What are good screen-free activities for kids in Lebanon?
The best screen-free activities keep hands busy: crafts, cooking, building, music and outdoor walks. In Lebanon, pair simple home activities with outings like a seaside walk, a visit to the souks or a hands-on workshop.
At home
- Drawing and painting on large paper
- Cooking simple recipes together
- Building with blocks, boxes or LEGO
- Board games and card games
- Planting herbs on the balcony
Out and about
- A walk along the seafront or in the old souks
- The cable car up to Harissa from Jounieh
- A creative workshop at Luciole in Jounieh Souks
Making it stick
Do not ban screens overnight. Replace one screen slot a day with an activity your child chooses. Children give up the tablet more easily when the alternative is genuinely fun.
More questions parents ask
How much screen time is too much?
Many health organisations recommend very limited screen time for young children and plenty of active and creative play. Your pediatrician can advise for your child.
What if my child only wants the tablet?
Offer a choice between two fun activities rather than a flat no, and join in for the first few minutes. Enthusiasm is contagious.
What are good screen-free outings near Jounieh?
The old souks, the seafront, the cable car to Harissa, and hands-on workshops at Luciole.