Gymnastics Party

Gymnastics Dinner Plates (8)

Birthday Child’s Starring Role

There are many ways your child can stand out on his or her special day. Put a gold medal around their neck and name them the All Around Champion. Or help them put together a coach’s or judge’s costume.

Party Settings

If you know of a gymnastics studio that is available, hold your party there. Otherwise, convert your garage or a room in your home into a wonderful gymnasium, but don’t forget all the extra safety mattresses.

Start the party theme off with your invitation.

Birthday party invitation, Beaming Gymnast

Party Fun & Games

Introduce each guest as a famous Olympic star of their choice and watch them shine as they perform their routine. Depending on the gym or space you have, your activities may vary. Be sure everyone is included by keeping the physical activities simple, even if you have to set up an obstacle course with random household items. If your gymnasts are skilled enough, hand them each their very own “Gymnastics Baton 18″” (8)” and have them perform or dance along to some music.

Party Leader

Hire a gymnastics instructor to take the partygoers through simple fun routines. A neighborhood teenager on a gymnastics team will work well too.

Party Tunes

If you’ve kept track of the songs popular gymnasts use in their routines, use those. If not, play inspirational songs like Chariots of Fire and We are the Champions.

Party Finale

Hold an authentic awards ceremony complete with flowers and medals. Don’t hesitate to make your birthday child the gold medalist, as long as everyone else is awarded a ribbon too.

Birthday Presents & Favors

Take a Polaroid of each child as they receive their award. Then hand out the photos as party favors when the gathering is winding down. And if your guests are all in a gymnastics team, give them this great favor bag to take with them. They will certainly use it and it will bring back great birthday party memories.

Or this personalized towel.

Party Tips

Remember to enlist a few people to help chaperone this party. Everyone should have a “spotter” with any tumbling they try.