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Wonderful sports day / athletic festival

Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of exercise songs to enjoy every day

The once-a-year sports day is a precious time to feel the children’s growth!

Here, we introduce recommended exercise songs for daycare and kindergarten sports days!

From warm-ups to tunes perfect for fun dances, we’ve gathered only bright, energizing songs.

Kids might feel nervous on the big day, but if they practice exercises to lively music beforehand, they should be able to relax!

We hope both children and adults create wonderful memories at sports day.

Let’s enjoy doing exercises together every day!

Playlist

Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of exercise songs to enjoy every day
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1eastSuper Energetic ExerciseSatō Hiromichi
Super Energetic ExerciseSatō Hiromichiplay_arrow
The fun exercises of the NHK big brother
2eastMischievous GymnasticsSuzuki Tsubasa, Ozawa Kazuto, Fukuda Ryuuzou
Mischievous GymnasticsSuzuki Tsubasa, Ozawa Kazuto, Fukuda Ryuuzouplay_arrow
A gymnastics song for children for sports day
3eastPopopopoposeGReeeeN
PopopopoposeGReeeeNplay_arrow
A lively, fun-to-dance-to song for children
4eastHero of the Sports DayShinzawa Toshihiko
Hero of the Sports DayShinzawa Toshihikoplay_arrow
Children's songs to liven up a sports day
5eastKetcha-Mayo Exercisesnakayama kinnikun
Ketcha-Mayo Exercisesnakayama kinnikunplay_arrow
Kids have fun exercising with Ketchamayo gymnastics
6eastHead over heels for the cosmosHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
Head over heels for the cosmosHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsukoplay_arrow
A children's song themed around space and planets
7eastSecret Ramen Exercisetakahashi akira
Secret Ramen Exercisetakahashi akiraplay_arrow
Get healthy with the fun “Secret Ramen Exercise”
8eastLa La La ExercisegaagaaS
La La La ExercisegaagaaSplay_arrow
A gymnastics song that kids can enjoy dancing to
9eastSerious Ninja!hiromichi & tanizou
Serious Ninja!hiromichi & tanizouplay_arrow
A fun exercise song where you move your body like a ninja
10eastHatopoppo Exercisesakushi: Matsumoto Tamiko / sakkyoku: Hattori Tadashi
Hatopoppo Exercisesakushi: Matsumoto Tamiko / sakkyoku: Hattori Tadashiplay_arrow
Exercise for infants to pretend to be animals
11eastMarch of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Mayaplay_arrow
A lively march song perfect for a sports day
12eastEbi KanicsKeroponzu
Ebi KanicsKeroponzuplay_arrow
Keropons’ signature song and a children’s exercise routine
13eastTimingBurakku Bisukettsu
TimingBurakku Bisukettsuplay_arrow
Popular songs perfect for a lively sports day
14eastFruit punch!gaagaaS
Fruit punch!gaagaaSplay_arrow
Have a fun dance with fruit punch
15eastPointy Gymnastics No. 5Nitchimo
Pointy Gymnastics No. 5Nitchimoplay_arrow
Children’s gymnastics songs, music for sports day
16eastExciting Paradehiromichi & tanizou
Exciting Paradehiromichi & tanizouplay_arrow
A lively dance song introduction for the Minami-jima Parade
17eastYes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento
Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
An upbeat song that brings out children's smiles
18eastSun Sun Exercisedoriimingu
Sun Sun Exercisedoriiminguplay_arrow
Popular with children as the exercise song from Anpanman
19eastPopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzō
PopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzōplay_arrow
A sports day song that brings children’s smiles and energy
20eastAnimal Exercisessakushi/sakkyoku: Abe Naomi
Animal Exercisessakushi/sakkyoku: Abe Naomiplay_arrow
A fun exercise song with animal motifs
21eastHimawari Sun ExerciseFukuda Sho
Himawari Sun ExerciseFukuda Shoplay_arrow
With the Himawari-san exercises, children can enjoy moving their whole bodies.
22eastCoco☆Natsuhiromichi & tanizou
Coco☆Natsuhiromichi & tanizouplay_arrow
Hiro-michi Sato and Kunihiro Taniguchi’s Sports Day Exercises
23east[Game] Rocket Penguinroketto kureyon
[Game] Rocket Penguinroketto kureyonplay_arrow
Let's fully become penguins and dance joyfully
24east[Warm-Up Exercises] Lively Sports DayTakeuchi Hiroaki, Himawari Kizzu
[Warm-Up Exercises] Lively Sports DayTakeuchi Hiroaki, Himawari Kizzuplay_arrow
Let's do a warm-up with a fun song
25eastDisney exercises
Disney exercisesplay_arrow
Disney Taiso is a fun and lively song for preschoolers.
26eastExercise Together with Everyone
Exercise Together with Everyoneplay_arrow
Shimajiro and Hello Kitty’s Exercise Song
27eastLiving in ColorChantry Johnson and Dewain Whitmore
Living in ColorChantry Johnson and Dewain Whitmoreplay_arrow
Used in the parade as a song commemorating Disney’s 40th anniversary
28eastMaru Maru Mori MoriKaoru to Tomoki, tama ni Mukku.
Maru Maru Mori MoriKaoru to Tomoki, tama ni Mukku.play_arrow
A heartwarming song with bright, uplifting lyrics
29eastSports Day Dance: Magic of SmilesŌhara Yuiko
Sports Day Dance: Magic of SmilesŌhara Yuikoplay_arrow
Smiles with Hanakappa's dance song
