Two Area Events Celebrate Olympic Fun Day This Saturday

Patch is excited to be joining with First Lady Michelle Obama for Olympic Fun Day.

The first lady is leading the U.S. Olympic delegation at the Summer Games opening ceremonies in London on Friday July 27. Her fitness initiative, Let’s Move, and Patch are teaming up to bring Olympic sports to life for you and your family in your town.

you can celebrate Olympic Fun Day at one of two area Let's Move events this Saturday:

• We'll be there when the Chidren's Museum hosts the Teddy Bear Clinic. Kids will use their teddy bears to participate in hurdles, soccer and basketball with their furry friends. Find out more here.
• Maple Heights Public Library will host Wacky Games, when kids in kindergarten through 4th grade cn play games like the Flipping Frog Race and the Hula Hoop Contest. Registration is required. Find out more here.

Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? You can find local events for Olympic Fun Day on July 28 on the Let’s Move website, which has a page about how to set up your own local Olympics. 

Also check out our Places and Events Calendar (just click the links in the navigation bar on this page!) for listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more.