[For Seniors] Exciting Team-Based Recreational Activities

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 a physical, sporty twist.

Draw lines on the floor so that each row has five squares.

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

Throw a ball into the squares, and you score if you get three or more in a line; four or five in a line earns higher points.

Decide how many rounds to play and compete by total score.

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

It’s a bingo game that makes it easy to add your own original rules.

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utatane

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Get in a circle and amp it up! Ball game

Pitching Rec: Get Excited in a Circle! Recreation Using a Rubber Ball [Senior Brain-Training Exercise]

A recreational activity where everyone sits on chairs in a circle and tosses a ball to one another.

Because you never know who will get the ball next, it’s a thrilling, heart-pounding game.

Forming a circle also helps deepen interaction among participants, which is a big plus.

And since a rubber ball is used, it’s safe, too.

As for how to throw the ball, you can pass it with a one-bounce throw, which also helps build strength because you’re bouncing it against the ground.

It’s also exciting to fake a throw and add a little feint to liven things up.

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Giant Ball Relay

Giant ball relay 🏐

One event that brings back memories of excitement from elementary and middle school sports days is the “Giant Ball Relay,” right? This activity can be enjoyed indoors by people of all ages! Prepare a large ball, such as a balance ball.

Line up chairs in a row and have participants sit; then pass the giant ball from the person in front to the person behind.

Because you have to use your hands and arms to pass it, it helps strengthen the muscles in your hands, fingertips, and arms.

Since we don’t often get to handle such large balls in everyday life, I think older adults will also find it very engaging and fun.

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Treasure Hunt Game

Recreation for seniors: Newspaper activities and an easy one-handed treasure hunt

It’s a game where you search for a ball hidden inside a cardboard box filled with crumpled newspaper, pushing the paper aside as you go.

By focusing on the sensation of touching the ball and grabbing it, you train not only your vision but also your hand coordination and concentration.

Since you need to thoroughly explore the entire box to find the ball, it’s also a good opportunity to move your arms actively.

If you increase the variety of “treasures,” players may pay more attention to what their hands are touching.

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Shooting game

It’s a game that reminds me of a shooting gallery. 🥰

This is a game inspired by the shooting booths you see at festivals and amusement parks.

Players hold ping-pong balls taken from a basket and try to knock down lined-up figurines and paper cups.

It can also be a lively event where participants compete to see how many items they can topple within a time limit.

It’s a good idea to prepare various types of balls—not only ping-pong balls, but also beanbags and rubber balls.

It’s a game you can enjoy while seated, just by moving your arms.

Why not try organizing an activity that brings a touch of nostalgia?

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Palm Volleyball

Let’s try it! Recreational Sports: “Palm Volleyball”

Palm Volleyball is attracting attention as a sport that blends fitness with a competitive element.

Using a 30-gram dedicated ball, players compete to see how many consecutive passes they can make without dropping it, striking the ball with the palm rather than the fingers.

It’s a new sport that can even be played while seated.

Because the same rules apply regardless of age or gender, everyone can enjoy it together.

You can also adjust the rules to match participants’ fitness levels, making it a great recreational activity to customize and try in a way that suits your group.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Let’s change one character with a spring-themed prompt.

[Fun Brain Activation] Let’s Change One Letter! [Whiteboard Brain Training]

It’s a game where you change just one character in a word written in hiragana to make a different word, and see how far you can keep the chain going.

If you limit the category of words you can use, the difficulty becomes too high, so starting with words that evoke spring is recommended.

Since the flow involves searching your memory for words that fit, it really tests how many words you know and how well you can retrieve them.

The difficulty also changes depending on the starting word’s length, so try various patterns to train your brain.

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