We’re already at the point this summer of limiting screen time for our eleven year old. I want him to relax and do what he enjoys most, but I also want him outside and making memories this summer that  don’t have batteries or charger cords.

My eleven year old and I brainstormed together and came up with twenty unplugged activities he wants to try this summer! - The MOB Society

We brainstormed together and came up with twenty unplugged activities he wants to try:

  1. Plant a garden
  2. Grill with Dad
  3. Have a water balloon fight
  4. Invent new popsicle flavors (or smoothie combinations)
  5. Plan and cook an entire meal on his own
  6. Go bowling
  7. Sign up for the library reading program
  8. Explore nearby state parks
  9. Research constellations and look for them at night
  10. Invite neighborhood friends over for a scavenger hunt
  11. Write a song (or a book!)
  12. Wash the car
  13. Go fishing
  14. Camp in the backyard
  15. Start a new collection (rocks, stamps, coins …)
  16. Learn new card tricks
  17. Make paper airplanes and see which design flies best
  18. Learn words in another language (lots of his friends at school speak Spanish)
  19. Go through toys and donate what he doesn’t play with anymore
  20. Volunteer to help with the younger kids at Vacation Bible School

What would you add to our list?