CITY OF RENTON WASHINGTON

Renton Summer Games

Are you looking for a little friendly competition? Call a few of your friends and sign up for the Renton Summer Games! This free event will have you competing alongside your fellow Rentonites in Olympic style events.

Follow us on social media for sneak peeks as we carry Erasmus's Flame on the road to Challenges.

How it Works

1) Pick up your kit.
2) Share completion of your events with us and other participants through social media using hashtags & tagging us!
3) Report your participation. Then, we will calculate & share the info. 

Download the supply list and how-to-instructions for Renton Summer Games.

As you complete your events, share with us on social media using the hashtag #RentonSummerGames and don’t forget to follow Renton Recreation and Neighborhoods on Instagram for videos and inspiration.

Each week will have a time, distance & participation event. Directions will be included in the kit.

Week 1
August 11: Quarter Spin
August 12: Straw Wrapper Challenge
August 13: Make your Own Light Saber - Fencing

Week 2
August 18: Cookie Face
August 19: Wall Jump
August 20: Blindfold Lawn Bowling

Week 3
August 25: Water Balance Walk
August 26: Standing Long Jump
August 27: Ping Pong Pan

Spruce Crafts

• Tie up your own creations with these 20 free macramé patterns

Origami Way

• Show off your folding skills with these step by step instructions.

National Geographic Crafts

• Simple arts and crafts by National Geographic

Mo’s Lunch Doodles

• Join Mo at the Kennedy Center during lunch to create fun and unique doodles.

Cooking with Kids

• Have your kiddos plan a meal with the Food Network and help them make it!

Around the World in 30 Days

• Discover new worlds and cultures within a month.

Text Adventures

• Use your imagination to create your own stories.

Skyhawks

• Virtual lessons from tots to teens.

Family Fun Fitness

• Tips for exercise and play together as a family!!

Core Power Yoga

• Keep your body and mind fit with these on-demand yoga practice.

Washington State Park Junior Ranger

• Become a Junior Ranger in no time with these outdoor activities.

Outside Fun

• Get your kids outside and involved in the nature around them.

Community Fitness

• On demand videos

Bollywood Fusion

• Learn about South Asian Culture through dance with Seattle’s Rangeela Dance Studio.

West African Dance

• Sign up for Contemporary African Dance with Gansango Music & Dance.

Irish Dance

• Tryout a free Irish Dance class with American Dance Institute.

Flow Studios

• Flow along with all types of music with these free virtual classes.

Velocity Dance Center

• Get up and dance to your hearts content with a free online class based in Seattle.

Duolingo

• Learn how to speak a new language for free with this app!

Dungeons & Dragons

• Create your own adventures with these free materials from Wizards of the Coast!

Hour of Code

• Introduce your kids to coding through these games and activities.

Exploratorium

• Embrace your curiosity through these science-based activities.

Pacific Science Center

• Check out these mesmerizing live science experiments or create your own.

Science Buddies

• Create a science project from 2nd grade to High School.

Math + Science + Music

• Learn about math and science through the blissful sounds of music.

OKGO Sandbox

• Play, learn and sing while learning about science.

National Theatre at Home

• Enjoy world class theatre from the comfort of your couch.

Patrick Stewart Sonnets

• Listen to daily sonnets read by Sir Patrick Stewart.

Seattle Symphony

• Introducing kids to different types of instruments with Tiny Clips for Tiny Tots.

KEXP In-Studio Performances

• Check out these concerts, local and international artists.

Metropolitan Opera

• Experience the world of Opera with magnificent music and voices.

Social Distancing Festival

• Explore talent from around the world at this virtual festival.

Seattle Aquarium

• Learn about the aquatic world around us with weekly activities & virtual tours.

National Parks Tour

• Travel through our National Parks discovering new parts of our world.

MOHAI

• Immerse yourself in the unique history of Seattle and the great PNW.

The Museum of Flight

• Soar of to new heights with these planes and rockets with these 3D tours.

Louvre

• Travel to Paris to discover art and history of the world.

Smithsonian

• Get closer look at the world-renowned exhibits, including dinosaurs.

Make Video Games More Educational

• Improve your child’s critical thinking skills while they play video games.

Kids Out & About

• Resources for parents to discover virtual events for kids all around the country.

Coronavirus Explained for Kids

• Help your children understand what is happening with Coronavirus

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