The Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics are tomorrow! Get the kids in the mood by holding your own backyard Olympics or an Olympic watching party.
Backyard Olympics

Make your own Olympic torches and have a torch relay
Decorate with an Olympic country flag banner
Set up a backyard obstacle course and time the runners going through the course
Play backyard volleyball
Have a hula hoop contest
Other easy events to measure include long jump, sprinting, jump rope, and similar

Have an Olympic viewing party

Print and cut out the Olympic mascots for table decorations
Put together a centerpiece with different country stick flags and patriotic extras
Make Olympic ring cupcakes or …read more