[For Seniors] Hinamatsuri Recreation: Fun Ideas for Games, Crafts, and Snack Making

Hinamatsuri Bowling

Day Service Kumagaya — Nozomi no Koubouan — Hinamatsuri Game — The Final Challenger

Here’s a Hinamatsuri bowling game you can even play on a table.

Attach illustrations or photos of the Emperor and Empress, the three court ladies, and the five musicians to paper cups.

Tape the cups to the table so that when a ball is rolled into them, they’ll stand upright.

Of course, when arranging the cups on the table, set them up like a traditional Hina display, such as a seven-tier or five-tier arrangement.

It might be hard for one person to get all the cups to stand.

However, everyone working together might be able to set up all the Hina-themed cups.

Cooperation requires communication, so older adults can enjoy chatting while playing the game.

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Let’s make flowers bloom on a withered tree.

Super popular day-service activity♪ It gets everyone pumped! Shall we make flowers bloom on the withered tree!? #dayservice #elderly #elderlyactivities #seniors #spring #caregiving #preventivecare #braintraining #dementiaprevention #dementia #shorts

It’s a game that makes it look as if cherry blossoms are blooming on a withered tree when you play.

Prepare crumpled pink tissue paper, a sheet with a cherry tree motif, and paper plates labeled with point values.

Throw the crumpled tissue paper onto the paper plates with points and compete for scores.

There’s also a folktale where people say, “Let’s make flowers bloom on the withered tree,” as cherry blossoms bloom, right? When you throw the tissue paper, it looks like cherry blossoms have bloomed.

The game itself is fun, and you can also watch the tree gradually fill with blossoms.

If you calculate the total score together with older adults, you can also expect some brain-training benefits.

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Hina-arare scooping

Recreation for Seniors – Easy to Prepare! Even Same-Day! 7 Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) Activities

When it comes to March, we think of the Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival).

Many senior care facilities probably hold Hina Matsuri events, don’t they? This time, we’re sharing “Hina Matsuri recreation” ideas that we recommend even for busy staff.

Events and recreational activities can sometimes require a lot of prep work, like making things in advance.

However, there are also activities you can prepare on the day.

With a bit of creativity, you can have fun with games like crumpling newspaper into balls or playing a daruma-otoshi style game using stacked tissue boxes.

For activities that do need advance preparation, try using items you’ve made before or repurposing familiar materials like milk cartons.

We hope these ideas help you spend enjoyable time with the seniors.

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Ball Grabbing Game

[Mini Game] Ball Grabbing Game ♟️ #dayservice #recreation #elderly #nursingcare #rehabilitation #sportsrecreation #shorts

Let’s play a game where you grab balls using newspaper.

All the tools used in the game are made from newspaper.

Make the balls by crumpling newspaper into a sphere, and make the grabbing sticks out of newspaper as well.

You can create everything you need for the game using everyday materials.

Place several balls inside a circle, grab them with the stick, and put them into a basket.

If you set a time limit, the game gets more exciting.

Forming teams and competing for the best time will make it even more fun.

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Hinamatsuri doll wrapping

Hinamatsuri ♡ “Ohinasama wrapping” for packing arare | Tetra Pak’s DIY with sweets

When it comes to Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day), hina-arare are a must.

Why not wrap them in cute “Ohinasama wrapping” and share them with neighbors, friends, or family? It’s very easy to make.

If you use paper with patterns you like, you can create your own original wrapping.

Using washi or chiyogami gives it a lovely feel and really enhances the Hinamatsuri mood, so it’s highly recommended.

Ball toss and face-in-the-hole panel

Mikyo-kai Social Welfare Corporation, Makino Misato Small-Scale Multifunctional Home: “Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day)”

Here’s a ball-toss game you can enjoy while seated.

Aim and throw or roll balls at boards featuring the Emperor and Empress, each marked with point values, and compete for the highest score.

You can make the balls by crumpling up newspaper, for example.

It’s lively and fun with a group, but can also be played solo.

Because it’s done sitting down, it’s suitable for people who have difficulty standing or who use wheelchairs.

After the game, how about a little photo session with face-in-hole panels of the Hina dolls? It sounds like it will make for a lovely Hina Matsuri.

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Small peach blossom ornament

[Elderly Recreation] Rec Craftsman Series Part 258: “Small Peach Blossom Decoration [Hinamatsuri/Girls’ Day/March 3rd/Handmade/Floral Decoration/Crafting/Fine Motor Skills/Functional Training]”

Speaking of Hina Matsuri, it’s the Peach Festival.

Making peach blossom decorations and displaying them in your room really lifts your spirits, doesn’t it? Let’s try making a small peach blossom ornament using empty jars and supplies you can find at a 100-yen shop.

Simply layer colorful sand—called color sand—in several tiers inside an empty bottle or jar, and insert an artificial peach blossom.

The artificial flowers from 100-yen shops are remarkably realistic, aren’t they? Adding decorations like string, ribbon, or colorful stickers to the jar makes it even cuter.

Since it’s small and can be displayed anywhere, it would likely be appreciated as a gift, too.

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