Our sweet, sandwiched-in-the-middle-like-an-Oreo-cookie boy Dakotah turned 10 and we celebrated BIG with a Little Athlete Olympic Training Party! I explained last week that I was inspired to create an Olympic party for Kotah when we toured the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in 2011 BUT I had to wait until it was an Olympic year to make it feel more festive, so here we are! Kotah was the ideal boy for the theme because he is always very active and always ready to use his body in cool ways.
OKAY. This post is long. This party was a lot of *happy* work and I have a lot of pictures to share! Because of that, I need to break this down into a series of posts. To see every single little detail, you'll need to click over and stay tuned for all the posts.
Here is what I've shared so far, click on links below to read details:
Party Sneak Peek including invitations
(I was stoked to find shoes with ALL of the Olympic colors!)
And another post, Big Resource of Olympic Celebration Ideas.
Our theme focused on creating a "training camp for future Olympians" in full birthday party style! We had several tables, including a healthy RE-charge station, which I will share about in more detail in future posts. The highlight of the party was a SURPRISE visit from a fitness coach!
We celebrated at our local community center with a group of GOOD-spirited kids. This incredible and HUGE banner was provided by Banners on the Cheap. I was absolutely impressed with this company! Their service was super speedy and the banner quality is excellent. I will be doing a special giveaway to one lucky reader for a custom banner SOON so check back!
Outside, I set up an athlete station for our future Olympians to use during and after their workout.
I rolled up sweat towels that the kids were able to take home as part of their party favors.
Sun Safety first! I used a little bucket with bug spray and patriotic sun screen for the guests to use.
I also set out a bottle of children's multi vitamins to keep the little people fully charged!
We played a couple classic and timeless games like potato sack races!
The guests were able to design their own awards to take home too.
and we had a
SURPRISE!!
The kids were super excited to see the surprise visitor, Derek Trombetta of 970 Muscle! Derek is a phenomenal person. He is top shelf quality in both skills and personal character. Our family was honored to have him spend time with the kids at the party! His visit to train all of the little athletes was the main party attraction! Derek even dressed wearing ALL of the colors of the Olympics! His yellow shoes were my favorite part.
More details on his special visit in a future post...
He taught the kids the meaning behind the Latin Olympic Motto: faster, higher, stronger and designed their training workout around that motto.
Derek, the party's Olympic Trainer of the day took them outside to jump into their HARDCORE Olympic workout!
FASTER! HIGHER! STRONGER!
Go
Go
Go!
Titus has springs in his legs just like his Daddy! {wink}
After the training workout session, Derek surprised each little athlete with a special, one of a kind, award. Each award was individually presented on the party podiums.
This was a party highlight, watching faces and eyes light up while standing center stage for their Olympic award.
I made nostalgic paper chains in Olympic colors as the table backdrop to symbolize the Olympic rings.
This RE-Energize bar focused on the basic food health basics: carbs, fruits & veggies, and protein!
The carbs: granola bars
Protein: milk and cheese
The fruits & Veggies:
RE-hydration with a bucket of h2o and V8 juice:
The dessert party table had all the sweet lovin' treats!
My FAVORITE decor detail of this party was the world flag felt banner custom made for me by Taffie Wishes! I double love Taffie Wishes! This banner was AMAZING.
I wanted ORANGE cotton candy Olympic torches as party favors for all the kids to take home. I was happy to find our local candy store, Sugar Shack, was able to make beautiful puffy orange flames for us!
I special ordered the cookies from The Cookie Jar on etsy, the same vendor I used for our Magic Party last year. I wanted the Ancient Olympics Olive Wreath simply stated in the middle of a round cookie.
I made classic, childhood favorites, M&M cookies.
For our main meal, we had the #1 party food in full Olympic style!
PIZZA!
I served USA Punch, as I've done before in a previous post.
I also was overly excited about this clever idea that popped into my little housewife head to make Olympic Torch appetizers from Bugle chips and spray cheese.
Before sending the little athletes home, they got to choose a grab bag to take home.
We gave them all athletic and Olympic themed party treats: a whistle, jump rope, water bottle, Olympic colored socks, and more.
My favorite middle boy athlete
was all smiles on his special day.
I appreciate Dakotah's positive spirit
in everything he does!
And I treasure his big heart that never stops
caring and thinking of others.
He is full of life from the inside out!
Happy 10th Birthday Kotah!
You make me so happy.
Previous Posts on this Olympic Party:
PART THREE: Details on party table styling
The government makes me say that I was compensated for this post, however all thoughts and opinions are my own and always will be!
Taffie Wishes, World Flag Felt Banner
The Cookie Jar, custom cookies
Sugar Shack, Cotton Candy Torches
Spoonful of Sugar, cake
Hot Tomato pizza
970 Muscle, Fitness Coach
Pen N Paper Flowers, invitations
Banners on the Cheap, party banner
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