In 2026, we tried something new. Scroll Less, Fringe More was a family fun day designed to help families swap smartphones for stages. 

Delivered in collaboration with Wait Mate, and supported by Bill Manos and Theo Maras, this one-day event was all about putting phones down, jumping into the moment, and making real Fringe memories together.

Wait Mate is a movement empowering parents to hit pause on smartphones until at least high school. Their goal is to create a world where kids can be kids for longer.

“This collaboration with Fringe brings a simple idea to life: phones down, families together. This is how social norms change, together.” - Emily Harrison, Wait Mate's South Australian Lead