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Welcome to the Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department’s Virtual Recreation and Resource Center!
This is your place for fun and helpful resources in these unprecedented times. Even though our facilities are temporarily closed, we still want to provide you resources to continue to enrich your lives, provide essential services, and have fun and memorable experiences!
We hope the information below is of great use to you. Visit this page often for new updates and ideas to keep you and your loved ones healthy, entertained, and informed. If you have a great resource to share, please email us at parksrec@cityofinglewood.org.
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.
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Here are other online resources to help you stay ACTIVE, CONNECTED and INFORMED
STAY ACTIVE
Early Childhood
- 30 Educational Netflix Shows - List of educational shows on Netflix for all ages.
- Chrome Music Lab - Make music and learn rhythm with your little ones.
- Cosmic Kids Yoga - Kid friendly yoga exercises.
- Dr. Seuss - Read, play games, or hang out with Dr. Seuss.
- FreeKidsCrafts - Lots of categories, templates and craft print outs.
- Nomster Chef - Illustrated recipes designed to help kids ages 2-12 cook with their grown-ups.
- PBS Kids Musical Fun - Create and play music with your tots.
- Storyline Online - Children’s favorite books narrated by celebrity actors.
- The Color - Online digital coloring pages.
Youth
- 30 Educational Netflix Shows - List of educational shows on Netflix for all ages.
- 87 Energy Busting Indoor Activities & Games - Indoor activities everyone can enjoy.
- All Kids Network - Crafts, activities, mazes and dot to dot activities.
- Basketball Drills - Fun and easy basketball drills for youth.
- California Academy of Sciences - STEM activities, science centric games and DIY projects.
- Chrome Music Lab - Explore music and its connections to science, math, art, and more.
- Daily Doodle - Lessons by Mo Willems
- Dodgers Reading Champions - Foster a love for reading and join the Dodgers Reading Champions Challenge.
- Dribbling the Ball - Basketball dribbling progression drills.
- FaceDrawer - Helps kids create their own artwork using their favorite cartoon characters.
- Fitness Blender for Kids - Free fitness videos.
- Flag Football - Flag football shuffle pulling drills.
- Fluency and Fitness - Educational brain breaks to help students review literacy and math skills, while getting in some exercise.
- FreeKidsCrafts - Lots of crafting templates, print outs and ideas.
- Gardening - Guide to gardening for kids.
- Go Noodle - Movement and mindfulness videos for children in grades K-5.
- Highlights Kids - Fun games, recipes, crafts and activities for kids.
- Jr. Dodgers Kids Club - Fun and educational Jr. Dodger Activities.
- Jr. NBA Workout - At home workout with Michael Carter-Williams and Jordan Lawley.
- Met Kids - The Metropolitan Museum of Art allows kids to explore 5,0000 years of art from all over the globe.
- MyHowToDraw’s - Quick and easy drawing tutorials.
- Nat Geo Kids - Learn about geography and animals from National Geographic.
- National Geographic Kids - Educational games and activities.
- Nomster Chef - Illustrated recipes designed to help kids ages 2-12 cook with their grown-ups.
- Origami Me - Learn how to fold paper into pieces of art.
- PBS Kids - Games and videos for children, ages 2-8.
- The Color - Online digital coloring pages.
Teens
- Alfonso Dunn - Teaches how to create gorgeous works of art using pen and pencil.
- Baseball Drills - Improve your baseball skills at home.
- Carpetboarding - Indoor skateboarding.
- Dribbling the Ball - Basketball dribbling progression drills.
- MyHowToDraw’s - Quick and easy drawing tutorials.
- PCA: Triple-Impact Competitor Course - Interactive course for youth athletes ages 12-18.
- Plyometric Drills - No equipment drills to increase speed.
- Rapid Fire Art - Learn how to improve facial expressions, shadings and more.
- Skateboarding Tricks - Easiest beginner skateboarding tricks.
- Virtual Musical Instruments - Play musical instruments online.
Adults
- Alfonso Dunn - Teaches how to create gorgeous works of art using pen and pencil.
- Alo Moves - Fitness, yoga, and meditation.
- Billboard and NPR - Check out a virtual concert. Lists are kept updated with who’s playing, and where you can catch it.
- Cardio Boxing - 25-minute no equipment cardio boxing workout.
- Crossword Puzzles - USA Today crossword puzzles.
- Do Yoga with Me - Free yoga videos.
- Fave Crafts - DIY arts and craft projects for adults.
- Fitness Blender - A variety of fun at home workouts.
- Hip Hop Workout - 30-minute Hip-Hop workout.
- Low Impact Cardio - Low Impact Cardio exercises.
- Music Lessons - Free sheet music and lessons.
- Nike Training Club - App filled with free fitness videos.
- Note Flight - Edit, display and play back music notation in a standard web browser.
- Officiating Basketball - Learn basic referee signs and signals.
- Rapid Fire Art - Learn how to improve facial expressions, shadings and more.
- Relaxation and Meditation 20-minute - Mindfulness exercises and meditations.
- Sudoku.com - Free access to online sudoku puzzles.
- STRONG by Zumba - Zumba fitness workouts.
- Umpire Training - Learn to umpire youth baseball.