30east[Warm-up Exercise] A-I-U-E-O CalisthenicsGReeeeN
[Warm-up Exercise] A-I-U-E-O CalisthenicsGReeeeNplay_arrow
Warm-up exercises for a sports day to a GReeeeN song
31eastMischief Monster: Kaboom!hiromichi & tanizou
Mischief Monster: Kaboom!hiromichi & tanizouplay_arrow
A song that brings out children's energy
32eastAdvance! Pill Bugsakushi: satou hiromichi, taniguchi kunihiro/ sakkyoku: honda youichirou
Advance! Pill Bugsakushi: satou hiromichi, taniguchi kunihiro/ sakkyoku: honda youichirouplay_arrow
Kids have fun exercising with the Pill Bug Gymnastics
33eastAnimal Exercises 1-2-3okazaki hiromi
Animal Exercises 1-2-3okazaki hiromiplay_arrow
A fun exercise song with animal movements
34eastPOKÉDANCEnanahira
POKÉDANCEnanahiraplay_arrow
Red-hot buzz around Pokémon dance music
35eastDokimeki Diaryasmi feat. Chinozo
Dokimeki Diaryasmi feat. Chinozoplay_arrow
The opening theme song of the new Pokémon anime
36eastsuperstarKetsumeishi
superstarKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A hip-hop and pop fusion, a cheering anthem that celebrates talent
37eastRocky Themebirukonti
Rocky Themebirukontiplay_arrow
A classic of sports music that supports the striving heart
38eastAbracadabra spellchibi maruko-chan & baku chuu mondai
Abracadabra spellchibi maruko-chan & baku chuu mondaiplay_arrow
Chibi Maruko-chan’s ending theme song
39eastAnpanman Exercisedoriimingu
Anpanman Exercisedoriiminguplay_arrow
Music for the beanbag toss event at a sports day
40eastThe EntertainerScott Joplin
The EntertainerScott Joplinplay_arrow
Bright and dynamic jazz piano piece
41eastswallowYOASOBI with Midorīzu
swallowYOASOBI with Midorīzuplay_arrow
YOASOBI × Midories' SDGs Support Song
42eastWe’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
An anthem of support that gives you the courage to keep moving forward without giving up
43eastSparkly Kingdom on the Cloudsshimajirou
Sparkly Kingdom on the Cloudsshimajirouplay_arrow
Fun sports day songs that capture children's hearts
44eastWe are little pirates.hiromichi & tanizou
We are little pirates.hiromichi & tanizouplay_arrow
Stimulating children's imaginations with a pirate dance
45eastSmileKamisiraishi Moka
SmileKamisiraishi Mokaplay_arrow
The opening theme song of Hanakappa
46east[Dance] Children’s Kabukihiromichi & tanizou
[Dance] Children's Kabukihiromichi & tanizouplay_arrow
The children's Kabuki dance is full of impact!
47eastKarada DandanSakushi: Yoshida Sensha / Sakkyoku: Kosugi Yasuo
Karada DandanSakushi: Yoshida Sensha / Sakkyoku: Kosugi Yasuoplay_arrow
Stimulate imagination with a fun exercise song from an NHK children’s program
48eastBamboo Shoot Exercises
Bamboo Shoot Exercisesplay_arrow
Takenoko Taiso is a song that supports children's growth.
49eastLet’s move forward! Clap your hands!
Let's move forward! Clap your hands!play_arrow
A heartwarming song that celebrates forward-looking courage and friendship.
50eastYo-kai Exercise No. 1Dream5
Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Dream5play_arrow
The anime ending theme by Dream5 is extremely popular.
51eastColor, Color, Exploration Team!icchī・naru
Color, Color, Exploration Team! Icchi・Naruplay_arrow
A lively children’s song you can dance to at a sports day
52eastPineapple ExerciseSakushi: Uranaka Kōichi / Sakkyoku: Ozawa Kazuto
Pineapple ExerciseSakushi: Uranaka Kōichi / Sakkyoku: Ozawa Kazutoplay_arrow
Let's have fun dancing to the Fruit Exercise Song
53eastKarada DandanDeguchi Takashi, Yamada Riiko
Karada DandanDeguchi Takashi, Yamada Riikoplay_arrow
A dance song where you pretend to be animals will liven up the sports day.
54eastThe animal train has arrived.Ozawa Kazuto
The animal train has arrived.Ozawa Kazutoplay_arrow
Animal role-play dance program
55eastBamboo Shoot ExercisesMori no Ki Jidō Gasshōdan
Bamboo Shoot ExercisesMori no Ki Jidō Gasshōdanplay_arrow
Takenoko Taiso is a calisthenics routine that expresses children’s growth.
56eastchantAdo
chantAdoplay_arrow
A song Ado collaborated on for Halloween
57eastOdoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu
Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzuplay_arrow
The Odoru Pompokorin exercise is fun
58eastBling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
A popular song that conveys the importance of living true to yourself
59eastMORNIING SUNEXILE B HAPPY
MORNIING SUNEXILE B HAPPYplay_arrow
EXILE B HAPPY’s morning cheer song
60eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko opening theme becomes a smash hit
61eastSunsun Exercisedoriimingu
Sunsun Exercisedoriiminguplay_arrow
Have fun and get moving with the Anpanman Exercise
62eastA little bit of exerciseNakagawa Hirotaka, Suzuki Tsubasa, Roketto Kureyon, Fukuda Sho, gaagaaS
A little bit of exerciseNakagawa Hirotaka, Suzuki Tsubasa, Roketto Kureyon, Fukuda Sho, gaagaaSplay_arrow
A friendly, popular exercise that moves just a little
63eastBanana-kun ExerciseShinzawa Toshihiko
Banana-kun ExerciseShinzawa Toshihikoplay_arrow
Dance happily with the Banana Exercise
64eastJamboree Mickey!Marco Marinangeli
Jamboree Mickey!Marco Marinangeliplay_arrow
A kids' dance song featuring Disney characters