[For Seniors] Recreational Activities Enjoyable in Large Groups

Keep tossing the beanbags!

Beanbag play—keep tossing them!

Let’s take on the challenge of not knocking over the unsteady, wobbly piece of thick paper! We’ll introduce a game idea that uses beanbags you toss one after another.

Beanbags are familiar items to people in Japan, right? How about trying a game where you play using beanbags—tossing them one after another? Participants form a circle, and in the center you place a piece of thick paper or cardboard on top of a stand—then you’re ready to go! Players take turns throwing beanbags at the thick paper, aiming to land them on top.

It’s a thrilling game where the person who causes the thick paper to fall off the stand loses!

Towel ball toss

[Senior Recreation] Towel Ball Toss

With the simple rules of “Towel Tamaire,” where you toss towels into a tub or bucket, even those who feel uneasy about recreational activities will be willing to give it a try.

Share tips as you go, such as “It flies farther if you roll it up,” or “It’s easier to throw from underneath.” Whether throwing while standing or seated, or adjusting the distance to the tub, observe the older adults’ conditions and choose methods that allow everyone present to enjoy the activity.

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Fan Beanbag Relay

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Let me introduce a fan-and-beanbag relay that everyone can enjoy.

Have participants sit in chairs in a single row, and use handheld fans to pass along a beanbag.

Because it’s done while seated, even people who find it difficult to stand or move their bodies can likely take part.

Since both the fan and the beanbag are light, it doesn’t require much strength.

And with fans and beanbags, there’s less risk of injury if something is dropped.

Through the relay, people will call out to one another and work together as a team.

It might even spark new interactions.

You can also make it more exciting by forming two lines and holding a head-to-head relay competition.

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Nakajima Junko

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Beanbag Catch Relay

Beanbag Catch with a Bucket [Senior Recreation]

Using beanbags and a bucket, here’s a beanbag catch relay.

Have the older adults sit in chairs in a single line.

Give the bucket to the person at one end, and have each person catch the beanbag that comes their way using the bucket.

After catching the beanbag, pass the bucket to the next person.

Catching the beanbag that flies toward you is said to help train reflexes.

Even while seated, you’ll be moving your body, so you can do brain training and exercise at the same time.

Once everyone gets used to it, gradually adjust the difficulty by increasing the throwing speed of the beanbags.

It really livens things up, and attempting tasks that feel a bit challenging is also said to help activate the brain.

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Beanbag darts

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It’s a game where you throw beanbags at a target, aiming to land them in higher-scoring areas.

The large, clearly marked bullseye gives it a curling-like feel, letting you experience a sense of sport.

Using light beanbags reduces physical strain, and since the main objective is simply to raise your own score, the game proceeds peacefully.

By sharing tips on how to throw the beanbags and offering each other various advice on the spot, participants can also deepen their camaraderie.

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Beanbag Bingo

Beanbag Bingo!!

A grid is drawn, and players toss beanbags into it, aiming to line up rows vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

Because each square is only large enough for a single beanbag, it’s a game that demands concentration.

A key feature is that it can be customized to suit participants—for example, by changing the number of squares or the throwing position.

Using your whole body to toss softly helps keep the beanbag from bouncing out and makes it easier to reach the target, so it also works as a game that can help build physical fitness.

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Stacking an otedama box

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This game involves tossing beanbags and stacking them on top of boxes.

Instead of simply throwing onto a flat box, you aim for the empty spaces among stacked boxes.

Place the largest box on the bottom, then stack more boxes on top.

Each box has a different point value written on it, and you earn that many points for each beanbag you place on it.

If you’re playing in teams, it’s helpful to use different colors of beanbags for each team.

Can you land one on the small, high-scoring space at the very top?

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