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 attractions and hands-on events (unusual exhibits for school festivals) (21–30)
Attraction-style coffee cups
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A must-see for Disney fans! Here’s an idea for a coffee-cup attraction.
How about adapting Baymax’s hugely popular Disney Park ride for your school festival? Turn off the lights in the classroom and create an atmosphere using a lighted mirror ball and stage lighting.
You could also have students sing along to the background music for a unique twist.
It’s sure to be a hit! If you want to make your school festival an unforgettable memory, definitely give it a try.
Doraemon
Let’s put on a performance based on a beloved national anime! Here are some ideas inspired by Doraemon.
When you think of Doraemon, it’s an anime and a set of characters cherished by people of all ages, from children to adults.
Many viewers get excited about the secret gadgets that pop up in its everyday-life stories.
Because it portrays daily life, it’s easy to adapt into original stories, and with its large cast of characters, it seems perfect for creating a play with the entire class.
Be sure to give it a try!
Classroom attractions and hands-on events (unusual exhibits for school festivals) (31–40)
American casino
https://www.tiktok.com/@user6676075114657/video/7419669491036015879When it comes to American casinos, places like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are famous.
In particular, many Las Vegas casinos are integrated with hotels, and their glamorous atmosphere is a major draw.
Let’s try to recreate that kind of casino with classroom decorations.
For example, a black-and-white floor made by cutting and pasting plastic bags, colored neon lights glowing in a dim space, and a room decorated in American colors—red, blue, and white—would all help create a luxurious, playful mood.
That would be a lot of fun.
A slot machine that moves with twine and stops with a magnet
One of the classic casino games is the slot machine.
You can find them in many arcades, too.
If there were a slot machine at a school festival, people would probably think, “I want to try it!” It’s known for its spinning reels, but it seems difficult to make one yourself, right? Actually, you can build one using craft paper, twine, and a hot glue gun.
You can probably get everything at a 100-yen shop.
The reels are powered by the twine.
Playing with a slot machine is fun, but a handmade slot machine would likely spark even more excitement.
Horror Sound Event
When it comes to haunted houses, that feeling of fear drawing closer is a key point, and the question is how to stage it.
This BGM skillfully expresses that creeping sense of approaching terror using a variety of sounds.
Its foundation is a combination of uniquely floating tones and high-pitched sounds that stoke anxiety, and by intentionally avoiding harmony, it conveys instability.
It also effectively incorporates environmental sounds that evoke water and wind, enhancing the sensation that fear is closing in around you.
Handmade roulette
Some classes might set up booths offering a casino experience at school festivals.
Here’s how to make a roulette wheel that could come in handy for that.
The materials are cardboard and bamboo skewers.
After cutting out the parts with a circle cutter and a utility knife, glue them together with wood glue.
Once you’ve made the rotating inner part and the fixed outer part, insert a bamboo skewer through the inner part.
Finally, make a marble slide.
Drop a marble onto the rotating inner section, and the number is determined by the slot where it lands.
Once you make it, you can keep playing with it, so give it a try!
short film
From realistic stories to cinematic worlds! Here are some ideas for short film projects.
Many of you may be thinking about preserving your precious student days in photos and videos.
For those people, creating short films is highly recommended.
Try writing your own script and challenging yourselves with camera setups and video editing.
It may be your first attempt, but I believe a work you create yourselves will stay in your hearts forever.
Plus, it’s exciting to witness the audience’s reactions in real time as they watch your film projected on a big screen.