[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 (31–40)
Autumn Harvest Game
Speaking of autumn, it’s the season when lots of delicious fruits ripen.
Here’s a game where you carry autumn treats using chopsticks.
First, paste a paper printed with persimmons—an autumn delicacy—onto a tissue paper.
Spread it out on a table or similar surface.
Then, use chopsticks to pick them up and place them into a box that once held fruit or into paper cups.
Setting a time limit makes it even more fun! Using chopsticks also seems great for finger exercise.
keep-away
This is a ball-passing game where you move a ball to an autumn song! The rules are super simple: just pass the ball to the person sitting next to you.
But when you try to match the song or the speed at which the ball comes around, you might find yourself getting flustered.
The key to success is to receive it firmly with your palm and pass it to the next person without rushing.
Set a comfortable speed and try moving your body while singing an autumn song.
It might also be a good idea to take song requests in advance.
Little potatoes rolling
Autumn flavors! Here’s a fun “rolling sweet potato” game idea.
Autumn is the season when potatoes are especially delicious.
This time, let’s join a game themed around sweet potatoes.
Write point values on poster paper or cardboard, and roll sweet-potato cutouts made from construction paper using a stick.
It seems the number where the potato stops is added to your score! It requires concentration and control of strength, but it sounds like something you can enjoy as you play.
Potato Digging Game
Let’s make use of old newspapers! Here’s an idea for a sweet potato digging game.
When we think of digging sweet potatoes, we usually imagine digging them out of the soil, but this time, let’s enjoy it indoors! Fill a kiddie pool or large basin with shredded newspaper and sweet potatoes made from construction paper, and you’re all set! Using plastic scoops, kids can push aside the newspaper to search for the potatoes, enjoying the thrill of the hunt.
Try incorporating this sweet potato digging game—it’s just like a treasure hunt!
Straw javelin throw
Have you ever tried javelin throw? It’s hard to give it a go since you need special equipment, a large space, and practice.
So let’s get a taste of javelin throwing with this game! Draw a javelin illustration on something like a disposable chopstick sleeve.
Insert a straw into the sleeve, and blow into it—the sleeve will fly just like a javelin.
Measure the distance and compete with each other!
[For Seniors] Fun Autumn Activities: Recreation Games (41–50)
Pacific saury catching
Autumn is the season for reading, appetite, sports, and the arts—there’s so much to enjoy.
It’s also known for having many delicious seasonal foods, like rice and fruits.
And among the fish that represent autumn, pacific saury (sanma) is surely one many of you look forward to.
Let’s enjoy a game using sanma! Use chopsticks to pick up the many sanma placed on a grilling rack and serve them onto a plate.
If that’s too easy, try the challenge with your non-dominant hand.
How many can you place on the plate?
Towel ball toss
Since it’s the season for sports in autumn, how about playing a beanbag toss with a sports day theme? Preparing real beanbags can be a hassle, but there are fun ways to enjoy it with things you have at home.
If you use towels as beanbags, they’ll fly in all sorts of ways—which actually makes the game more fun.
Try squeezing them tightly into a ball before throwing, or tying them and tossing—get creative and enjoy! Another benefit of towel beanbags is that it won’t hurt even if you get hit.
You can also try placing the basket in different positions or competing for points—there are plenty of ways to have fun.