Screen Free Week Challenge
National Screen-Free Week 2026 is May 4th – May 9th!
Be one of the first 35 families to sign up for the official “Friday Harbor Screen-Free Challenge” and you’ll get to participate in tons of fun, no-cost screen-free activities during Screen-Free Week:
- Cooking Class
- Reading
- Bowling
- Nature Walk
- Celebration Party
- ...and more!
If you and your family would like to participate, here's what to do:
- Fill out our online form – WE ONLY HAVE SPACE FOR 35 FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE and enrollment is first-come, first-served. Registration closes 4/30/26!
- We will call/email you to confirm your enrollment, and you will receive an official “Screen-Free” packet, including a pledge card, event schedule (there will be activities each afternoon and evening), facts about the benefits of going screen-free, and an activity log.
- Bring your activity log to any of the Screen-Free events you attend…if you participate in at least five events, you’ll be eligible for a special prize at the end of the week!
Questions? Email Us!
Email Caleb Savage:
calebs@jlsfrc.org
(360)378-5246
SPONSORED BY: Washington State Healthcare Authority
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Alchemy Arts Center, Bakery San Juan, Haley’s Sports Bar & Grill, Island Verse, JP’s Restaurant & Bar, San Juan Island Brewing Co., SJI Public Library, Van Go’s Pizza
Schedule of Activities
🥭 MONDAY
Cooking Class: Fruit Leather
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 265 Price Street
👥 Max Capacity: 12 participants
📝 Pre-registration required
Join Evyn for a hands-on cooking class where participants will learn how to make homemade fruit leather from scratch!
Participants under age 10 must have a responsible adult present.
Parents do not need to stay for participants over age 10.
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📚 TUESDAY
Get Caught Reading!
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Participating family homes
In partnership with the San Juan Island Library and FHHS Library, local librarians will make surprise visits to participating families to “catch” kids reading at home!
Pre-registration required so we know which homes to visit.
Parents must be present (event takes place in your home).
All ages welcome.
Participating librarians include Christy Putney and other local literacy champions.
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🎳 WEDNESDAY
Bowling at JP’s
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 JP’s Restaurant & Bowling Alley
👥 Max Capacity: 20 participants
📝 Pre-registration required
Enjoy a free session of bowling while connecting with friends and neighbors — no devices required.
Children under age 10 must have an adult present.
All ages welcome.
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📖 THURSDAY
Community Reading Night
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 265 Price Street
📝 No registration required
An unplugged evening designed for elementary-aged children and their families.
The evening includes:
A simple shared dinner
Relaxed community reading time
Books, imagination, and connection
Parents/caregivers attend with children.
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🌿 FRIDAY
Sensory Nature Walk
🕟 4:30–5:30 PM
📍 Linde Park (Red-Tail Trail)
📝 No registration required
Leave your phones behind and immerse yourself in nature using all five senses. Learn about native plants and experience a gentle “forest bathing” walk designed to calm and connect.
All ages welcome.
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🍕🎨 SATURDAY
Screen-Free Day Celebration
🕛 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 265 Price Street
📝 No registration required
Celebrate the end of Screen-Free Week with a community party!
Featuring:
🍕 SJI’s Favorite Pizza Contest (blind taste testing with local pizzerias)
🖋️ Black-out poetry with Island Verse Literary Collective
🎨 Screen printing with Alchemy Arts Center
🎭 Face painting
🤝 Team challenges & games
Open to islanders of all ages.
La Semana Nacional Sin Pantallas 6 - 11 de Mayo!
Eres lo suficientemente fuerte para “El reto de la semana sin pantallas”. La semana nacional sin pantallas es el de el 6 al 11 de mayo. Por todo el Pais las familias estaran libres de pantallas en las tardes y noches. Sé una de las primeras 35 familias en inscribirte en el oficial “Desafío semana sin pantalla de Friday Harbor” Y podrás participar en toneladas de actividades divertidas y sin costo durante Semana sin pantalla:
- Escalando Rocas
- Paseo por la naturaleza
- Arte y Artesanías
- Trivia
- Clases de cocina
- Baile
- Celebración con comida
¡Y mucho más!
Si usted y su familia desean participar, esto es lo que deben hacer:
- Complete la hoja de inscripción y regrésela a la oficina de su escuela lo antes posible. SOLO TENEMOS ESPACIO PARA QUE PARTICIPEN 35 FAMILIAS y la inscripción se otorga por orden de llegada. ¡La inscripción cierra el 26/04/24!
- Le llamaremos o le enviaremos un correo electrónico para confirmar su inscripción y recibirá un paquete oficial “Sin pantallas”, que incluye una tarjeta de compromiso, un calendario de eventos (habrá actividades cada tarde y noche), datos sobre los beneficios de asistir. sin pantalla y un registro de actividad.
- Lleva tu registro de actividad a cualquiera de los eventos sin pantalla a los que asistas… ¡si participas en al menos cinco eventos, serás elegible para un premio especial al final de la semana!
¿Preguntas?
Ashley Bashaw: ashleybashaw@gmail.com
Camille DeYoung: writeconley@yahoo.com
SPONSORED BY: Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, San Juan Island Library, San Juan Island Grange, Climb San Juan, Van Go’s, Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm, The Whale Museum, SJI Community Theater, San Juan County, Port of Friday Harbor
Do you need additional assistance? Call (360) 378-5426