[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 Mini Bowling
@motoseisakujo Handmade mini bowling. I'm making a craft game out of cardboard. Check YouTube for how to make it!#CardboardCraftsCardboard craftscardboardCardboardMario#HandmadeGame#HandmadeToys#cardboard#cardboardcrafts#mario#diycrafts#diycraft#MiniBowlingBowling
♬ Mario-style fun 8-bit NES BGM(1122633) – Yukiko Yamamoto
We’d like to introduce a handmade mini bowling game you can make with cardboard.
Using cardboard, a light ball, and pins, it’s an easy game anyone can enjoy.
From kids to adults, everyone will have fun aiming for strikes, so it’s also great as a classroom event at a school festival.
If you keep score, you can make it a team competition for even more excitement.
It’s a booth that will bring smiles to both the makers and the participants.
Be sure to use this as a reference and work together with your class to make your school festival a hit!
[For High School Students] Recommended Booth and Activity Ideas for the School Festival (51–60)
Strikeout
Here, we introduce “Strikeout,” a surefire hit for the game corner at a school festival.
The rules are simple: throw a ball at the target and try to hit the numbered panels.
It’s simple, but it really gets the crowd going! Hitting the number you’re aiming for is trickier than you’d think, so playing in teams makes it even more fun—highly recommended.
It’s also great because even those who aren’t athletic can join in easily.
Be sure to include it in your classroom events at the festival!
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.
Laputa Shooting Range
@kazuyo_dayo One year ago, we made a Laputa-themed shooting gallery for our school’s cultural festival.#CardboardCraftsCultural Festival#LaputaKazuyo
♬ Original song – Kazuyo – Kazuyo!
How about incorporating the world of a famous anime into your school festival game? Imagine a shooting gallery that pays homage to a scene from Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky.
Make Pazu’s big cannon out of cardboard and try to hit the targets.
Using Colonel Muska, made from cardboard, as the target could really liven things up.
It seems Colonel Muska is quite the marksman in the story, too.
It could be fun to include his handgun as well.
By the way, his pistol is said to be the military sidearm adopted by the British Army during World War II.
Pe-tan Darts
At a school festival, it’s nice to have a game everyone can enjoy together.
How about having fun with a darts game? You can make darts using items like construction paper and straws that you can buy at a 100-yen shop.
If you make darts using straws, prep should be easy.
But straw darts won’t stick into the target, right? In that case, attach a small ball made by rolling up cellophane tape to the tip.
The key is to use slightly larger pieces of cellophane tape.
With homemade darts, everyone’s sure to have a great time.
American casino
@user6676075114657 We did an American-style casino 🇺🇸🎰🎲. It’s the second day of the school festival, so some of the decor is peeling off, but it’s cute so it’s all good 👍🏾❤️#08#fjk#fypKyotoRecommendationAmerican dinerAmericanCultural Festival
♬ icarly pluggnb – auxmit
When it comes to American casinos, places like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are famous.
In particular, many Las Vegas casinos are integrated with hotels, and their glamorous atmosphere is a major draw.
Let’s try to recreate that kind of casino with classroom decorations.
For example, a black-and-white floor made by cutting and pasting plastic bags, colored neon lights glowing in a dim space, and a room decorated in American colors—red, blue, and white—would all help create a luxurious, playful mood.
That would be a lot of fun.
