Virtual Fun Roundup: Picasso Portraits with Marbles, storytime with the NC Transportation Museum, Gravitron making with Kidzu and more

Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

Picasso Portraits

Marbles' Daily Dose of Play features how to make Picasso Portraits, a drawing activity that will "test your hand-eye coordination" and make you smile at the same time.

Storytime with the NC Transportation Museum

Based in Spencer, NC, the state museum has been sharing educational videos and stories with a transportation theme on its YouTube page.

"Scale Wing" Butterfly Storytime

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville has this video focusing on butterflies, including a story and hands-on activity.

Earthquake Testing!

The Museum of Life and Science's bite-size activities series includes this video on what it takes to earthquake test a structure.

Gravitron Recreated

The Gravitron is one of Kidzu Children's Museum's most popular exhibits, and the museum's visitor services director demonstrates how she made it at home.

Bone Detectives

The NC Zoo leads a bone detectives session where you learn how to identify a mysterious skeleton.