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170+ FREE MN VIDEOS & DOWNLOADS – for all ages!

The Link Library is a new & growing initiative begun during the COVID-19 crisis by Minnesota’s BEST field trip destinations, independent providers & entertainers. Enjoy FREE access to linked videos & media they have produced for the benefit of schools, families, distance learners, daycare providers, group leaders and activity coordinators. Content includes standards-supporting educational classes, experiential learning (field trips, projects, classes, and activities), tours, and just-plain-fun entertainment in 6 simple categories for all ages: students, youth, active adults & seniors.

The following Partners are mostly self-employed professionals & MN attractions who – before COVID-19 – relied on fee-based presentations, programs & entertainment they provide. Now they are saying “thank you” with these FREE videos & downloadable materials! Bookmark this webpage & enjoy!

Assemblies / Entertainment

Courtney Burton Music: Court’s In Session Jazz

Time 4:31

“That’s All,” written by Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes in 1952, is typically performed as a ballad. Courtney changes both the tempo and time signature, creating an arrangement reflecting the power the emotions of the song conveys while adding a bit of sass.

Great River Shakespeare Festival: Great British Bake Off Parody

Time 7:20

Seven of the greatest amateur bakers in Shakespeare's canon are squaring off for an incredibly polite, ridiculously charming competition to find out who is the best at the The Great Shakespearean Bake Off.

Great River Shakespeare Festival: Why Can’t We Have a Festival?

Time 5:45

After switching on the ghostlight, Great River Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Doug Sholz-Carlson is confronted by a few of Shakespeare's contemporaries asking why they can't have their own festival.

Kevin Hall, Magic Maniac: On Penn & Teller’s FOOL US

Time 7:58

Kevin says: I rehearsed & memorized the original routine for over a month. Then, due to complicated reasons, I had to re-write the routine 40 minutes before the show! I have been on 6 National Television shows and the FOOL US show was by FAR the best experience!

Kevin Hall: Magic Maniac Show for Kids

Time 48:55

An hour of high-energy fun & magic with Kevin Hall, the Magic Maniac - produced for the Prescott (WI) Library's Summer Reading Program. Kevin also offers educational shows including Science Mania, Agri-Mania and Math-a-Magic.

Landmark Center: The Women of Dillinger’s Gang

Time 1:38:52

Virtually enjoy this history play about Dillinger & his "molls" produced by the Landmark Center. Each play is full of history, drama, and there are always a few laughs. The plays feature prominent members of the Twin Cities legal community.

Make-A-Wish MN: Colby Fishes With A Pro

Time 3:10

Colby of Worthington, MN had a rare autoimmune disease... and he loved to fish. He had his lifelong wish fulfilled to fish with pro angler Scott Martin when out of nowhere at Mantrap Lake near Park Rapids stepped Scott Martin... and they spent the day fishing! Many thanks to Scott Martin, mask-maker 3M, and Make-A-Wish MN.

MN Opera: “Sleep” Chorus from Silent Night

Time 3:32

Chorus members from the Minnesota Opera join together - virtually - to perform the "Sleep" Chorus from Silent Night, the Pulitzer Prize winning work commissioned by Minnesota Opera in 2011.

MN Twins: 1987 World Series – Game 7

Time 2:43:25

Watch the MN Twins win game 7 of the incredible 1987 World Series and become MLB World Champions for the first time! Hear the deafening Metrodome fans of 55,000+ as they waved their now-famous "Homer Hankies" cheering their Twins to victory!

Nickelodeon Universe MOA: Harlem Globetrotter Trick Shots

Time 2:38

These basketball stars make trick shots from all over this MOA theme park, including from a moving roller coaster! You have to see it to believe it!

Pearson’s Candy: The Story of The Salted Nut Roll

Time 3:35

Pearson's Candy was voted Best MN Candy by WCCO-TV viewers in 2018... and included in this video is the story of how the mouthwatering favorite - the Salted Nut Roll - came to be... right during the Great Depression. A story we're thinking you'll appreciate!

Ron Rabinovitz: Jackie Robinson & The Kid

Time 31:18

On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier as a pro ball player with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Ronnie Rabinovitz - the kid - watched his hero's career take off and in a unique way they met and became lifelong friends. Here Ron tells his important story during a presentation at Target Field.

