Play to the podium at Kiddolympics on Select Sundays this Summer with Seattle Children’s Museum as we commemorate the Summer 2024 Paris Olympics! Alongside recreational community organizations, visitors will go for gold as they move their bodies, learn about world cultures, and celebrate the significance of the Olympic Games.
Seattle Children's Museum's Kiddolympics - Free with Museum Admission or Membership
Select Sundays in July And August 1pm - 5pm | July 21, July 28, August 4, August 11
Sunday, July 21 – Kiddolympics Opening Ceremonies
For our Kiddolympics Opening Ceremony on July 21 visiting athletes can create an Olympic Torch in our 2:00pm Creative Corner, interact with Olympics-themed exhibit enhancements, test their knowledge of sports equipment and countries represented at the Paris Games, and move, explore, and create to play like the professionals!
Craft Your Own Olympic Torch In Our 2:00pm Creative Corner | Guess The Mystery Olympic Item in The Box | Olympic-themed Story Time at 3:00pm | Match the Flag to The Competing Olympic Country |Create a Postcard For an Athlete | Themed Exhibit Enhacements
Sunday, July 28 – Initial Heats
Events are heating up during week 2 of Kiddolympics! Seattle Gymnastics and Seattle Bouldering Project will join us for a day of Olympic-themed exhibit enhancements, putting visitor knowledge of sports equipment and Olympic teams to the test, and moving our bodies as we play like the professionals. During our 2:00pm Silly Science, work to extract iron from cereal and learn all about the nutrition that fuels your favorite athletes and create a postcard to send to a medalist.
Complete an Obstacle Course with Seattle Gymnastics | Visit with Seattle Bouldering Project | Extract Iron From Cereal in Our 2:00pm Silly Science |Guess The Mystery Olympic Item in The Box | Olympic-themed Story Time at 3:00pm | Match the Flag to The Competing Olympic Country | Themed Exhibit Enhacements | Create a Postcard For an Athlete
Sunday, August 4 – Final Legs
The final legs of Kiddolympics are here! Seattle Gymnastics Academy and Salle Auriol Seattle will join us for a day of Olympic-themed exhibit enhancements, putting visitor knowledge of sports equipment and Olympic teams to the test, and moving our bodies as we play like the professionals. During our 2:00pm Silly Science, work to design and set sail floating boats, and design an Olympic uniform for your team and event of choice.
Complete an Obstacle Course with Seattle Gymnastics | See a Fencing Demonstration From Salle Auriol Seattle | Set Floaty Boats Sailing Through a Mock-Olympic Course in Our 2:00pm Silly Science | Guess The Mystery Olympic Item in The Box | Olympic-themed Story Time at 3:00pm | Match the Flag to The Competing Olympic Country | Create a Postcard For an Athlete | Themed Exhibit Enhacements
Sunday, August 11 – Kiddolympics Closing Ceremonies
It’s time for our Kiddolympics Closing Ceremonies… Join Seattle Children’s Museum along with Girls on The Run for a final week of Olympic-themed activities and exhibit enhancements. Make your own medal during our 2:00pm Creative Corner, put your sports equipment and Olympic team knowledge to the test, and move your body through the Museum to play like the professionals.
Visit with Girls on The Run | Create Your Own Olympic Medal in Our 2:00pm Creative Corner | Guess The Mystery Olympic Item in The Box | Olympic-themed Story Time at 3:00pm | Match the Flag to The Competing Olympic Country | Create a Postcard for an Athlete | Themed Exhibit Enhacements
Kiddolympics FAQs
Q: How much does it cost to attend Kiddolympics?
A: Attending Kiddolympics is free with Museum admission and/or Membership. Admission tickets to the Museum can be purchased upon arrival at our front desk or online.
Q: Is Kiddolympics running the whole duration of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics?
A: Kiddolympics is an event series happening on select sundays this summer from 1pm – 5pm. Kiddolympics will take over the Museum on July 21 and 28 and August 4 and 11.
Q: Is each Sunday of Kiddolympics offering the same activities and programs?
A: Some activities and programs may cary over from week to week, but each of our4 kiddolympics event days has new offerings and special guests. See the full line-up above.
