Park Olympics
Three events and homemade medals
Head to the park for three events: a sprint, a long jump and a frisbee throw. Make paper medals and hand them out at the end.
You’ll need
- A frisbee or a ball
- Paper, markers and string for the medals
- Something to mark lines (sticks, shoes, chalk)
How to do it together
- 1
Make the medals at home first: circles of paper with a ribbon or string. Make one for everyone.
- 2
At the park, mark a start line and a finish line for the sprint.
- 3
Event 1: the sprint. Event 2: the long jump from a line. Event 3: the longest frisbee throw.
- 4
Cheer every try, and let kids have a second go at the event they like most.
- 5
Medal ceremony: everyone gets a medal for something (fastest, highest jump, best cheering).
Make it easier
Give little ones a head start, and make the events "hop like a frog" and "run like a cheetah".
Make it harder
Measure every result with steps, write them down and try to beat them next month.
Why it’s worth it
Kids love when a parent takes a silly game seriously. The medals end up on their wall.
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