Epic Wednesdays are BACK for the summer, and we’re excited to present a series of thrilling family-friendly events, celebrating the spirit of the Olympic Games with a unique twist each week. Every event offers themed activities, creative crafts, fun competitions, and more, all while supporting a great cause. Here’s what you can expect:
July 31st: Olympic Heroes Through Time
Take a journey through the history of Olympic champions with activities that celebrate iconic athletes and moments:
- Olympic Torch Crafts: Create your own torch!
- Medal Creation: Design a custom Olympic medal.
- French Flag Colouring: Use paint sticks, glitter pens, and more.
- Olympic Competitions: Hula hooping and plate spinning.
- Quiz and Face Painting: Test your Olympic knowledge and become your favourite hero.🎟 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/epic-wednesday-olympic-heroes-through-time-tickets-939404071867
August 7th: The Science Behind the Olympics
Explore the fascinating science that powers the Olympics with interactive experiments and educational fun:
- Interactive Science Experiments: Learn about breathing, muscles, and nutrition.
- Mini “Sports Lab”: Discover biomechanics and the metals in the human body.
- Engineering Challenges: Build the strongest bridge or fastest mini-car.
- Olympic Motto Experiments: Create balloon-powered rocket cars and jumping robo frogs.
- Craft Building: Design a strongman figure.
- Punch and Judy Show, Competitions, and Face Painting.🎟 Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/epic-wednesday-olympic-science-spectacular-tickets-939409327587
August 14th: Journey Through Olympic Host Cities
Travel through the history and geography of the Olympic Games with themed activities from four iconic host cities:
- Ancient Olympics Revived (Athens): Laurel wreath crafting and learning about ancient Greek culture.
- Tokyo Takeback (Tokyo): Origami and Olympic history.
- Sydney Harbour Adventure (Sydney): Aboriginal art workshops and learning about Australia’s wildlife.
- Roman Empire Games (Rome): Gladiator crafts and Roman mosaic art.
- Quiz, Competitions, Face Painting, and Live Music.🎟 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/epic-wednesday-olympic-odyssey-a-journey-through-time-and-place-tickets-939412647517
August 21st: French Culture Meets the Olympics
Immerse yourself in the magic of Paris and the Olympics with creative and educational activities:
- Parisian Mini Replicas: Create scenes and Eiffel Towers.
- Learn French: Basic phrases.
- Art and Sports Intersection: Transform the Mona Lisa into an Olympian and create impressionist paintings.
- Poster Making: Design Paris 2024 Olympic posters.
- Famous Olympian Drawing: Reimagine today’s heroes as Olympians.
- Punch and Judy Show, Competitions, and Face Painting.🎟 Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/epic-wednesday-parisian-olympics-2024-tickets-939417822997
Supporting EACH
Any donations from these events will support EACH – East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, ensuring the best possible quality of life and making every moment count for children and families. Learn more about EACH here.
We can’t wait to see you all for another EPIC summer! 💥
