Sports that everyone can enjoy regardless of age. Including Yuru Sports.
We’d like to introduce some recreational sports that are perfect for events and gatherings with a wide range of ages, from children to seniors!
When you think of sports, baseball or soccer might come to mind first, but if there are differences in age, physique, or experience, it can be hard for everyone to enjoy them together.
So this time, we’ve gathered recreational sports that everyone can enjoy equally and get excited about!
Some can be played indoors, like in a gym, so if you’re thinking, “I want to play with lots of people of different backgrounds,” be sure to use this as a reference!
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A sport everyone can enjoy regardless of age. Including ‘Yuru Sports’ (31–40)
Hula hoop down
Hula Hoop Down may seem like a very simple game: everyone holds a hula hoop with their index fingers and lowers it to the floor.
But it’s surprisingly difficult.
If even one person’s finger comes off the hoop, you’re out and have to start again from the initial position.
You try to lower the hoop slowly, but someone always gets impatient and lifts a finger.
It’s a great recreational activity for boosting teamwork.
Territory-Seizing Hyakunin Isshu
With the hit of the manga Chihayafuru, Hyakunin Isshu karuta has been gaining momentum and steadily growing in popularity.
This “Territory-Taking Hyakunin Isshu” isn’t just regular karuta: players circle around the cards, and at a signal they run to the playing area.
When the first half of a poem is read, they search for the card with the corresponding second half.
Once one round is over, they go back to circling the cards and repeat.
The spot you grab the card from changes each time—that’s the “territory-taking” part.
It’s like combining Hyakunin Isshu with musical chairs, so you get to move your body too—two birds with one stone!
Giant ball rolling relay
With a big balloon, you can enjoy a variety of recreational activities.
This “Giant Ball Rolling Costume Relay” is one of them.
Using the costume as a substitute for a baton is unique, too.
It takes time to put on and take off, and that’s part of what makes the game fun.
Skip tag
Tag, a game everyone knows from little kids to adults.
Instead of running, let’s play it by skipping—that’s “Skip Tag.” Tag is popular no matter how many players you have, and you can play it outdoors or in a gym at any time.
The rules are very simple: choose one person to be “it,” who chases the others by skipping; the others also escape by skipping.
When “it” manages to touch someone, they switch roles.
Sometimes players get so caught up in chasing or escaping that they start running.
If that happens, pause the game and remind everyone to play by skipping.
Safe baseball
Let’s play using soft materials! Here’s a safe baseball idea.
When you think of baseball, you probably imagine wooden or metal bats and cork-filled balls.
But when playing with preschoolers or kids who aren’t familiar with baseball, how about enjoying the game with soft equipment? Use a pool noodle cut in half as the bat, and a ball made by crumpling newspaper.
Give it a try!
Sports everyone can enjoy regardless of age. Including Yuru Sports (41–50)
Ball Arrangement Relay
You know the game tic-tac-toe, where you draw a 3×3 grid on paper, take turns writing O and X, and the first to line up three vertically, horizontally, or diagonally wins? This ball-lineup relay is a team version of that using balls.
Each team has three balls and takes turns placing them to make a line—but don’t forget to block the other team’s line as well.
After placing a ball, you run back to your line and tag the next person, who then moves a ball, and so on.
If you use four balls and a 4×4 grid, the difficulty increases.
Fluffy Tennis Using Scrap Materials
Here’s an idea for fluffy tennis using recycled materials.
Tennis usually involves a racket and a ball, but this time let’s try tennis using a plastic bottle and a bag! You’ll need a plastic bottle, a bag, stickers, a pen, and masking tape.
Draw your favorite illustrations on the bag, then fill it with air.
Decorating the plastic bottle freely with masking tape and stickers will get everyone excited.
Work together to keep the softly floating bag from falling.