Liven up your children’s club event! A collection of ideas everyone can enjoy
Children’s club events tend to end up feeling the same every time, which can be a real headache.
Even when you try to get creative, there are limits like budget and venue, plus the kids’ ages are all over the map.
So here, we’re sharing ideas for children’s club events that have actually been well received—from bingo tournaments to handmade festivals to seasonal parties.
They’re fun for both kids and adults, and relatively easy to prepare.
You’re sure to find tips for creating wonderful memories filled with smiles!
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Get the Crowd Going at Kids’ Club Events! Fun Ideas for Everyone to Enjoy (21–30)
Silhouette Quiz
This is a quiz where you look only at a silhouette and answer what it is.
If it’s something with a distinctive shape, like a banana, it’s easier to arrive at the answer.
However, items with simple shapes, like apples or mandarins, tend to be more challenging.
For elementary school students, why not have fun with familiar items they often use at school, such as pencils or pencil cases? If the answer doesn’t come easily, give them a hint.
You can prepare the silhouettes on paper beforehand, or you can create shadows on the day using a white cloth and a light.
Rock-Paper-Scissors Train
It’s a game where you play rock-paper-scissors with someone nearby, and the loser lines up behind the winner to form a train.
The person who never loses rock-paper-scissors gets to lead the long train at the end! In this game, music is played by default, and when the music stops, you play rock-paper-scissors.
As long as you can play rock-paper-scissors, you can enjoy the game, so any elementary school student can join.
The rules are simple, but it gets surprisingly exciting, so it’s recommended when you want to enjoy a game with a large group!
Thousand-string Fishing (Senbon-tsuri)
The festival game Senbon Tsuri that everyone loves—I’ve heard some regions call it “Senbon Biki.” What about in your area? In Senbon Tsuri, you pull a string that’s connected to a prize, and you get whatever you hit.
It’s fun precisely because it’s so simple: you just pull a string.
I wonder if old-fashioned candy shops still have small lottery games modeled after Senbon Tsuri.
If the prizes are candy and snacks, it’s an activity everyone can enjoy, from little kids to slightly older boys and girls.
At a large venue, a jumbo Senbon Tsuri could even be the main attraction!
Candy fishing
How about trying a candy fishing game using treats that kids love? Gather candies in various shapes and sizes—from small sweets to big bags and boxes—and try fishing for them! For the fishing rod, attach a string to the end of a stick and put a sturdy magnet at the end of the string.
Using adhesive sheet magnets on the candies will make preparation easy.
You can assign points based on how easy the candies are to catch and their size, and compete for the total score to make it more exciting.
When you’re done, everyone can enjoy the candies they caught!
Puzzle Escape Game
Let’s team up as a parent and child and join in! Here’s an introduction to a puzzle-solving escape game.
How about trying a puzzle escape game that combines an escape game with riddles? It’s a good idea to adjust the difficulty according to the participating child’s age.
Adding a time limit or a reward for reaching the goal can make it even more thrilling and exciting! Since the key is collaborating with a guardian, we recommend puzzles that you can think through together and overcome as a team.
Karaoke Contest
Karaoke is loved by both adults and kids—how about enjoying it at your children’s group event? Let them sing their favorites freely: theme songs from beloved anime, opening songs from the dramas they’re watching, nursery rhymes, and popular tunes from kids’ shows.
You don’t need a full karaoke setup; try a karaoke microphone that works on its own or a karaoke app on a smartphone.
Some kids love singing in front of others, while some feel too shy—that’s part of their individuality and it’s fun, too.
Wrap up the event with a song everyone can sing together!
Paper Airplane Contest
Perfect for events in gyms or halls! Let’s introduce a paper airplane contest.
Many children are probably good at making paper airplanes.
Try hosting a contest where participants compete for distance with their own original folding styles and carefully crafted planes.
Prepare several types of paper, and let participants decorate their creations with pens or stickers to make it even more exciting.
You could also award medals based on rankings to add an extra thrill.