[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/Attraction Ideas for the School Cultural Festival (21–30)
manga cafe
A manga café is a place where you can enjoy your favorite comics while sipping free drinks.
These days, you can find them in many locations, and more and more places offer spaces for computer work like teleworking or gaming, as well as amusements like karaoke and darts.
Why not try recreating a manga café for your school festival? Simply preparing a selection of manga for people to read is fine, and adding a dartboard for visitors to play will boost the amusement factor even more!
Cosplay experience
Cosplay has started to feel more accessible lately, with costumes and useful accessories being sold in all kinds of places.
While some cosplayers invest in very expensive outfits, many also put in all sorts of effort by making things themselves using materials from 100-yen shops, gathering cosmetic products, and generously sharing their methods on social media.
Why not take inspiration from those cosplayers and make a cosplay experience one of your festival attractions? Try scheduling cosplay sessions at your cultural festival the way they do at tourist spots.
People will definitely want to take photos and try it out themselves.
[For High School Students] Recommended Booth/Activity Ideas for the School Cultural Festival (31–40)
hero show
It’s a play that showcases the exploits of justice-minded heroes.
Many people probably saw something like this when they were young.
The heroes’ action is the most important element, and if you focus on that, even high schoolers should be able to thoroughly enjoy it.
It might be good to include the classic flow of a show in which the heroes draw strength from the audience’s cheers and drive out evil, getting viewers involved and making the production feel familiar and engaging.
I recommend a script that concentrates squarely on action, structured around sequences where the action unfolds in sync with the music.
wotagei
The kind of performance that makes you think, “There’s nothing cooler or tougher than this!”—that’s wotagei.
Popular wotagei teams like Kita no Uchimashitachi, GinyforcE/Ginyu Tokusentai, Fil-N, and JKz are steadily growing their YouTube subscribers.
So how about having the entire class put on a wotagei performance? You can master basic moves like Amaterasu, OAD, and Cloud Thunder with just a day of practice.
The Romance and Thunder Snake moves often used in song choruses aren’t that hard either.
The motto is intensity! Decide which moves match which songs by referring to videos from the pros.
Glow sticks shining in a pitch-dark auditorium—I’m sure it’ll be a huge hit!
Cardboard crane game
Claw machines are loved by both kids and adults, aren’t they? That thrill when you operate it yourself and win a prize is ageless! In fact, you can even make a claw machine by hand.
Of course, building a large one can be challenging, but a small version can be made in just a few hours if you have cardboard! For prizes, you can put in snacks or handmade trinkets—coming up with the contents is fun too.
If you have the time and budget, try making a large claw machine that can be the highlight of a school festival.
Cardboard Corinth game
How about including the classic “Corinth Game,” a staple you’ll almost always find at game corners, as one of your attractions? Since you just launch a ball using a shooter, it’s fun for all ages.
If you prepare prizes based on the scores, people are sure to love it.
The Corinth Game can be easily made out of cardboard.
If you make several, many people can enjoy it at once.
If you’re making a larger version, be sure to reinforce it by layering multiple sheets of cardboard to increase its strength.
Bank Bowling
Here’s an introduction to bank bowling, a bowling game that uses a slope.
In regular bowling, you roll the ball straight down a lane to knock over the pins.
In bank bowling, there’s an incline like a ramp.
You calculate how to use that sloped section and throw the ball.
Not only do power and release position matter, but changing where you throw the ball can send it to completely different spots.
It might be harder to hit the pins, but when you do and they fall, it’s sure to be exciting.
You can make the sloped section using cardboard.
