February Fun in 2021: The Buffalo Zoo Virtual Field Trip: Wild Winter Animals

BlueShield of Northeastern New York is presenting February Fun in 2021, a week-long series of free, virtual fieldtrips and activities for families to enjoy during Winter Break from Monday, Feb. 15 through Friday, Feb. 19.

The local health plan tapped into its most-beloved community partners to host the series, including the Capital District YMCA, MiSci Museum of Innovation & Science, and the Tri-City ValleyCats.  

With something for everyone, families in the community will have free access to virtual daily scheduled events, like kids’ fitness classes; science demonstrations; trivia; story times; and field trips to the Buffalo Zoo, the NYS Capital Sites and The New York State Museum. For those looking for more flexibility, BlueShield is also providing activities that families can do on their own schedule, like downloadable coloring and activity pages, healthy recipes, and a guide to safe, outdoor winter activities in the Capital Region, plus, opportunities to pick up at-home craft kits.

“We understand that families in our community are looking for new ways to keep busy while staying healthy during the pandemic, and especially during the cold winter months,” said Keith Dolan, Regional Executive, BlueShield of Northeastern New York. “As a community-based, not-for-profit health plan that’s been serving the region for more than 75 years, BlueShield is pleased to offer our community a broad variety of free, fun, and most importantly, safe activities this Winter Break.”