[Elderly Care Facilities] Let’s Have Fun Together! Exciting Sports Day Events

ball toss

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Let’s try a seated version of tamaire, a classic sports day event, that won’t strain the body.

Sit in a circle and place a basket in the center; during the time limit, throw balls into the basket.

If a ball doesn’t go in, retrieving it might require some distance, so it’s recommended to have a helper assigned to bring the balls back to participants’ feet.

It’s a game that tests concentration as you aim to toss balls with both speed and control.

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Brain-training recreation with a ball

[Elderly Recreation] Brain Training and Activities You Can Do in a Circle [Preventive Care]

It’s a game where everyone sits on chairs to form a circle and passes balls to the next person.

The balls differ in color and shape, and only the specified ball is passed along.

The tricky parts are judging whether you’re holding the specified ball and being able to stop the previously specified ball.

The speed at which the balls are passed is also important—when it increases, people feel rushed, and the brain-training element of identifying the balls becomes even stronger.

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Balloon basket

Senior Recreation: Build responsiveness to unexpected movements! Balloon-based activities for day services and elder care

This activity has participants gently hit a balloon and try to land it in the basket in front of them.

Encourage them to pay close attention to the direction they hit the balloon and how much force they use.

In addition to aiming to get it into the basket in a single hit, it’s also recommended to add a variation where they bounce it upward a few times before aiming for the basket to develop their sense of balance.

By thinking about the direction to bounce the balloon and moving to retrieve it, they can train not only their bodies but also their reflexes and decision-making skills.

It would also be exciting to turn it into a cooperative game where everyone stands in a large circle and targets a basket placed in the center.

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ball toss (traditional Japanese beanbag/ball-throwing game)

Asumiru Sports Day! Ball Toss (Tamaire)

A big sports day at the facility! It’s the classic “tamaire” ball-toss game, adapted so even older participants can play while seated.

When we were children, the basket was set high and it was hard to get the balls in, but this time the basket is a box rolling around on the floor.

It’s tailored to each person’s physical and mental condition, so no worries—aim for a distant box and throw, or drop a ball in when the box rolls right in front of you.

The beauty is that everyone can join at their own pace and enjoy themselves.

We’re also counting on the staff’s loving touch in the way they move the boxes around.

Balloon Ring Relay

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Balloons that move a lot with just a small amount of force can behave unpredictably even when you’re just carrying them sideways.

This game uses that awkwardness in a relay-style challenge where balloons are passed along in order.

Prepare ring-shaped balloons, and give each person a stick made from newspaper or a sponge.

At the starting signal, players use the sticks to pass the balloon to the next person, aiming to get all the balloons to the goal.

You can increase the difficulty—and the excitement once everyone gets used to it—by making the balloon rings smaller and the sticks longer.

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Capsule Korokoro

This gets everyone super hyped ⬆️ The capsule rolls around~ 🤣 #seniorActivities #brainTraining #miniGame #shorts #dayService

You’ve probably seen capsule toy machines filled with toys and merchandise at arcades or supermarkets.

Let’s use those round capsules to play a lively game.

Attach a stick to an empty tissue box and use it to roll a capsule across a table.

The goal is to land the capsule in a target without letting it fall off the table.

To make the game even more fun, create gaps between the targets.

Placing the capsule without dropping it into the gaps is a great way for older adults to show their skill.

Cheering on the players and calling out to them can spark interaction with the people around them, too.

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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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