Mini-olympic games
Our collection of olympic themed games are perfect for your "mini-olympics" parties and youth group nights. There are plenty of individual challenges and team events, including relays, competitions and time trials.
Whether you're celebrating the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, the Winter Olympics or just a straight-up olympic fanatic, these activity ideas are sure to combine to create an action-packed schedule for your event.
Team Architect
Team Architect is a fantastic team-building activity where you get each team to build something with very little amounts...
Slap Wrestling
Two people stand facing each other with about a shoulder's span between them and thier feet together. They must...
Chair on the Wall
There is no equipment required for this game, except a blank patch of smooth wall. Line up against the...
Bucket Balance
Get 4 kids to lie down on their backs in a small circle with their legs sticking up in the...
House of Cards
Pretty much self explanitory, as the name suggests - get each player/team to build a house of cards....
Sock Wrestling
Everyone is to have socks on and no shoes. They are to stand inside a designated area, and when...
Giant Bowling
This is a simple game, but can be great fun for a mini-olympics style event. Basically, set up a...
Jelly Bobbing
Jelly bobbing is like bobbing for apples... only we're using jelly instead of water and lollies instead of apples....
The Cork Game
Use the masking tape to make a line. The first player picks up the cork and places only one...
Dirty Nappies
I played this at a baby shower, but I am reasonably confident it can be adapted to be youth-orientated......
Nose Knockers
This is pretty much just a relay with a twist! Poke two holes opposite one another at the top...
Table Climbing
Challenge one of your youthians to climb around a table! It's actually a lot harder than it sounds. Instruct...
Minigolf Mayhem
I bought a putter at my church fete for $2 a fair few years ago and since then I've occasionally...
Coal Mine Relay
This is a basic relay race using wheel barrows. You'll need at least two teams, each team needing 1 wheelbarrow....
Matchbox Nose Race
You need an empty matchbox for each person and a hall (preferably carpeted). The matchbox must be empty, and...
Pass the Lifesaver
Give one life saver to each team. Each member of the team has a toothpick which they keep pursed...
Chalk Fencing
This game is for two players. Using sticky tape, attach a piece of paper to the upper shoulder of...
Blinded Volleyball
Have your group split up into two teams and set up like they are going to play volleyball. Then...
Lima Bean Relay Race
Give each team member a straw. Place two tables about 10 feet apart. One the first table have a paper...
Pantyhose Pull
2 players put an end of a pair of panty hose over each others head and hold it over there...
Crazy Olympics
Divide the materials evenly and give a set to each team. Give them 5 minutes to make up their own...
Unlimited Ping Pong
Push the long sides of the tables together so you have a large rectangle with a long seam down...
Zombie Apocalypse
How to Play: Basically, there will be three teams. One is the Zombies, one is the Survivors, the last...
Cup Stack Relay
Line two teams up next to each other with a table a few metres away from the start of...
Pizza Box Curling
Draw 2 lines about 6 ft apart to use as starting marks. About 15-20 ft. away draw two circles. Two teams...
Party Blower Matchbox Race
Line up everyone is one long line then give each child a party blower and empty match box. On...
Aardvark Race
Set the game up by having two lots of two bowls facing each other. One on one side of...
Hit the Hundred
Cut out cardboard circles and make a target. Smallest one is the hundred, second smallest is 90 and so on....
The Can Can Race
Get 2-4 volunteers. Give each player a can of soft drink, and get them to line up along the...
45 Seconds
This activity is very simple and can be used for a wide variety of ages. 1) The group splits up...
Hungry Hungry Humans
Setup: First you make a very large circle of chairs, or tables on their sides. This can also be...
Nuke 'Em
1. Create 2 teams. 2. Begin the game by throwing the ball over the net. 3. The goal of the game is to...
Milk Jug Lacrosse
Each person has a milk jug. There are no boundaries set. Each team has a goal they are to...
Sneaky Rope Battle
This is a two player battle game, perfect for a one-on-one duel or up the front challenge. Place the...
Beanbag Toss
Mark a line and then arrange a collection of targets a few metres away. The targets could be buckets,...
Chalk Targets
SETUP Find a good area of concrete or sidewalk path where you will be able to play chalk targets....
Cornhole
The long-time favourite American classic game of Cornhole, otherwise known as beanbag toss or sack toss, is a fantastic...
Crazy Quoits
A hand skill based game where players throw small hoops onto sticks worth different point values
