[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!
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[Children’s Club] A Collection of Lively Entertainment and Performance Ideas (21–30)
Chalk art
As a final memory with your classmates, why not try creating some chalkboard art? Chalk comes not only in white but in a variety of colors, so you can make vibrant, colorful drawings.
By rubbing the chalk with your finger after writing, you can adjust the intensity and create gradients and textures.
Talk together about what kind of chalkboard art you’d like to make as your last memory, and collaborate to bring it to life.
The time you spend creating it—and the time you spend taking photos together in front of the finished piece—will surely become a special memory.
Rubik’s Cube
It’s a very simple 3D puzzle where you match the colors on all six faces, but it’s surprisingly difficult.
Since its release in 1997, it has become popular around the world as a toy enjoyed by both children and adults.
Why not use this 3D puzzle to show off a quick party trick? If you can smoothly solve a puzzle that stumps everyone else in an instant, you’re sure to earn a round of applause! There’s a specific method to solving it, so be sure to learn it and practice.
[Children’s Club] Collection of Fun Entertainment and Activity Ideas (31–40)
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!
Challenge the ‘Jugemu’ tongue twister!
A classic staple among opening acts in rakugo! The tongue twister “Jugemu” is famous, and it’s surprising to learn it’s actually a person’s name.
The story goes that when auspicious words wishing for a long life were strung together, it ended up this long.
For elementary school kids, it may seem like a confusing string of words and feel difficult, but there are some funny phrases along the way, and near the end it finally sounds like a real name with “Chosuke.” If you can say it, that’s amazing! You’ll definitely get praised, so don’t give up—practice and wow everyone.
Recommended for koma lovers! Tightrope-walking tricks
If you’re good at spinning tops, how about showing off a slightly more advanced trick called “tightrope walking”? In this trick, the top travels along a string that you hold taut with both hands.
Before attempting it, you first need to learn a move called “Swallow Return.” Swallow Return is a trick where you throw a top with its string wound and catch it spinning on your palm.
Once the top is on your palm, hook both ends of the string around your index fingers.
Raise the hand without the top slightly; when the top’s spindle touches the string, lower the raised hand and guide the top along—if it keeps moving, you’ve nailed the trick! Practice well and give it a try.
Double Dutch with two ropes
Double Dutch, which uses two ropes, has a different kind of dynamism from regular jump rope and really gets everyone excited! The turners swing each rope from the left and right, and the jumper goes in between, jumps, exits, and can even add tricks.
When entering, keep the rhythm as if you’re reaching to catch the rope, and step into the center between the ropes.
Jump lightly, just like with regular long-rope jumping.
When exiting, if you’ve jumped an odd number of times, exit diagonally opposite from where you entered; if you’ve jumped an even number of times, exit on the same side you entered.
Practice well while being careful not to get injured, and show off your skills!
Unicycle master!
A unicycle is more challenging than a bicycle because it doesn’t have handlebars.
That’s exactly why people who can ride one look so impressive! It’s also a perfect idea to show off as a hidden talent.
The key to riding a unicycle is to focus on moving forward from your navel.
Start by simply pedaling straight, then gradually try turning and taking curves.
Performing solo is great, but forming a team with a few people and presenting a dance-like routine to music is also highly recommended! Give it a try!