[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 Ideas for a School Festival (1–10)
short movie
Let’s try making a short film by handling everything ourselves—from writing the script to shooting and editing—and then screen it.
Unlike stage plays, which are one-shot performances, film lets you redo scenes as many times as you need, giving you a different kind of tension and sense of accomplishment.
You might think a camera and computer are essential for shooting and editing, but these days a smartphone is enough to capture high-quality footage, and you can edit solidly with apps.
Your story doesn’t have to be completely original, either—you can take inspiration from popular dramas and novels.
Filmmaking is easier to jump into than you might imagine, yet once you start getting particular, there’s no end to how detailed you can get.
Coordinate with your production schedule and budget, and work together to achieve the best possible quality within your means!
Haunted house
I wondered, “Are haunted houses something originally from Japan?” When I looked it up, I found that there are actually many similar attractions overseas.
In English-speaking countries, they’re called haunted attractions.
Come to think of it, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is essentially a haunted house done in Disney style.
Let’s try scaring everyone at school with a classic haunted house.
The three key elements are visuals, sound, and cast.
Combine scary visuals, atmosphere-building audio, and performers playing ghosts, and be sure to use a mix of slow and fast pacing.
There are tons of special-effects makeup techniques posted online—be sure to check them out for reference!
band performance
Pre-festival and post-festival events are staples of school culture festivals, and lots of volunteer bands really amp up the festivities.
Some schools even ban bands because things get a little too lively.
If performances are allowed, why not steal the show with a “band live” set? If you can play guitar or keyboard, forming a band for the first time just for the culture festival has its own charm.
It’s not uncommon for bands formed during student days to go on to become top artists.
A future superstar might be born at your culture festival!
[For High School Students] Recommended Booth Ideas for the Culture Festival (11–20)
Food and beverage booth
When it comes to the stars of a school festival, food stalls are a must.
The smell of grilled chicken and the chill of shaved ice really amp up the excitement.
A standard booth is fine, but it’s worth putting thought into unique concepts and ideas to set your class apart.
How about focusing on local ingredients, spotlighting Korean food, or developing and selling your own original ramen? It could also be fun to imitate the popular segment “0 Yen Restaurant” from the hit show The! Tetsuwan! DASH!!.
Keep eco-friendliness and the SDGs in mind, and aim for a food stall that’s one step ahead!
Handmade roulette
Some classes might set up booths offering a casino experience at school festivals.
Here’s how to make a roulette wheel that could come in handy for that.
The materials are cardboard and bamboo skewers.
After cutting out the parts with a circle cutter and a utility knife, glue them together with wood glue.
Once you’ve made the rotating inner part and the fixed outer part, insert a bamboo skewer through the inner part.
Finally, make a marble slide.
Drop a marble onto the rotating inner section, and the number is determined by the slot where it lands.
Once you make it, you can keep playing with it, so give it a try!
Real Life Game
Here’s a real-life Game of Life that’s sure to hype up your school festival.
Discuss together what kinds of spaces you want and create the board.
It’s best to include everyday situations.
Spin the roulette and move forward the number of spaces shown.
Along the way, experience big events and try to increase your money.
The game ends when everyone reaches the goal.
Since it’s a real-life version, you and your friends actually stand on the spaces and move along.
By setting simple rules, it should get even more exciting!
casino
How about decorating the classroom with a casino theme to create a space where people can enjoy various games? In a real casino, dealers need professional skills to host guests, but here we’ll prioritize atmosphere and choose games that place less burden on the dealers.
Roulette and blackjack are recommended because their rules are very simple.
Rather than focusing on the quality of the games themselves, it’s important to think about how to present the world of the casino through luxurious classroom decorations and dealer costumes.
In the end, it might be easiest to have participants collect chips and then exchange them for prizes based on the number they’ve earned.
