[For Seniors] Fun Autumn Activities: Recreation Games
We’d like to introduce autumn-themed activities and recreation games for seniors.
Autumn brings pleasant weather that makes you want to go out.
It’s great if you can just decide, “Alright, let’s go!” and head out, but some people find it difficult to go out as they’d like.
So in this article, we’ll introduce enjoyable recreation games you can play indoors.
There are plenty of crafts and team-competition games that are useful in settings like day service centers, so please make good use of them.
Let’s play and feel the autumn season!
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[For Seniors] Fun Autumn Activities: Recreation Games (21–30)
Target shooting game with an air cannon
This is a game where you use a tube that shoots bursts of air to knock down Halloween-themed targets.
The air cannon is made by punching a hole in a candy container and attaching a cut balloon, using the balloon to propel the air.
How you design the targets is also important—adjust their weight and the base they sit on to enhance the gameplay.
It’s also essential to focus on decorating the air cannon and the targets to create a strong Halloween atmosphere.
Halloween Monster Catcher
https://www.tiktok.com/@rico.co984/video/7553235826529029383This is a game where you use a catcher made from paper cups to try catching snacks scattered on the table.
The catcher features a design inspired by a classic Halloween ghost, making it look as if the ghost is lunging at the treats.
To make it, you layer a paper cup cut into an arm-like shape over another paper cup with a ghost drawn on it, and connect a stick to the arm part to create a mechanism that allows the arm to move.
The ease of grabbing changes depending on the arm’s shape and movement, so using those variations to add to the gameplay is also recommended.
Halloween Matching Game
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.labo/video/7155771042538212610It’s a game like the classic “Concentration” (Memory) played with playing cards: you flip over cards laid face down and try to find matching pairs.
It tests your memory of where each card was, but since the cards feature Halloween illustrations, they might be easier to remember than numbers.
Each card is simple, with a black paper backing behind the illustration, so it’s also fun to involve participants from the crafting stage—have them think about what motifs to include.
While exercising their memory, participants can also soak in the Halloween atmosphere through the various motifs that appear in the game.
Ring toss activity with Halloween hats
https://www.tiktok.com/@usery5o1nffxli/video/6753963397814963458The rule remains the same—toss a ring and score if it lands on the target—but to create a Halloween vibe, the targets are witch hats.
You can easily make them by combining a circular piece of construction paper with another piece rolled into a cone.
How about adding a touch of Halloween to your usual game with this idea? You could make the hats in several colors and vary the points by color.
If you plan to use them multiple times, be sure to reinforce the hats for durability.
Heart-Pounding Halloween Game
It’s an idea where you treat balloons as monsters and enjoy a target-throwing game.
When you pop a balloon to defeat a monster, there’s a surprise: candy comes out from inside! But balloons can be surprisingly hard to pop.
So after you’ve enjoyed the target game, use a pin to prick the balloons and take out what’s inside.
Popping balloons itself makes for a thrilling game.
Be sure to put the candy in before inflating the balloons.
You can easily decorate them as monsters using stickers or construction paper.
Hang them from the ceiling or in the breeze and they double as decorations—two birds with one stone.
Spider Web Ball Toss
It’s a game where you throw balls at a spiderweb-like target, aiming to make as many balls stick as possible.
The web and its surroundings are made of adhesive materials like tape, so throw the balls with enough force for them to stick.
As you keep trying, the stickiness gradually decreases, which makes the game feel more challenging over time.
Along with the fun of the game, be sure to pay attention to the surrounding decorations to create a strong Halloween atmosphere.
Halloween Strikeout
It’s a target-throwing game where you toss balls at a board illustrated with various Halloween motifs.
By focusing on the targets and throwing the balls, players also get to learn what kinds of motifs appear at Halloween.
Encouraging them to be mindful of ball control makes it a perfect physical activity as well.
Decorate not only the targets but also the surrounding area with Halloween-themed elements so participants can fully experience the event’s atmosphere.