Go to the Forest
The perfect spot to unplug is your local forest or park. Discovertheforest.org is a fantastic resource to start your journey of awe.
Become a Pen Pal
Revitalize the fine art of letter writing! Perfect for a classroom or small group project.
Urban Scavenger Hunts
Living in a big city provides many opportunities to find bits of nature as well as other interesting features like bridges and tall buildings.
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Plan an Escape Room Outing
Escape Room are lots of fun for families, groups and companies of smaller size and are a perfect unplugged activity as there are no phones permitted.
Hit the Road
Take a road trip to a beloved destination or explore some places you’ve always wanted to see but never ventured out to.
What Restaurants and Dining Establishments Can Do
Find a restaurant(s), winery or brewery without TVs (or willing to turn them off) and coordinate a beautiful unplugged dining experience.
Camp Out or Go Off the Grid
Find locations where you can disconnect to reconnect. A lot of camping locations don’t have wifi and some businesses are starting to advertise this as a perk.
Low-Tech Gaming
Paintball or laser tag is always a fun group activity if you like strategy, trying to hit moving targets and especially good for youth who enjoy video games.
Ride a Bike
Plan a bike parade with your family or a group of friends. Make sure the kids get to do as much of the decorating as possible as that is sometimes the most fun!
Create some Ephemeral Art
Grab a couple of artistic friends and create an ephemeral art project on the beach or somewhere out in nature. These works of art are created with a rake, nature and imagination.
Find your Balance
This project costs nothing but time and definitely helps to develop patience and bring out the Zen a little more in all of us.
Set up a Gnome Hunt
Set up a Gnome Hunt: Plant gnomes (or some other creature) in different locations and have people seek out to find all of them.
Create your own Scavenger Hunt
Can’t leave the house or want to do your own? Check out this list from Good Housekeeping for 22 DIY tips to set up your own hunt.