Target Center: Harlem Globetrotters – TOP MUSIC VIDEOS

Time 14:14

#3 According to the experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital, music improves your mood. In this 3rd assembly learn about the greatest music videos the Globetrotters ever made.

Teddy Bear Band: Concert in the Park Summer 2019

Time 51:51

Award-winning children's entertainers for 35 years, Minnesota's famed Teddy Bear Band performs their kid-friendly favorites at a live family concert in the Twin Cities. Call your kids and have a dance party!

Teddy Bear Band: The Jump Around Song

Time 3:24

The award-winning Teddy Bear Band is known for music education and young learner literacy programs. Here they perform their song JUMP AROUND while kids have fun & learn to spell!

The Jolly Pops: Bad Bad Dinosaur

Time 2:39

What would happen if you had a pet dinosaur? Pretty cool huh? But eventually, you'd have to tell it to behave. "Bad Bad Dinosaur" will show you how. Stomp along to the song and get a workout while reading the lyrics on screen and listening to this fun story and Jolly Pops song.

The Jolly Pops: Music Video – Spinning Rims on the Mini-Van

Time 2:07

Dad has tricked out the mini-van! Rip-Roaring fun for the whole family! From our "WE ARE HAPPY DADS" album.

Valleyfair: Performance Out Of The Park Challenge

Time :45

Valleyfair challenges you and your friends to perform OUT of the Park, record it, and spread the happiness! See an example acapella video and how you can get in on this fun - on their special challenge webpage.

Attractions / Destinations

American Swedish Institute: Something for Everyone

Time 2:40

There’s something for everyone at the American Swedish Institute! With the historic Mansion, virtual craft workshops, language classes and top-notch events like Cocktails at the Castle, make ASI your destination.

American Swedish Institute: Tour The Turnblad Mansion

Time 6:15

Take a guided tour of the magnificent Turnblad Mansion, many call MN's only castle. Glimpse the life of the Turnblads, the family who built this private historic residence in Minneapolis. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Glensheen Mansion: Glensheen 360 Tour

Time - does not apply

This Duluth museum launched Glensheen 360 - a free self-guided, virtual tour. Click your way around the vast house as well as its scenic grounds. Also attend on-line guided tours on Facebook weekdays at 8:00 am

Iron Range Tourism: Hull Rust Mahoning Mine View

Time 6:53

Go up with a drone to view one of the world's largest open pit mines (24 square miles) visible from space! Watch monstrous trucks working in the Hibbing mine. See the motorcycle club stopped at the visitor center.

Landmark Center: Saint Paul’s Architectural Centerpiece

Time 2:52

With its many backstories, this beautiful architectural centerpiece of downtown was just one week away from demolition, in 1970, when it was spared for restoration. Now visit this "landmark" in downtown Saint Paul.

MN DNR: Mississippi River Headwaters Live Cam

Time Live Cam

This live cam showcases the peaceful beginnings of the mighty Mississippi River in Itasca State Park as it begins the long, meandering 2,552 mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico.

MN Landscape Arboretum: Award-Winning Beauty

Time 1:59

With 1,137 acres, 48 specialty gardens, hiking trails, an education center, Bee & Pollinator center and more, you can experience breath-taking horticultural beauty that includes thousands of peaking tulips, perfumed lilacs, Lenten roses and the list only goes on and on and on...

MN Opera: Minnesota Opera Center Virtual Tour

Time 6:14

Take a behind-the-scenes look at where opera comes alive in Minnesota. Learn about the multitude of careers needed to work together to create professional theater.

MN State Fair: DNR Stocks the Fish Pond

Time 1:56

Watch the DNR Fisheries crew stock the ever-popular fish pond just outside the DNR State Fair Building.

MN Zoo: A Little Bit of Zoo For Your Home

Time 3:32

We're celebrating YOU and thanking you for all of the love and support you give to the MN Zoo. To show our appreciation, Oakley, one of our resident animal ambassador opossums, would like to bring a little bit of the Zoo to your home. We miss you, and look forward to seeing you again!

Museum of Russian Art: A World Class Destination Tour

Time 3:09

Take a fascinating tour of the only major institution in North America devoted entirely to Russian art and culture from the entire scope of Russia's history. Located in Minneapolis. Thanks to WCCO-TV.

