[For Seniors] A Fun Sports Day! Recreational Activities You Can Do Safely

Table curling

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Curling became a household favorite during the Winter Olympics, but how about table curling as a safer way for seniors to enjoy it? Use paper cups as curling stones and slide them one by one across the table.

The farther you send them, the higher the score—but there’s also the risk of sliding off the table and getting zero.

It requires fine motor control and makes for a surprisingly exciting game.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Let’s play frisbee

[Senior Recreation] Let’s Play with a Frisbee: Plastic Bottle Edition

Here’s a game using a frisbee.

Stand empty plastic bottles on the floor, and have the seniors throw a frisbee to knock them down.

Frisbees had a bit of a boom in Japan from the 1970s to the early 1980s, so some seniors may have played with them back then.

The game might also bring back fond memories.

Forming teams and competing for points can make it more exciting, but of course, it’s plenty of fun to play solo as well.

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Nakajima Junko

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Ring Valley Game

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This is a game where you keep a balloon volleyball rally going while also keeping track of how many times you can send the balloon through a ring installed above.

By adding an extra element to the rally, players can focus more on the game, and aiming to hit the balloon upward can also help improve posture.

Quick decisions are important too—such as whether you should be the one to put the balloon through the ring or hit it to a spot that makes it easier for someone else to do so.

Splitting into teams and taking on the challenge together may also be a key point for boosting fun, as it helps teammates feel a stronger bond.

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Sing and pass it around! Ball relay

All you need is a ball! This is fun♪ Sing and pass-the-ball activity!!

Here’s an idea for a rhythm-based ball-passing game.

First, participants sit in a circle.

One person starts with the ball and passes it to the next person in time with the music; that person then passes it to the next, and so on.

When the music stops, the person holding the ball gets to drop out of the game.

You can also adjust the game by adding more balls depending on the number of participants.

Singing along while playing provides brain training benefits, and listening to favorite songs can boost motivation, which adds to the appeal.

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Drum Sumo

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There’s a highly game-like sport you can enjoy while seated called Taiko Sumo.

It works the same way as paper sumo, but you hold a heavy, drumstick-like rod and strike it with a steady thud-thud to move the figures.

It’s relatively safe, so it’s recommended.

Hitting harder doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll win—strategy matters—so vary the strength of your strikes and try to maneuver your sumo wrestler skillfully.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Tightrope Walking Race

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A great recommendation for a game for seniors is this tightrope-walking race.

Despite the name, you won’t be doing the walking yourself—instead, you’ll be the one making something cross.

Each team holds a long rope together, and they slide a cylindrical object along it.

A relay baton or an empty plastic wrap core would work well.

The team that gets the cylinder to the end the fastest wins.

Adding live commentary will make it even more exciting.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Maki-Maki Game

Laugh-and-Roll Game to Train Hands and Fingers [Recreation for Elderly Rehabilitation]

Tie a string to the core of a plastic wrap roll and attach a box to the end of the string.

Put stuffed animals or balls in the box, and by using your wrist to spin the roll you’re holding, wind up the string to pull the box toward you.

The person who gets the stuffed animal or ball in their hand first wins.

You can also make it harder by placing obstacles along the way to make winding more difficult, or by using a shallow tray instead of a box to make it harder to carry.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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