Stand Out at the School Festival! A Collection of Unusual Ideas You Can Do at School and in the Classroom

VR Coaster

Building a roller coaster inside a classroom for the school festival is gaining attention, but if you want to add an extra twist and make yours stand out, this VR coaster is the way to go.

Create a first-person video as if you’re riding the roller coaster, then wear VR goggles and ride the physical coaster you built while watching the footage.

You’ll need both analog and digital work—constructing the coaster and producing the video—so divide up the tasks among your classmates and take on the challenge of creating a high-quality VR coaster.

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darts

Ultra Ultra Silent Dartboard (Prototype) #darts #DIY

Darts is a game where you throw arrows at a target and compete for points.

The closer you get to the center, the higher your score.

The rules are simple yet deep, making you want to try again and again.

For a school festival, anyone can join casually if you prepare a handmade board using items like interlocking mats and a safe dart set.

Even just taking a few steps back to take aim naturally tenses your body and creates a sense of excitement.

The moment a dart hits the target, the spectators can clap and get excited too.

If you set up rules with prizes for different score tiers, it lowers the barrier to entry.

The feeling of accomplishment when you hit the mark and the cheers from friends create a fun atmosphere throughout the classroom.

billiards

My wife is so crazy she even built a billiards hall herself 😂 #shorts

For a fun activity in a classroom at a school festival, a DIY billiards game using familiar materials is recommended.

Fix cups to the four corners of a desk to serve as pockets.

Use wooden balls as the balls, and a thin rod as the cue to create the right feel.

You can follow standard billiards rules, or freely tweak them and make it a point-based game—that’s fun too.

Part of the charm is that controlling the ball’s movement and strength is tricky, so shots often don’t go as planned.

Since it plays like a target-hitting game, even people unfamiliar with the sport can jump in right away.

Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek!

Let’s create an attraction where you shine lights on monsters in a dark room! Here’s an idea inspired by Monsters, Inc.

Ride & Go Seek.

A ride with seats moves around a course set up in a darkened classroom.

Attach monsters made from colored construction paper to the course walls.

Guests hold red or green lights and enjoy searching for the monsters by the beam of their lights.

To darken the classroom, it’s a good idea to use black plastic bags or cardboard.

Ninja houseNEW!

NINJA Enthralled #4 Introducing a Ninja House

From Koka Ninja Village in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, to Ninja Hermit Village in Gunma Prefecture—the list goes on—there are hands-on ninja attractions all across Japan.

Plenty of children and adults alike dream of becoming ninja.

Building a handcrafted ninja house full of charm like that could be a hit, too.

A door that flips when you lean on the wall, an escape route hidden behind a hanging scroll—these are tricks you’ll absolutely want to try, even if you know how they work.

And a shuriken-throwing experience where you hit the target is sure to get everyone excited! It’s also highly recommended as an activity event for kids.

Whac-A-Mole

“School Festival” Handmade Whack-a-Mole and More — A whack-a-mole game made by a college student

How about planning the classic whack-a-mole game for your school festival? It’s a simple game where you hit moles popping out of holes, but it’s so fun that both kids and adults can’t help getting absorbed.

The ones at arcades move automatically, but a manual version isn’t that hard to make.

Drill holes in some wood, decorate it, and use plastic bottles as stand-ins for the moles, popping them in and out.

Give participants toy hammers and let them have fun whacking the moles.

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Magic experienceNEW!

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Which one do you like?? Four magic tricks to be popular at schoolPrankreveal of the trick#fyp#tiktok video contest#tiktok classroom

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To start, how about kicking things off with a magic show? Divide the classroom into a stage and an audience area, and perform four magic tricks! A nice thing about these four tricks is that their setups are simple and they require only a few props.

However, that also makes it challenging to deliver engaging patter and perform in a way that doesn’t reveal the secrets.

If you expect young children or elementary school students to attend, setting up a hands-on corner where students can learn the secrets and try the tricks themselves would likely make the event even more exciting.