A community advocacy group focused on supporting intentional, healthy, and balanced use of technology in everyday life.
To unite parents, educators, and community members across St. Louis Park in creating intentional, research-backed technology habits in our schools and shared public spaces.
Park Unplugged is a coalition of parents, educators, and neighbors working together to restore real-world connection in St. Louis Park. We advocate for intentional, research-backed technology use in our schools, guided by educators, not Big Tech, and work to build screen-free spaces for connection and relationships across our community.
Driven by hope rather than fear, we believe protecting childhood, supporting learning, and strengthening community life is a shared effort. Whether you have kids in District 283 or simply care about where our town is headed, you have a seat at our table.
At Park Unplugged, we believe real connection happens face-to-face. Beyond advocating for healthy tech limits in schools, we are dedicated to bringing friends, neighbors, and families together in real life. By hosting local meetups and screen-free community events, we're creating a supportive network where parents, kids, and community members alike can build meaningful, lasting relationships off-screen.
It takes all of us working together to build the kind of community where everyone can thrive. Whether you want to join a conversation, share an idea, or simply drop in and see what we're about, we'd love to have you join us.
Two of the easiest ways to support Park Unplugged: lend a hand, and stay in the know.
Come meet the community.
A workshop-style class for parents on reducing childhood anxiety and building healthier digital habits at home, held at Lenox Community Center from 6–8 PM on:
Did you know the average age a child gets their first smartphone is just 10? You don't have to navigate that alone — join families across St. Louis Park and beyond in pledging to wait on smartphones until at least the end of 8th grade. Once 10 families from your child's grade and school sign on, the peer pressure disappears. Basic talk-and-text phones and smartwatches are still fine in the meantime.
Take the pledge today →Add your name to call for away-all-day phone policies across District 283 — so kids can focus, engage, and thrive without a screen in their pocket.
Sign the petition →Share your perspective on screen time and technology use in Minnesota schools — your input helps shape statewide policy.
Take the survey →Real-world connection starts with finding each other. Here's where the Park Unplugged community gathers.
Join parents and caregivers organizing across Minnesota — share wins, ask questions, connect with others near you.
Join the chat →Every policy conversation gets stronger with real families behind it. Tell us how screens, schools, and childhood look from where you stand — your story may help shape what comes next for District 283.
Share your story →We're pro-evidence, not anti-tech. These are the resources we lean on most.
Park Unplugged is affiliated with MN Unplugged, a statewide movement of Minnesota parents and communities working to restore real-world connection and build a healthier relationship with technology.
MN Unplugged — Organizing across Minnesota →We'd love to hear from you — whether you want to get involved, have a question, or just want to talk it through.
slpunplugged@gmail.com