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

Handmade watermelon-splitting

Back again this year! “Watermelon Splitting”

When you think of watermelon splitting, you imagine a fun activity where you blindfold yourself, rely on the voices around you to approach the watermelon, and swing a stick down at the spot you think is right.

However, having older adults do the same can pose a risk of falling, so this time we’re introducing a seated version of watermelon splitting.

Place a watermelon made of two hemispheres fastened together with hook-and-loop tape in the center of a circle of participants.

At the start signal, have them throw beanbags to split it open.

The watermelon is made by halving a papier-mâché ball formed from newspaper, attaching circular-cut cardboard pieces, and then layering copy paper over the top and coloring it.

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Bamboo Shoot Digging Game

Recreation for seniors: Sit-down paper cup bamboo shoot-digging game #SeniorRecreation #CareRecreation #PaperCups

It’s a game where you use a stick with a paper cup attached to the end to stack and pick up paper cups with bamboo shoots drawn on them, and compete for speed.

The key to successfully picking up the bamboo shoots is to fit the cup on the stick perfectly over the target cup, so your stick control is put to the test.

If you do it well, you can stack multiple cups, so strategy matters—do you carefully stack and grab a bunch at once, or focus on speed and collect them one by one? The longer the stick, the harder it is to control, so adjusting the stick length is also a recommended way to set the difficulty.

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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.

String Balloon Relay

Recreation for seniors: Simple and exciting! String-and-balloon drop

It’s a game where you work with the person across from you to skillfully control a string you’re holding and carry a balloon to a target location.

Because you can’t move the balloon well with your own power alone, you feel a bit of frustration, but also the fun of cooperation.

If you make it like a relay where you pass the balloon to the next person, not only coordination with the person opposite you but also strategy with the person before and after you is tested, which makes the game even more engaging.

It’s a game where the spirit of cooperation is key, including how you tension and move the string.

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Shoo Away Game

Hands full—lol! ✋😂 So much fun and excitement! #dayserviceRecreation #elderly #rec #shorts #dementiaPrevention

Let’s play a fun game using balls made from crumpled paper.

It’s called the “Shoo-It-Away Game.” Crumple up sheets of paper or newspaper into balls and place them in a horizontal line in the center of the table.

Before you start, put a strip of tape across the middle of the table to mark the center line.

This tape divides the table into your side and your opponent’s side.

When the game begins, use your hands to push the paper balls into your opponent’s territory on the opposite side.

The rules are simple, but it sounds like it could get exciting.

If you make the paper balls pink, they’ll look like cherry blossoms—perfect for an April game.

It also encourages conversation among participants and can help promote communication among older adults.

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Makimaki Apple Game

Let's do this for tomorrow's recreation! It gets everyone excited at the day service! The Maki-Maki Rinko Game 🍎 #dayservice #elderly #elderlyrecreation #seniors #recreation #caregiving #preventivecare #braintraining #dementiaprevention #dementia #shorts

As a recreation activity for day services or childcare settings, we propose the “Roll-Up Apple Game”! First, place paper apple motifs on construction paper and attach them.

Set them a short distance away; connect the stick and paper with clear tape, then roll the stick to wind the tape and draw the apples toward yourself.

It should get very lively if several people compete! By starting with the crafting process, participants can experience both making the materials and playing the game.

Please give it a try together and have fun!

Recreation involving hitting with balls and sticks

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This is a recreational activity for large groups using balls, sticks, and buckets.

First, split into two teams.

Each person connects their bucket and stick with the person next to them, and the teams compete to see who can strike the ball faster.

The appeal of this game is that it trains quick reaction time.

Since you lift the items during play, it also helps build muscle strength.

It could also be fun to pass to the person in front and connect in a random order.

Depending on the participants’ age or abilities, you might adjust the speed of connecting.

Competing as teams encourages everyone to help one another and fosters cooperation.

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Nanaka

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