[For High School Students] A roundup of recommended attractions for the school festival
High school cultural festivals usually offer more freedom than in junior high—things like attractions and food stalls—so you can try all kinds of ideas, right?
Since it only happens once a year, I’m sure many students are thinking, “We want to create a memorable, amazing attraction!”
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of recommended ideas for high school cultural festivals, from the classics to the unconventional.
You can go with a tried-and-true crowd-pleaser, or take on a unique idea that won’t overlap with other classes!
As you consider factors like preparation time and budget, use this as a reference to decide which attraction to choose.
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[For High School Students] Recommended Booth and Activity Ideas for the School Festival (91–100)
Abandoned Hospital Maze
If you’re thinking about a maze for your school festival, why not incorporate an “abandoned hospital”? Abandoned hospitals are a common setting for ghostly attractions.
An empty hospital is scary all by itself.
For a school festival, you could place nurses and doctors with obvious blood effects to give people a fright.
Paint the maze walls white and prepare hospital-like props such as beds and medical charts.
The anxiety of getting lost and the fear of the abandoned hospital will surely make it a hit.
Cross-dressing contest
At school festivals, fashion shows and Mr.
and Ms.
contests are the classics, right? But how about deliberately breaking from the norm and holding a cross-dressing contest instead? You might be surprised to find people who look great in masculine or feminine attire, and it can really liven things up—it’s a performance that gets big laughs.
We also recommend doing photo sessions with the audience.
[For High School Students] Recommended Booth Ideas for the School Cultural Festival (101–110)
A planetarium made by a high school student
@sapporoshinyo We tried making a planetarium: third-year students in the inquiry course spent a year building it ⭐️Shinyou High SchoolPlanetariumExploration Course
♬ Planetarium (MP3 catalog number) – Ai Otsuka
You might think a planetarium would be hard to make without a dome or professional equipment, right? But with the right ideas, even high school students can create one! In this example, they’ve built a solid dome.
Is that black construction paper lining the inside? These days, affordable home planetariums are available, so if you’re making a smaller dome, you can actually set one up quite easily just by getting one of those.
A quiet, traditional planetarium is great, but you could also mix in lively visuals and use it as a photo spot, too.
Friends for life.
Let’s create an epic masterpiece that will become a lifelong memory! Here are some ideas for “Lifelong Friends.” Many of you probably have a strong desire to get serious about making videos.
This work was reportedly created over about two months after being planned by the class.
Not only will it remain memorable as a finished piece, but the time you spent dedicating yourselves to video production with your cherished friends—time that is truly valuable—will also stay in your heart, without a doubt.
Give it a try!
darts
Darts is a game where you throw arrows at a target and compete for points.
The closer you get to the center, the higher your score.
The rules are simple yet deep, making you want to try again and again.
For a school festival, anyone can join casually if you prepare a handmade board using items like interlocking mats and a safe dart set.
Even just taking a few steps back to take aim naturally tenses your body and creates a sense of excitement.
The moment a dart hits the target, the spectators can clap and get excited too.
If you set up rules with prizes for different score tiers, it lowers the barrier to entry.
The feeling of accomplishment when you hit the mark and the cheers from friends create a fun atmosphere throughout the classroom.
Impromptu caricature
Caricatures are fun both to have drawn and to watch others get.
If your class has someone good at drawing, or as an activity for the art club, try this impromptu portrait drawing.
Because it’s finished in a short time, the key is to chat lightly while you work, find the subject’s charming expressions, and capture their features.
It’s just drawing a portrait, but doing it on the spot while talking can turn it into quite a show.
Calligraphy Exhibition
Hosting a calligraphy exhibition is also a classic idea.
You could all unite to work on a large masterpiece together, or each person could create their own piece.
In that case, writing your personal motto would be lovely.
Try creating works that move the hearts of those who see them! As a slightly unconventional display method, you could try things like “writing humorous phrases” or “arranging pieces so that, when read in sequence, they form a story.” That way, even people who aren’t familiar with calligraphy will find it approachable.
