[Senior Class Events] A collection of game ideas to liven up a sports day for 5-year-olds

Big Pants Race

A mini sports day in the playground. They’re enjoying the big-pants relay.

When it comes to highly competitive races that help deepen bonds with guardians and friends, the Dekapan Race is a classic.

Pairs of two put their legs into one oversized pair of pants and run toward the finish line.

Coordinating their steps leads to victory, making it a perfect activity for older kindergarteners.

Calling out “Ready, set!” together and matching each other’s running pace will help them run smoothly.

You can split into red and white teams for a team competition, or include it as a parent-child event.

Why not try this event that brings to mind the lively sight of older children running with energy?

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Ball-carrying race

KAZMA Sports Day Ball Carry

This is the “Ball Carry Relay,” where you transport a ball without dropping it.

A parent and child hold the ends of a sheet of newspaper and carry a rubber ball placed on top.

If you drop it, you start over.

If you pull too hard or run, the newspaper might tear, so be careful and match your pace as you carry the ball.

It should be exciting as a team relay, too.

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Caterpillar Race

Parent-child event: Caterpillar race!

A parent-child race where the pair crawls inside a cardboard caterpillar and aims for the finish line.

The system is simple, but because the single, connected sheet of cardboard won’t move smoothly unless you synchronize your movements, it’s not just about speed—matching your rhythm as a team is crucial.

Since adults and children differ in reach and strength, a key point is how well the parent can get down to the child’s level.

Because neither side can dominate too much, this event really excites the crowd at sports festivals and is a highly recommended parent-child competition.

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Mikoshi race

Mikoshi race

Let’s have the teachers and children make an original portable shrine (omikoshi) and use it like a relay baton for a race! If you divide the parents evenly among the teams carrying the omikoshi, it becomes a fun parent-child event that encourages cooperation.

Teams that move in sync are faster, so you won’t know which team will come in first until the very end—so exciting! Since falling could lead to contact with other children, keep practicing to carry it carefully and steadily.

It will be a sports day where the children’s earnest efforts leave a lasting impression.

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Operation Hide-and-Seek

Kindergarten sports day (parent-child event)

What kind of event is “Hide-and-Seek at the Sports Day”? This version is a hide-and-seek game that parents and children can enjoy together, where the guardians try to find their own child.

First, the children get into boxes placed on the field.

During this time, the guardians should avoid seeing where their child goes—by turning around, for example.

Once everyone is hidden, the guardians open the boxes all at once to search for their child.

The parent-and-child pair that finds their child quickly and reaches the finish line first wins.

You can make the event even more exciting by having the parent give their child a piggyback ride or by adding obstacles on the way to the goal!

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