Tag Archives: Hiking During Coronavirus

On the trail at Rock Creek

1. National Park Week starts today! The National Park Service is celebrating by offering all kinds of digital experiences on their website. These include theme days — today’s is National Junior Ranger Day , and you can find some great activities to do indoors. Everybody’s National Parks also has some fun suggestions for young park rangers.

2. There are also a few local national parks where you can hike. We enjoyed a nice walk in the woods at Rock Creek Park a few days ago, and a section of Beach Drive is also closed to traffic for recreational use. Great Falls, Prince William Forest Park, and Roosevelt Island are open, HOWEVER, parking lots are closed, so the parks can only be accessed on foot or by bike. Plan accordingly and be sure to practice safe social distancing.

3. Want a super cute way to support kids during this challenging time? Call a Sesame Street character.

4. Timing and luck will play a big part in this, but you can try to view the Northern Lights via web cam.

5. ‘Tis the (crab) season!

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Fresh air and plenty of social distance

1. Hiking is still permitted for outdoor recreation during the coronavirus outbreak, and this WTOP article has really good tips for doing it safely.

2. Fatherly has some great tips for working from home right now. Yes, you’ve already seen a bunch, but maybe there’s a gem among these you haven’t heard about yet.

3. Synetic Theatre is streaming their 2015 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. If you’ve never experienced a Synetic show before (or even if you have), I highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity. Like many of Synetic’s productions, it’s a wordless adaptation of a classic. And if it’s anything like others I’ve seen there, it tells a story through beautiful movement, gorgeous lighting, and clever sets. It’s a pay what you can model with “tickets” starting at $5. Older kids can probably enjoy it, too! (FYI: As noted on the website, disregard the time of your ticket — you can watch the performance anytime.)

4. If you had air travel planned during this time or have a reservation for a flight coming up and now won’t be going, this Conde Nast Traveler article has info on your options.

5. The videos of Max Greenfield (Schmidt from New Girl) and his daughter as they homeschool are so good!

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