Indoor activities and recreational games recommended for December
December is the last month of the year.
The cold gets harsher, and it’s a shame it’s not so easy to play outside.
In times like these, some of you might be looking for games or recreational activities you can enjoy at home, right?
So this time, we’ll introduce games and recreational activities you can enjoy indoors!
From ones that get everyone as excited as if you were playing outside to highly game-like options and more.
Use this article as a reference and have fun playing together, getting lively and warmed up!
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Recommended indoor activities and recreation games for December (1–10)
Othello
A classic table game, Othello lets you relax and play even on cold days.
The rules are simple, but thinking about where and how to place your pieces makes it a good brain workout.
Incidentally, it’s not widely known, but Othello is a game that originated in Japan.
table tennis
The living room table transforms into a ping-pong table in no time! How about trying table tennis at home? You can make your own net and paddles, or buy a ready-made set.
Adults and kids can have fun together.
Just be careful not to break any dishes or vases!
Bingo Tournament
How about a classic party game: a bingo tournament? If you line up the numbers vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, it’s bingo.
People of all ages and genders can enjoy it.
December means Christmas, so be sure to try it at your Christmas party.
Let’s prepare some lavish prizes.
Indoor Activities and Recreation Games Recommended for December (11–20)
Indoor snowball fight
I don’t like playing outside because it’s cold, but I still want to feel winter! In that case, how about an indoor snowball fight? We’re using a powder that turns snow-like when mixed with water.
You can’t tell just by looking at it.
You could even make a snowman.
Let’s prepare so we don’t make a mess in the room.
3D puzzle
It’s a puzzle game that usually has a strong two-dimensional feel, but this is the three-dimensional version.
You build shapes like building blocks to match the sample diagrams.
It’s a game where spatial awareness is important.
Even young children around kindergarten age can enjoy it.
rice cake pounding play
Even if you think, “I want to try pounding mochi for New Year’s!” it’s hard to do at home because you may not have the tools, and parts of it can be a bit dangerous for kids.
But if you make some simple tools to simulate mochi pounding, anyone can easily experience it at New Year’s! Prepare two long, narrow strips of thick paper, each about 10 cm wide, and fold them back and forth in an accordion to make spring-like pieces.
Put those into a container to serve as the mortar.
For the mochi, put bubble wrap (or similar) into a plastic bag and place it on top of the “springs.” For the mallet, combine a cardboard tube from plastic wrap with a styrofoam block wrapped in bubble wrap—that’s all you need! You can play with it over and over, so give it a try!
Azuki Bean Picking
It’s a game where you pick up and carry small azuki beans with chopsticks.
Many people might remember playing it in the past.
Even adults find it quite challenging.
It also makes good practice for young children using chopsticks.
If you bought azuki beans for New Year’s, give it a try!