Backyard olympic games kids

Then try playing with frisbees or painted rocks! Egg on a Spoon Race. Put your balancing skills to the test and see if you can make it from start to finish without making a mess. You could even try this one with a relay-race approach encouraging teammates to carefully hand off the egg at selected points in between. Painted Tin Can Bowling. Upcycle your canned goods and paint them in fun colors. Then use any ball to knock them over. Bean Bag Toss. Use any basket, bucket, or bowl as a target.

Bring your indoor game outside or use spray paint to create colored circles on the grass. Pillowcase Potato Sack Race. Before starting your backyard Olympics, consider holding an opening ceremony and ask Olympians to take an oath of good sportsmanship like athletes do at the Olympic Games.

Arrange bowls in a straight line and assign points to each bowl. The bowl closest to the start should have the lowest point value and the most points for the bowl farthest from the start line.

See who can get the most points in just three turns. Get as many water balloons to the finish line in the shortest amount of time by carrying them in your sweatpants while you're wearing them. Start the timer before your child fills his or her sweatpants with water balloons and stop the timer when they cross the finish line. Kids should keep their hoops moving as long as possible and are eliminated when their hoops touch the ground. Make the contest more challenging by calling out instructions every few minutes.

Some fun suggestions include:. Each child should move his or her beach ball from the start to the finish line using only water spray from a water gun to move the beach ball. The first person to get his or her beach ball across the finish line wins. Mark a start line and various distances on the ground. Each child gets three attempts to see who can throw the Frisbee the farthest.

Throwing technique should be flexible and match the child's abilities. Each child gets three attempts to see who can throw their water balloon the farthest. Encourage kids to try the shot put "glide" start with back facing the direction of the throw, glide backward in the direction of the throw, then turn and release the shot put all at once and "spin" technique start with back facing the direction of the throw and use a whipping motion to run and pivot into the release to add a little challenge and silliness.

With all of these games, it is fun to have some special snacks! There are so many great ideas on Pinterest. One that my kids loved was having Ice Cream Cone Torches. All you need for this is ice cream cones and Cheetos or popcorn. Fill an empty cone with Cheetos or popcorn and you have cute torches for the snack.

Your email address will not be published. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Share Tweet Pin. Backyard Olympic games are a great way to kick off the summer Olympics! Check out these great ideas for families. Backyard Olympic Games Ring Toss Use diving rings and an empty paper towel roll to have a fun ring toss game.

Race A regular running race is always a fun event! Balance Beam Create your own balance beam by using a long piece of wood laid flat.

Bean Bag Toss You can use your corn hole game or have your kids toss the bags into buckets. Target Practice Draw a basic target on a piece of paper and hang it outside.