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[Children's Association] A Collection of Fun Entertainment and Activity Ideas
Introducing fun activities and performances that will liven up your kids’ club! Kids’ clubs bring together children from the neighborhood or school to have a great time.
Getting together to play games, enjoy performances, and put on skits—children really look forward to those precious moments.
In this article, we’re introducing entertainment and performance ideas perfect for kids’ clubs.
We’ve gathered lots of ideas, from activities led by the children themselves to performances where adults entertain the kids.
Use these as inspiration and make your kids’ club as exciting as possible!
[Children’s Club] A Collection of Entertaining Games and Performance Ideas (1–10)
What’s inside the box?
It’s a game where you put various items in a box and guess what’s inside.
If you’re a mischievous adult, you might be tempted to include things that hurt or feel gross, but let’s choose items that both adults and children can enjoy.
Something like a sea cucumber should be fine.
You can also try using live creatures, depending on how things go.
Pantomime showNEW!
Here’s an idea for a charming pantomime show! A performance that conveys stories and emotions using only body movements, without words, stimulates imagination and expressive ability.
With comical motions and surprising staging, smiles naturally spread and the audience is effortlessly drawn in.
As you immerse yourself in the world on stage, one of the best parts is the joy of understanding a story through movement and the fun of communicating nonverbally.
For children, too, it becomes a valuable time to experience a world of expression that’s hard to find in everyday life, so be sure to take inspiration from it.
CupsNEW!
Cups performed to fun music and a pleasant rhythm is a recommended act that can liven up the entire venue.
In this video, we introduce a cups routine to “Doraemon” sung by Gen Hoshino.
You’ll keep the beat using hand claps and two paper cups.
If you’re doing it with a large group, lining up side by side at long tables makes it easier to stay in sync.
In addition to well-known anime theme songs, you could also use songs that were hits at the sports festival or trending tracks.
Encourage the audience to sing along or clap their hands to get the whole venue excited!
Gorilla Game
Guaranteed to have everyone in stitches! Let me introduce the “Gorilla Game,” which can turn any little pocket of free time into a burst of fun.
First, choose one child to be the helper.
It’s even more exciting if you pick a really energetic kid.
Next, explain the rule to the chosen child: “No matter what anyone asks you, answer ‘gorilla.’” After that, the other kids simply take turns asking questions! Whatever they ask, the answer comes back as “gorilla,” and the kids erupt in laughter.
You don’t have to stick to ‘gorilla’—it could be any funny word and still be a blast.
Give it a try!
projection mapping
Projection mapping is an art technique that projects images onto walls and other surfaces using a projector.
How about pushing that idea further and turning it into a stage performance? Move blocks and props in sync with the visuals to create a world that feels almost magical.
Above all, it’s great when it’s visually fun, right? Practicing to match the footage can be tough, but the audience will be all the more excited for it! There are plenty of helpful videos online, so definitely look them up.
An ensemble with kitchen utensils
If you want to play in an ensemble but don’t have instruments, this is a must-see! How about enjoying a group performance using kitchen utensils? There are all sorts of items in the kitchen—cutting boards and knives, ladles and frying pans, rice paddles and mixing bowls.
Since each is made from different materials, combining them lets you create unique sounds! It’s also great that most households already have these items.
If everyone synchronizes their timing like in the video, you’ll get a real sense of unity and a polished ensemble.
Give it a try for inspiration!
human disentanglement puzzle
Let me introduce a game packed with wonder and surprise: the Human Knot.
The rules are very simple! First, gather a group of people, and each person should hold hands with two different people who are not standing directly next to them.
Make sure your left and right hands are connected to different people.
That’s all the preparation! From there, everyone works together to form a single circle by stepping over and under joined hands and turning your bodies as needed.
With so many hands tangled together, you might wonder, “Can we really make one circle?” But yes—you’ll end up with a big circle! The more people you have, the more exciting it gets, so give this game a try.