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Fun Activities and Recreation Games for Boys

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Introducing play and recreation games that boys can enjoy!

The ways boys and girls play and have fun are different, aren’t they?

While many girls enjoy playing with dolls or drawing, many boys prefer pretending to battle villains with all their might or playing outside and getting muddy.

This article is packed with ideas for outdoor play, indoor games, and crafts that will satisfy boys like that!

If you’re looking to find activities that boys will get totally absorbed in, be sure to check it out.

Fun Activities and Recreational Games for Boys (21–30)

Spinning-top play

String-wrapping, hand-carrying

Spinning-top play

Traditional spinning-top play is still a lot of fun.

If you can spin a top with a string, why not try a more advanced trick? It’s called the “String Hook Hand Catch”! You hook the string onto the spinning top and then lightly lift it onto your hand—surprisingly, it’s not that hard.

Give it a try!

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Juggling

[Juggling for Beginners] 3-Ball Cascade [Beginner Level]

Juggling

Juggling with two balls is relatively easy, but not many people can juggle with three.

This video gives clear, easy-to-follow instructions on how to do it.

Watching it will definitely make you want to give it a try.

Once you’ve got it down, you can challenge yourself with even more difficult tricks.

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Fun Activities and Recreation Games for Boys (31–40)

Parkour

Parkour vs. Weightlifting High Schoolers [Freerunning Mastery]

Parkour

It’s what’s commonly called freerunning.

You need to choose locations carefully because doing it in the city can be a nuisance, and you also have to consider safety, but when you nail a move it looks really cool.

Apparently, if you have good core strength you can handle it to some extent, so if you’re confident, why not start by trying some lower-difficulty moves?

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Origami ‘Cool Sword’

[Origami] How to Fold a Sword [With Voice Commentary] A cool, playable weapon! An origami toy that boys will love.

Origami 'Cool Sword'

Toy-store swords are cool, but a sword you fold yourself out of origami should be even cooler.

In this video, you can watch a tutorial on how to fold one, so give it a try.

You can make swords in various colors, and it would be fun to make several and have mock battles with your family.

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skateboard

[40-year-old skater] Something that unexpectedly made me super happy at the new Wakamiya Skateboard Park

skateboard

Skateboards are something just about every guy dreams of at least once.

You can nail cool tricks on a shortboard, or go for speed on a longboard and enjoy the rush.

And it’s not just about riding and pulling off moves—the tuning and customizing of the board are super exciting too.

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Let’s make a homemade super ball

Super simple way to make a bouncy ball

Let's make a homemade super ball

You can never have too many super balls.

Did you know you can actually make them yourself with salt and liquid laundry glue? They’re really easy to make.

Try making one using the instructions in this video as a guide.

If you create a ball in a color you can’t buy in stores, it’ll look cool and you’ll have something to brag about.

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In conclusion

We introduced some recommended activities and recreation games for boys! What did you think? Some boys want to move their bodies to the fullest and play actively, while others prefer to focus and play quietly indoors alone.

Try offering a variety of options and be sure to find the activities that best suit your child!