Yoyo’s make their comeback!
Consider planning an event where you have retro games to replace some screen time. Activities that keep hands and minds busy and also take some time to develop a skill are ideal! Yoyo’s are perfect in this regard. Not only are they fun for young people discovering them for the first time but older generations get nostalgic and can relive childhood moments. Adults can also teach the younger ones so you can have a moment for true connection.
See if your city has any groups that come together already or would be willing to come teach yoyo basics at your event. The New York YoYo Club (pictured here) meets at the mall and city parks to practice tricks and they love to get more people to pick up the habit. Got a tech savvy kid? Let them spend a little time online learning about tricks and then have them practice in real time.
To find a list of clubs in many U.S. cities, check the National Yo-Yo League or visit the YoYo Expert.com.
Here are links to some of the bigger yo-yo clubs in the US:
If no group exists in your area, ask around and try to find someone who might want to start a meetup.