[Care Facilities] A Sports Day Activity Guaranteed to Get Everyone Excited! Classic Events and Seated-Participation Activities
When it comes to seasonal events in spring and autumn, sports days are a staple, but do you find yourself struggling because the same events tend to repeat every year? This article introduces ideas that are perfect for sports day activities at care facilities.
We’ve gathered a wide variety of events—from classics like ball toss, bread-eating races, and scavenger hunts to gentle activities like baton relays and flag-raising games that allow participants to move without strain.
Each activity lets every participant take center stage and have a lively, fun time, so it’s guaranteed to be a hit.
Please use these ideas to plan a sports day program filled with smiles!
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[Care Facility] A Sports Day Activity Guaranteed to Get Everyone Excited! Classic Events and Seated Performances (11–20)
Balloon Baseball
“Balloon Baseball” is an event anyone can join, offering the fun of timing your swing just right.
Since the balloon sits on a stand, you can calmly take aim and swing the bat at your own pace.
If you’re aiming for a high score, keep your eyes on the balloon and hit it in your intended direction.
Because you score by landing the balloon in baskets labeled with point values, the results are easy for everyone to understand, making it enjoyable for both participants and supporters.
Holding it during pro baseball season, Koshien, the WBC, or the Olympics can generate even more excitement.
Put on a baseball cheer song as background music, and you’ll feel just like a ballplayer! Give it a try.
Ping-Pong Smash
In Ping-Pong Smash, instead of a net, a basket with point values written on it is placed in the center of the table tennis table.
Participants hit balls from the left and right sides of the table and try to land them in the basket.
If they miss, they can try again.
There are 15 balls in total, and the game ends once all of them have been sunk.
Let’s add up the points to determine the winner.
If you want to adjust the difficulty based on the points, it’s a good idea to change the size of the basket.
Players use rackets to hit the balls, and since it’s done standing, it also provides a full-body workout.
basketball shot
While seated, try throwing a ball and see how many you can score in 30 seconds.
Use your arm strength and upper body momentum to toss the ball upward from below.
If you want to adjust the difficulty, try changing the height of the goal.
Even those not familiar with basketball will likely feel happy when the ball goes in.
Once they make a shot, they might get absorbed and keep throwing.
Try making a basketball hoop using materials like cardboard or netting.
Boccia-style game
Draw a square on the floor with tape, and the players face each other and throw balls toward the square.
Prepare balls in two colors so it’s clear which player threw which.
Each player throws the same number of balls, and after all throws are done, the player with more of their balls inside the square wins.
The key to this game is to aim for the square while also targeting the opponent’s balls to push them out.
When throwing, remain seated in a chair, lean your upper body forward, and roll the ball along the floor.
Kick Curling
Let’s enjoy an indoor sport called “Kick Curling,” which uses the rolling properties of plastic bottles.
The game is played between teams, so please color-code the bottles in advance, such as by wrapping them with colored tape.
Once the game starts, use your foot to roll the plastic bottles toward the target house.
The house has points written on it, so aim for the highest-scoring areas.
Bottles with a duck inside are worth double points.
Kick Darts
Build lower-body strength while having fun with kick darts.
This game is played two-on-one, with players sitting in chairs facing each other.
Place the dartboard between them.
Each player sets a beanbag on the top of their foot, then kicks upward to land the beanbag on the board.
Each match uses 15 throws.
You can compete on how many throws land on the board, or by the total score based on where the beanbags land.
It’s harder to control than throwing by hand, so stay focused and give it your best.
[Nursing Care Facility] A Surefire Hit Sports Day Rec! Classic Events and Seated Activities (21–30)
mini-golf
Putter golf, which can be easily enjoyed by everyone from children to seniors, is a popular sport.
Set up some cups and use a putter to roll the ball and rack up points.
It looks like it can even be played while seated, so many seniors are likely to enjoy it.
It may look simple, but getting the ball into a cup that’s surprisingly far away can be tricky.
Seniors who are good at picking up tips might even aim for high scores.
The cups can be made by cutting holes in cardboard, and that works just fine.
Moving your body while laughing and chatting is sure to liven things up.
