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Unusual attractions you can do in a classroom for a cultural or school festival

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

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!

Classroom attractions and hands-on events (unusual exhibits for school festivals) (1–10)

casino

How to Make a Casino Roulette (Type 2, Full Size) / How to Make a Casino Roulette Game #2

casino

How about decorating the classroom with a casino theme to create a space where people can enjoy various games? In a real casino, dealers need professional skills to host guests, but here we’ll prioritize atmosphere and choose games that place less burden on the dealers.

Roulette and blackjack are recommended because their rules are very simple.

Rather than focusing on the quality of the games themselves, it’s important to think about how to present the world of the casino through luxurious classroom decorations and dealer costumes.

In the end, it might be easiest to have participants collect chips and then exchange them for prizes based on the number they’ve earned.

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Jungle Cruise

Jungle Cruise attraction ride: 180-minute wait [School Festival]

Jungle Cruise

An attraction that turns the classroom into a jungle—that’s Jungle Cruise.

Students take on the role of guides to lead the ride, letting visitors feel like they’re exploring a dense rainforest.

With tropical decorations all around, it looks just like a real jungle.

Placed animal models add surprise moments during the expedition.

Realistic staging and energetic navigators deliver a thrilling adventure that captivates visitors.

This plan offers an extraordinary, exciting experience right in the classroom—one that’s sure to be unforgettable.

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Giant Jenga

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Akikusa Gakuen High School #Akikusa High School School Introduction Girls' school Private high school Saitama Prefecture Cultural Festival #KikyoFestival #KikyoFestival2022 Festival booth Giant Jenga Jenga
♬ Mario like action game 2 – Jun Takahashi

Jenga is a game where you stack blocks and then pull them out one by one without upsetting the balance.

The thrill of wondering, “Will it fall or won’t it?” is what makes it so fun.

How about hosting a giant Jenga as a booth for your school festival? Make the blocks out of cardboard and decorate them colorfully with tape.

Then stack them up and have visitors take turns removing one block at a time to compete! If the game goes on without a winner, the Jenga tower will get tall, so be sure to have a step stool ready.

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Toy Story Mania!

@science_mania_2s2
This actually isn’t Disney—it’s a school festival! We tried recreating Toy Story Mania for the festival!Cultural Festival #ToyStoryMania #DisneySea #ToyMani Translation High school student Attractions
♪ Original Song – SCIENCE MANIA! – SCIENCE MANIA!

Let’s try recreating that attraction from the dreamland! Here’s an idea for Toy Story Mania! How about building Toy Story Mania!, an attraction in the dreamland that excites everyone from kids to adults, for your school festival? You can push a cart carrying guests along the course by hand and program the game system while using software.

Work together with your classmates to create the best memories!

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Cardboard maze

We built a gigantic cardboard maze with a 10,000-yen budget, and it was way too fun lol

Cardboard maze

The idea is to build walls out of cardboard inside the classroom and turn it into a maze.

Even if the classroom seems small for such an activity, by carefully constructing narrow passageways, you can create a maze that’s longer than you’d expect.

It’s fun because you can try different variations, like packing passages throughout the room so everyone can enjoy a long maze, or setting traps to surprise them.

Since the core is simply navigating a winding path without getting lost, adding puzzle-solving elements and similar twists could make it even more exciting.

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