Virtual Recreation Center
Welcome to the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department’s Virtual Recreation Center and Resource Guide! Here you will find video tutorials, arts and crafts, fitness, games and activities for all ages. With our program cancellations and facility closure, along with shelter at home recommendations, we want to make sure you still have plenty of #burlingamerec
Our Department is committed to ensuring that our resilient community members have resources to stay inspired and creative during this time. We are not alone, connect with us! Visit us here often, and follow our Department on Instagram and Facebook for new ideas to keep you and your loved ones active, entertained, and engaged.
Please note that we do not endorse or receive funds to advertise any of the third party sites or services listed or referenced on this page.
Have a great idea or resource you’d like to share? Email us at recreation@burlingame.org.
Updated: June 15, 2020
Virtual Classes with BPRD
View our Summer Activity Guide online to see all the virtual and in-person options available!
- Private Piano Lessons with ViBO (ages 6-18)
- Private Guitar or Ukulele Lessons with ViBO (ages 6-18)
- Kennelly’s Irish Dance (ages 4-18 and 16+)
- Confident Public Speaking with Communication Academy (ages 6-14)
- Math Olympiad with Communication Academy (ages 6-10)
- Shaolin Kempo Beginner (ages 6-19 and 19+)
- Joy Yoga (ages 13+)
- Strength & Wellness Through Fitness (ages 13+)
- Turbo Kick Live (ages 15+)
Virtual Summer Camps with BPRD
View our Summer Activity Guide online to see all the virtual and in-person options available!
- Young Rembrants - Art Camps
- Dragonfly Designs - Arts & Crafts Camps
- Creative Corner - Arts & Crafts Camps
- Kennelly’s Irish Dance Camp
- Chess Wizards Camp
- Gurus Education - Educational Camps
- Grupology - Educational/Creative Thinking Camps
- Fun with Academics - Coding/JavaScript Camps
- Mad Science Camps
- Play-Well Technologies - STEM/Lego Camp
- Digital Monkey School - Video Game Development Camp
Outdoor Activities
Did you know that the current Shelter in Place order allows for individuals to engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with the social distancing requirements -- don’t forget your face covering.
- Visit a local park - Our parks are free and still open to the public. Don’t forget to tag us on social media.
- Make a Tennis Court Reservation for Washington Park
- Visit a nearby County or State Park - these are all still open as well
- Get out on the trail
- Head to the beach. The beach is just a short drive away, with miles of beach to walk.
- Walk/run around your neighborhood and say hi (from a distance) to all of your neighbors who are getting outside too.
- Go on a neighborhood scavenger hunt (see Instagram for two different lists)
Stay Active
Here are a few resources for staying active indoors.
For Kids
- Fitness Blender for Kids - Free fitness videos
- Cosmic Kids Yoga - Kid friendly yoga videos
- Kidz Love Soccer - Free soccer activity videos
- Active for Life - Fun physical activities to do with kids aged 2 to 4
- GoNoodle - Practice movement and mindfulness for kids
- Set up an obstacle course in your living room or backyard
For Adults
- Do Yoga with Me - Free yoga videos
- Fitness Blender - Variety of free videos
- Nike Training Club - App filled with free fitness videos
- Dr. Paul Lam Tai Chi YouTube Channel - Tai Chi for Beginners
- Morning Stretch Exercise for Adults (60+) by Suzanne Belser
- POPSUGAR Fitness YouTube Channel
- LDVALI LLC Dance Instruction- Led by Recreation Center's Dance Instructor Allen Isidro
- Silver Sneakers - Workouts Designed for Older Adults
Mental Health
Take breaks from engaging in coronavirus related news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can increase stress and anxiety.
- Red Cross Mental Health First Aid for COVID-19 Online Course
- Monterey Bay Aquarium MeditOcean - guided meditations to ocean life videos
- Breathing exercise with nature imagery
- The Chopra Center Guided Meditation
- Daily Calm YouTube Video: 10-minute mindfulness meditation
- Meditación en español
- Memory Cafe - Free social gathering for those with memory loss and their care partner (being held virtually until in-person gatherings can resume). First Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Call 650-558-7300 for more information or to RSVP.
Learning Fun at Home
All Ages
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Lakeshore Learning
- Burlingame Library Kids Resources
- PBS Kids
- Highlights Kids
- Nat Geo Kids
- 150+ Educational Shows on Netflix
- Educational Companies Offering Free Subscriptions
- 100 Activities to do at Home
- Author Read Alouds - Listen to your favorite books read by the authors
Preschool Age
- Play to Learn Preschool - Activities and Printables
- Hands On As We Grow - Fine motor activities for kids
- ABC Mouse - Learning Activities (30 day free trial)
Elementary Age
- Microsoft Education Center - Educational resources and activities for students from 3 to 12 years old
- PBS' NOVA Science Series - For science enthusiasts fascinated by topics ranging from exploring Antarctica to the rings of Saturn
- NBC Bay Area's Weather Classroom - Learn about meteorology and climatology
- Time Digital Magazine for Kids - Free digital magazine through July
- National Wildlife Association Ranger Rick - Free digital magazine subscription for kids about wildlife and nature
Adults
- San Mateo Adult School Classes
- Pronunciator: Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 163 languages with Personalized Courses, movies, music, and more. Includes new COVID-19 language course in 101 languages.
- The Spruce: Online resource for DIY
Arts & Crafts for Kids & Adults
- JOANN Fabrics & Crafts YouTube Channel- New craft ideas every Wednesday
- Michael's Facebook Page - New craft ideas every Wednesday
- Origami Way - Easy origami instructions and diagrams
- Young Rembrandts YouTube Playlist - Learn to draw videos
- Met Kids - the Metropolitan Museum of Art allows kids to explore 5,0000 years of art from all over the globe
- BBC Good Food - kid's baking recipes
- Chrome Music Lab: Be the DJ or music composer you always wanted to be!
- Virtual Broadway Plays & Musicals: Watch Broadway plays and musical from home applications
- NPR Live Music Sessions
- Google Arts and Culture - Features content from over 1,200 leading museums and archives
- Music and Movement Activities - for toddlers and preschoolers
Take a Virtual Field Trip
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Smithsonian National Zoo
- San Diego Zoo
- Northern Lights
- National Parks
- Visit one of many museums around the work through their virtual tours.
- 20 more virtual field trips
Burlingame Public Library
Visit Burlingame’s Virtual Library - The library has tons of free ebooks ready for your enjoyment as well as other valuable resources for kids and adults.
COVID-19 Resources
Visit these sites for the latest local information regarding COVID-19.
- San Mateo County Health Department - This is the lead Agency in San Mateo County directing our community’s response to COVID-19.
- City of Burlingame - See the COVID-19 page for updates
- Burlingame School District - This link will take you to BSD’s dedicated page on COVID-19 info.
- Centers for Disease Control - CDC’s COVID-19 site.
Stay Nourished
Visit these sites for information on food resources.
- Second Harvest Food Bank - Food programs for all
- Burlingame School District Student Meal Program - Obtain breakfast and lunch for your child while school is out
- San Mateo Union High School District is providing meals for any student under the age of 18 at San Mateo and Mills High School.
- Meals on Wheels - Meal delivery for older adults
- Great Plates Delivered - Nutritious meal delivery for older residents, or call 833-600-7276
- Nutrition for Seniors- Info and tips for eating healthy as we age
We are not alone, connect with us! Visit us here often, and follow our Department on Instagram and Facebook for new ideas to keep you and your loved ones active, entertained, and engaged.
