POPULAR BOOKS/AUDIOBOOKS
WALK THE WIRE
When an FBI consultant returns to an oil town in North Dakota to solve a murder, several oddities are unveiled as the case beings to become uncovered.
THE INSTITUTE
This Stephen King scary story follows six supernaturally gifted kids as they’re locked into a harrowing facility.
WAKENHYRST
Set in 1906 in a large manor, this ghost story is a brilliant exploration of the boundaries between supernatural and reality.
MIDNIGHT SUN
Stephanie Meyers returns with Edward Cullen’s viewpoint of the story Twilight in this companion novel.
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POPULAR ON NETFLIX/HULU
MAGIC BY HUMANS
Watch the third season of street magic with a comedic twist, as a storyteller magician dives into the deeper meaning of each trick.
THE WRONG MISSY
David Spade’s new comedy follows what happens when a man invites his dream girl to an island resort, but a previous blind date shows up instead.
SOLAR OPPOSITES
This comedic cartoon follows aliens as they move to America and debate if life is better there or on their home planet.
BREEDERS
Paul and Ally are parents with full-time careers juggling life when an estranged father shows up needing help.
GAMES/ACTIVITIES
STATE PARKS
As the state slowly opens, keep track of local state parks opening back up in Oregon and Washington. Home is still the safest place to be, make sure to bring your mask and hand sanitizer with you. The Oregon Coast is in phase one of reopening, restaurants will have limited seating and lodgings (although it varies) will be opening up the last week of May to the first week of June.
CAMPING
Schedule your summer campout ahead of time, select campsites are expected to open back up June 9th for Oregonians, stay tuned for Governor Inslee’s word on when Washington State camping will open up during phase 2.
TRAILS
Mt. Hood National Park is looking to open up most trailheads on May 29th for day use only. The Olympic National Park has reopened Lake Crescent for day-use only, including Barnes Point, Marymere Falls, and the Storm King boat launch. Know before you go: most restrooms will remain closed and park hours will vary.
BOARD GAMES
Check out popular board games online, or try your hand at making your own game!
HOMECOURT
Miss playing basketball? HomeCourt AI is a virtual basketball app that has workouts and counts your shooting record.
NIKE RUNNING CLUB
The ultimate running app offers training for those looking to become better runners.
CHILDREN’S PLAYTIME
SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS
Science Fun has fun experiments for at home project ideas, create a lava lamp, a storm in a glass, snow fluff, milk art, and more!
LIVESTREAM ZOO
The Cincinnati Zoo offers a live stream video series featuring Fiona the hippo. Explore.org offers livestreaming on their website featuring elephants, bald eagles, lions, monkeys, and more! The Smithsonian Zoo, Houston Zoo, San Diego Zoo and Safari Park , and the Monterey Bay Aquarium also offer live streaming as well.
A DISNEYLAND ADVENTURE
You can watch footage of Disneyland rides online, spreading joy and making your home the happiest place on earth.. Or close to it. Use an empty laundry basket in front of the TV, for your little one to climb aboard and enjoy a ride on their favorite Disney adventure without lines.
DIY HAND SANITIZER
You may have noticed hand sanitizer is hard to find on the shelves. Make your own at home as a fun family activity! You’ll need 99% isopropyl alcohol, 3% hydrogen peroxide, and 98% glycerin along with distilled water. Follow the steps here.
THINGS TO DO:
- Explore bucket-list attractions like Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal without leaving home.
- Billboard offers live a live stream of virtual concerts.
- Calling all seamstresses! Contact your local Jo-Ann fabric store for a mask-making kit! They’ll give you pieces of fabric and you can create masks, drop them back off at Jo-Ann’s and they’ll take them to the local hospital for our heroic medical teams.
- Connect on Nextdoor to see what’s going on in your community and check-in with your neighbors. Make sure to practice safe social distancing with neighbors but be sure to check-in with your elderly neighbors. A quick phone call to boost their morale or an offer to walk their dog will go a long way.
