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Family go togethers are more than fun with a friendly dose of competition! That's why these family olympic games are a fun way to make memories that last a lifetime. These artistic activities have a expert mix of creativity and goofiness that are hilarious to play and to watch!

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This summer I went back home for a family reunion.

I tin can't recollect the terminal fourth dimension nosotros ALL gathered (I'chiliad talking aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins, spouses, kids, etc) and information technology did not disappoint! Over 40 people showed up at a lake resort in Minnesota for some R&R by the water, food, family Olympic games, and a few adult bevies of course (click here to for the low-cal cocktail recipe I drank all weekend long).

Big kudos to my extremely creative mom for coming up with all these games. This was truly the highlight of our get-together and anybody had a complete Nail!

After so many direct messages on my Instagram account asking for the details of the games nosotros played, I asked my momma to write them all out so yous can recreate the fun for your family unit likewise!

So without further ado, here are our family olympic games.

Most supplies were purchased at dollar store but may crave some searching of out of season (for example: beach balls).

Each game was awarded "points" and the team with the nigh points won. We awarded the winning team olympic medals that were made with ribbon and gold glitter scrapbook paper glued to cardboard circles along with small prize.

Human Ring Toss

Supplies needed:

• 1 puddle noodle per team (case: 5 teams v noodles)
• duct tape

*Secure pool noodle into a ring shape with duct tape.

First team member steps out 3-four anxiety from team members. Rules: he/she cannot move his/her feet just can shift their body to assistance the thrower. Second team member attempts to "ring toss" this team member.

If he/she is successful the "ringed" team fellow member moves to the back of the line and the side by side 2 squad members (1 being thrower the other moving out to designated length) attempts to "ring" the fellow member. If unsuccessful, the "thrower" must retrieve the noodle and run dorsum to starting line and attempt it again until he/she is successful. First team to complete ALL players being the "thrower" wins.

Wing Swatter Golf

Supplies needed:

• 1 fly swatter per team (case: 5 teams 5 fly swatters)
• plastic practice golf balls or similar

Determine a designated length of course. Each team fellow member swats plastic brawl on ground until desired length of course then back to team. Next team member receives the swatter and completes the course. First team to complete all members wins.

Solo Stack

Supplies needed:

• one stack of solo cups per team (example: 5 teams five stacks of solo cups)

*Take i of the solo cups and change its color. Pigment, mark, or notice an opposite solo cup colour to add together to stack. Instance: you should have a stack or red solo cups with i green cup or whatever color yous chose.

Stack solo cups with the "colored" ane at the bottom of the stack. Each team fellow member runs to the tables of solo cups and stacks cups I AT A Time until the colored cup is at the top. They then place the stack of cups back on the table and runs back to tag the next squad fellow member. First team to complete wins.

**We used tv tray tables every placed at certain length and stacked cups on those. (Example 5 teams 5 tray tables)

Diggers Delight

Supplies needed:

• bags of popcorn kernels – equal amounts for each container (I used 3 bagsfor v teams)
• 1 alpine, narrow container per squad* (example: 5 teams 5 containers)

*Remove 1 kernel for each team member and paint each kernel a different color. For example: if 5 on a team, v different colored kernels. (I used dissimilar spray pigment colors,but nail smooth or similar would work).

Pour all kernels in narrow tall container. Each team member is to run to desired grade and find I of the colors and place outside of container. Rules: cannot dump out kernels. If kernels spill out they have to replace them back into the container prior to running back to adjacent team member. Kickoff squad to go all colored kernels out wins.

** Nosotros used tv trays evenly placed at sure length and placed containers on those

*Container suggestion: 4x4x5.fiveor something like

Cheerio Art

Supplies needed:

• 1 plastic shoe box size tote per team
• one floral foam per box
• pipe cleaners (cut in half, 1 cleaner per member on team – 5 on a team, five cleaners)
• Cheerios

*Cut floral foam to fit shoe box lengthwise and approx. 2" wide. Cut pipe cleaners in half and stick into foam evenly spaced for every squad member on squad. Pour Bye's into box.

Each squad member runs to the box and must stack Cheerios onto their pipe cleaner to the tiptop using but one manus. Once completed, run back and tag adjacent member to stack on their pipe cleaner. First team to complete all pipe cleaners wins.

**We used idiot box trays evenly spaced at certain length and placed container on those

Water Frisbee Fill

Supplies needed:

• 1 frisbee per team
• one large container filled with h2o per squad (I used distilled h2o jugs – these are placed where all team members are lined up)
• i tall narrow container at the end per team

Each team members fills frisbee with desired amount of water and runs to the end to pour the water into the container, being careful not to spill. The team member so sprints back to their team so the   next person tin fill the frisbee with h2o and run to dump into the container.

Showtime team to fill the container at the stop with water (to brim) wins

Beach Brawl Race

Supplies needed:

• i inflatable beach ball per team
• ane laundry handbasket per team

Two squad members place ball betwixt their dorsum and lock elbows. Rules: they cannot touch the ball with their hands.  Pairs run to the laundry basket and driblet brawl with hands still secured behind their backs. If brawl does not autumn into the laundry basket, they are to "re-start" and attempt again from the beginning. When the ball falls into the basket, selection upwards ball and run back to requite to the next two team members. If yous have an odd number on your team, the terminal member will identify ball betwixt their knees and run to basket to drib there. First team to consummate wins.

Frisbee Golf

Supplies needed:

• one frisbee per team
• 1 laundry basket per team

Identify laundry handbasket at desired length. Each squad member is to throw frisbee into laundry basket. If member miss the basket they are to run back to line and try again. When successful, they mitt frisbee to next team fellow member. First team to complete wins.

** this race took the longest to complete – laundry basket should be at an obtainable length.

And then in that location it is – our family olympic games. Most definitely the most memorable part of our reunion with so many belly laughs! Throughout the vacation we also had a weekend scavenger hunt and a cornhole tournament besides!

And for the grub, here are some slap-up dishes to make and serve at whatsoever become together with friends or family. Try this Gluten Free Southwest Pasta Salad, Whole30 Bacon Enchilada Jalapeño Poppers, Layered Cold Taco Salad, and this chilled Vegan & Paleo Chocolate Chip Cheesecake with Cocoa Crust.

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