The 2012 Summer Olympics start this Friday and we can’t wait! Not only do we get to watch all the amazing athletes and games until August 12th but it also means another reason to host a party. Here are some fun ideas for hosting your own viewing party for the opening ceremonies this Friday. GO USA!!
Use the Olympic rings as the color scheme along with different country flags for your décor. We can’t get enough of this awesome dessert table!
Include all the fun products that are sponsoring this year’s Olympic Games.
It just wouldn’t be proper to throw an Olympics viewing party without a GAME! A bingo game is perfect for a viewing party so you don’t miss miss a thing.
From the official London website:
Step 1:
Print and cut bingo sheets and give one to each player or team.
Step 2:
Choose what your ‘bingo spots’ are going to be. These need to be things you’ll see during the procession. You could go for a mix of country names, flags, famous athletes, waves, team or fireworks.
Step 3:
The procession is in alphabetical order, so don’t just stick to countries – it would make it too easy. Expect to see the crowd, Olympic Rings and the Olympic Stadium. All are fair game for your bingo.
Step 4:
Make sure all your players have an even and fair list. If you want to make things difficult, you can swap the lists around.
Step 5:
The winner is the first player or team to cross everything off and shout: ‘Olympics!’
Serve traditional English pub food as tribute to the host city:
– Fish and chips
– Bangers and mash
– Shepherd’s pie
– English hard cider
– Specialty drinks with clever names such as “The Gold Metal’ or ‘The Olympian’ or throw some Life Savers in your cocktails for a festive touch!