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Things to do at home while you’re social distancing

Crafts, cooking, science, music & more

Social distancing things to do (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – As the cabin fever sets in, we know you’re looking for new things to try at home.

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Here’s a list of activities for you and your family, with links to help you navigate through the fun!

Learn online:

• Learn about the outdoors while staying in

• 10 fun, educational websites your kids will love

• 20 websites to keep your kids busy & smart

• Homeschooling tips from a working mom turned teacher

• Which animals like PB&J?

• Dive into what’s going on at the zoo

Listen to local music:

• Love Coma

• Isaac Jacob Band

• Damon Curtis

• Lucas Jack

• Marcy Grace

• The Reed Brothers

• Roadside Libby

• Allan Hendrickson

• Kane Alvarado

• The Peterson Brothers

• The Powell Brothers

Cook together:

• Mike’s “Pasta alla Sorrento”

• Kid recipe: Microwave mug cakes from scratch

• Non-alcoholic drinks to try at home

• Weird cocktail with chickpeas (it’s surprisingly good)

• Kid recipe: ‘Amped up’ ramen

• Fiona’s turkey spaghetti

• Fiona’s easy grilled chicken salad

• David’s fajitas with meat from Wiatrek’s

• Twists on classic PB&J

• Easy honey mustard chicken

• Easy freezer roast

• Try an Irish recipe

• Creole cookin'

• Bread baking for beginners

• Chicken fried tamales

• Date night at home: fancy dinner for your sweetheart

• 3 juice recipes

• Greek soup packed with nutrients

• Cinnamon. Roll. Pancakes.

• Hone your pie baking skills: Southern chocolate bourbon kahlua pecan pie

• Recipes from the pros at H-E-B

Order take-out #dinelocal:

• SA Food 2 Go

• Support local food trucks

• One stop grocery shop

• Get deals on to-go orders from San Antonio-area restaurants

• Bars, restaurants closed due to coronavirus

Get fit:

• Workouts kids can do right outside their front door

• Exercise using things around the house

• Enjoy parks

• Bob Harper on staying healthy during isolation

• Stairs & chairs workout

Craft up a storm:

• Adorable Easter crafts (unicorns!!!)

• How to make wind chimes out of dominos

• Make your own hand sanitizer

• Found it outside? Craft it!

• Celebrate an at-home Fiesta with homemade wreaths and crafts + more crafts!

• Learn about black history with crafts for kids

• Relive rodeo with crafting activities

• Easy Easter crafts

• More Easter crafts!

Learn to sew:

• Easy sewing for kids

• Tailoring tips

Spruce up your home & garden:

• Organize your pantry on a budget

• Clean your panini press with chopsticks

• How to make a fairy garden

• Plant your own food & flowers

• Home improvement on a budget

• Spruce up your home with spring looks

Do science experiments:

• Make animal sounds at home

• Circuits!

• Be a super spy

• Balancing act

• Balloon experiments

• Hair-raising static

Play with toys:

• Learn while having fun with educational toys

And when all else fails...Netflix & chill.

Hang in there!