Podium-Ready: Planning Your Olympics Watch Party Like a Pro

As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is preparing to start, people worldwide are tuning in to see their favorite sports in action. The Summer Olympics is one of the largest events of the summer, and it only occurs once every four years. Here’s how to throw the perfect watch party.

Setting the Scene

The first step to hosting the perfect Summer Olympics watch party is creating an indoor or outdoor viewing screen.

• Indoors: If you’re staying inside during the hot summer days of the Olympics, your home television or your favorite tablet is your best bet.
• Outdoors: If the weather permits, you can DIY your own outdoor theater using a white sheet and a portable projector.
• The Events Schedules: Make sure to double-check or even triple-check the event schedules. It’s essential to know when to catch your favorite events.
• Best Seats in the House: The best way to watch the Olympic Games is to have the best seat in the room. Have plenty of blankets and pillows to go around so everyone can stay comfortable while watching the events!

Snacks and Drinks

The key to an awesome Summer Olympics watch party is all the delicious food and drinks to snack on while cheering on your top athletes.

• Classic Chips, Salsa and Guacamole: Nothing can go wrong with your favorite dipping and a bag of tortilla chips.
• Sodas and Drinks: Choose your favorite soda or drink to pair with all the tasty snacks!
• Sandwiches and Burgers: The heavenly smell of a freshly made burger and sandwich allows you to create your favorite combination while you watch!

Hosting Your Own Olympics

Just because you aren’t in the actual Olympics doesn’t mean you can’t create a friendly competition between you, your friends and family! The Olympics are constantly adding new events, so you’re allowed to get creative with your choice of events!

• Dance Battle: Show off your best moves on the dance floor and see if you can out-dance your competition!
• Push-Ups with a Twist: Set a time limit and see how many push-ups you can do within the time limit. The person with the most push-ups wins the game!
• Hopscotch Championships: Using chalk, you can draw your favorite hopscotch design and create your own patterns to jump through!
• Karaoke Showdown: Sing your heart out to your favorite tunes and let the audience decide who’s the best singer!

Creating Your Own Awards

After all the fun and excitement from the Olympics, the perfect way to reward your competitors is by making your own medals and organizing your own awards ceremony!

• Making Your Own Medals: You can create your own medals (gold, silver, and bronze) and award them to your fellow competitors!
• Play Their Favorite Song: Much like how the Olympics plays the winning country’s national anthem, play the awardee’s favorite song when giving them their awards!

The Summer Olympics is a fun and engaging event for all ages. Whether you’re an athlete competing on the world stage or just a passionate fan, there are many ways to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Prepare to throw the best 2024 Summer Olympic Games watch party when the opening ceremony rolls around!