Recreation Activities That Excite Kids’ Clubs! Plans and Ideas Children Will Love
We’re introducing fun recreation activities that will get any kids’ club excited!
If you organize a community or school kids’ club, you probably struggle each time to find recreation activities that can involve a large group.
When you factor in the venue, number of participants, and children’s ages, it’s hard to decide what’s best.
In this article, we’ll share ideas and activities that kids will love—perfect for times like these.
We’ve gathered lots of options, including activities that let kids move their bodies to the fullest, games that children of different ages can enjoy together, and recreation ideas that work both indoors and outdoors.
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Recreational Activities That Excite Kids’ Clubs! Plans and Ideas Kids Will Love (41–50)
Monster Hunter Game
In terms of age, this “Beast Hunting Game” is aimed at lower elementary school children.
It’s a simple game where players form groups based on the number of letters in the name of the beast chosen by the leader.
The lead-in call-and-response before forming groups is fun and something younger kids are likely to enjoy.
It can also be used to divide people into groups when you have several participants.
Introducing animals with very long names or unusual names can make it even more exciting.
It might also serve as quick practice for forming groups.
Recreation That Gets the Kids’ Club Excited! Plans and Ideas Kids Will Love (51–60)
Bowling Tournament
Bowling is a game that kids love.
These days, you can even find lanes set up so children won’t get gutter balls.
Of course, it’s great fun to play at a bowling alley, but you can also make your own homemade bowling setup.
Fill identical plastic bottles with water and paint the outside if you like, and you’ve got DIY pins.
With this, you can play in a classroom or gym.
To make it even more exciting, prepare certificates or prizes for the highest scorers.
Balloon lifting
Here’s a fun, active game you can enjoy indoors even on rainy days.
Everyone holds hands to form a circle and does keep-ups with a balloon! Using a balloon instead of a regular ball makes it easy for anyone to rally and enjoy the keep-ups.
Be careful not to step on the balloon and pop it by mistake!
Pyramid Rock-Paper-Scissors
Perfect for class or grade-level activities! Here’s a fun idea for Pyramid Rock-Paper-Scissors.
Rock-Paper-Scissors is a simple, classic game that always gets everyone excited, and with a few tweaks, it becomes even more engaging for kids! After splitting into Defense and Offense teams, the Defense team stands on the lines drawn in a pyramid shape.
The Offense team aims to defeat the King by playing rock-paper-scissors against the Defense team and advancing with each win.
A key rule for the Offense team: if you lose a round, you must return to the starting point!
Don Janken
A game everyone can enjoy, from kids to adults! Here’s an idea for “Don Janken.” Split into two teams; the team that reaches the opponent’s territory first wins.
When you do rock-paper-scissors, the chant is “Don janken pon!” This idea requires almost no preparation and works great with large groups—that’s the key recommendation.
However, because players can get too fixated on winning, disputes may arise near the territory line, so it’s best for adults to make the final call on wins and losses.
Give it a try!
Epicenter Game
It’s a game about finding the person who’s giving instructions for the actions—that is, finding the epicenter.
First, choose one person to be “it,” and then the rest of the group decides who will be the epicenter.
The epicenter subtly changes their movements without letting “it” notice, and everyone else copies the changes as soon as the epicenter makes them.
You can’t stare too hard at the epicenter or you’ll give them away, but you also need to watch “it” carefully, so it’s a game that uses your head.
You can play with a small group, but it’s more fun with ten or more people.
Blindfold Balance Game
This might actually be harder for adults than for kids! It’s a game where you stand on one leg while blindfolded.
It sounds very simple, but it really shows how much we rely on our vision in everyday life.
Adults often have weaker core strength, so if you’re confident in your core, it could be fun to challenge a child to see who does better!