Fun Halloween recreation activities at a nursing care facility
When it comes to big events in October, Halloween is the first that comes to mind!
Many day service staff may be thinking, “We want our elderly clients to experience the excitement of Halloween that’s so popular among younger generations!”
In this article, we introduce recommended recreational activities for Halloween events held at care facilities.
We’ve gathered a variety of content to liven up Halloween at care homes—from easy-to-play games to Halloween decorations that brighten up the facility.
Let’s help older adults fully enjoy the fun of Halloween!
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Fun Halloween Recreational Activities in a Nursing Care Facility (71–80)
Halloween donut(s)
How about some fun-looking, bite-sized Halloween donuts that are easy to eat? If you use pancake mix, even beginners can make them with ease! First, whisk the eggs, then mix in milk, pancake mix, and sugar to make the donut batter.
Cook the batter into little balls using a takoyaki maker, and you’re done! Once they’re cooked, stick in picks, coat them with chocolate or white chocolate, and use chocolate pens to draw patterns like ghosts or mummies for a Halloween vibe.
Try designing freely with chocolate pens in different colors!
Halloween pumpkin
It’s a song themed around pumpkins, the iconic motif of Halloween, that captures the excitement of a party about to begin.
The rock ’n’ roll sound is another highlight, and its light rhythm conveys a growing sense of Halloween exhilaration.
The choreography focuses on full-body, rhythm-based movements and simply recreates motions like those of ghosts, so even people who aren’t confident dancers can move their bodies well.
Since steps and leg lifts can be more difficult, I recommend concentrating on reproducing the upper-body movements.
Halloween mobile
If you want to try a unique decoration, Halloween mobiles are a great choice! Gently swaying mobiles are so pretty that seniors will enjoy them too.
First, cut construction paper into pumpkin shapes and attach colored cellophane.
It will look even more festive if you make a variety, not just pumpkins but also spider webs and bats! Next, thread twine through three straws, and tie the twine at the center of each straw.
Connect the mobiles by tying twine to each straw, then attach the cutouts, and you’re done! Enjoy a wonderful Halloween with this mobile, whose colors change depending on how the light hits it.
Halloween-style sweet potato yokan
Let’s give sweet potato yokan—a perfect companion for tea time with its gentle sweetness—a Halloween twist! By using purple sweet potatoes, it transforms into a treat that captures the Halloween mood.
It’s easy and recommended to soften the potatoes in the microwave.
Once you’ve strained the potatoes into a smooth paste, add a mixture of water and agar powder that you’ve microwaved, mix well, then chill in the refrigerator until set—and you’re done! You can also have fun cutting it out with Halloween-themed molds.
Halloween decorations
This is a perfect idea for Halloween party decorations and party favors! It’s super easy to make: just wrap small candies like caramels or chocolates in tissue and crepe paper, then finish by wrapping and gluing on a piece of crepe paper as the stem.
The cute pumpkin shape is sure to delight older adults as well.
If you have time, you could add faces to the pumpkins, or try other Halloween motifs like ghosts or black cats—it could be a fun twist!
Bakeraccho
When we think of ghosts, we don’t just picture them swaying and floating; we also strongly associate them with changing into different shapes.
This song is themed around things that can change form, and its choreography incorporates game-like elements.
Not only ghosts but also tanuki and cats are used as prompts, with participants striking poses for each and trying to match them.
By using the whole body to nail each pose, it becomes a fun, full-body activity.
The song’s light tempo also makes it easy to find a rhythm for moving, which adds to the enjoyment.
A recreational activity using a whiteboard and beanbags
A unique game that uses a whiteboard with a stand laid flat! Place items like a jack-o’-lantern plush toy evenly on the horizontally positioned whiteboard.
Once everyone is in position around it, take turns tossing beanbags to land them on the board.
Every time the board flips over, you can’t help but let out an “Ahh!”, making this game not only a blast for everyone but also a good workout that gets your arms moving.
Set up the whiteboard and give it a try right away!
