[From kindergarten to elementary and junior high school] Entertainment and performances that liven up farewell parties
A farewell party to send off preschool and school graduates.
For the children, it’s a precious time to spend with their friends and teachers.
Many of you are probably wondering right now what kind of performances or entertainment would be best for such a special occasion.
So this time, we’ll introduce recommended entertainment and performance ideas for farewell parties.
It’s packed with ideas perfect for kids of all ages—from little ones to around junior high schoolers!
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[From Kindergarten to Elementary and Middle School] Entertaining Performances and Activities That Liven Up Farewell Parties (11–20)
Panel theater
A panel theater performance offers a unique twist compared to picture-story shows or slideshows.
It’s a story-based act presented with cutouts of backgrounds, props, and characters.
The key is that the images change in real time.
Especially for children graduating from kindergarten or nursery school, the characters may feel alive and truly moving.
If you search the web or look on video sites, you’ll find all kinds of stories—why not look for one that suits your taste?
flash mob
It’s something small children can’t really do, but having parents and teachers put on a flash mob is also recommended.
If you do it for the kids, it’ll be the ultimate surprise.
Since the audience is children, you don’t have to worry even if the quality is a bit low.
When you’re raising kids, you don’t have much time to practice, so it’s a good option in that sense as well.
Boomwhacker
Have you heard of Boomwhackers, the American percussion instruments also known as Do-Re-Mi pipes? They’re colorful, tube-shaped instruments, and a set consists of multiple pipes tuned to different pitches.
To play them, you hold a Boomwhacker in each hand and strike your knee, the floor, and so on to produce sound.
Each player holds Boomwhackers of different pitches, and together—much like with handbells—they collaborate to perform a single piece.
With their colorful appearance and the eye-catching way they’re played, they’re sure to energize any crowd, regardless of age!
Real Spot the Difference
It’s a game where you try a spot-the-difference challenge—not with drawings, but with real people.
You’ll first look at a lineup of people holding various props, then see them again and think about what’s changed compared to the earlier scene.
What matters is memorizing the initial setup thoroughly, down to the small details, and noticing subtle discrepancies when it switches.
Adjust the difficulty by varying the size and number of differences, and get everyone excited by challenging them with trickier changes.
Magic
Magic is recommended because it doesn’t require any coordination between parents.
If you buy magic props, you basically don’t even need to practice, so even caregivers busy with child-rearing can do it with ease.
Even simple tricks are more than enough to delight children, which is another reason it’s a great option.
Bingo Tournament
Bingo is sure to be a hit since prizes are at stake.
However, it does have drawbacks: it can be costly, and the rules may be hard for small children to understand.
Some kids might even try to cheat to get the prizes, so make sure an adult is present to supervise.
Memories Slideshow
A slideshow is always the go-to choice for a farewell party performance.
It’s easier to put together than a video, and you can use everyday, casual photos as material, so it’s highly recommended! These days, you can easily create a slideshow using just a smartphone or tablet, making it simple to produce a lovely video.
Give it a try!
line dance
Many of you have probably seen cheerleaders lined up in a row, lifting their legs to the sides in a dance.
The perfectly synchronized movements are truly impressive to watch.
Why not incorporate that kind of line dance into your performance? In fact, line dance doesn’t only refer to routines that lift the legs—it broadly means any dance performed in a single line.
You can all do the same steps together, or add a storyline and use props in the choreography—the possibilities for creative variations are wide.
Discuss what kind of content you want, and aim for a performance that captures everyone’s interest.
wotagei
Even wotagei, which might seem like a slightly quirky thing, can become a lively entertainment piece if everyone does it to a famous song! You can get creative in many ways, like making special call-and-response chants for a farewell party version.
If you use glow sticks as props, it will look even more vibrant!
Who’s Drinking? Game
A perfect game to liven up kindergarten or school graduation parties! Here’s a game where you guess who is pretending not to be drinking something sour—even though they are.
You’ll need a cardboard box and drinks with straws.
Poke straw holes in the top of the box and place the drinks inside.
Everyone drinks at the same time, and anyone who gets a sour drink must pretend they didn’t.
Watch their reactions and have everyone guess who drank the sour one.
If the person drinking the sour one isn’t found out, they win—but if multiple people guess correctly, the sour drinker loses.
It’s similar to Werewolf, so you can also change the number of sour drinks depending on the group size for extra fun.
