The 2026 Winter Olympics are coming to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy from February 6–22, 2026! Whether your kids love skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, or just learning fun facts, this guide has bite-sized tidbits that will make your family feel like true Olympians. Plus, we’ve got activities like a printable Olympic Bingo sheet and trivia that will keep everyone engaged!

❄️ 1. Winter Olympics 101 — A Kid’s Guide

• Where and when: Milan & Cortina, Italy | Feb 6–22, 2026
• Sports you might recognize: Ice hockey, figure skating, snowboarding, skiing, curling, bobsled, and skeleton.
• Fun trivia: The shortest Olympic event is the luge run (just seconds!), and some events use super cool equipment like high-tech skates, sleds, and bobsleds.
• Olympic Bingo idea: Make a printable sheet with sports, medals, national flags, or athlete moves. Kids can mark them off while watching!
• Weird winter sport facts: Did you know curling stones “curl” because of friction and rotation? Or that skeleton athletes go head-first down the icy track at 80+ mph?!
• Countries & events: Over 90 countries and 109 events across 15 sports are expected in 2026.

❄️ 2. Super Cool Olympic Facts Kids Will Love

• New events in 2026: Ski mountaineering, mixed team skeleton, and freestyle skiing big air. Kids can imagine themselves trying these!
• Medal colors: Gold, silver, and bronze — but did you know some medals include unique materials like recycled electronics or local stones from Italy?
• Olympic rings: Each of the five rings represents a continent: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania.
• Winter vs Summer Olympics: Some sports are super fast, like bobsled, while others, like cross-country skiing, test stamina and strategy!
• Odd traditions: Athletes often do quirky warm-up routines or have mascots to cheer them on — perfect for kids to copy in their own mini-Olympics.
• International fun: Each athlete brings their country’s traditions, from food to costumes to fun celebrations, which kids can learn about and try at home.

🎉 Bonus Activity: Printable Olympic Bingo

Create your own Olympic Bingo sheet! Include:

• Sports: figure skating, hockey, snowboarding, curling
• Medals: gold, silver, bronze
• Flags: USA, Italy, Canada, etc.
• Fun moves: jumps, spins, flips

Kids can mark off squares while watching the events on TV or during your own backyard mini-Olympics. 🏅

These fun facts, activities, and printables make the 2026 Winter Olympics an exciting learning experience for Charlotte families — and a way for kids to feel like part of the Games! 🏔️❄️