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)
cyalume dance
If you’re looking for a performance that really amps up the crowd, we recommend a “glow-stick dance.” A cyalume, also known as a chemical light, is a stick that starts glowing when you snap it, causing two liquids inside to react chemically.
They’re commonly used at concerts and events.
They’re lighter than penlights, come in a wide variety of colors, and some can be worn around the wrist like a bracelet—making them a great match for dance.
Turn down the lights and dance with glow sticks to an upbeat track, and the venue is guaranteed to light up with excitement! It does take some practice, but it will surely become a wonderful, unforgettable memory.
Give it a try for inspiration!
Get the Crowd Going at Kids’ Club Events! A Collection of Fun Ideas for Everyone (51–60)
Tambourine Ensemble Piece
A tambourine makes sound in simple ways, like hitting or shaking it.
While keeping the rhythm on a tambourine, try striking a pose together with everyone.
It’s also fun to play the tambourine while doing a wave—sitting or standing in a line one after another.
If all the children perform with smiles, a cheerful atmosphere will fill the venue.
Watching such a tambourine ensemble is sure to lift people’s spirits.
Having someone on drums as well would make it even more exciting.
Balloon Show
We see balloon-based shows in many different settings, but can amateurs do them too? They look glamorous, and it would be wonderful to put on a show using balloons that kids love.
Jumping straight into performing inside a balloon is probably difficult, so I recommend balloon art made by twisting and spinning handheld balloons.
Start with this and gradually increase the difficulty! You’re sure to become a hit with the kids!
Panel theater
Panel theater is full of tricks that delight children.
It’s sure to keep them glued to the world of the story.
Making everything from scratch is great, but there are also kits that include everything you need for panel theater, so you might make good use of those! Even a single performance often takes time, so save a moving, meaningful story for the grand finale and present it to the children!
Bingo Tournament
A bingo tournament is even more exciting when there are many children or when parents join in.
Small children may not understand the idea of losing.
Use inflated balloons or origami—anything is fine—so that everyone gets something.
Blacklight Panel Theater
This is recommended for anyone who wants to put on a show full of appeal that captivates children! Let us introduce the Black Light Panel Theater.
Unlike a regular panel theater, this one is performed in a dark room, illuminating the artwork with a black light, letting the audience experience an extraordinary, out-of-the-ordinary atmosphere.
When the black light shines on pictures painted with fluorescent paint, they take on a magical, glowing look that is sure to hold children spellbound.
Adding sound with background music or instruments enhances the mood of the story even more.
Create pieces that match the season or special events, and be sure to debut them!
projection mapping
Projection mapping has recently become popular as a winter illumination.
It’s a well-loved program projected onto large structures like the Tower of the Sun, Osaka Castle, and Nijo Castle.
How about trying such projection mapping at a kindergarten or nursery school? It seems like it would make a wonderful memory.
