This story was originally published in March 2021 and was updated in January 2022.
The kids have transformed the house into a pillow fort, pulled every book from the shelves and brought every toy into the living room and it’s only 11 a.m. Here’s the perfect travel‑inspired remedy: twelve virtual field trips, from watching the animals at the San Diego Zoo to exploring outer space with NASA. Send them on these far‑flung explorations around the planet, all from the comfort of the couch.