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! A Collection of Fun Ideas for Everyone (41–50)
puppet show
How about trying a puppet show? If you search online, you can find stories for puppet shows on various themes, so be sure to use them as references.
It also sounds fun to make your own characters and more.
Practice well and capture the children’s attention.
Japanese taiko drum
How about everyone trying a taiko drum performance? Traditional pieces are great, and festive tunes for kids are plenty of fun too.
Let’s practice well and put on a performance with perfect coordination.
It’s really cool when girls do it as well, so I highly recommend it.
Ring Relay
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If you’re looking for a game that lets you move your body while having fun, this is a must-see.
Here are the rules for “Ring Relay.” First, 4–5 people line up side by side and hold hands.
Next, prepare a large ring such as a hula hoop and slip it onto the hand of the person at one end.
Pass the ring along to the next person by threading it over your hand, head, waist, and feet in order, without letting go of hands.
If you can get the ring all the way to the person at the other end, you’re good.
If you have a large group of children, it could be fun to compete in teams.
Teamwork with the people on your left and right is key in this game, so give it a try when you want to help kids build camaraderie.
Haunted house
How about holding a haunted house as a recommended attraction that both children and their guardians can enjoy together? Try designing a not-too-scary haunted house so even small children can participate! Instead of assigning people to scare guests, you could create the haunted-house atmosphere with handmade ghosts, spider webs, skeletons, and gravestones.
It’s also a good idea to set some ground rules for the haunted house in advance, and adding game elements—like retrieving a treasure—could make it even more exciting.
Kids Dance Competition
How about hosting a dance competition where the kids are the stars and everyone can get excited? You can divide them by age—or however they like—and have them showcase different kinds of dances.
Even little kids just moving their bodies to the music is heartwarming to watch.
It takes practice, but it’s great that they can choose from lots of styles like cheer dance, hip-hop, and breakdance.
Kids Flea Market
How about having the kids run a flea market by themselves? There are lots of items like children’s clothes and toys that quickly become too small or no longer age-appropriate, yet feel too good to throw away.
Let the kids take the lead in selecting items and setting prices, with other children as the customers.
It’s a great activity that teaches valuing things and the importance of money.
Clapping Fantasy
Let me introduce a lively performance that uses your own hands: Clapping Fantasy, which is also featured in elementary school music textbooks.
You’ll clap along to the instruments.
Try getting everyone to clap in unison, or split into clapping and non-clapping parts for variety.
The instrument can be a piano, a recorder, or a keyboard harmonica.
You can even swap handclaps for castanets or bells to make it even more fun.
When the clapping and instruments come together, both the audience and the children performing will feel their excitement rise.
