Plan an Activity

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With Activity Planner, you can ask Sidekick to suggest things to do. Give it a date, a time, and a brief description of what you might like to try, and Sidekick will search for activities near you: a sporting event, or a concert,or maybe just a quiet walk in a park. 

This feature is only available with Calendar Plus subscription. If you wish to upgrade to Skylight Plus, please see https://myskylight.com/products/calendar-skylight-plus/

Plan a New Activity

Plan a new activity as an event, or from the Sidekick menu.

Plan a New Activity as an Event

When creating a new event<<Link: SMA create an event>>, you have the option of using the Activity Planner from the Sidekick menu:

Tap the Activity button to get started.

Start a New Activity From the Sidekick Tile

To start planning an activity from the Sidekick Tile:

  1. In the homescreen, tap Sidekick.
    Make sure you are adding an event to the correct calendar.
  2. Tap Activity Planner.

Choose the Activity Type

Tiles showing the choice between looking for a Local Event or a Family Activity.

Choose a Local Event if you are looking for a structured activity with a specific focus.

Choose a Family Activity if you want to find a more open-ended activity that gives your family a chance to relax and explore in your own time.

Add Activity Details

When adding a planned activity, Sidekick will ask you for some information about what kind of event you’d like to attend:

  • Location 
  • Date Range
  • Who is Attending
  • Maximum Budget (optional)
  • Vibe (optional)

Location

Use the In which area? textbox to set the location of where you want to look for activities: 

  1. Tap the In which area? Textbox.
  2. On the Location screen, start typing an address into the Enter a location textbox. 
    You can use a complete or partial address.
  3. Select a location from the list.

Date Range

Under When would you like to do this activity? use the date and time pickers to choose when you want to attend the activity:

To set the start of when you want to find an activity, tap Starts to select a day and From to select a time. 

To set the end of when you want to find an activity, tap Ends to select a day and Until to select a time. 

Who is Attending

Select one or more Profiles to attend the activity.

You must select at least one profile.

Maximum Budget

Set the maximum budget for the event with the budget picker:

 

You can only select one option for maximum budget.

Vibe

Use the What vibe are you looking for? textbox to add any notes, requirements, or requests for the activity details.

Start the Search

When you are done adding details, tap Search Activity.

Selecting Activities

When the search is complete, you will be presented with up to four options.

A list of three proposed activities.

Tap any event to view and check the event details.

If you you are interested in a particular event, you can toggle its selection by tapping the blue checkbox:

When you have selected the events you want to add to your Calendar, tap Add to Calendar.

If you have deselected all the events, tap Cancel Import.

Once the events have been added to your Calendar, you can edit them as any other event: Mobile App Calendar Events

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