[For Kids] Fun Activities for Cherry-Blossom Viewing: Recreation and Games
When we think of spring, we think of cherry blossoms—and cherry blossoms mean hanami, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce games and activities that are perfect for kids at hanami!
Hanami often takes place in parks or small open spaces.
Parks are great because they have playground equipment for children, but not all hanami spots are equipped with play structures.
We’ve gathered activities and games that kids won’t get bored with anywhere, and that the whole family and friends can enjoy together!
We’ll introduce a variety of ideas, from classic outdoor games that require no equipment to activities that make use of nature.
Be sure to check them out!
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[For Kids] Recommended Cherry-Blossom Viewing Activities: Recreation and Games (41–50)
Magical Banana with everyone
“Magical Banana” is a recreation game that spread from the smash-hit variety show “Magical Zunō Power!!,” hosted by Eiji Bandō.
I think almost everyone has heard of it at least once.
You start with “Magical Banana,” then connect images one after another, like “banana makes you think of yellow, yellow makes you think of butterflies,” and so on.
The charm of Magical Banana is that you don’t need pens or paper—no preparation at all.
It’s a nostalgic and recommended recreation for moms’ generation.
Card Magic ☆ Flower Fortune-telling
How about performing a magic trick at a cherry blossom viewing party? In the spirit of hanami, here’s a magic trick that uses a flower fortune-telling theme.
You know the classic “loves me, loves me not” where you pluck petals and the last one determines the result.
We’ll adapt that to playing cards to guess the spectator’s chosen card.
Have the spectator pick a card and control it to the bottom of the deck.
Using your pinky to keep a gap and track the card’s position is called a break.
By applying that break to maintain control of the card’s location, you can secretly place the selected card in the middle of a packet when you deal off ten cards, ensuring it’s the last one remaining—just like the final petal in the flower fortune-telling.
paper balloon
Colorful paper balloons in red, yellow, green, blue, and more.
They look cute, and although they have a long history known by grandparents’ generations, they’re still fun for children today.
As the name suggests, they’re balloons made of paper that puff up easily when you blow air into the hole.
Rubber balloons can be hard for small children to inflate, and if they pop, some kids get startled and cry—but paper balloons are easy for little ones to blow up and play with.
If they start to deflate, you can just add more air, and there are many ways to get creative with how you play with them.
In conclusion
We introduced some fun activities and games for kids to enjoy during cherry blossom viewing.
Did you find any that you liked? If you choose games that can be played on a picnic blanket, adults can have fun without taking their eyes off the children.
Since it’s a special hanami outing, let’s make sure both kids and adults have a wonderfully fun time together!