Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! Dance songs that will get kids excited
The dance at sports day is one of the programs both children and watching adults really look forward to!
Seeing the adorable kids dancing energetically at a nursery school sports day really shows how much they’ve grown.
Here, we’ll introduce some fun songs that are perfect for sports day dances!
We’ve gathered lively tracks ranging from songs kids love to classic favorites everyone knows.
When you hear cheerful music, you’ll find yourself wanting to move your body.
Choose songs that match the children’s personalities and vibe, and have fun dancing together!
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Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! Dance songs that get kids pumped up (11–20)
Everyone’s Dance ~Rabbit~NEW!mekakushe

This cheerful exercise song, themed around rabbits and moving energetically like animals, features rhythms that directly connect to hopping and bouncing, sparking a strong “I want to try it!” feeling in children.
The gentle voice of mekakushe, who is active across a wide range as a singer-songwriter, creates a very warm atmosphere.
Released in October 2024, it has become a familiar regular segment on TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Sina Pshu.” With simple, easy-to-follow moves like hopping up and down, it’s perfect for dancing joyfully and effortlessly.
Why not include it as a routine where everyone pretends to be cute animals at a sports day or a school performance?
Everyone’s Dance ~ Oni ~NEW!mekakushe

This work was born from the “Everyone’s Dance” segment of the TV Tokyo program Synapusyu.
Broadcast in February 2025, this song—featuring vocals by mekakushe—incorporates motifs that are perfect for the Setsubun season.
While rooted in electronica, its soft, translucent vocals layer in to create not a scary impression but a piece that makes you want to imitate it, laugh, and dance along.
Packed with rhythms that make you want to move your body despite its short length, it could be a great fit for exercises at preschool or kindergarten sports days.
Everyone’s Dance ~Rice Cake~NEW!mekakushe

This is a calisthenics song created by Mekakushe that was used on the TV Tokyo program “Synapusyu.” With its unique lyrics themed around rice cakes (mochi) and easy-to-follow choreography featuring soft, stretchy movements, it looks perfect for toddlers to dance along to! Debuted as a regular segment of the show in January 2025, the piece blends elements of classical and electronic music, resulting in an approachable sound that makes kids want to move their bodies.
As a calisthenics song, it’s designed with physical activity in mind.
Why not incorporate it into exercises at daycare, kindergarten, or sports day?
Everyone’s Dance ~Tachiuo~NEW!mekakushe

This is an installment from a popular segment of the TV Tokyo network’s infant and toddler program “Synapusyu,” aired in late September 2025.
Created by mekakushe, the piece is playfully crafted as an homage to a hit song by Sakana no Oniisan Kawachan.
The image of a cutlassfish swaying up and down is expressed rhythmically, brimming with an irresistible charm that makes you want to imitate it! Despite its short length, it’s packed with excitement, and both kids and adults can enjoy it together.
It’s sure to be a big hit as an energetic exercise track for everyone to dance to at nursery school and kindergarten sports days.
Be sure to give it a try.
Everyone’s Dance ~Pushu Pushu~NEW!mekakushe

This is an exercise song born from a regular segment of TV Tokyo’s program for infants and toddlers, “SinaPushu.” It features Pushu-Pushu, the show’s signature character, and is full of quirky, fun movements that kids can’t help but imitate.
Mekakushe’s gentle, approachable vocals and the brisk rhythm—easy for little bodies to respond to in a short time—naturally get young children’s hearts and bodies moving.
It’s one of the popular series that became a regular feature in 2024, offering practical content that parents and children can enjoy together.
Perfect not only for sports days at nurseries and kindergartens, but also for daily exercise time!
Everyone’s Dance ~Praying Mantis~NEW!mekakushe

This is a fun exercise song that lets kids who love insects dance by mimicking a mantis’s moves! You raise and lower your arms, sway side to side, and strike funny freeze poses one after another, so everyone can move their bodies while laughing together.
Released in October 2024, it was created for a popular segment on TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Synapusyu.” Mekakushe’s gentle vocals and easy-to-remember rhythm will stick in your ears.
Why not incorporate it into warm-ups for a sports day, matching the animation by the visual unit uwabami? It gets kids moving well in a short time, making it perfect for younger classes.
Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! Dance songs that will get kids pumped up (21–30)
Everyone’s Dance ~Mummy~NEW!mekakushe

Mekakushe’s song “Minna no Dance ~Mummy~” has an irresistible blend of whimsical and comical vibes.
It was released in January 2025 from a regular segment of the TV Tokyo network’s infant and toddler program “Synapusyu.” With a melody filled more with fun than fright, its pop sound makes you want to move your body.
Its friendly appeal on the show and the catchy, repeatable rhythm capture the hearts of little kids.
Perfect for sports day warm-ups or everyday playtime, this piece invites everyone to share a lively, laughter-filled dance to a slightly offbeat motif.