Niagara Cave: A Tour of the Cave

Time 5:19

Niagara Cave (Harmony, MN) is one of the most fascinating and unique geological attractions in the United States. This cave tour will show you the mile-long cave hike, 450 million-year-old fossils, an underground stream & waterfall, plus a subterranean wedding chapel!

Vikings Museum: 60 Years of Pro Football in MN

Time 2:47

The rich history and engaging exhibits displaying the history of the Minnesota Vikings make this attraction one of the favorites in the Twin Cities. Located in Eagan.

Wings of the North Museum: The 8th Air Force Roll of Honor

Time 2:41

Hear The Legacy of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of WWII. This is a book not in a library, without sentences, paragraphs or pictures, yet tells the heroic stories of duty and sacrifice. Our museum presents visitors artifacts and planes that still speak volumes to the history they lived through.

Wings of the North Museum: The Story of “Hurry Home Honey”

Time 5:48

Learn the story of an aircraft artifact from WWII that the Germans just couldn't destroy. This popular museum in Eden Prairie holds a fascinating collection of planes and artifacts, all with stories presented by knowledgeable docents.

Classes / Activities

America’s Fun Science: A Kid’s Guide to COVID-19 Hygiene

Time 5:22

Dr. Fun reminds kids of the need for frequent hand washing and other personal hygiene during the coronavirus pandemic. He also demonstrates how to make homemade hand sanitizer!

America’s Fun Science: Make a Lemon Battery

Time 2:52

Dr. Fun demonstrates how you and your family can make a lemon battery at home using simple materials. Watch as the lemon battery is used to light up an LED!

America’s Fun Science: Dr Fun Reads His Original Children’s Book

Time 7:55

"Tyronne Carter Kid Scientist" read for you by the author! Hard copy is available at www.americasfunscience.com and is a great teaching tool for homeschoolers and parents who are schooling at home during COVID-19 quarantine!

American Swedish Institute: A to Zåäö: Playing with History

Time 6:43

A is for “Akta dig! Look out!” This fun introduction to the Swedish alphabet is also a delightful tour of the American Swedish Institute. Artists Tara Sweeney and Nate Christopherson create magical realism in the book A to Zåäö: Playing with History at the American Swedish Institute (U of MN Press)

Base Camp NSC: Scout Lego Build Challenge

Time - multiple videos

Build a Lego Mosaic, post a picture using the hashtag #NSLEGO to one of the following: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Challenges are weekly.

Base Camp NSC: Scouting At Home

Time - multiple videos & downloads

We're creating TONS of videos on Facebook to help you Scout at Home! More are added every day! These videos may reference supplemental materials found on the Overview tab of the linked webpage.

Brian Richards: The Magic in YOU – The SMILE Maker

Time 8:41

Join Brian Richards as he shares a magical lesson about attitude, and then teaches kids an Impossible Rope Trick!

Brian Richards: The Magic in YOU – The Vanishing Ace

Time 10:08

Join Brian Richards as he shares a magical lesson about working out problems and then teaches kids how to vanish a card and make it appear anywhere in the world!

Camp Fire MN: My Nature Connection – Water Exploration

Time 4:57

Have you ever seen drops of water forming on blades of grass after it rains? Or watched a boat gliding on the water and wondered how it stays afloat? Water is all around us - it makes up over 70% of the earth's surface. So let's discover a little more about why it acts the way it does.

Camp Fire MN: My Nature Connection – Wind Power

Time 6:57

Learn about how wind can be used as a source of renewable energy and test the wind power in your area!

Circus Juventas: Circus Strong Fitness Class

Time 21:15

Get fit and strong with the circus teachers & performers at Circus Juventas in Saint Paul.

Crayola Experience: Fun Activities At Home

Time dna - downloads

Hey kids! Here are 3 downloadable pages of fun activities you can do at home! You'll find great ideas for charades, dance parties, a personal picnic, drawing challenges, "guess the pic" & more! Take your "pic" and have some great fun!

