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Armchair Olympics

Overall Cost: $$
Complexity: 4

Sign up teams of four to compete in a series of off- the-wall “Olympic” events of your design. Teams pay to enter and spectators come to cheer them on (and purchase food and drink!). Tricycle races, inflatable raft paddle, hamster wheel run, sponge toss, frisbee throwing, and more can all be part of a fun, messy afternoon.

Things to Consider

  • Consider creating original and fun events for participants while keeping in mind different skill/ability levels.
  • Make sure the space is large enough to host the event. For outdoors, try finding a larger field or parking lot. Indoors, see if you can rent a gym or large event space.
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Silent Auction

A silent auction can be a fun and easy way to make money and people like to win things. Participants come and mingle while placing their bids. Items, services, gift

Dog Happy Hour

Ask your community to bring out their dogs for a happy hour for a reasonable entrance fee. Drinks, dogs, and donations, what more can you can you ask for!

Karaoke

Karaoke anyone? Have an open mic night or a full-on singing competition. Can charge per song, just to enter the competition, charge to dare someone to sing, or charge to

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