Places to Visit

The Midlands Toy Soldier Fair is going virtual this year: check out the UK Virtual Toy Soldier Fair 2020 online on Sunday, September 27th, from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT.

This year’s annual outdoor photograph exhibition from Montreal’s McCord Museum depicts children’s favourite outdoor pastimes from the past 120 years.

Owned and operated by the Le Roy Historical Society, the Jell-O Gallery tells the story of “America’s most famous dessert” through guided tours and exhibits.

This year’s FAN EXPO Canada has moved online, offering a series of ongoing virtual experiences to connect fans with a varying roster of celebrities through interactive Q&A sessions.

As the Ontario Science Centre reorients itself to welcome visitors during COVID-19, the creative minds behind the scenes have curated activities to keep inquisitive minds curious about the world around them.

The Comic-Con Museum has rolled out a variety of online-only activities prior to its planned physical opening in 2021 in San Diego’s Balboa Park.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hot Wheels is hitting the virtual road with its 2020 Legends Tour.

Kohl Children’s Museum in greater Chicago is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but these online resources make its website a great place to visit.

The Dollhouse Museum is a private collection of dollhouses gathered  from around the world, and is now one of the largest collections of dollhouses in Eastern Europe.

Canadian Museum of History makes considerable effort to move its experiences online while the facility is temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

Google Arts & Culture is offering a full 360-degree virtual tour of the International Space Station (ISS). The digital exhibition makes use of the online platform’s Street View technology for a self-guided exploration of the ISS.

To support fans unable to visit the LEGO House in Billund, Denmark, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the attraction is offering virtual tours of their History Collection.

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Heinz History Center is the state’s largest history museum, and offers a virtual tour of tour of the Toys of the ’50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s exhibit.

The Henry Ford offers a virtual learning series to encourage curiosity and promote play while the museum is temporarily closed due to COVID-19. 

While the V&A Museum of Childhood is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, it offers online archives and play-oriented activities

NASA at Home is a new initiative for science enthusiasts to explore the universe without leaving home.

The Center for Puppetry Arts is giving fans a virtual peek into Jim Henson’s fantasy film, The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic.

Although temporarily closed due to COVID-19, Diefenbunker, a museum dedicated to preserving Canada’s Cold War history, offers a “museum at home” experience for people of all ages.