[For Seniors] Refresh Your Mood! Lively, Get-Moving Games

Towel relay

[Senior Recreation] If you want an easy and exciting activity, this is it! Towel Relay

The “towel relay” where you pass a towel to the person next to you.

Just handing it over as is is too easy and not very fun, right? In this version, you make a rod by rolling up newspaper, hook the towel onto the end, and pass it along like a relay.

Adding a bit of decoration to the newspaper rod also makes it visually enjoyable.

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Gum-Gum Kick Bowling

Elderly recreation: Do it seated! Rubber Kick Bowling #SeniorRecreation #SeatedActivities #Bowling

It’s a game where a newspaper ball is connected to your foot with a rubber band, and you try to kick it to knock down milk-carton pins in front of you.

It tests fine control of your foot—like whether you can bring the ball into a good kicking position and transfer your kicking power effectively.

You can also see individual styles: will you focus on a single, concentrated kick to topple as many pins as possible, or prioritize speed by kicking repeatedly? You can adjust the difficulty by changing the length of the rubber band or the size of the ball, so let’s have people try it in various configurations.

Stomp-and-pop balloon launch

Stomp-and-pop balloon launching game 🎈 #recreation #dayservice #elderly #preventivecare

Let’s pop a balloon into the air with a boing! Here’s an idea for a foot-powered balloon-launch game—perfect if you’re looking for a unique activity that uses the feet.

You’ll need items like cardboard, a low platform, a board or mesh, a tray, balloons with weights attached, and a score chart drawn on poster paper.

While seated in a chair, place your feet on the board; using the lever principle, the balloon will launch with a fun “pop!” It’s an easy activity to try and also a good way to move the hip joints.

Give it a go and incorporate it into your sessions!

Newspaper ball rolling relay

Two-person teamwork, everyone teamwork: 'Newspaper Ball Rolling Relay'

This is a recreation activity where you compete to see how fast you can roll a ball placed on a sheet of newspaper.

It’s suitable for small to large groups, so it’s also recommended for situations where you want to promote interaction among older adults.

Arrange chairs facing each other in alternating rows, and have two people hold the ends of a sheet of newspaper.

Roll the ball you’re given onto the next person’s newspaper, and if it makes it into the basket, that’s a goal.

You can enjoy variety by rolling different types of balls, such as a regular ball, beanbags, or a beach ball.

Give this event a try to experience the fun and sense of unity that comes from doing an activity together.

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Newspaper Ball Rolling Game

If you want a super exciting group game, this is it! Newspaper Ball Rolling Relay

The “Newspaper Ball Rolling Game” uses newspaper sheets to pass balls along! Within each team, members split into pairs; each pair holds the ends of a sheet of newspaper and transfers the ball onto the neighboring pair’s newspaper.

The final pair places the ball into a box, and the team that gets all their balls into the box first wins! Handling thin newspaper is trickier than you might expect.

Even older adults will likely enjoy the challenge, saying things like, “It just won’t do what I want!” The difficulty also changes with the type of ball, so it’s a great idea to prepare various balls of different sizes and weights.

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Beanbag Toss Game

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Make a court on the floor and place a beach ball in the center.

Throw your beanbags at the beach ball to hit it and push it toward your opponent’s side.

Since the number of beanbags you have is limited, don’t throw them recklessly—plan your strategy and think before you throw!

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Cross catch (ball)

Cross catch (ball)

Sit in pairs facing each other and play catch with a rubber ball.

But instead of just throwing and catching normally, this is “cross catch”: cross your arms in front of your chest and catch the ball in that position.

Once you’ve caught it, rotate your arms to uncross them, return to the starting position, and throw it back to your partner.

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