Switch off your screens for 24 hours on 12 September 2025
The Big Switch Off
Why switch off?
According to our most recent research commissioned by YouGov, parents now spend more time on personal screens than their kids - four hours a day versus three. That’s over 14 years of life on screens outside of work!
Nearly eight in 10 parents know their habits shape their children’s, yet most admit to scrolling during playtime. The result? Families who want balance but feel stuck in the cycle.
That’s why Yoto is launching Australia’s first National Switch Off!
A day to unplug, reset and rediscover the power of imagination on 12 September, we’ve turned off our socials and invited families everywhere to do the same.
Stay switched off until...
Take the pledge
Thousands of Aussie families will Switch Off together. Join them below. Step away from the scroll, reset your habits, and show your kids that the best connection happens screen-free.
⬇️ Join the movement by pressing the 'join' button further down this page.
After joining, make use of the resources on this page including:
Expert tips from Dr. Deirdre Brandner, helping you prepare and overcome common barriers
Free offline activities designed to spark play, calm, and creativity
Helping other families
Share your Switch Off preparations with other families below and let us know how it felt once you simply switched off!
Resource kit
Join the Big Switch Off
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Press the join button to pledge your intention to go screen-free for 24 hours on September 12th, and help inspire other families!
Switch-Offers
The families who have pledged so far. Press the join button above to add your profile to the list.
Made the pledge? Inspire others on social media!
Download these handy images for use on social media like Instagram.
Be sure to tag @yotoplay_au if you use them.
Discussion
How did you prepare for the Big Switch Off - and how did it go?