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[Prank] Surprise Ideas Recommended for School Cultural Festivals

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I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Pranks that everyone can enjoy at a school festival are such a fun idea!

Pranks can create special memories along with the excitement of the festival.

But be sure to prioritize safety and avoid injuries.

And don’t forget to follow up with the person after the prank.

Here, we introduce ideas that will make everyone laugh, like sudden “ghost” appearances or “surprise announcements.”

There are plenty of easy plans, too.

Use these as a reference, and make your school festival unforgettable with fun pranks!

[Prank] Surprise Ideas Recommended for School Culture Festivals (41–50)

A spider on my hand!

Spider On Hand Prank

A spider on my hand!

The author is extremely afraid of spiders and nearly fainted when one the size of their own palm appeared.

In this video, it looks like a spider escapes from its case, but it’s actually an elaborate prank where the spider sticks to the person’s hand.

You could also substitute it with a prank where spiders are suddenly scattered at someone’s feet.

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A prank where the bottled drink is hot

A scalding-hot prank with Oronamin C in an inconvenient spot!! [In the Office]

A prank where the bottled drink is hot

If a bottled drink left on a desk is hot, anyone would be startled.

You might assume it’s a treat from someone or something forgotten, but no one would expect it to be hot.

If your class is running a café or something similar, you can use hot water, so warm it up on the sly.

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A prank where you switch out the contents of a cola

[Prank] We poked a hole in the back of a Coke bottle and replaced the contents with water—here’s what happened lol

A prank where you switch out the contents of a cola

It’s a prank where you make a hole in the bottom of a soda can and replace all of its contents, then have someone drink it.

When you drink carbonated beverages—not just cola—your mouth muscles tense up, right? If it turns out to be water inside, it’s beyond just anticlimactic.

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electric shock pen

[Prank] Experiment! We tried pranking Yocchi with a homemade shocking pen!

electric shock pen

It’s a prank where someone says something like, “Please help us by filling out this survey! Please use this pen,” and when you take the pen, it delivers a shocking electric buzz.

It’s realistic for events like school festivals, too.

As long as you have the props ready, it’s easy to pull off.

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Doodling on a smartphone

I went wild scribbling on it using a method on my iPhone!!

Doodling on a smartphone

It’s a prank where you stick a tightly adhering wrap onto a smartphone screen and draw on it.

If there are too many air bubbles, it’ll be easily noticed, so you need to apply it carefully.

But if you manage to stick it well, you can even doodle on it with a permanent marker.

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Hit with a breaking bottle

[Prank] If you get hit all day with breakable bottles, by which one do you get used to it?

Hit with a breaking bottle

You know those scenes in movies and TV shows where someone gets hit on the head with a beer bottle and it shatters? Even just once in real life would be shocking whether you liked it or not.

You can buy these at variety stores, and apparently some people even make them themselves.

It’s a prank recommended for people who aren’t satisfied with ordinary pranks.

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In conclusion

We introduced some recommended prank ideas and surprises for the school festival.

There were prank-style gags, but also stage event ideas unique to a school festival! When pulling pranks, be very careful to avoid injuries, make sure to follow up afterward, and have fun together.