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.
Decorate a Smartphone Nap-Sack
Decorate a Smartphone Nap-Sack and gift it to someone who needs it. Grab some fabric markers, fill in the gift card and make someones day.
Unplug and Play with Wikki Stix
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Raise money with an Unplug-A-Thon
Unplug-A-Thons are a fun way to help students, teachers, parents or your employees improve their digital habits while raising money for school programs or an outside cause you care about.
What Schools or Youth Communities Can Do for GDU or Any Time of The Year
Now that live classrooms are back in session, it’s the perfect time to wind back the overuse of technology in our schools and homes.
Send a Message of Hope to a Child in Need
The Happy Hope Factory makes it easy for groups to Unplug for a Cause® and share hope!
Help People in Need with Your Minutes Unplugged
Download our unplugged time tracker so you can help humanize homelessness one sock at a time.
Create a Little Free Library Scavenger Hunt
Create a scavenger hunt with Little Free Libraries (LFL) in your area.
Coordinate a Farmers Market Event
Your local Farmers Market is a great place to unplug with your family or for holding an unplugged event.
Plan an Escape Room Outing or Create a Puzzle Quest
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.
Share Your Story
Share stories of the sunset you experienced prior to cell phones, or emails or texts you wish you’d never sent, Facebook fights or Twitter wars that got ridiculous or tall tales of your digital addiction.
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.
Paint a Little Masterpiece
Try a painting class led by an artist where you can sip, socialize and create.
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Grab the chalk and let your kids get creative! Have a group in your neighborhood create a walking art exhibit using the sidewalk as your canvas.
Host an Unplugging Block/Neighborhood Party
Bring your community together (if Covid allows) by hosting a street party with games, food, beverages and more.
Create a Fairy/Woodland Creatures Garden
For kids or adults, making a miniature garden can be fun and therapeutic. Encourage your neighbors to create a fairy garden walk.