[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 Cultural Festival (41–50)
Handmade billiards table
How about livening up your school festival with a handmade billiards table? It’s said that the world’s first billiards table was made for Louis XI in 1469.
I had no idea it was such a historic sport—how surprising! For the table, use materials like plywood and 2×4 lumber.
If you connect the sections with hinges, you can fold it in half for easy storage.
For the balls, buy round wooden pieces, paint them, and write the numbers on them.
Set a tea strainer or mesh under the pocket openings to catch the balls.
Once you cover the entire surface with felt, it’s complete.
Toothpick Art
Toothpick art is made by sticking lots of colored toothpicks into a Styrofoam base.
It’s like pixel art.
You add a grid to the sketch, separate the colors, and insert the corresponding toothpicks—that’s the method.
Really, you just stick them in the designated spots, so even people who aren’t good at drawing can easily take part.
If the whole class works on it, you won’t be short on hands, so it’d be great to tackle something as large as possible!
Opening Movie Thief
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Original song – Matcha – 🐸
How about creating an opening video inspired by the pre-show etiquette film “NO MORE Movie Thief”? When you think of “NO MORE Movie Thief,” the famous characters are the Camera Man and the Police Light Man who catches him, right? It’s also known for having no dialogue, with scenes expressed through pantomime and the cautions conveyed by narration.
Why not use this parody-style video to introduce the things you want people to be mindful of at the school festival and its theme? It even has dance-like elements, so it’s fun for the performers too!
Mansion Maid
https://www.tiktok.com/@0308587k/video/7289023065038671112Let’s get into the spirit with costumes! Here are some ideas for a Western-style mansion maid look.
When you think of a typical maid costume, many people probably imagine a black dress with a white frilled apron.
A ‘mansion maid’ refers to maids who work in aristocratic residences or hotels, mainly in Western regions.
To set the mood, wearing a Victorian-style maid outfit would be a great choice.
It would also be nice to decorate the classroom with a Western-style mansion theme.
Whac-A-Mole
How about planning the classic whack-a-mole game for your school festival? It’s a simple game where you hit moles popping out of holes, but it’s so fun that both kids and adults can’t help getting absorbed.
The ones at arcades move automatically, but a manual version isn’t that hard to make.
Drill holes in some wood, decorate it, and use plastic bottles as stand-ins for the moles, popping them in and out.
Give participants toy hammers and let them have fun whacking the moles.
Freestyle basketball
As the name suggests, it’s a free, freestyle form of basketball.
Instead of scoring points by making baskets, it’s more like a dance competition—one that’s all about looking cool.
Performers skillfully handle the ball in sync with loud music, and excite the crowd with light, nimble footwork.
You don’t need prior basketball experience to give it a try, but ball-handling skills really do matter in this sport.
Solo showcases are great, and team performances in group battles are seriously cool too!
Cardboard art
The texture of cardboard art is fascinating, isn’t it? Even though it’s paper, it has an indescribable sheen, transforms to resemble animal skin or plant epidermis, and when the parts come together, they form a single sculpture that looks almost alive.
Hmm, it might be fun to try it for a school festival! First, gather lots of cardboard and gently loosen it to make it more pliable for shaping.
Many well-known artists create cardboard art, such as Taki Tamada and Katsuhiko Hibino.
Their official websites feature many works, so please use them as references for your own creations.