Olympic Theme Party Ideas

Experience the action of the Olympic games with an Olympic-themed party. Olympic theme parties can be held in honor of the Winter or Summer Olympics or as a themed celebration for a sports fanatic for a special occasion.

Invitations

Sports- and Olympic-themed invitations can be found online or in party-supply stores. You can send fake event tickets easily made on a computer, or write the information on a sheet of brown paper and roll it into a scroll.

Decorations

Use five hula-hoops in blue, yellow, black, green and red to create Olympic rings, holding them together with clear tape. Decorate with streamers, balloons and flags from many nations, as well as equipment from some of the sports played during the Summer or Winter Olympics. Buy Olympic- and sports-themed cutouts and decorating kits.

Costumes

Invite guests to wear athletic clothing such as T-shirts, shorts and tennis shoes. Or they can also dress up as an athlete in a specific sport, such as a gymnast, basketball player, figure skater, soccer player or runner.

Activities

Choose your favorite Olympic sports and host competitions or play a sports or Olympics trivia game. Award the winners gold, silver and bronze medals. Play a CD of music from around the globe for partygoers to dance to.

Food

Choose Greek food to honor the original Olympic games in 776 BC and the first modern day Olympic beginnings in Athens in 1896. You can also choose to honor the countless nations that participate with dishes from around the world. For dessert, enjoy cookies in the shape of Olympics-related items, such as soccer balls.

References

• Party 411: Olympic Theme Party

Resources

• International Olympic Committee