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Indoor games that different ages can enjoy! Ideas for fun everyone can get excited about together

Games that children of different ages can enjoy together, creating opportunities for interaction between older and younger kids.

Here, we introduce games that make everyone smile, even when there’s an age gap.

With thoughtful handicaps and rule adjustments, these activities will captivate both little ones and their older peers.

From easy-to-understand balance games that get everyone excited, to cooperative team activities like hoop relays, there are plenty of safe indoor games to enjoy.

Through play that makes the most of the unique benefits of mixed-age care, help nurture warm relationships among the children!

Handmade Play with Tools (11–20)

Tonton Sumo

Paper sumo made with construction paper
Tonton Sumo

An old-school game, Tonton Sumo.

You make wrestlers out of paper and a ring out of an empty box.

The wrestlers are made from folded paper, and everyone can draw their favorite animals or people and make them in different sizes—it sounds like it would be a lot of fun.

Making them together is part of the excitement, too.

Turning it into a tournament and competing for the championship would also make it lively.

Party-gathering game

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No talking to friends allowed! Here’s an idea for a game where you gather teammates.

It’s a fun activity using cards with animal pictures on them.

However, you’re not allowed to talk to your friends during the game! Rely only on the animal sounds depicted on the cards handed out by the teacher or guardian to find others with matching cards.

The tricky part is calling out to your teammates while carefully distinguishing their calls.

Once everyone gets used to the rules, adding a time limit could make it even more exciting!

Color Play Game

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A colorful floor makeover! Here are some play game ideas that use colors.

They’re fun activities that nurture color sense and attention.

Cut five colors of tape into short pieces and stick them on the floor; as children look for and step on each specified color, they can develop their ability to distinguish colors and follow rules.

The game is simple yet helps train reflexes and balance, and it’s perfect for group fun.

Try incorporating it as an activity in your after-school day service.

Ring-Collecting Game

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Fun to make! Fun to play! Here’s an idea for a game where you collect rings.

You’ll need origami paper in your favorite colors, scissors, and glue.

First, cut the origami paper into long, thin strips and glue the ends to make rings! Using colorful paper in the making process can stimulate a sense of color and help develop fine motor skills.

Once the rings are ready, give each person a pair of chopsticks or a straw, and enjoy a game of collecting the rings! It’s a great way to build concentration.

Paper airplane throwing

[Boost Coordination] 5 Paper Airplane Play Ideas
Paper airplane throwing

Here’s a paper airplane throwing game that kids and adults alike can enjoy.

Let’s fold paper airplanes using origami paper or flyers.

The size of the paper matters, too.

One of the fun parts of paper airplane throwing is that the flight distance changes depending on how you fold and throw it! If your flight distance isn’t improving, you might discover ways to make it go farther by trying again and again.

Try a variety of games using paper airplanes, such as high-score battles, cup knockdowns, dog-run catches, and pair catches!