A roundup of recreational activities to liven up cultural and school festivals

Stamp Rally Maze

Outing: A giant maze stamp rally at Thomas Land! Can we collect all the stamps? Toy Kids

A gimmick where you collect stamps on your way to the goal! Here are some ideas for a stamp rally maze.

It’s a humorous concept that combines a maze with a stamp rally.

It’s perfect for anyone who thinks, “A regular maze is boring!” or “I want an exciting idea!” This setup is easy to adopt because it can be enjoyed by everyone—from small children to adults who visit.

Even the process of making the stamp cards sounds fun.

Be sure to give it a try!

mochi pounding

[Japanese Tradition] Mochi Pounding: How to Do It & Tasting Freshly Pounded Mochi

Speaking of mochi pounding, it’s a year-end tradition, but it should also attract attention as an attraction at a school festival.

You can rent equipment like stone mortars and tools for steaming glutinous rice from rental shops.

Visitors can even take turns pounding the mochi themselves.

The finished mochi can be served or sold with toppings like kinako (roasted soybean flour) or sweet red bean paste.

DIY

[DIY] How to Do Antique Painting No. 4 [Aging Paint Technique]

DIY projects like making or repairing your own furniture are really popular these days, aren’t they? This recreation activity lets participants actually try it out while getting a hands-on lesson on things like what kinds of paints are available and how different painting methods affect the finish.

You could use cardboard boxes, or do a small woodworking project with boards.

How about choosing a craft that everyone can enjoy and experiencing the fun of making something together?

Let’s compose music together.

START UP! Collaborative Composition Series! ~Shiba-san Blues Theme Song~

Form a circle with everyone, and each person creates a humming phrase of about 10 seconds and performs it in turn.

It’s a game where you connect each person’s improvised melody in 10-second chunks.

If the sound goes off track, reset once and try again.

Hopefully, you’ll end up with some wonderful original music.

Silk screen printing experience

Landry’s on Wednesday #53: Silk Screen Workshop at Wakkanai Hokusei Gakuen University School Festival

Let’s hold a hands-on workshop for silk screen printing, which is widely used for printing on fabric items like T-shirts and tote bags! Silk screen printing works by applying ink over a screen, transferring the design on the screen onto the material.

Because you can print on items like T-shirts by hand, it’s really fun to try it yourself.

While the plate-making process (creating the screens) is usually outsourced, you can order it online for just a few thousand yen, so the barrier to entry is lower than you might think.

Prepare several different screens in advance, and have participants bring their own T-shirts or tote bags to print on.

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Hane Keisuke

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Drop the Handkerchief

Explanation of the recreational activity

I’m sure many of us played “Drop the Handkerchief” at least once when we were little.

It’s a game that lets you feel like a kid again.

Because people of all ages—from small children to adults—can enjoy it, it’s perfect for a school festival that attracts a wide range of visitors.

All you need is a single handkerchief, so it’s easy to set up.

If you have a classroom-sized space, that’s more than enough, so there’s no need to prepare a separate venue.

Participation-based activities are guaranteed to get the crowd excited, so if you’re struggling to come up with something to showcase, definitely give “Drop the Handkerchief” a try.

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kinoshita ayaka

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Making a hand spinner

Fidget Spinner selber bauen: Origami Fidget Spinner basteln mit Papier ohne Kugellager. deutsch. DIY

This is a recreational activity where we make hand spinners in the classroom.

The staff will give a lesson on how to make them and help everyone until they finish.

Since they can be made out of paper, I think even small children will enjoy it.