Oswego County Celebrates Screen-Free Spring Break Activities

Organizations across Pulaski, Sandy Creek, Richland and Williamstown offer a variety of non-electronic activities for families during school break.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 2:05pm

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From March 28 to April 4, Oswego County is hosting its 20th annual Screen-Free Week, encouraging residents to disconnect from electronic devices and reconnect with each other through a variety of educational and fun screen-free activities. The week features events like Lego building, art crafts, guided hikes, magic shows, and an Easter egg hunt hosted by local libraries, parks, historical societies, and arts centers.

Why it matters

Screen-Free Week aims to promote quality family time, outdoor exploration, and hands-on learning during the spring break period. In an increasingly digital world, the event provides an opportunity for the community to step away from screens and rediscover the joys of face-to-face interaction and analog activities.

The details

The week-long celebration features a diverse lineup of screen-free events, including daily storybook walks and outdoor activity sheets at Selkirk Shores State Park, Lego building at Ainsworth Memorial Library, an unplugged evening with games and crafts at Williamstown Library, a magic show and ice cream social at the Half-Shire Historical Society, and art crafts for kids at the Salmon River Fine Arts Center. Other highlights include a guided hike, wind chime making class, and the annual Easter egg hunt.

  • Screen-Free Week runs from Saturday, March 28 to Saturday, April 4, 2026.
  • The Lego building event at Ainsworth Memorial Library is on Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • The unplugged evening at Williamstown Library is on Monday, March 30 from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • The magic show and ice cream social at Half-Shire Historical Society is on Tuesday, March 31 at 12 p.m. for lunch and 1 p.m. for the magic show.
  • The guided hike at Selkirk Shores State Park is on Wednesday, April 1 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The players

Selkirk Shores State Park

A state park in Pulaski, New York that is offering daily storybook activities and outdoor activity sheets during Screen-Free Week.

Ainsworth Memorial Library

A library in Sandy Creek, New York that is hosting a Lego building event on March 28.

Williamstown Library

A library in Williamstown, New York that is offering an unplugged evening of games, crafts, art, music and literacy on March 30.

Half-Shire Historical Society

A historical society in Richland, New York that is hosting a light lunch, ice cream social, and magic show on March 31.

Salmon River Fine Arts Center

An arts center in Pulaski, New York that is offering art crafts for kids on April 1, 2, and 3.

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What they’re saying

“Screen-Free Week began as 'TV Turn-Off Week,' launched by Lorraine Hoyt and her daughter Joanna, volunteers of the Rural Migrant Ministries of Oswego County, along with volunteers of the Half-Shire Historical Society.”

— Shawn Doyle, Organizer

The takeaway

Screen-Free Week provides Oswego County families an opportunity to unplug from technology, explore the outdoors, and engage in hands-on, creative activities together during spring break. The diverse lineup of community events encourages quality time and face-to-face interaction, promoting a healthy balance between digital and analog experiences.