10 Awesome Airbnb Online Experiences for Families
You and your kids can learn a new skill, make a new recipe, and more with Airbnb’s Online Experiences.
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Remote Rescue Goats
Length of class: 1 hour
Cost: $12 per person
Class size: 10 maximum
Recommended ages: All
Host’s country: United States
Take a virtual trip to an animal sanctuary in the Catskills Mountains of New York where you’ll meet the sanctuary’s goats, learn their background, and hear their rescue stories. “Be prepared for lots of goofy fun facts and jokes about goats—we are full of them!” says host Megan.
Origami and the Culture of Japan
Length of class: 1½ hours
Cost: $9 per person
Class size: 3 maximum
Recommended ages: 12 and older
Host’s country: Japan
Host Manami, who has lived in Tokyo her whole life, will teach the traditional folded paper craft and discuss the culture and traditions behind origami. “I am also looking forward to interacting with you through answering your questions, exchanging cultural differences and similarities, and sharing the joy of creating things together,” she says. This experience can be hosted in Japanese or English.
Family Baking Experience
Length of class: 1 hour
Cost: $20 per household
Class size: 10 maximum
Recommended ages: 2-7 with a parent
Host’s country: United States
In this experience, Natalie will walk you and your young child through baking cookies from scratch! Natalie will talk through the ingredients and the recipe, and answer questions throughout the process. Then, after the cookies come out of the oven, you can all enjoy them together!
Meet a Real Life Shark Scientist
Length of class: 1½ hours
Cost: $17 per person
Class size: 8 maximum
Recommended ages: 7 and older
Host’s country: South Africa
Through a selection of images and videos, you'll virtually dive into the clear waters of a Mozambican marine reserve with Justin, a marine biologist, to learn about the large fish and sharks that live there. And you can get all of your sharky questions answered! Bonus: This is a social impact experience, so 100 percent of what you pay for this experience goes to The RockHopper Fund, created to ensure that the African Shark Conservation Lab can continue its work.
Virtual Visit to an Animal Sanctuary
Length of class: 1 hour
Cost: $25 per person
Class size: 10 maximum
Recommended ages: 2 and older
Host’s country: United States
Join the caretakers at Charlie’s Acres, a 32-acre sanctuary in the heart of California's wine country, and meet a variety of rescue animals! You can “help” feed cows, rub pig bellies, chill with turkeys, and take a walk with Johnny, a spunky little goat who uses a wheelchair. Bonus: This is a social impact experience, so 100 percent of what you pay goes toward the care of the rescue animals.
Family Affair Cook Pasta with Silvia
Length of class: 1½ hours
Cost: $12 per person
Class size: 4 maximum
Recommended ages: 6 and older
Host’s country: Italy
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make pasta from scratch? Chef Silvia, who teaches adults and kids at Gambero Rosso Cooking School and at Eataly in Rome, will share her pasta-making knowledge with you!
