9 fun things you can do during Earth Hour!

<strong>Today at 8:30 pm</strong>, <a href="http://www.earthhour.org/">WWF’s Earth Hour </a>will begin. <a href="http://inhabitat.com/australia-turn-off-your-lights/">Started in 2007</a>, Earth Hour is a symbolic act to get us thinking about our planet and our impact on it. But more than that, it’s also part of a simple idea to start an environmental resolution -- this is not only about one hour in the dark, it’s about creating a brighter future. Even though you're switching off your lights and electronic appliances for the environment, you don't have to sit twiddling your thumbs in the dark. There is still a lot you can do without using a watt of electricity. <a href="http://www.earthhour.org/">Earth Hour </a>can be as fun as it is good for the planet, and if you're looking for some entertaining ways to spend it you're in luck because we've rounded up 9 fun activities that are sure to deliver a good time completely off-grid!

<h3>Have a candle-lit dinner using menus from celebrity chefs</h3> Celebrate the hour with your partner, friends or family and have a candlelit dinner with your own tasty dishes based on WWF’s Livewell principles, which has been created for healthy people and a planet with a brilliant future. Get inspired by celebrity chefs who support the <a href="https://www.wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/area-of-work/making-food-sustainable">Livewell principles</a>.

<h3>Invite friends around for a quiz and board games by candlelight</h3> WWF’s Earth Hour is all about people coming together to celebrate our world. If you’ve decided to invite friends over, the Earth Hour team has created a fantastic <a href="https://www.wwf.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-01/YGEH2016quizFINAL.pdf">Quiz to download</a> to make the most of the night while the lights remain off.

<h3>Take a wildlife walk or go star-gazing</h3> Get closer to nature while doing something for your health and well-being by taking a night walk or going star-gazing. And if you don't have a telescope, don't worry. Just darkness, a blanket and hot drinks will be enough for a perfect star-gazing hour.

If you are a “city animal”, why not take a walk around town and see what has switched off in your city? In past years, many landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, the Tour Eiffel and Big Ben switched off their lights in honor of Earth Hour. This year is sure to find more participants, so be sure to check out <a href="http://earthhour.wwf.org.uk/whats-happening#55.370303,-3.3665220000000317,5">what else is happening.</a>

<h3>Go for a nighttime bike ride</h3> Cycling is not a trend, it’s part of a sustainable lifestyle. Everyday more people decide to leave their car at home and start cycling. And once you’ve started cycling, you can’t stop. So why not go for a ride during the hour?

<h3>Try candle-lit yoga or exercise</h3> "Mens sana in corpore sano," says the famous Latin quotation. WWF’s Earth Hour is a moment for appreciating the brilliant world we all share, and how we need to protect it. Use this time to pursue a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle.

<h3>Have an unplugged jam session at home</h3> Invite your friends over and unplug while you enjoy some in-house music. If you want to <a href="http://earthhour.wwf.org.uk/about-wwfs-earth-hour">learn more about how you can reduce your energy demand</a>, you can find more tips on WWF’s Earth Hour website.

<h3>Read a bed time story</h3> Light a candle to create a cozy atmosphere, and transform your favorite bedtime story into a fantastic journey of the imagination.

<h3>Make a green energy resolution</h3> WWF has lots of resources to help you be green every day. Check out their <a href="https://www.wwf.org.uk/earthhour/lifestyle-change">resources for making a lifestyle change</a> and then plan with your family and friends how you will change things up even when it isn't Earth Hour.For the bloggers, tumblrs, and others, there is a <a href="http://earthhour.wwf.sg/2011/swf/fun/VirtualLightSwitch/index.html">light switch on the Earth Hour website</a> you can use to help support the cause by going lights out. But don’t worry about your visitors leaving, they can still remove the pull cord if they like.

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