Stand Out at the School Festival! A Collection of Unusual Ideas You Can Do at School and in the Classroom
We want to make the most of our once-a-year school festival.
When deciding on our class attraction, the classic exhibits and presentations are great, but since it’s a day to remember, we’d love to try a slightly unusual idea that visitors won’t forget.
So here, we’ll introduce unique class-room-based attraction ideas! From handmade attractions to interactive events, we’ve gathered unusual concepts that are a bit different from other classes.
You’re sure to find the perfect idea for your class!
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Classroom cafe, sales, food and drink, festival booths, and exhibitions (mock stalls/booths recommended for school festivals) (31–40)
Handmade billiards table
How about livening up your school festival with a handmade billiards table? It’s said that the world’s first billiards table was made for Louis XI in 1469.
I had no idea it was such a historic sport—how surprising! For the table, use materials like plywood and 2×4 lumber.
If you connect the sections with hinges, you can fold it in half for easy storage.
For the balls, buy round wooden pieces, paint them, and write the numbers on them.
Set a tea strainer or mesh under the pocket openings to catch the balls.
Once you cover the entire surface with felt, it’s complete.
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.
Handmade dartboard
@dartsstadium.ikebukuro Handmade dartboardDarts#dartsHandmade
First Magnitude Star – Diamond Lily
Darts seem like they could be a popular attraction at school festivals and similar events.
Why not try making a handmade dartboard? Here, the board is made by layering two pieces of cardboard, but if you’re concerned about the sharp tips being dangerous, there’s also a method using a magnetic board and magnets.
You can come up with various shapes and designs for the board—circles, squares, hexagons, and more—so it might be fun to design a dartboard that’s uniquely yours.
You can also make the darts themselves safer and more enjoyable by embedding magnets in the tips and shortening the throwing distance.
How to make a wooden medal game
We’ll show you how to make a wooden medal game that has a warm, handmade feel.
Prepare wood, a motor, casters, adhesive, and screws, then get started.
When using a saw for cutting, firmly secure the board with your foot while you cut.
It’s important to wear shoes during cutting to help prevent injury.
After processing the parts, assemble everything at the end.
Use screws and adhesive for assembly.
The key is to check the positioning and movement as you put it together.
Give it a try!
Sparkling drinks to enjoy from the 100-yen shop
100-yen stores keep evolving day by day.
From everyday staple seasonings and stationery to clever gadgets that make life easier, these shops have become indispensable in our daily lives.
How about selling sparkling drinks using “aurora powder” sold at these 100-yen stores? This aurora syrup makes ordinary liquids glow gently like the aurora—it’s wonderfully mesmerizing.
It also caters perfectly to today’s photo-worthy trends! Be sure to offer plenty of color variations using shaved ice syrups and more!
Fluffy Iced Matcha Latte
People have been saying there’s a matcha boom for quite some time, but I feel like matcha is no longer just a trend—it’s becoming a part of Japanese culture.
What do you think? Convenience stores always carry new matcha-flavored sweets, right? So let’s aim to be the most popular booth at the school festival with a “Fluffy Iced Matcha Latte.” The basics are simple: mix frozen matcha with frothed milk.
Add store-bought matcha chocolate or matcha cream as toppings, and you’ll have a refreshing-looking matcha latte.
Even the time spent planning the menu sounds fun.