[For Seniors] Recreational Activities Enjoyable in Large Groups

Word Bingo!

[Dementia Prevention] Bingo with Words! — The “Words Starting with ‘Ka’” Edition — Also recommended as a recreation activity for day service centers!

Let’s enjoy a wordplay-based bingo game called Word Bingo! The bingo card has 9 squares, and you fill them with words that match a given theme.

For example, if the theme is “words that start with ‘ka,’” you fill the squares with words that begin with ‘ka’ that you can think of.

When the representative announces their nine ‘ka’ words, check whether any of them match the words on your card; if they do, mark them.

You win when you complete a line vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

A great thing about this bingo is that it’s fun for large groups.

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Block rotation

[Can't stop laughing lol] Group Recreation Using Paper Cups [Senior Recreation]

It’s a game where you thread rods through the holes of a Styrofoam block and pass it to the next person without dropping the block.

You need to adjust the height of the rods on the left and right to keep the block stable, so it really tests your ability to focus with both arms.

From here, it’s recommended to level up by placing a paper cup on the block, challenging players to further improve its stability.

You can vary the distance when receiving, increase the number of items placed on top, and explore many different variations of the game.

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Paper Airplane Throwing Contest

Day Service Asumiru! Today's activity: paper airplane throwing.

This is a game where you fly paper airplanes—the kind everyone likely folded and enjoyed at least once as a child.

The rules, such as earning more points the farther your plane flies, make it a lot of fun.

Because it uses something familiar to everyone, it’s a recreation activity meant to bring back memories of your youth.

It’s simple, but it really gets lively!

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Whac-A-Mole game

That rec you often see online, the “whack-a-mole game.”

This is a whack-a-mole–inspired game where you use a hammer made from a plastic wrap core and a paper cup to capture paper cups decorated with moles.

You stack the hammer’s paper cup over a mole paper cup and lift it, so momentum and angle are crucial—and focusing on your hands helps you avoid mistakes.

If you have players aim to move all the lined-up moles into their basket faster than their opponent, they’ll also pay attention to speed of movement.

Adding rule variations—like deducting points for picking up cups with illustrations other than moles—can test concentration even more, which is highly recommended.

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Gift-stuffing game

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This is a game where players compete to see how many presents they can stuff into their own bag within a time limit, taking them from a table.

When pushing the presents in, they should use force while still being careful not to tear the bag—encouraging awareness of strength control.

To keep players from focusing only on the simple act of stuffing, it’s recommended to make the presents colorful so the visuals are enjoyable too.

If you randomize the sizes and shapes of the presents, you can also add an element of judgment in choosing which ones to put in the bag.

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Recommended for recreation! Hōrun Bingo

Let’s get started together! New Sports – Hōrun Bingo Edition – [Official Niimi City]

Let me introduce “Hōrun Bingo,” a bingo game with elements of sports that gets you moving.

Draw lines on the floor to make a grid where each row has five squares.

You can use sturdy rope or masking tape, so it’s a game you can enjoy anywhere.

Throw a ball into the grid; if you line up three or more in a row, you score points, and you get higher points for four or five in a row.

Decide how many rounds to play and compete on total points.

It’s usually played standing, but you can change the throwing position and try it while seated in a chair too.

It’s an easy bingo game to customize with your own rules.

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Old Maid

An Eternal Game of Old Maid

Here is an introduction to a playing card game familiar to everyone: Old Maid.

It’s a pastime many of us have known since childhood, and as you know, its charm lies in the fact that everyone—from small children to seniors—can enjoy it equally.

All you need is a deck of cards, and it’s great for playing casually with a large group.

It’s also fun how, when there are only a few cards left toward the end, it turns into a psychological battle!

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Murakami Shinpei

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