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[Children's Association] A Collection of Fun Entertainment and Activity Ideas

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
Composition nerdmutō
Started performing in bands in junior high school. Influenced by Japanese rock and UK rock, spent over 10 years continuing band activities while creating original songs. Later began producing Vocaloid tracks using Hatsune Miku, with total plays of released songs surpassing 10,000. Has five years of experience writing for music magazines. Currently works as a music writer, director, and composer, keeping a ground-level perspective on the scene by attending live shows across Japan. Now performs at live houses in Tokyo, showcasing guitar playing centered on acoustic guitar and informed by knowledge of chord analysis and guitar scales. Also writes leveraging a broad knowledge of music genres.

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] Collection of Ideas for Exciting Entertainment and Performances (71–80)

[Dance] Paprika

Tried dancing the Paprika Dance with 98 people! [NHK 2020 Support Song “Paprika” Dance Choreography / Kenshi Yonezu × Foorin] by S.O.P

[Dance] Paprika

The slipper relay is a simple yet exciting game where you pass a slipper to the next person using only your feet—no hands allowed.

It’s easy to join, but surprisingly deep: you have to think about the exact timing to pass the slipper and the foot angle to receive it.

That subtle tension instantly fires up the crowd.

Another plus is how simple the prep is—you only need a single slipper.

It’s perfect for large groups, and you can freely adjust the difficulty by tweaking the rules.

Definitely consider adding it to your lineup of activities!

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Murakami Shinpei

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Japanese taiko drumming

Kodo “Zoku” (Full Version)

Japanese taiko drumming

The performance of “powerful taiko drums” captivates the audience! Even if you’re not good at solo performances, you might be able to join in with taiko drumming, even if you’re shy.

The sound of the drums varies completely depending on who’s playing.

The overlapping drum sounds, each reflecting different personalities, create an indescribably moving experience.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced entertaining activities and performances that are perfect for children’s groups.

Did you find any that everyone can enjoy together? It’s great to practice exactly what we introduced, but if you’d like to add originality, use the ideas as a reference and arrange them in your own style! If you’re short on time, it might be a good idea to hire professionals.

Let’s come up with various plans and make the children’s event a big success!