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.
Organize a screening of The Social Dilemma
Whether you have a group of students, parents or teachers, watching a film like The Social Dilemma together will certainly lead to an important conversation.
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
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.
Wikki Stix Creatures
Create amazing mess-free creations with your imagination and Wikki Stix. Come back soon for instructions!
Nature Scavenger Hunts
Check out this fresh-air idea from our partners at Latino Outdoors.
