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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!

Recommended for daycare and kindergarten sports days! Dance songs that will get the kids grooving (31–40)

Double Double Fight!NEW!CANDY TUNE

It’s an upbeat track that truly energizes you! It’s filled with the courage to face challenges again and again, and a warm message about valuing yourself and the people around you.

Released in April 2024, it became a major hit representing CANDY TUNE.

Completed through a collaboration with producer Tamaya 2060%, it gained buzz as it spread on social media and became popular enough to be performed on big year-end music programs.

With its catchy melody and rhythmic moves, it’s perfect for a lively dance at a school sports festival.

If you line up in a single file and add a routine where everyone pops out to the left and right, the audience will light up with smiles and the whole venue will reach peak excitement!

kaiju (giant monster)NEW!Sakanakushon

This single was produced as the opening theme song for the TV anime “Chi: On the Movements of the Earth” and released in February 2025.

Created by Sakanaction, a rock band known for their superb fusion of electronica and rock, this is their first such work in about three years.

It expresses the burning passion, inner conflicts, and hope of people who seek unknown worlds and truth, and it inspires children’s curiosity and positive spirit.

With its rhythmic, catchy groove, I think it’s a perfect fit for cool dances by older kindergarteners and dynamic formation changes.

It’s a highly recommended track for those who want to create an unforgettable sports day that fills the entire venue with emotion!

Bye, see you again sometime!NEW!Yonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Goodbye, See You Again Sometime!
Bye, see you again sometime!NEW!Yonezu Kenshi

A blockbuster hit with an invigorating melody that brightens every day.

Its sprightly rhythm and solid, powerful lyrics come together to give you the courage to move forward.

Released in April 2024, this work became beloved across Japan as the theme song for NHK’s serialized TV drama “Tora ni Tsubasa,” and later appeared on the album “LOST CORNER.” It stands as one of Kenshi Yonezu’s signature songs.

The crisp, fast-paced beat brimming with drive is perfect for dances performed by the older kids at school sports festivals.

With its cool, upbeat tempo, energetic choreography that includes formation changes really shines.

Deliver a breathtaking performance that conveys the children’s robust growth and sweeps the entire venue into a wave of emotion!

Buff and super muscular!!NEW!Shinzawa Toshihiko, Yamano Satoko, Mori Mami

Mori-Mori Muscles!! [CD BOOK: Play Songs “Gyugyu!”] (Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, Asami Mori)
Buff and super muscular!!NEW!Shinzawa Toshihiko, Yamano Satoko, Mori Mami

This energetic exercise song—perfect for when you want to move your body to the fullest—was created by Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, and Asami Mori, and lets you dance as if you’ve become a macho strongman.

It’s included on the album “Asobi Uta Gyugyu!” released in May 2016 and has long been beloved in early childhood education settings.

Packed with a sense of power and the joy of physical movement, its lively actions make you want to imitate them.

Although it has no tie-ins with TV or other media, many teachers choose it for playtime routines and sports day dances.

Incorporating powerful poses and doing it together with children is sure to energize the whole class even more.

If you’re looking for a program where everyone can move freely and have fun, this is a great pick.

Good dayNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「GOOD DAY」Official Music Video
Good dayNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

If you’re looking for a dance track that will bring out kids’ energetic sides at a lively sports day, we recommend “Good Day” by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Released digitally in September 2025, the song was written as the theme for Kirin Beer’s brand “Kirin Good Ale.” It’s a pop-rock number with an appealingly bright, natural groove, characterized by a warm atmosphere that makes you feel positive just by listening.

With its easy-to-chant, catchy melody, even kindergarten-aged children can have fun singing along as they dance.

Why not create a moment where everyone’s hearts and bodies dance together on a stage full of big, energetic smiles?

Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! Dance songs that will get the kids excited (41–50)

MORNING SUNNEW!EXILE B HAPPY

EXILE B HAPPY / MORNING SUN (Music Video)
MORNING SUNNEW!EXILE B HAPPY

It’s a cheer song bursting with positive energy that makes you feel the dazzling light of morning! Born from a kids’ entertainment project, EXILE B HAPPY released this signature track digitally in January 2024, followed by a physical release in May.

It was also chosen as the ending theme for a morning show on TV Tokyo.

Its gentle message—encouraging you to keep moving forward despite doubts and anxieties—resounds over a poppy, upbeat melody.

The easy-to-learn dance is perfect for kindergarteners, too! It’s an ideal track for moving your body to the fullest with big, energetic smiles alongside your friends.

My cutest partNEW!FRUITS ZIPPER

If a lively class of four-year-olds is going to dance joyfully, how about a signature song by FRUITS ZIPPER? It’s a happy pop tune that portrays the warm bond between idols and fans while helping you recognize your own wonderful charm.

Its positive theme, which wholeheartedly affirms the cuteness that shines from within, is perfect for children who are entering a stage of rich self-expression.

Since its release in April 2022, the song quickly resonated with many and became a major sensation, even earning the Best New Artist Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards in December 2023.

Move your body energetically to the bright, catchy melody, and the families cheering them on are sure to smile naturally.