Crayola Experience: Revive & Reuse Your Crayons

Time - download projects

Hey kids! Revive and Reuse your Favorite Crayola Products 3 Fun Ways: Turn Crayon stubs into Custom Crayons • Rehydrate Dry Markers • Transform Sidewalk Chalk into Chalk Paint. Download this PDF.

Dazzling Dave: Gyroscopic Stability

Time 2:07

Using yo-yos, I show how Gyroscopic Stability is the stability that is achieved because something - like a yo-yo - is spinning. It wants to stay in the plane it is currently rotating in.

Dazzling Dave: Science of Spin Series

Time :57 + multiple videos

I put this YOUTUBE CHANNEL video series together to help teach basic physics and basic tricks centered around the yo-yo. Distance learning can be a challenge, so hopefully this resource will help parents have more fun teaching their kids.

Discover St Louis Park: Online Virtual Jigsaw Puzzles

Time dna / web activity

Puzzling over what to do while safe at home? Kids (to Grandparents) explore St Louis Park or Golden Valley through the Art of Adam Turman and virtual jigsaw puzzles! You can even use your own photos! Make the puzzles easier or harder by changing the number of pieces. Fun for the whole family and all ages!

Extreme Sandbox: How to Operate a Heavy Equipment Excavator

Time 25.42

It’s a pretty good bet that you’ve seen an excavator from the outside, but have you ever operated a real one? Here we take you through the controls of our Komatsu excavator at Extreme Sandbox in Hastings.

Hennepin Health Care: How to Sew A Simple Fabric Face Mask

Time 7:16

How to sew a simple fabric face mask. Thanks to Hennepin Health Care for the link to this video.

High Touch High Tech: Become a Bird Tracker!

Time dna / download

Try this bird observation experiment. Venture outside and observe birds. Notice their colors, listen to their sounds, and watch their behavior.

High Touch High Tech: Fingerprinting

Time 5:40

Try doing this FUN, hands-on science experiment in your own home! Follow this link to download the instructions and to print the fingerprint chart! With PDF downloads for instructions & materials.

High Touch High Tech: Make a Bird Feeder!

Time 9:55

Does your child like birds or watching birds? Why not try doing this fun project with them? Make a bird feeder and then observe which birds visit for lunch!

Highpoint Center for Printmaking: Watercolor Monoprinting by Hand

Time 7:20

Make a vibrant, multi-layered print using common household art supplies. No need for a press! This monoprinting project is fun, simple, and as the video shows, can be easily adjusted to fit your supplies & preferences.

Jason Mitchell Outdoors: Take Your Kids Panfishing!

Time 9:53

Go bluegill fishing like you've rarely seen it before... on small, backwoods lakes near Walker (MN). Jason Mitchell hosts this "under the radar" fishing opportunity for big MN bluegills and crappies!

Jellyfish Entertainment: Hi, I’m “Turdy” the Snapping Turtle

Time 10:40

"Turdy" is a 4-year old snapping turtle. This video will teach you about these amazing animals that need to be treated with respect but not fear. They have a powerful bite but definitely aren't out to get us!

Lalo’s Lunchbox: Go Bananas with Lalo!

Time 3:44

Kids learn that helping is all about making it easier for someone by giving your time and service. They'll also find out that when a lunchbox can't stop sprouting bananas, call for backup!

MN Ag In The Classroom: What Are Fruits & Vegetables?

Time 2:21

This is an educational video for children to help them learn how to identify fruits and vegetables.

MN Center for the Book Arts: Make a HIDDEN PAGE Book

Time 19:47

Join teaching artist Madeline Garcia for a Virtual Fold-Along... a book arts lesson for kids of all ages! Here you'll learn how to make a Hidden Page Book, a unique accordion book structure that allows pages with secret sections (like a Jacob's Ladder!).

MN Twins: Twins Kids Activities

Time - multiple downloads

Download Twins coloring pages. A great way to keep kids entertained! Lots of new activities and learning through baseball! Kids can even send T.C. a letter or a drawing, and he will write you back!

National Eagle Center: An Eagle Takes A Bath

Time 4:35

It's bath time at the National Eagle Center! Watch eagle ambassador Columbia enjoy a leisurely bath in her tub. See how an eagle bathes, why it is important for their feet, and why when you see a wild eagle bathing it feels safe and secure.

