Setting up the Olympic Stadium

Invite children to design and set up an Olympic stadium

The Balloon Between the Knee Race – Children place a soft balloon between knees and hop or walk to finish line

Backward Race: Children walk backwards to finish line

Ball Toss:  Children can toss different size balls into a container

Discus:  Children throw paper plates as a discus.  Measure how far they are thrown.

Javelin:  Throw straws/sticks and see who can throw them the farthest.

Obstacle Course:  Set up an obstacle course so children can crawl under, go through obstacles, and over obstacles.

Tennis: Children can set up a net/line and mark out the court to play

Water Sports: The object of the game is to carry the water from one place to the team bucket and see which team can get the most water in the bucket in a limited amount of time using a spoon.

Long Jump:  See how far children can jump.  Having a starting line where children can jump from.

Volleyball:  Have children stand on both sides of a net and throw a ball over the net.

Shot Put: Have your children throw tennis balls, or softballs like a shot put.   Use measuring tapes to measure the distance.

Relay Races:  Have your children run a set distance and hand off a rolled up piece of paper to another child

Hammer Throw: Take an adult sock and put a small ball (tennis ball, etc.) have your children sling it above their head and let it go. See who can sling the ball the farthest.

Have a medal ceremony after your games in your Olympic stadium area.

Invite Children to make a speech.