Printable activity guide
Backyard Olympics
Supplies
- Paper and marker for scorecard
- Spoons and small balls
- Laundry basket
- Painter’s tape or chalk
- Cups for stacking
- Optional medals or stickers
Instructions
- Create teams or let everyone compete individually.
- Run six events: spoon walk, sock toss into basket, frog-jump distance, cup-stack speed, freeze-dance endurance and chalk-line balance walk.
- Score 3 points for first, 2 for second and 1 for finishing. For the 3-year-old, award participation points and shorten distances.
- End with a silly awards ceremony: Best Teamwork, Biggest Cheer, Most Determined and Funniest Moment.
Safety and setup notes
- Keep competition light. No elimination events.