Northern Star Scouting: Pinewood Derby History

Time - Story & Download

Boy's Life Magazine - the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America - published the original PINEWOOD DERBY Plans in its October 1954 issue. Here is the fascinating look at the origins of the 5 oz Pinewood Derby car - along with the PDF of those first plans which you can download right here.

Ordway Education: Learning Musical Theatre

Time 7:47

Join Ordway teaching artist Ivory Doublette for a journey into the world of musical theater! In this video, you'll learn about what musical theater is, when and where it started, and how it looks today.

Physics Force: Physic Circus…Air Pressure

Time 15:51

For 30+ years the U of MN's "Physics Force" has offered a unique show to introduce young people to the amazing world of physics. Here you can watch a segment about AIR PRESSURE, and you're in for a treat!

Stages Theatre: Beyond the Stage

Time - multiple videos

No tickets. No tuition. Just FUN! We invite you to create theatre with us wherever you are. Free virtual theatre activities for ages 18 months to 18 years. Come back often for new videos.

Target Center: Harlem Globetrotters – C.H.E.E.R for CHARACTER

Time 10:55

#1 The Harlem Globetrotters are now offering assemblies for your school & home. In this 1st episode, Coach Handles Franklin presents our "C.H.E.E.R. for Character" assembly.

Target Center: Harlem Globetrotters – C.H.E.E.R. for MOTIVATION

Time 13:09

#2 Harlem Globetrotters' Coach Handles Franklin presents our 2nd assembly - "C.H.E.E.R. for Motivation" plus incredible Harlem Globetrotters highlights.

The Jolly Pops: Daily Show – Facebook Live

Time 26.45

See our daily 10:30am FB live streaming 1/2 hour of singing, dancing and fun for the little ones in these difficult times. Each stream can also be watched at any time.

Three Rivers Parks: Storytime – Turtle Splash

Time 6:54

Today Naturalist Megan reads Turtle Splash: Countdown at the Pond by Cathryn Falwell. After the video join her on an adventure in her own neighborhood looking for turtles. Can you find any turtles in your neighborhood?

Valleyfair: Thrills From Your Living Room

Time - multiple projects & a video

Using LEGOs, K'NEX or even Magna-Tiles, construct your own dream amusement park. Draw your own amusement park map. Download your own Monster Jam® Activity Pack. All of this... at home!

YMCA 360: On Demand Videos

Time - multiple videos

Find your favorite Y exercise and specialty classes for all ages, wherever you are.

Education / Field Trips

Brian Richards: How To Start Your Class

Time 1:05

Brian Richards, educational magician, shares a tip for teachers - and parents - that gets your lesson off to a fun & funny start.

Camp Fire MN: My Nature Connection

Time - DNA / Multiple Videos and Handouts

My Nature Connection from Camp Fire is a free resource with tips and activities for youth and teens — focused on nature-based play, health and wellness, and environmental education; and with all educator lessons aligned to standards.

Charles Lindbergh House & Museum: Field Trip

Time 2:17

Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly alone from New York to Paris. Visit the boyhood home in Little Falls and a full size replica of his plane, the Spirit of St Louis. He still is one of the most fam0us people in the world!

Five Star Ninja Warrior: Kids Overcoming Obstacles

Time 3:20

See what a ninja gym looks like, and how both girls and boys can build confidence and learn to overcome obstacles.

Gale Woods Farm: LIVE! From The Barn

Time 18:24

Meet baby lambs, piglets and calves in the barn at the Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Visit the Farm's Store when you can, with many of the farm's products, including fiber items, eggs and even delicious maple syrup!

Gibbs Farm: Virtual 360 1854 Farmhouse Tour

Time dna - 360 virtual tour

Enjoy a virtual tour of the Historic Gibbs Farmhouse. The Gibbs Family moved to MN in 1849 and started building this home in 1854 in Falcon Heights (MN). Part of the Gibbs Farm: Pathways to Dakota and Pioneer Life, presented by the Ramsey County Historical Society.

Great River Shakespeare Festival: What is a Text Coach?

Time 2:45

Geek out with us at the Great River Shakespeare Festival as we explore the ins and outs on working with Shakespeare. We love the text and Jess and Terry show you how we navigate through it.

