Recommended games for Children's Day, including party games that really liven things up
May 5th is Children’s Day, celebrated as Tango no Sekku! Many families celebrate Children’s Day to mark their kids’ healthy growth.
In this article, we’ve gathered a bunch of exciting games perfect for Children’s Day! There are probably lots of kids feeling bored because they can’t go anywhere despite the holiday.
And parents may be wondering how to keep their children entertained.
Use the games we introduce here as a guide, and be sure to play together as a family on Children’s Day.
These are games that adults can enjoy too, so the whole family can have a great time!
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Recommended games for Children's Day: Party games that get everyone excited too (61–70)
Pop-up Pirate
When it comes to games you play at home, this might be the one that comes to mind! It’s a long-selling product enjoyed across generations.
It’s a game where you stick small swords into a barrel with a pirate’s head poking out and enjoy the suspense of whether the pirate will pop out of the barrel or not.
Recently, there are versions that collaborate with popular characters, and even ones where there are five Blackbeards instead of just one.
How about playing this classic game with the whole family, hearts pounding with excitement?
Perfect Drink Game
Pour a drink into a clear cup and mark a line on it with tape at a suitable height.
Then, with your eyes covered, drink from the cup—whoever stops closest to the line wins.
It’s simple, plus you get to enjoy some juice—a fun game, right? You can make it even livelier by using funny face-themed eye masks.
You can even find them at 100-yen shops, so give it a try!
Slipper relay
The slipper relay, where you pass a single slipper along using only your toes without letting it drop to the floor, is fun with both small and large groups.
It’s a simple game: the first person hooks the slipper on their toes and passes it to the next person in relay fashion.
But the rule of using only your toes and not your hands might actually be tougher for adults than for kids.
Since it’s a team relay, you need at least a few participants, but for Children’s Day, when you’re celebrating kids’ growth, it could be great fun to involve relatives as well.
It’s a recommended indoor activity and also works well as a party or banquet game.
In conclusion
We introduced some recommended games for Children’s Day! Since some games are easier or harder depending on age, if you’re playing with the whole family or siblings with an age gap, try choosing games with simple rules.
All of these activities are great, so be sure to give them a try on Children’s Day!