- Virtual Musical Instruments - Play musical instruments online.
- What’s On Stage - Free theater performances you can stream.
Seniors
- Meals - Register to receive a home-delivered meal. Call (310) 412-5338.
- Great Plates Delivery - Help older adults and adults at high risk from COVID-19 to stay home and stay healthy by delivering three nutritious meals a day. Residents of LA County without internet access can call 2-1-1
- Transportation - Low-cost transit service for Inglewood residents 60+ years of age. Call (310) 412-5338.
- Stay active – Videos from Inglewood Senior Center instructors (tai chi, line dancing, and more)
- Silver Sneakers - Senior fitness classes.
- National Institute on Aging - Information and aging resources.
- Crossword Puzzles - USA Today crossword puzzles.
- CDC Stress and Coping- The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.
- Beware of Scams - Scammers are quick to exploit emergencies to cheat people out of money, and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic unfortunately is no exception.
- Daily Caring - Practical tips for caregivers.
MUSEUMS, TOURS AND VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
- Aquarium of the Pacific - Webinars, live-cam footage and classes for all ages.
- California’s Gold - Explore the natural, cultural and historical features of our state with Huell Howser’s.
- Getty Museum - Explore art while the Getty galleries are closed.
- LACMA - Watch short films, exhibits, walkthroughs and documentaries.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium - Head to the Aquarium through their live stream.
- Natural History Museum - Explore natural and cultural wonders safely and digitally from home.
- National Museum of African American History and Culture - Online exhibitions, collection stories and video archives.
- San Diego Zoo - Check out their live animal cams and videos.
- Smithsonian Zoos and Museums - No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums - this website brings your child everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian Learning Lab right to your screen.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art - A wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art.
- Virtual Field Trips - Take a trip to a number of museums, zoos, aquariums and landmarks around the world.
- Virtual Museum Tours - Visit museums around the world through their virtual tours.
- More museums and galleries - List of over 2,500 virtual tours from all over the world to offer virtual tours.
eLIBRARY
- Inglewood Public Library - Although the Inglewood Public Library buildings are closed, you can still access many resources online - books, music, movies, and more. Don’t have a library card? Don’t fret! Click here for a Digital Library Card. Need to pick-up curbside? You can! Virtual storytimes are also available!
- Storyline Online - Videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books.
EDUCATIONAL
- ABC Mouse Early Learning Academy - Educational programs for kids ages 2 to 4.
- ABCYA - Educational games, activities and lessons for preschool aged children.
- Artsology - Art history games and activities.
- Bed Time Math - Math as a fun part of your daily family routine.
- Brainscape - Flashcard decks for every subject, entrance exam, and certification imaginable.
- California Science Center: Stuck at Home Science - Science learning and easy activities.
- Class Central - Free online courses for Ivy League Schools.
- Conjuguemos - Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in 7 different languages.
- Kids Think Design - Explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior. design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design.
- Math Playground - Fun ways to practice math facts for students in grades 1-8.
- PBS Kids - Interactive reading games and videos for early learners.
- PBS Kids Musical Fun - Create and play music with your tots.
- PBS Learning - Digital media service with more than 30,000 learning materials for preschoolers through 8th graders.
- Scholastic Learn at Home - Educational activities for 1st -8th grade students.
- Science of Baseball - Hands-on STEM curriculum for teachers and students.
- Storyline Online - Children’s favorite books narrated by celebrity actors.
- Summer Slugger - Fun, baseball-themed math and literacy games to practice critical lessons learned in school.
STAY CONNECTED
- It’s important to stay connected with friends and family during this time. It’s important to talk to people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
- Call or Facetime a friend or relative you haven’t spoken
- Host a Zoom Party with family and friends!
- Write a letter.
- Take Breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media.
- Support a local restaurant. Many of your favorite local restaurants and fast food establishments are still open for takeout or delivery orders. Quick guide to local restaurants – English | Spanish.
100 Things to Do While Stuck Inside
STAY INFORMED
In light of the evolving concerns of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Governor’s direction on mass gatherings, the City of Inglewood is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of our community and our employees.
ALL PARK AMENITIES (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE LISTED BELOW) AND RECREATION CENTERS ARE CLOSED.
Tennis and Pickle Ball Courts are open for play.
Summer Day Camp will be offered July 6 – August 14, 2020
All other programming remains temporarily suspended, including recreational activities, indoor/outdoor sports leagues, aquatics, instructional courses, and group sessions.
All events and rentals are canceled until further notice. New reservations are suspended.
At this time, you can still enjoy time outdoors at your local park for passive use, such as walking, jogging, or leisure time outdoors for individuals or families. Social distancing is still required, and group gatherings are prohibited.
RESOURCES
- City of Inglewood Office of Emergency Services website
https://www.cityofinglewood.org/1033/Office-of-Emergency-Services - City of Inglewood Office of Emergency Services (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/ReadyInglewood - City of Inglewood Office of Emergency Services (Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/ReadyInglewood/ - City of Inglewood Office of Emergency Services (Instagram)
https://www.instagram.com/readyinglewood/ - Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/ - California Department of Public Health
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ - Center of Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html - World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/