[Elderly Day Service] Let’s all have fun! Games and recreational activities

Towel relay with newspaper

2 Recreation Mini-Activities You Can Do with a Newspaper Stick and a Towel

Here are two games that use newspapers and are great for getting a large group excited.

The first is the Newspaper Towel Relay.

Have older adults sit in a circle, and use a long, rolled-up newspaper stick to pass a towel to the person next to them.

The person who receives it last should throw their hands up and shout to signal the goal.

The second is the Towel Catch Game.

The person holding the towel throws it toward a teammate, and the teammate catches it with a newspaper stick.

The thrower needs to control the strength of their throw, and the receiver needs to imagine where it will fly in order to catch it well.

Recreational activities that get lots of people involved can spark conversations between those who don’t usually interact.

Enjoy these activities that help expand your circle.

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Gesture Game

For icebreakers! Fun for adults and kids! 20 gesture game prompts: “Animals”!

Spring is the season when warmth returns, so I think more animals will start showing their faces outside.

This is a classic gesture game where you express various things—centered around such animals—through movement and have the people around you guess what they are.

It seems like it would be exciting to see each person’s unique way of thinking, such as what aspects of each theme they focus on and how they express them through movement.

Since it’s important to clearly imagine the theme, including the movements, the game helps develop creativity and concentration.

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Treasure Hunt Game

Recreation for seniors: Newspaper activities and an easy one-handed treasure hunt

Let me introduce a treasure-hunt game you can enjoy using just one hand.

You’ll need a cardboard box, a basket, some newspaper, and lots of colorful balls.

Put the balls in the box, then tear the newspaper and add it on top so the balls are hidden.

Place a basket next to the box, and you’re ready.

Decide which color ball will be the “treasure,” then on “Ready, go!” reach into the box with one hand and search for the balls.

The first person to pull out three balls of the designated color wins.

It’s fun with small numbers or in groups, making it a great recommendation for recreational activities in senior care facilities.

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Dropping Colored Balls

[Sports Recreation] Synchronize your breathing 👼🏻 Color Ball Drop 🔴🟡🔵 #shorts #minigame #dayservice #recreation #sports #elderly #rehab #caregiving #carefacility #Yamanashi #Kofu

We would like to introduce a color ball drop activity for pairs.

Have two older adults sit facing each other, each holding two sticks by their tips.

Place baskets labeled with colors between them.

Roll balls along the sticks and drop each ball into the basket with the matching color label.

This game emphasizes cooperation between the two participants.

Encourage them to communicate and synchronize their movements.

It’s a fun activity that can spark conversation and help expand social connections.

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Table hockey

[Mini-Game] Fired-up 🔥🏑 Table Hockey 🏑 #shorts #dayservice #recreation #seniors #minigame #hockey #rehabilitation #caregiving #carefacility #Yamanashi #Kofu

Introducing table hockey, a game that’s a blast whether you’re playing with a small group or a larger one.

Since you play seated, anyone can join in.

Cover the table so the ball won’t fall off anywhere except from the two ends.

Make strikers out of cardboard, place the ball in the center of the table, and you’re ready to go! Play to five points—the winner is the one who sends the ball off the opponent’s end of the table.

It’s fun while also helping to build arm strength, reaction speed, and decision-making, so it can be used as an occupational therapy activity as well.

Give it a try!

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Newspaper Pull-Out Game

Activities for seniors: 100% exciting! A thrilling newspaper pull-out game that gets everyone energized. #SeniorActivities #Newspaper #SeatedActivities

Here’s a game you can enjoy using old newspapers.

All you need are newspapers, a basket, and some tape.

Open the newspaper, cut it in half, and tape the pieces together lengthwise to make a long strip.

You can add more later, so adjust the length according to the participants’ condition and ability.

Roll the long newspaper strip into a cylinder, place it in the basket, and you’re ready to go.

When the game starts, use your hands to wind it up as fast as you can—whoever finishes first wins.

It’s simple, fun to watch, and great for large groups.

Because it also trains upper-limb function while playing, it’s recommended as a recreation activity in senior care facilities.

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Foot Beanbag Bingo

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One activity option for events and parties is a bingo game.

Many older adults are already familiar with bingo, aren’t they? While bingo is usually played on paper, this time we’ll introduce a version that uses the feet and beanbags.

Prepare nine paper plates or cups, and have the older adults use their feet to toss beanbags into them.

Use colored tape to group the plates or cups by color, and change the score based on where the beanbag lands.

For example, award 20 points if the beanbag lands in a plate or cup of the same color, and 10 points if it’s a different color.

Because they lift their legs to toss the beanbags, older adults can enjoy the game while also training their legs.