with National Public Radio.
Radio.com: tune in to dozens of radio stations across the country.
Ride Rollercoasters: Experience point-of-view rides from TheCoasterViews aboard the top roller coasters from theme parks across the country.
Senior Planet: online courses, programs, and activities to help older adults learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends.
Solitaire: play online for free, with a choice of game options.
Texas Quarantine Activity Book: get the free activity book and expansion pack created by Texas Humor.
Wheel of Fortune: play “America’s Game at home with free games online.
Word Searches:
– Lovetts: free daily word searches and crosswords to play online.
– USA Today – new puzzles and other games added each day.
– TheWordSearch.com – thousands of word search puzzles and games to play online or print out.