International Wolf Center: Free Videoconferencing

Time 2:06

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, all WolfLink fees are waived through the end of the school year.
Through two-way videoconferencing, our educators and ambassador wolves will keep your students on the edge of their seats while learning about these mysterious predators in a LIVE program. Read more.

KARE11: South High Students Reconnect With Their Culture

Time 3:10

All Nations Social Studies teacher Vince Patton takes his students to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to help them reconnect with their culture during a tribal buffalo hunt. By Alex Hagen of KARE11 news.

Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers: My Story – by Rona Johnston

Time 9:41

After graduating from Pipestone High School, Rona Johnston traveled all around the US and Canada selling her beadwork, leatherwork and carvings. She has studied sacred pipe carving under several teachers and now works with Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers, an organization based in Pipestone centered around the pipestone quarries located in the Pipestone National Monument. By Pioneer PBS.

MN Brands for Good: The Story of BARE HONEY

Time 2:22

Learn how BARE HONEY makes this MN honey using solar power & keeps our MN bees & pollinators healthy. Once your MN Brands for Good fundraising with this pure, raw honey is finished, you've helped the environment & your neighbor.

MN DNR: Live Eagle Cam

Time LIVE

This 24 hour eagle cam is brought to you by the MNDNR's Nongame Wildlife Program, which helps over 700 species of Minnesota wildlife thrive. Go to the DNR website and see 7 more clips of important eagle nest events caught on video.

MN Governor’s Residence Tour

Time 6:01

History Lesson: Celebrate 100 Years of the Minnesota Governor's Residence by taking a tour inside this historic state building.

MN Landscape Arboretum: New Online Activities & Resources

Time - Multiple Activities

FREE distance learning opportunities for students this spring, based on popular Arboretum spring Field Trips & Plantmobile themes: Sunflowers, Bees & Pollinators, and Spring Life Cycles. There are fun, informational videos & activities to get students outside and opportunities to extend learning!

MN Orchestra: Harp Demonstration

Time 4:12

Minnesota Orchestra's Principal Harp Kathy Kienzle demonstrates the different parts of the harp and shows us how to make sound on this beautiful musical instrument.

MN Streetcar Museum: A 1950’s Streetcar Ride

Time 42:19

History Lesson: Take a narrated trip from downtown Saint Paul through Minneapolis to Edina and Hopkins on the Como-Harriet line using vintage 1950's video & photos.

MN Twins: Learning Through Baseball

Time - multiple educational downloads

Kids! Who knew learning could be so fun! It is when you do it through baseball... here you are challenged to match some baseball idioms with their meanings. Can you do it? Then try your hand at 8 more standards-supporting challenges!

MN Zoo: The Learning Corner

Time - DNA / Downloads

Whether you are a homeschooler or teacher searching for new distance learning materials or a family looking for some family fun, this MN Zoo free online resource is for you!

National Eagle Center: All About Eagle Feathers

Time 8:00

National Eagle Center Avian Care Manager Tiffany Ploehn discusses one of her favorite topics - feathers! Explore the different structures that comprise feathers and the properties that make them special. Plus, learn about the special place eagles feathers are collected when the eagle ambassadors molt them.

National Eagle Center: Effects of DDT on Eggs

Time 13:32

The National Eagle Center's Jarod Lueck discusses how the chemical DDT nearly led to the bald eagle's extinction. Through an egg crushing demonstration, Jarod shows how strong eggs really are and how DDT dramatically affected them.

National Eagle Center: Our Eagle Training Process

Time 6:15

The National Eagle Center's Tiffany Ploehn takes us inside the training process for the eagle ambassadors at the National Eagle Center and explains how they are successfully given choice and trained using positive reinforcement!

Ordway: Education Online

Time dna - videos & downloads

Ordway: Education Online is a place for educators, community, and students to learn about all things performing arts. Check out our blog and YouTube Channel for lesson plans and activities posted weekly!

Schubert Club: Virtual KidsJam Beethoven Workshop

Time 25:52

Kids and Families! You're invited to join us for a virtual KidsJam workshop featuring the Mill City String Quartet celebrating the music of Luwig Van Beethoven in celebration of his 250th birthday!

Science Museum of MN: OMNIFEST AT HOME – Dinosaurs Alive!

