11 Creative Olympics Themed Party Ideas (2024)

Looking for Olympics-themed party ideas because you’re planning an Olympics watch party? Or maybe you’re simply a fan of the Olympics and have a birthday coming up. Either way, we at Peerspace have 11 creative yet accessible ideas that will make your party a complete success.

As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, Peerspace provides you with more than party ideas. You can use our easy platform to connect with amazing party venue rentals in cities across the globe that help you bring your themed party to life! We’ll share a few of these ahead alongside the rest of our Olympics-themed party ideas.

1. Serve your guests an array of international foods

The Olympics’ internationalism is one of their most important features, so emphasize this aspect of the competition by serving foods from all around the world, displaying the best of many different cuisines. For Olympics-themed party ideas like this, you can hire a caterer, order a selection of dishes from different local restaurants, or even attempt to make these foods yourself.

If you’re not sure how to go about planning an idea like this, just rely on Peerspace. For instance, our friends in Austin, TX can book this amazing large karaoke party room in Century South. That way, you can enjoy its TVs, sound system, cool setting, and delicious international buffet cuisine, all provided on-site.

2. Play party games – and award medals to the winners

Take some suggestions from Play Party Plan and include at least a few of these ten hilarious “go for the gold” game ideas. The games on this list are as simple as balancing a book on your head or playing golf with a broom, but they’ll make your party memorable, especially when your winning guests take home gold, silver, and bronze medals.

By the way, here’s how you make your own homemade Olympic medals, courtesy of Project Nursery. If you’d rather buy medals than make your own, here are some affordable gold medals that will work perfectly well for this purpose.

3. Serve Olympic torch cupcakes in an ice cream cone

The Olympic torch is one of the most iconic symbols of this long-standing tradition, going back to the ancient classical era. So why not represent the iconic torch and provide your guests with something tasty? As simple as this recipe for Olympic torch ice cream cone cups is, it also looks surprisingly dramatic and is the kind of treat that functions both as a delicious snack and as a form of decor. That’s why it’s one of our top Olympics-themed party ideas!

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4. Stoke up the competition by playing Olympics-themed trivia

Here’s another Olympics-themed party idea, an activity that your guests will love: Olympics-themed trivia! This is another one where you can compete for medals, and the extra dose of competition is sure to help your guests get especially engaged. Here’s one source of Olympics trivia questions from Parade, with a total of 125 questions and answers that’ll be more than enough for one night’s worth of trivia.

Looking for the perfect space to host your Olympics trivia event? Then book a Peerspace performance venue to ensure you have a stage and the proper A/V equipment on-site. One great example is this bright 2,500-square-foot performance hall in Seattle, WA. The fact that it has a giant projection screen and plenty of tables and chairs are just the cherry on the sundae.

5. Send out Olympics-themed invitations

Make sure your guests can schedule your party while getting excited about the theme with an Olympic-style party invitation. Here’s a super cute example of the kinds of invites we’re talking about, one that would be perfect for a child’s Olympics-themed birthday party. Another one we love is this Olympics-themed birthday invitation on Etsy. Whichever invitation style you choose, one thing we’d definitely advise you to do is to send your invites out as soon as possible so that your invitees can plan ahead.

6. Bake an Olympics-themed cake

You can transform this easy and delicious chocolate cake recipe from Taste of Home into an Olympics-themed cake that your guests will love. It’s as simple as frosting a cake in white and arranging some M&M’s into the design of the Olympic rings! You can even add an Olympics-themed cake topper like this one from Oh Yay Studio instead to make things extra easy for yourself.

Need a cool spot to make this happen with ease? Check out this spacious event lounge in Houston, TX that offers you comfy seating, a 65-inch TV, a fireplace, pool tables, and yes, a full catering kitchen so you can bake and decorate to your heart’s desire.

7. Offer guests mini flags for whichever country they’re rooting for

This suggestion comes from CNN’s article on throwing a great Olympics party. “Get everyone involved with tiny flags from every country (or just the ones you and your guests are rooting for).” You can buy the mini flags for 50 countries on Amazon for less than $15.

8. Rent a space with a high-quality TV for your watch party

This idea applies if you’re reading our list of ideas because you’re planning on having an Olympics watch party. In that case, the screen you’re watching will make a big difference! You might have a large, high-resolution TV in your own home, but if you don’t, never fear!

You can easily book a Peerspace venue that has TVs and so much more to enjoy during your watch party. For instance, our friends in Nashville can book this sweet professionally-designed lux home in Hadley/Washington that boasts an indoor TV and a second outdoor TV on the private furnished rooftop!

Love the footwear your favorite Olympians rock? Then merge your Olympic party with our sneaker-themed party ideas for the ultimate mash-up!

9. Get creative and make Olympics-themed crafts

Another activity you might also want to have at your party is Olympic-style crafting. In case you’re unsure where to begin, Oh My Creative provides a list of DIY Olympic crafts that includes a light-up glowing tealight Olympic torch, DIY Olympic rings candy jars, a rhinestone Olympic rings tee tutorial, and more!

10. Don’t forget about the Winter Olympics

In case you’re planning on having a Winter Olympics-specific party, Better Homes and Gardens has a guide to hosting a Winter Olympics watch party. It offers lots of great ideas specific to this slightly lesser-known cousin of the Summer Olympics. However, many of the suggestions on this list will work for either form of the Olympics, so be sure to give them a look either way.

Need a wintery party space to set the scene? Check out this adorable modern rustic A-frame cabin on a meadow in Shaver Lake, CA. While the cabin itself is on the petite side, it is set on five acres that you and your guests can enjoy. And yes, during the winter months, there is typically plenty of snow fall to enhance the experience!

11. Host an Olympics-themed international potluck

Echoing idea #1 on this list, our last idea is a little bit easier. Instead of the host providing all the food for the party, you’ll ask your guests to bring foods representative of their own cultures. This ensures that the selection of cuisines at your gathering is wide-ranging. Everyone will get to try delicious new foods – and what could be a better party activity than that?!

Olympics-themed party ideas: conclusion

The Olympics represent the pinnacle of human physical achievements. And we think that with these Olympics-themed party ideas and the perfect event space care of Peerspace, you’ll soon be hosting a party worthy of a gold medal in any category. Check out our platform for more incredible event space rentals near you!

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