[For Seniors] Exciting Team-Based Recreational Activities

Strawberry Picking Game

2021.4.16. Strawberry Picking Recreation

The bright red fruit, strawberries, are one of the foods that evoke the feeling of spring, and strawberry picking is also an event that brings a sense of the season.

This game is inspired by the scene of strawberry picking, where players compete to collect as many strawberry mascots as possible within a time limit.

A string is stretched out in front of you, and clothespins attached to it hold strawberry motifs.

You remove them and place them into a basket.

It’s a game that values the pinching motion used to remove the strawberries from the clothespins, as well as the speed and concentration needed to aim for a higher count within the time limit.

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Balloon holder bag with a string

Recreation for seniors – Everyone’s cooperation is needed! Fun while sitting! Put the balloon in with a string #SeniorRecreation #Recreation #PreventiveCare

Here’s a string-and-balloon game that’s sure to liven up spring events and gatherings.

Have several older adults sit in chairs facing each other, each holding one end of a string so that paired participants are connected and keep the string taut.

By moving the string up and down or sliding it side to side, they work together to carry a balloon to the goal.

Cooperation is key in this game.

Because participants call out to each other as they play, it naturally encourages communication as well.

Fluffy ball

[Sports Recreation] Lively Rec 🎈Fluffy Ball🎈

Let’s have fun with a game where you compete for points using balloons.

Inflate a balloon and tie a string to it with a weight attached to the end.

Before you start, write point values on the floor.

Aim for the spaces with the written points and throw the balloon.

The person who scores the most points wins.

The trick seems to be to swing the weight firmly as you throw the balloon.

Throwing the balloon can also be an effective workout for the upper body and arms.

Since balloons aren’t very heavy, there’s little risk of injury if they’re dropped, which is nice.

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Nakajima Junko

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Sheet Valley

Senior Recreation: [100-Yen Store Goods, Daiso] Lively and fun sheet volleyball for everyone! #RecreationForSeniors #Daiso #Fun

Let’s play Seat Volleyball using sunshades sold at 100-yen stores.

It’s a game that many older adults can enjoy.

Connect two sunshades to make a volleyball court.

Have seated older adults hold the two connected sunshades.

Roll a beach volleyball on top of the sunshades.

Before starting, use tape or similar to mark territories on the sunshades.

When the time limit is up, the side where the ball is located loses.

With gameplay similar to real volleyball, older adults are likely to enjoy it.

Since it can be played while seated, many older participants should be able to join.

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Nakajima Junko

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Giant Triangular Tower

Senior recreation: super simple, quick, and fun—Newspaper Tower #activities_for_seniors #newspaper #exciting

It’s a very simple game, but actually tricky! Try the newspaper tower challenge! Lay a sheet of newspaper lengthwise and fold it so it becomes a quarter of its original width.

Next, fold it into a triangular prism shape and tuck in the end.

Because it stores flat once folded, you can make it once and play again and again, which is nice.

The rules for the newspaper tower are simple: stack the triangular pieces of newspaper on top of each other and compete to see how many you can pile up.

People watching should call out instructions like, “A little to the right, left, it’s leaning!” This also helps promote communication.

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Beanbag Catch

Beanbag catch with a sushi tub 😁 Such an easy activity 😆 #dayservice #senioractivities #shorts #easy #recreation

Let’s have fun with a beanbag-catching game.

Toss beanbags to older adults seated in chairs, and have them catch the beanbags using a container.

Everyday items like a colander, bowl, or sushi tub work just fine.

It’s enjoyable with both large and small groups.

A team competition to see who can catch the most beanbags is also recommended.

The lively atmosphere will likely encourage interaction among participants, and it’s a refreshing activity for everyone.

Recreation involving hitting with balls and sticks

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This is a recreational activity using balls, sticks, and buckets that lots of people can enjoy.

First, split into two teams.

Each person connects their bucket and stick with the person next to them, and you compete to see which team can hit the ball faster.

The appeal of this game is that it trains quick reflexes.

Because you have to lift what you’re holding, it also builds muscle strength.

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

Depending on the participants—especially older adults—you might adjust the speed at which you connect.

Competing as teams encourages everyone to help each other, fostering cooperation.

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Nanaka

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