[For Seniors] Recreational Activities Enjoyable in Large Groups

pole toppling

Knocking down the stick with beanbags (≧▽≦)

Stand a chopstick or another stick of a handy size upright, and place several beanbags around it so the stick stays standing on its own.

On their turn, each participant removes one beanbag.

If someone knocks the stick over, the game ends right there.

It takes the ability to judge which beanbags are safe to remove and fine motor control, making it a good workout for both mind and body.

It’s a simple game, but once you try it, it’s guaranteed to get exciting!

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Hane Keisuke

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Slipper Toss

Complete_Slipper Toss

“Slipper Toss” is a physical recreation activity that even older adults can enjoy easily.

In this game, you put on slippers and launch them toward a designated area.

Since there’s no running involved, it should be easy for seniors with mobility limitations to participate.

Depending on the participant, it might also be fine to throw the slipper by hand instead of using the foot.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Beanbag game

[Day Service Activity] Beanbag Toss Game! Keep throwing

It’s a game where you toss beanbags toward a board placed at a distance and try to see how many you can stack on it.

The board is set on a base like a stack of empty cans, so you need to balance the beanbags as you place them—your control is tested, too.

If you make it a head-to-head format to see who can keep throwing without collapsing the setup, it adds a mind game of predicting where the opponent will throw, which should heighten concentration.

Let’s adjust the sturdiness of the base to suit the participants and proceed with rules that many people can enjoy.

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kappamaki

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Paper ball throwing

Recreation Care (05) “Paper Ball Toss” [Activate the Brain with Finger Exercises]

Paper Ball Toss is a recreation activity you can do indoors, so it’s great for rainy days.

The game works like throwing trash into a bin: you crumple up newspaper and toss it into a box.

The rules are simple—your score is the number of newspaper balls that land in the box.

Since you can play while seated, I think even seniors with limited mobility can enjoy it fully.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Juggling and catching beanbags with your feet

Focus and train your legs 🦶 A two-person lower-body workout using beanbags 🎵

Balancing is tricky! Here’s an idea for tossing and catching beanbags with your feet.

It’s a unique and fun activity that works not only for events and recreation but also as part of daily activities.

All you need to prepare are beanbags.

Sit facing each other and place a beanbag on the top of your foot.

On the cue “Ready, go!” lift your legs up sharply and pass the beanbag with your feet to the person sitting across from you.

The other person’s goal is to catch the beanbag as it comes flying toward them.

Wobbly Beanbag Game

Wobbly Beanbag Game! Train Your Concentration [Senior Recreation]

Place a tray on top of a plastic wrap core, then stack beanbags on the tray to start the game.

Carefully remove the stacked beanbags one by one without collapsing the unstable base.

Players compete to see how many beanbags they can take without toppling the base.

It’s a game that trains your judgment in choosing which beanbag is easiest to remove and your concentration while removing it.

You can also adjust the difficulty by changing the number of wrap cores.

It’s a game that can be enjoyed while seated.

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kappamaki

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Beanbag Stick-Toppling

Beanbag stick-toppling game (small size)

Have you ever played stick topple in a sandbox? This is the beanbag version—replacing sand with beanbags.

Most senior care facilities probably have beanbags on hand.

All you need after that is a stick, and you can start right away.

The winner is decided by how many beanbags they collect.

The rules are unique—not just about keeping the stick from falling.

It’s simple, safe, and great for finger dexterity—a recreation activity anyone can enjoy.

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Araki Jakkan

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