Family Fun: Summer Olympics and Kid-Friendly Activities!
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The Paris Olympics start today! Here are some resources for watching the Olympic Games and activities to do with kids!
Watching the Games
The opening ceremony begins July 26 at 12pm with the procession happening at 1:30pm. You can watch the opening ceremony on NBC streaming on Peacock, NBC.com, NBCOlympics.com.
The complete Olympic schedule can be found at Olympics.com here.
Ideas to Get the Kids Involved
Learn about the host city/country of the 2024 Olympics Paris, France.
Make some French cuisine to eat while you watch the games. Click here to get some inspiration.
Have kids research an athlete and share what they learned. Here’s a free worksheet.
Learn about the Olympics by checking out books at the library and/or watching videos online. Here’s a video to start with!
Keep track of the USA medal count. Here’s a free medal worksheet!
Here is an additional resource with some Olympic activity ideas.
Finally, check out this packet of free educational Olympic themed activities!
How is your family celebrating the 2024 Paris Olympics? Share it in the comments, I’d love to hear it!
