Celebrate the Spirit of Competition!

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Celebrate the upcoming Winter Olympic Games with these great Olympic themed party games! They’re fun for all ages, themed after the most popular Winter Olympic events. They’re perfect for any type of party anytime of the year!  Olympic style parties are more popular than ever and you can re create this “Go for the Gold” competitive themed event on a large or small scale. Here are our tips to create an Olympic themed party:

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 #1: Man vs. Clock

In this version, one player will be trying to beat the clock for each game. So for instance, they will have to try and finish the task in a minute. If they do, they win a prize. If not, let someone else have a shot. If you go with this style, I recommend choosing a different person for each game.

 #2: Head to Head

In this style, you’ll pick two players for each game who will going head to head against each other playing a game rather than trying to beat the clock. So for instance, you’d give two people a bucket full of ping pong balls (preferably different colors) and see who can get them over the ramp first.

#3: Team Competition

In this style, you’ll split your group into two (or 3 or 10 depending on the number of guests) teams. For each game, teams must choose one player to compete head to head in the game with the other teams. The entire team won’t be competing, just one person from each team at a time.

First team to finish gets five points, second gets three, and etc. This works best if you have quite a few people and is a good way to get everyone involved cheering for their team.

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Bring our Floor Curling to your next event and bring an winter olympic feel to your party.  Kids & adults will also love our Tug of War and Bouncing Boxing. We have so many games that can re create a fun competitive Olympic themed event! Perfect themed event for colleges and school field days!

 

FOOD & DECOR

Olympians need to keep up their strength, so make sure they visit your buffet table to sample some of these Olympics themed party foods:

  • Serve a smorgasbord of international foods and decorate with small flags from around the world.
  • Make an Screen Shot 2018-02-20 at 10.54.48 AMOlympics-themed cake that represents the rings and torch.
  • Snack-filled torches: fill ice cream cones with orange or red snack foods (to represent the flame), such as cheese balls or cheddar cheese popcorn.
  • Serve a variety of round, “ring-style” foods to honor the Olympic rings. Ideas include donuts, pizza bagels, and breadsticks that have been twisted into circles before baking.
  • Use the colors of the Olympic rings as your color scheme: blue, yellow, black, green, and red. Incorporate these colors in your table dressings, balloons, and paper streamers.
  • Use international flags as part of your decor.

Whether you want to throw an all-out Olympics party or just want to invite some friends over to watch the big events on TV, you can have fun celebrating in gold-medal style.

Outdoor Event Planning Starte Here!

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As warm weather approaches, it’s time to start planning for summertime events – outdoor movies, festivals, golf outings, run/walks and more. All of these can be fun events, but if they’re being held outdoors the planning can get tricky.

Here are 8 important things to remember, put together by our AMJ professional event planners, so your next outdoor event will go off without a hitch.

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1. Obtain permits and research ordinances. If a permit is necessary for your venue, this is the first step. The fastest way to shut down an event is to hold it without a permit. Also look into noise ordinances, as well as fire and safety codes. Talk to the local authorities, fire department and police about these.

2.  Devise a plan for promoting your event. For a private event, you may just need invitations. These can be print or digital. For events that are open to the public, the promotional options are endless – newspaper ads, signs, banners, social media, news releases. Be sure to put a plan in place so you’ll get the most for your advertising dollars.

3.  Cover all the bases on logistics & layout. Take photos of the venue and create a detailed sketch of how it will be set up. Unless you are utilizing an existing outdoor facility, you’ll be bringing in everything – power, food, communications, equipment, toilets, everything. And when it’s over, you’ll be taking everything out. Advance planning and coordination are crucial. Meet with your suppliers at the venue to coordinate the logistics – from set up to tear down and everything in between. Be sure to factor “loading in” and “loading out” into your timeline.

4. Plan for Entertainment Now that you’ve planned the layout, think about what activites or entertainment will be provided.  How about food & drinks what will you serve?  See below for some suggestions on fun and games for your event!

5.  Supply your event with power. Food stations, music and areas that will need lights will need power stations. If there are not enough, tell your vendors to bring extension cords, and check the power load per plug. Just be sure the power cords don’t run across walkways. Also, have a backup power source on standby.

6. Ensure the comfort and safety of guests. Have a steady supply of drinking water or drinking fountains. Make sure they’re throughout the venue. Some events provide mist sprayers or portable air conditioners to help guests beat the heat.

Sanitation is also important. A lack of restroom facilities or poor toilet facilities can ruin your event. They don’t have to be exactly on the property, as long as they are within a reasonable walking distance.Provide adequate lighting. For an evening event, be sure all exit paths, walkways, restrooms and parking areas are well-lit.Have medical professionals on standby, especially if your event is in a remote area. Or at least keep a first-aid kit handy.

7. Monitor the weather and plan for rain. Start monitoring the weather as far in advance as possible. In addition to rain, keep the wind in mind. You don’t want things to blow over, so make sure everything is anchored securely. Devise a contingency plan in case of inclement weather. Make sure your team knows the plan in advance so they can react quickly if the weather turns. Where will the DJ go? Food and drinks? Registration desks and other essential features?  Maybe have a backup plan to put up tents in case the weather goes south!

8. Make arrangements for clean up. The event may be over, but your work is not. Make sure that you have made arrangements with the sanitation department for cleaning up afterwards. Otherwise, have a hauling firm on hand for cleaning the area once the event is over.

Our AMJ event planners also made a list of some of our more popular outdoor inflatables, games and extras to ensure your outdoor party is SPECTACULAR!

Our expert event planners are ready to help you plan your outdoor event no matter how big or small!  Call us today and let’s get started! 630-833-4386 http://www.amoonjump4u.com