[For Preschoolers] Get Fired Up at the Sports Day! Fun Parent-Child Activity Ideas That Everyone Will Enjoy

Super Mario-style ball toss game

Introducing a Super Mario-style ball toss that makes you feel like you’re inside a video game.

The rules are the same as a regular ball toss.

When the start signal sounds, throw balls into the basket with a Mario illustration on it.

Prepare colorful balls, and you can even stick Mario illustrations on some to turn them into “item balls,” turning it into a ball toss where you collect items—sounds fun, right? The winner is decided by the number of balls that land in the basket.

Give it a try together and enjoy seeing what kinds of items you can collect!

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Various beanbag toss games

All Sorts of Ball Toss Games! [Ages 3–5] | Torikai Yuiku-en [Nursery/Kindergarten]

In autumn, many daycare centers and kindergartens start practicing for their sports days.

When it comes to sports day classics, tamaire (ball toss) is a staple.

Here are some fun variations on the classic ball toss game.

The first variation uses about three baskets, each labeled with a large point value.

Children throw balls into the baskets, and at the end, you count the balls in each basket and determine the winner by total points.

It’s also exciting to increase the distance to the baskets depending on the children’s ages.

The second variation is a chase-and-toss game where one child runs while wearing a basket on their back.

The other children chase and try to toss balls into the moving basket.

Both the runner and the chasers are running, which makes it lively and fun.

Try incorporating these into your sports day!

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Animal Role-Playing Race

🧡 No.80 [Parent-Child Play / Improving Motor Skills] For toddlers: Parent-child gymnastics series (1) Animals – Top 10. Little kids’ favorite: transform into animals! \(^-^)/ ✨

This is one of the events I’d recommend for parent–child competitions.

The rules are simple: a certain animal is given as the theme, and parents and children race while imitating that animal.

For example, if it’s a koala, the parent carries the child; if it’s a giraffe, the child rides on the parent’s shoulders; if it’s a flamingo, both hop on one leg together.

Aim for the finish line while fully becoming the animal.

By adding the rule of “acting like the animal,” not just running together, the event feels fresh and fun!

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Sushi Picnic

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Original song – Susu – Susu

You won’t be able to take your eyes off the kids’ adorable antics! Here are some ideas for a sushi-themed picnic.

Many people struggle to come up with food-themed events, right? In those moments, we recommend a “Sushi Picnic” that blends humor with cuteness.

Prepare boards with illustrations of about four types of sushi, and at the starting signal, have the kids flip a board.

Once they see which sushi topping is shown, they put on a backpack matching that topping and race toward the goal together with their guardian! Give it a try at your event.

Let’s deliver flavors of the world!

Turn the recipe cards and start cooking! Bring flavors from around the world! Here’s an idea to try.

Sports Day is a special event that happens once a year.

How about competing while learning about the world? Let’s have parents and children work together to make dishes from around the globe as they overcome items like hurdles and balance beams.

Through pretend play, you can create happy memories of joining a fun event together—making American hamburgers, Japanese osechi, Italian pizza, British sandwiches, and more.

Big Pants Race

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How about trying a parent-child “giant pants” race that’s fun to watch as they run? Two people get into one oversized pair of pants—each acting as one leg—and aim for the finish line by cooperating and matching their strides.

Unlike a regular race, it also has a bit of an obstacle-course element.

Seeing the big pants moving along is entertaining for spectators, too.

You could even make it a relay by using the giant pants instead of a sash.

It would be great to make different giant pants in each team’s colors, and colorful designs will look great in photos!

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Nice shot in the golf game

You can easily make it with newspaper and a toilet paper roll! “A nice shot with a golf game!”

Let’s make it with newspaper and toilet paper rolls! Here’s a “nice shot” idea for playing golf.

Golf is, of course, a sport played in nature using clubs and balls.

This time, we’re sharing a fun idea that lets you enjoy golf with your child by using newspaper and toilet paper rolls together with a parent or guardian! Working toward a goal together with your child can deepen your bond and create wonderful moments.

Give it a try!