Thanks to the global health pandemic, many parents have been hunkered down at home with their kids for what may seem like an eternity. As the parent of a precocious two-year-old, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to keep your child entertained while working from home right now. And that go-to list of activities that's been in heavy rotation for weeks is probably not-so-much fun anymore for your children.

We've looked far and wide to craft a list of kid-friendly things you can do while staying safe and at home. All of the items listed are either free or have a small fee, so they won't put a serious dent in Mom's or Dad's bank account. The activities range from a virtual video game coding course to participating in a family fitness session via YouTube. Take a look.

Take a Family Fitness Class

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Participating in a fitness class with your family is a fun way to get some quality time, while sneaking in some exercise. Since many people are still sheltering in place, visiting a gym or taking a group class is a no-go. Instead, you can go online to find a variety of free fitness courses you can stream from the comfort of your home.

My family and I recently discovered the Walk at Home channel on YouTube, which offers a variety of low-impact workouts centered around walking in place. They range from 10- to 30-minutes videos and are themed. For example, there's a 15-Minute Family Mile workout, as well as a Wake Up and Walk! session that's ideal to do first thing in the morning. We usually set aside about 20 minutes before we eat lunch to do one of these workouts a couple times per week.

There's also the Smile and Learn channel on YouTube, video playlist. Each workout lasts about 10 minutes and incorporates music and cartoon characters to help kids to stay engaged.