Create your own Olympic adventure with a visit to Scissortail Park Challenge your family to an afternoon of competition! Scissortail’s Lower Park includes a soccer pitch and practice field, plus futsal, pickleball and basketball courts. Craft some fun medals to award the winners and pack a picnic or snacks to keep everyone fueled. You will need to bring your own sports equipment, too. Looking for even more creative Olympic family fun? Check out 3 options to get into the spirit of the 2024 games. 1
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Craft your own Olympic games at home
Destination Paris Dive into French culture with books, food, games and movies. Sample French cuisine locally at Ganache Patisserie, Café Cuvee or La Baguette Bistro. Learn how to make macarons at Belle’s Kitchen or croissants at Sur la Table. Sweet and savory crepes use simple ingredients and are easy to customize for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Try out some French games such as Pétanque, which is similar to Bocce ball, or Escargot, a French variation of hopscotch with a snail-shaped path of squares. Find game instructions and recommendations for family friendly movies and books focused on French culture at metrofamilymagazine.com/olympics-in-okc . However your family plans to celebrate the 2024 Olympic games, we hope these ideas will fuel active fun exploring OKC and enhancing family bonds.
Get into the Olympic spirit with an active game night. Think balloon volleyball, relay races, water balloon shot put, a stick-horse equestrian jumping course or pool noodle javelin toss. You can even recreate a balance beam with sidewalk chalk or tape. The best part is you can customize your competitions to fit your family’s ages and interests. Invite the neighbors for added fun! Transform your backyard into an Olympic arena. Have each participant make their own flag and host a mini- opening ceremony. An empty paper towel roll stuffed with red, orange and yellow tissue paper or cellophane makes a kid-friendly torch. Use stairs or crates for a winners’ podium to award your store-bought or DIY medals.
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