Better than a theme park! Attractions perfect for school cultural festivals
Why not create theme-park-level fun together with your whole class? For your school festival attraction, you can actually build a full-fledged, hands-on experience right in your classroom.
From handmade whack-a-mole games and a carousel built with wood and pipes, to a VR-powered roller coaster…
You’ll feel the satisfaction of creating something with your classmates and the joy of seeing visitors’ smiles.
In this article, we’ll share everything from how to craft a Disney-like dream space to practical tips for building the attractions themselves.
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Theme park-style attractions (21–30)
Rolling Coin Tower
https://www.tiktok.com/@the.bet_/video/7385006756537044241Rolling Coin Tower is a signature game from variety shows—a thrilling face-off where players take turns stacking coins.
The rules are simple: stack coins by color in order, and if you topple the tower, you lose.
It’s packed with tension, and the mind games to provoke your opponent’s mistakes are part of the fun.
As the tower grows taller, you’ll be on the edge of your seat, and it’s a great test of teamwork with your friends.
It’s exciting for spectators too.
Give it a try at your school festival!
Handmade Mini Bowling
@motoseisakujo Handmade mini bowling. I'm making a craft game out of cardboard. Check YouTube for how to make it!#CardboardCraftsCardboard craftscardboardCardboardMario#HandmadeGame#HandmadeToys#cardboard#cardboardcrafts#mario#diycrafts#diycraft#MiniBowlingBowling
♬ Mario-style fun 8-bit NES BGM(1122633) – Yukiko Yamamoto
We’d like to introduce a handmade mini bowling game you can make with cardboard.
Using cardboard, a light ball, and pins, it’s an easy game anyone can enjoy.
From kids to adults, everyone will have fun aiming for strikes, so it’s also great as a classroom event at a school festival.
If you keep score, you can make it a team competition for even more excitement.
It’s a booth that will bring smiles to both the makers and the participants.
Be sure to use this as a reference and work together with your class to make your school festival a hit!
Kicking Sniper
@harf_gk_desu The insanely skilled kicking sniper—the Japanese Ederson—that hit 1M views on Instagram
♬ Original song – Jam [Japanese Ederson] – Jam [Japanese Ederson]
Kicking Sniper: aim for a high score by kicking a ball at moving targets.
It’s a game that was featured on a TV show.
Let’s have players take their shots after lining up their aim on the targets.
Since the targets move, hitting them might be tricky, but when the ball connects, the excitement skyrockets.
To knock the targets down, you’ll need precise kicks and strong focus.
Lay down some cardboard, place the targets on top, and pull them with a string to create moving targets.
It’s a fun game that draws cheers every time a target falls.
Laputa Shooting Range
@kazuyo_dayo One year ago, we made a Laputa-themed shooting gallery for our school’s cultural festival.#CardboardCraftsCultural Festival#LaputaKazuyo
♬ Original song – Kazuyo – Kazuyo!
How about incorporating the world of a famous anime into your school festival game? Imagine a shooting gallery that pays homage to a scene from Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky.
Make Pazu’s big cannon out of cardboard and try to hit the targets.
Using Colonel Muska, made from cardboard, as the target could really liven things up.
It seems Colonel Muska is quite the marksman in the story, too.
It could be fun to include his handgun as well.
By the way, his pistol is said to be the military sidearm adopted by the British Army during World War II.
Fun Attractions (1–10)
Haunted house
Do special-effects makeup for the scare actors, add impact with sound effects and background music…
A haunted house gives back exactly as much as you put into it.
Because there’s a lot of large-scale prep, cooperation across the entire class or group is essential.
It can also get crowded, so key points include “How many guests can enter at once?” and “How to keep people entertained while they wait during busy periods.” Try visiting an actual theme park to research and get ideas!
Real Escape Game
Real-life escape games are all the rage! In these immersive experiences, participants work together in a confined space to solve puzzles using hidden clues and escape the location.
The adult versions can be quite serious and mentally demanding—go in overconfident and you might be in for a shock! If you offer multiple difficulty levels, younger children and beginners can enjoy them too.
And even if you don’t solve the puzzles, don’t worry—you won’t be stuck there forever.
VR movie
The time has finally come when VR attractions are showcased at school festivals! The immersive visuals spark curiosity.
With the meticulous audio processing and other details, actually trying it out might leave you even more overwhelmed by its intensity.