[For Seniors] Recommended! Seasonal Recreational Activities
The recreational activities offered at facilities have various benefits, including invigorating the mind, body, and brain, and improving quality of life.
Because they often involve interacting with others, they also naturally encourage communication.
By incorporating a sense of the seasons into recreation, older adults can lead even more fulfilling daily lives.
So this time, we’re introducing seasonal-themed recreational activities.
For older adults who may find it difficult to sense the passage of time, seasonal recreation can help them become more aware of time.
It also allows those who have trouble going out to feel the seasons, providing positive stimulation to break up the monotony of spending most days indoors.
We hope this helps make each day more enjoyable.
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Summer Recreations (11–20)
Wish Upon a Star Game
Speaking of big events in July, Tanabata is a must, and the story of Orihime and Hikoboshi separated by the Milky Way is an essential element.
This is an easy-to-understand game that focuses on the day when Orihime and Hikoboshi cross the Milky Way to reunite, where you make Hikoboshi run toward Orihime.
Place Hikoboshi on a wheeled platform and send him toward Orihime, who is positioned on the far side of the river field.
If he reaches Orihime, you get the highest score; there are also points placed along the way, so the goal is to aim for a high score by making use of those as well.
Goldfish scooping
Summer festivals are an essential part of summer in Japan, and many people are familiar with the goldfish scooping game often found there.
This game takes inspiration from that: players compete to see who can skillfully scoop up goldfish-shaped mascots.
Normally, the scooping tool (poi) has a paper net, but by deliberately removing the paper, the technique of how you use the frame itself is put to the test.
If the mascots’ shapes and weights are randomized, players will focus more on speed and scooping technique, which should make the game even more exciting.
Tanabata wall decoration-making
In July, as summer gradually comes into full swing, Tanabata arrives—a major event with a strong, romantic image of gazing up at the sky.
How about decorating your interior to evoke the starry sky of Tanabata and heighten the excitement for the occasion? The key element is the Milky Way, which is especially important in the folklore surrounding the festival.
Make an origami Milky Way the centerpiece, and then adorn the surrounding area with various motifs.
It’s fun that the choice of colors and motifs lets the creator’s personality shine through.
Song Exercise: Festival Mambo
The key is dancing with a uchiwa fan! Here are some ideas for a sing-along exercise to “Omatsuri Mambo.” In summer, many of us use uchiwa fans to beat the heat, right? This time, let’s move our bodies and exercise to Hibari Misora’s “Omatsuri Mambo.” The video shows choreography you can copy either standing or sitting, so give it a try.
Using a uchiwa fan makes the movements look more striking!
Enjoying food stalls in a yukata
Savor summer in quintessential Japanese style.
Here are ideas for enjoying festival stalls in a yukata.
When it comes to summer, cool-evening festivals and summer festivals are major events.
Why not take this opportunity to change into a yukata and enjoy the event with your whole being? Slip into a beloved yukata and you’ll naturally stand a little taller and feel refreshed—no doubt about it! Nostalgic summer memories will come flooding back, and conversations will flow.
Even if going out is difficult, festival stalls set up in your facility or garden can spark excitement and joy.
It’s sure to be a wonderful event spent in a gorgeous yukata.
Autumn Recreation (11–20)
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Autumn brings comfortable weather and makes it easier to get moving. It’s also a season that naturally brings to mind food, reading, and studying—making it a great time to try new things. Let’s encourage older adults, who may fall into a monotonous routine, to take on various challenges through recreation! We’ve gathered autumn-themed activities such as crafts, seated games and brain-training exercises, and making sweets using seasonal ingredients. Recreations tied to October’s Halloween parties are likely to create a festival-like excitement. For those unfamiliar with Halloween, Halloween-themed quizzes might be fun. We hope you have a wonderful time. Related articles:[For Seniors] Fun Autumn Activities: Recreation Games
Autumn Recreation (1–10)
Spider Web Ball Toss
It’s a game where you throw balls at a spiderweb-like target, aiming to make as many balls stick as possible.
The web and its surroundings are made of adhesive materials like tape, so throw the balls with enough force for them to stick.
As you keep trying, the stickiness gradually decreases, which makes the game feel more challenging over time.
Along with the fun of the game, be sure to pay attention to the surrounding decorations to create a strong Halloween atmosphere.
Halloween Strikeout
It’s a target-throwing game where you toss balls at a board illustrated with various Halloween motifs.
By focusing on the targets and throwing the balls, players also get to learn what kinds of motifs appear at Halloween.
Encouraging them to be mindful of ball control makes it a perfect physical activity as well.
Decorate not only the targets but also the surrounding area with Halloween-themed elements so participants can fully experience the event’s atmosphere.