Olympic Games
The Olympic Games, both summer and winter, are a wonderful opportunity to get the kids excited about sport, friendly competition, national pride and counting medals!
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well."
Olympic Creed
Paris 2024 / Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024!
The Paris Olympics - the games of the XXXIII Olympiad - will run from 26th July to 11th August 2024. After the Tokyo Olympics in 2011, at which no spectators were allowed, this year's Summer Olympic Games is sure to be special and exciting!
France's beautiful capital city, Paris, will be the main host. In addition, 16 other cities across France will host parts of the games, as well as the island of Tahiti.
As always, Activity Village has a huge collection of activities that you can use to get the kids interested and involved. Choose from general Olympic colouring pages, learning resources and fun printables, drill down to find your child's favourite sports, use the occasion to study the Ancient Olympics, or print out flags and decorate the house / classroom to support your athletes! There is something for everyone below.
And of course, the Paris Olympics are a great excuse to learn a little bit more about France and perhaps colour in a Paris colouring page, or two!
Some Fun Facts
- Did you know that Paris also hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, 100 years ago?
- This will be the sixth Olympic Games hosted by Paris: the third Summer Olympic Games, in addition to three Winter Olympic Games
- There will be an equal number of men and women athletes taking part in this Olympic Games
- Breakdancing is going to be an Olympic sport for the first time in 2024!
Our Summer Olympic Activities
Learn about the modern Olympic Games, enjoy colouring pages and puzzles and fun printables, or try some Olympic themed crafts and recipes!
What do you know about the modern Olympic Games? We've compiled a short history and pulled...
Famous Olympians
We've picked some famous Olympians from the past, from all over the world, and created a range of resources for each. There are amazing stories to inspire... and some familiar faces from the present as well as names that the children will probably not have heard of before.
This Year's Host - Paris, France
Learn a little about France and enjoy a range of fun and learning activities for home or school.
Support Your Country!
The Olympics are the perfect excuse to get patriotic, fly your flag and support your country - or go all out and fly everyone's flag! Or try one of our patriotic crafts, adapting it to your own country.
Summer Olympic Sports
Follow along with all your favourite sporting events - or get the kids interested in something that catches their eye - with our collection of sports activities.
There are 4 sports this year that we haven't yet covered - Karate, Modern Pentathlon, Skateboarding, and Sport Climbing. Check back soon for those!
Where Next?
The next host city for the Summer Olympics, from 14th to 30th July 2028, is Los Angeles, California!
The Ancient Olympics
How did it all start? Find out here!
Winter Olympics
Which do you prefer - the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics? Both are exciting and inspiring for children. Here we cover the Winter Olympic event and sports. Next stop Beijing in February 2022!
More Ideas...
Why not pick one of the competing countries and learn something about it from our Around the World section? Or choose a sport for a deep dive?
"Swifter, Higher, Stronger"
Official Olympic Motto