01 Aug Getting Organised for your own Olympic Celebrations

Why not try organising a sports day for the kids? And you never know. Some of the more unusual sports just might kindle your child’s dream of being an Olympian!

This year’s Olympics in Paris will showcase 32 different sports, including skateboarding, weightlifting, equestrian, surfing, and—making its Olympic debut—breaking.

For ideas about what to include when organising a sports day for the kids, visit the Australian Olympic Committee’s web pages, where you will find lots of interesting resources, including a TeamAus Olympic giveaway (we’ve included the details below).

Ideas for organising your own Olympic celebrations:

1. Make an Olympic torch and talk about the history of it.
2. Don’t forget to organise the medals.
3. And include flags for the different countries.

Learning more about the traditions and cultures of all the participating countries and finding them all in one place every four years for the Summer Olympics is a wonderful motivator for kids to look outside their own world. Just looking at all those flags from participating countries is an eye-opener!

1. Try mapping the various locations of the Olympic Games host cities around the world. Or locating on a map where the competitors from the dfferent sports come from.

Let the Games Begin!

Interactive games and challenges can easily fuel your kids’ interest in sports.

Outdoor Ideas

If you’ve got a group, divide the kids into “countries” (teams) and begin the fun with a flag ceremony to start your Olympic day off! Rotate the teams between activities to keep the fun going.

1. Groups of kids can have fun with the Potato Olympics! Sounds unusual, and it is!
2. Look at this list of the Athletic sports available.
3. Playgroup has 10 games you can host in your backyard
4. Use a ‘frisbee’ and try ‘discus’ throwing. You can also add Hurdles or Rhythmic Gymnastics.
5. Look for the Olympic themes Obstacle course ideas.
6. Or simple Athletic crafts

Team Australia have a TeamAus Olympic Giveaway too!

Your once-in-a-lifetime chance to win one of five official Australian Olympic Team kit packs worth over $2,300 each. They’re giving away an official Team July suitcase, packed full of official Team kit, thanks to Asics, Speedo, Volley and Sportscraft. Find more information HERE.