[For Seniors] Recommended for older adults: enjoyable recreational activities

Goldfish Game

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At festival stalls, there’s usually a goldfish scooping game, right? Besides scooping, here’s a fun game that uses goldfish as the theme.

Two people hold the ends of a face towel, and place a goldfish plushie or a crafted goldfish on the towel.

While shaking the towel, they toss the goldfish into a basket that’s been set up in advance.

Assign points based on the size of the basket and the distance to the basket.

This innovative goldfish game should be enjoyable for older adults as well.

It also seems like it would be exciting to play as teams.

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Nakajima Junko

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Goo Choki Paa-ty (Rock-Paper-Scissors Party)

From Momoclo-chan Z “Tobidase! GooChokiParty” — “GooChokiPa Gymnastics”

Shall we all try dancing the “Goo-Choki-Paa” exercise together—just watching it might lift your spirits! This routine is done standing, but it can also be done seated, so it can be adapted to the physical and mental condition of older adults.

Various animals and creatures appear throughout, and their movements are expressed with the hands and feet.

For example, a fist (goo) can represent a gorilla, and scissors (choki) can represent a crab—there are so many ways to communicate using just your hands.

Don’t forget to take a deep breath at the end to refresh your body and mind.

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Nanaka

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Rock-Paper-Scissors Ball Passing Game

Rock-Paper-Scissors Ball Pass

Here’s a team-vs-team, high-energy Rock-Paper-Scissors Ball Relay game.

First, divide into teams.

Arrange chairs in a single row for each team, facing each other, and have everyone sit.

Next, the two players at the front each hold a ball and play rock-paper-scissors.

The winner passes their ball to the next teammate, and this repeats down the line.

The team that gets their ball back to the front first wins.

It’s exciting because you can clearly see which side is in the lead, and it’s great for engaging both the mind and body at the same time.

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yamamoto

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Rock-Paper-Scissors Relay

Super simple and exciting! For fun senior activities, this is it: Rock-Paper-Scissors Relay

A “Rock-Paper-Scissors Relay” where you can’t pass the baton until you win at rock-paper-scissors! Because there’s a mission to not just pass the baton but to win the game, everyone is sure to take it seriously.

You’ll be able to enjoy it in a relaxed atmosphere—some people will get flustered because they “just can’t seem to win,” while others will burst out laughing at endless ties.

Even those who aren’t great at conversation may find it easier to fit in by communicating through rock-paper-scissors.

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yuri

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Solo balloon volleyball

[Limited Time] (4) Balloon Volleyball - Solo Version

It’s a game played solo where you repeatedly bounce a balloon back, similar to soccer juggling.

The key is to use a balloon attached to a long elastic so it returns to you, and to pay attention to the force you use when hitting it back.

Quickly predicting where it will come back and deciding how to return it on the spot also helps train your brain.

Choosing which part of your body to use is another important point; it’s a good idea to try moving parts you don’t usually use, too.

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kappamaki

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Hiragana cards

Hiragana Card Game

This is a game where you use a set of kana cards laid out in the playing area to make as many words as possible within a time limit.

You can play with various patterns, such as specifying the number of characters—like “two-character words”—or setting themes, such as “names of vegetables.” If someone gets stuck playing alone because they can’t think of words, it’s recommended to play in teams and cooperate.

You can make it challenging by limiting the available characters, or ramp up the excitement by adding more full sets of the 50-sound kana to broaden the range of words.

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kappamaki

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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!