April 20th-26th, 2009 is TV Turnoff Week. Yesterday I told you that I would give you 20 ideas for programs you can put together for TV Turnoff Week. Well, here we go…

1. Family Bingo Night
2. Community Dog Walk
3. Family Bike Ride
4. A One Night Gardening Class
5. Dodgeball Tournament
6. Mommy and Me Arts and Crafts
7. A Cruise in the Community Center – Each room has a different activity that you may find on a cruise.
8. A Magic Show
9. A Live Band
10. Spring BBQ
11. Poker Walk/Run – Along the course have five stops where each person gets a playing card. The runner/walker with the best poker hand at the end wins a prize.
12. Karaoke
13. A Community Potluck with Bounce House and Games
14. A Community Theater performance
15. A Talent Show
16. A Hoe Down – Line Dancing
17. A One Night Only Intro to Art Class
18. Around the World in 80 Minutes
19. Family Board Games
20. A Live Family Game Show

Like most recreation professionals, I have to plan programs way ahead of time. In a few weeks I have to start working on the brochure for spring, so our programs from Feb/March to June need to be planned now.

April 20-26, 2009 is TV Turn Off Week. Started by the Center for Scree Time Awareness, TV Turn Off Week is a time to promote time away from the television, time to explore the outdoors and socialize.

The Center for Screen Time Awareness provides an Organizer’s Kit and other materials on their website.

During this week you can, and should, offer a number of different activities. Try to hold at least one activity each evening during the week. Tomorrow I’ll give you 20 program ideas you can use for TV Turn Off Week.