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[Part 2] Recommended Indoor Activities and Recreation Games for December
December marks the true start of winter, and there are more and more days so cold that it feels tough to go outside.
Even those of you who love playing outdoors and going out are probably spending more time indoors lately, right?
It’s comfortable inside… but maybe a little boring—that’s how many of you might feel.
So in this article, we’re introducing indoor games and recreational activities recommended for December!
There are plenty of ideas that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age, and that will warm you up from the inside out.
[Part 2] Indoor Activities and Recreation Games Recommended for December (1–10)
Santa Piko Piko Game
It’s a Christmas version of whack-a-mole.
Make holes in a large cardboard box and have someone get inside.
Then they pop up at random, and you just whack them.
It’s something you’ll definitely want to enjoy with your family.
Add decorations or draw pictures to create a festive atmosphere.
3D puzzle
It’s a puzzle game that usually has a strong two-dimensional feel, but this is the three-dimensional version.
You build shapes like building blocks to match the sample diagrams.
It’s a game where spatial awareness is important.
Even young children around kindergarten age can enjoy it.
Bingo Tournament
How about a classic party game: a bingo tournament? If you line up the numbers vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, it’s bingo.
People of all ages and genders can enjoy it.
December means Christmas, so be sure to try it at your Christmas party.
Let’s prepare some lavish prizes.
Othello
A classic table game, Othello lets you relax and play even on cold days.
The rules are simple, but thinking about where and how to place your pieces makes it a good brain workout.
Incidentally, it’s not widely known, but Othello is a game that originated in Japan.
Curling game
Curling is an official Winter Olympic sport, and the sight of stones gliding over the ice and players sweeping the surface is really thrilling, isn’t it? In this curling game, you’ll make stones by drawing pictures on construction paper, attaching them to the inside of plastic bottle caps.
Since the top side slides more easily, it’s best to stick the paper on the underside.
Draw a tree and point values on a large sheet of poster paper, and prepare a box for stones that miss the scoring area and go out of bounds—that’s all you need.
Flick five stones by hand and compete for the highest total score.
It looks like your ability to control your strength and focus on aiming will really be put to the test!
rice cake pounding play
Even if you think, “I want to try pounding mochi for New Year’s!” it’s hard to do at home because you may not have the tools, and parts of it can be a bit dangerous for kids.
But if you make some simple tools to simulate mochi pounding, anyone can easily experience it at New Year’s! Prepare two long, narrow strips of thick paper, each about 10 cm wide, and fold them back and forth in an accordion to make spring-like pieces.
Put those into a container to serve as the mortar.
For the mochi, put bubble wrap (or similar) into a plastic bag and place it on top of the “springs.” For the mallet, combine a cardboard tube from plastic wrap with a styrofoam block wrapped in bubble wrap—that’s all you need! You can play with it over and over, so give it a try!
table tennis
The living room table transforms into a ping-pong table in no time! How about trying table tennis at home? You can make your own net and paddles, or buy a ready-made set.
Adults and kids can have fun together.
Just be careful not to break any dishes or vases!