Time 43:38 with education materials to download

Dinosaurs Alive! is a global adventure of science and discovery—featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous, “reincarnated” life-sized for the giant screen. Uncover evidence that the descendants of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. Narrated by Michael Douglas.

Science Museum of MN: OMNIFEST AT HOME – Wild Ocean

Time 46:06 with educator guide

Wild Ocean is an award-winning, action-packed adventure exploring the interplay between man and our endangered ocean ecosystem. The film highlights one of nature’s greatest migration spectacles, plunging viewers into an underwater feeding frenzy, an epic struggle for survival where whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, gannets, and billions of fish collide with the most voracious sea predator, mankind.

SeaQuest: Learn About Flash, Our 2-Toed Sloth

Time 8:05

This is a virtual field trip at our Roseville Petting Zoo Aquarium, where you'll learn all about Flash, our 2-toed sloth. Watch him eat his favorite foods and spend some quality time "hanging out" with him!

SeaQuest: Petting Zoo Aquarium

Time 9:42

We are so excited to take you deeper into the world of SeaQuest across the USA! Tune in daily for your chance to watch Virtual Field Trips, Animal Interactions, and so much more. Get ready to experience a petting zoo aquarium feeding experience on our YouTube Channel!

ShredRight4Good: Why A Paper Recycling Fundraiser Is Important

Time 2:57

This is a kid-friendly video that teaches why recycling is important, what actually happens to the paper being shredded during your fundraiser, and how it helps our planet.

Target Center: The Green Roof Story

Time 1:34

With its innovative "Green Roof", Target Center is a friend to our urban environment. This video presents the facts about the Green Roof and teaches a simple classroom lesson about reducing its environmental impact in Minneapolis.

Teddy Bear Band: Music Literacy & School Readiness

Time 2:47

The Teddy Bear Band performs the song "Merry Go Round" and Annette Gagliardi discusses how the song successfully helps to prepare kids for school and personal learning.

The Hjemkomst of Robert Asp

Time 28:42

The story of educator Robert Asp, the construction & the voyage of his Hjemkomst Viking Ship, which began in Hawley (MN) and sailed from the U.S. to Norway in 1982. Now at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead.

Three Rivers Parks: Bringing the Outdoors to You – Digitally!

Time -Multiple Downloads & Videos

Welcome to Three Rivers digital learning! Via social, we're bringing the outdoors to you, no matter where you are. Tune in to explore nature, meet farm animals, try new art projects and more. See the full line-up of programs, including when and where to watch!

U of MN Bee Lab: Beekeeping Video Series

Time - 10 video vignettes

Have you ever wanted to keep bees in MN? Get your answers here in 10 videos produced by the UMN Bee Lab, starring technician Gary Reuter. Each video covers a single topic, and doesn't require watching in any special order.

U of MN: Physics Force Show Highlights

Time 1:38

For 30+ years the U of MN's "Physics Force" has offered a unique show to introduce young people to the amazing world of physics.If you’ve never seen a physicist drop 20 feet through thin air or grown men and women shooting streams of toilet paper over an audience, you're in for a treat!

Events / Exhibits

American Swedish Institute: The Vikings Begin Exhibit

Time 2:36

If you missed this 2019 exhibit at the America Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, THE VIKINGS BEGIN was a masterful and epic history of this storied people. Enjoy the ASI walkthrough...

Bentleyville 2020: 5 Million Holiday Lights

Time 1:41

America's LARGEST free walk-through lighting display. Guests stroll in the glow of 5 million lights in a 20-acre park in Duluth on Lake Superior. Free hot cocoa, cookies, popcorn & roasted marshmallows! Nov 21-Dec 27, 2020

Split Rock Lighthouse: Shining a Beacon of Hope Against COVID-19

Time 1:58

On April 10th, 2020 the famed Split Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota's rocky north shore of Lake Superior shone bright with its 1,000 watts of light in solidarity with the fight against COVID-19.

Wings of the North Museum: The Story of Major Rudolph Klemm

Time 4:59

This museum has many interesting artifacts and planes. Everything on display has a story, including the flight history of WWII German Ace, Major Rudolph Klemm - and his winter flight suit he wore when he flew his Messerschmitt fighter plane against the allies.

Tours / Itinerary Stops