"Play Hooky.”

A National Movement for Mental Health, Community, and Joy

"Protect Your Peace."

“Ditch the Grind."

Fort Lauderdale 5/23

Los Angeles 6/6

Brooklyn 6/13

Chicago 6/20

Dallas 7/4

Atlanta 6/27

Nashville 7/11

Oakland 8/8

Charlotte 7/18

DMV (TBA)

Houston 9/26

Baton Rouge 8/29

Play Hooky invites you to step outside the grind and rediscover what it feels like to live in the moment. Through live music, games, local vendors, and heartfelt connection, Play Hooky is where joy, wellness, and community meet. It’s not just about taking a day off. It’s about taking your life back.

Culture

Mental Wellness

Connection

Impact

Celebrate local joy

and and music.

Permission to unplug

without guilt

Meet your people.

Make memories

Support vendors, artist,

and small biz.

Born from the vision of Darryl “FollowtheDj” Dungee — a creator, community builder, and advocate for mental wellness. With Play Hooky, he’s found a way to merge all the pieces of his journey—resilience, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a deep understanding of what it means to need a safe space. His brand positioning isn't built on hype; it's built on lived experience.