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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lauren Gould

Too hot or smoky to go out? These seven screen-free activities will help you survive summer indoors

A woman looking out of the window of a log cabin
Staying inside during the summer months doesn’t have to mean doomscrolling for hours. Photograph: Cavan Images/Dorene Hookey/Getty Images/Cavan Images RF

Last winter, extreme cold forced many of us indoors to huddle around our space heaters. Now, scorching temperatures and poor air quality have yet again chased us inside, this time at summer’s peak. But you don’t need to resign yourself to binge-watching all 35 episodes of Love Island USA or doomscrolling for hours just because your kayaking trip is canceled.

Over the past year, we’ve uncovered a treasure chest of screen-free boredom busters, testing 80 jigsaw puzzles, 35 board games and even some new ways to embrace your creative side. Below are seven ways to enjoy the rest of the summer, even if it’s from the comfort of your air conditioning.

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