Perfect for Sports Day! Obstacle Course Ideas Recommended for 2-Year-Olds

Riding a Molcar

The guinea pig–shaped cars, Molcars, are a stop-motion animation made with needle-felted wool.

Some children might be big fans of Molcars.

Here, we put your child on a Molcar made of cardboard and pull it along to move.

A child who loves Molcars might be delighted to ride.

Partway through, set them down, then run to the finish line carrying them.

From that point on, instead of carrying, you could hold hands and run together or give them a piggyback.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Go! Go! Summer

Tomobe Kindergarten Sports Day Event Description No. 4 “Go! Go! Summer”

This event is an obstacle course where you can experience activities associated with summer all at once.

First, while wearing a swim cap and an inner tube, you cross a taped “sea” that represents the ocean.

After crossing, you take off the inner tube, pick up a fishing rod, and catch a fish in your favorite color.

You then carry the fish to the finish line.

The fishing part in particular feels like a festival booth game, so children are sure to love it.

Also, by doing a seasonal activity like this, children can learn what kinds of things people do during this time of year, which is another reason it’s highly recommended.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Found you, Mom!

Sports Day Explanation Video No. 7: Younger Class Individual & Tsubomi Parent-Child Event “Found You, Mom” – Event Explanation

Around age two, children start to learn color names and choose their favorite colors.

Here’s a fun activity that can deepen their interest in colors.

First, line up three dinosaur eggs in different colors.

From the starting line, the children run toward the eggs.

After choosing one egg in their favorite color, they head to the mother dinosaur of the same color, place the egg there, and then finish.

During practice, you’ll likely see a variety of behaviors—some children will choose the same color every time, while others will pick different colors.

You can also adapt the theme to animals or popular characters instead of dinosaurs.

Help! Toothbrushing Man

Tomobe Kindergarten Sports Day Event Description No. 6: “Help! Mr. Toothbrusher”

We’d like to introduce a game that uses a familiar item for children—the toothbrush—called “Help! Mr.

Toothbrusher.” At the starting signal, the children grab oversized toothbrushes and start running.

The rule is simple: once they defeat the “germ bugs” waiting ahead with their toothbrushes, they reach the goal.

Since some preschools and kindergartens now hold sports days in May or June, we recommend incorporating this event in connection with Cavity Prevention Day on June 4.

It’s a great way to have fun while teaching children the importance of brushing their teeth.

Ladybug Race

[Baby to Toddler] Nursery Sports Day at 1 Year 3 Months ♥ Parent-Child Competition

The Ladybug Race is an obstacle course where children pretend to be ladybugs.

Arrange the course so it feels ladybug-like.

For example, set up stepping platforms inspired by leaves for them to cross.

You can also include tall obstacles that parents help the children float over, so it feels like they’re flying.

By the way, ladybugs are considered lucky creatures, so it’s also perfect for wishing the children good health.

Please use this as a reference when planning your course!

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Circuit of/with polypropylene ribbon (Suzuran tape)

Tanabata Circuit! [Ages 0–2] | Minami Senrioka Yui-en [Nursery/Kindergarten Event]

Let’s go through a curtain swaying in the breeze! Here’s an idea for a circuit using ribbon tape (suzuran tape).

All you need is ribbon tape.

Cut the tape into long strips and attach them to make a ribbon-tape curtain! Some children will use their hands to push the strips aside as they move forward, while others will dash through the curtain dynamically—showing their unique personalities.

For cautious children, reduce the amount of tape so they can see what’s beyond the curtain, which will help them feel more at ease.

Circuit to train the soles of the feet

Two Foot-Strengthening Activities: Foot Sole Circuit & Foot Art #Childcare #IndoorPlay

Sharpen your senses! Here are some circuit ideas to train the soles of the feet.

Prepare cone cushions, yarn, decorative balls, craft glue or tape, a glue gun, construction paper, cleaning sponges, and round stones.

Attach each material to the construction paper by type.

It’s also a good idea to use items found at your preschool or home, as well as recycled materials.

By feeling differences in texture and temperature with the bottoms of their feet while playing, and by walking over the materials to brace themselves and maintain balance, children can also improve their motor skills.