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 (51–60)
Pedometer Dance Showdown
We’ll put on pedometers and dance for a set amount of time.
After the dance, the person with the highest step count wins.
Playing music makes it fun and exciting for the audience too.
Drop your inhibitions and go for the win with big, exaggerated moves and steps!
Who am I? Quiz
In this game, you guess the correct answer based on several hints.
For example, you might give hints like, “It’s round,” “The outside is green but the inside is red,” and “Many people eat it in summer,” and the answer would be “watermelon.” Any answer is fine! If you’re playing with children, choose answers that everyone knows.
If you’re playing on Children’s Day, it’s a good idea to pick answers like “koinobori (carp streamers)” or “kabuto (samurai helmet)” and come up with hints for them.
If you make it so the final hint reveals the answer, it won’t be too easy and everyone can still enjoy it!
What’s inside the box?
The “What’s in the Box?” game, a staple at recreational events, stays fun without getting old because the prompts change each time.
If you prepare Child’s Day–themed items—like toys kids love or foods associated with Tango no Sekku—it can work well as an event activity.
However, avoid dangerous items or live creatures like those seen on extreme variety shows, as they may scare children and make them fear the game itself.
It’s a great indoor game for times when you can’t go out, offering a unique way to have fun at home.
No-English Bowling
On Children’s Day, you might go bowling with friends or family.
Just enjoying it as usual is fine, but if you add a rule that English is forbidden, it gets even more exciting.
For starters, “bowling” is out, and there are plenty of other dangerous words lurking around, so be careful! At that point, you won’t have time to worry about your bowling score anymore (lol).
Recommended games for Children's Day: Party games that get everyone excited too (61–70)
Ring Passing Game
Prepare a large loop made from a tied rope.
Line up in a single file and pass the loop from one end to the other by going through it.
You must not use your hands.
The team that gets the loop to the goal the fastest, without letting go of hands while going through the loop, wins.
As long as you don’t use your hands and don’t let go of each other’s hands, it’s okay to lie down or jump.
Guess the weight game
Hold it in your hand and guess its weight.
You can use anything at home as long as it can be weighed.
Even with everyday items, we don’t usually pay attention to their weight, so it might be a pretty difficult game.
Whether your guess is under or over, the person whose number is closest to the correct weight wins.
Balloon Tape Peeling Game
When it comes to games that are thrilling and suspenseful, nothing beats the “Balloon Tape Peeling Game”! Stick pieces of cellophane tape on an inflated balloon, then take turns peeling them off.
Whoever pops the balloon loses, so you have to peel with the utmost care.
Try mixing short and long pieces of tape when you stick them on.
Balloons are less likely to pop if they’re not fully inflated, so blow them up to a moderate size.
The most nerve-racking moment is right when you first lift the edge of the tape with your fingernail!