Recommended Indoor Activities and Recreation Games for July
July is a time when heatstroke is a concern, so it’s not ideal to spend long hours outside.
So, here we’ll introduce activities you can enjoy indoors! We’ve gathered games and activities that people of all ages can enjoy.
From drawing and board games to crafts, there are plenty of ways to have fun inside.
There are lots of recreational activities that both kids and adults will love.
Spend a fun time with your family and friends.
Be sure to give them a try and make cool, refreshing memories in a comfortable place!
Recommended indoor activities and recreation games for July (1–10)
Remade fan
Do you have any handheld fans you picked up somewhere lying around the house? This time, let’s remake them and create your own original fan.
Choose summery patterns or brighten them up with masking tape, and make them useful for the season ahead.
Beach Ball Battle
This is a game that uses a beach ball, an essential item for summer fun at the beach.
Inflate the ball so it’s not too firm, and throw beanbags at it.
The player who gets more balls into the opponent’s area wins.
Using balls with watermelon patterns and other summer designs adds to the seasonal feel.
Eel Fishing Game
In July, it’s the Day of the Ox in midsummer (Doyo no Ushi no Hi).
If you’re looking for an indoor activity for July, how about this “Eel Fishing Game”? It’s very easy to set up—if you have newspaper, you can play.
Cut the newspaper into long, thin strips to represent eels, and roll up more newspaper to make a stick that serves as your fishing rod.
Prepare lots of newspaper ‘eels’ and compete to see how many you can ‘catch’ within a time limit.
This game can be played while seated and doesn’t require strength, so it’s enjoyable for everyone from children to older adults!
Fishing game
For an indoor activity that feels like summer, how about a classic fishing game that’s popular in elementary school and kindergarten craft classes? You make familiar fish and a fishing rod, then play by attaching them with magnets.
Of course, the fun starts with making the fish and coloring them.
You could use the usual paper or clay, or try materials that float on water! It would be wonderful to go fishing in a fantastical dream sea, or to base your designs on realistic fish, too!
Broom Cleaning Game
It’s a game where you make a ring out of newspaper and try to get balls into it.
You can set a time limit or compete by the number you get in—either way is fun.
Playing in teams makes it even more exciting, as balls from the next group might roll over.
It looks easy but is surprisingly challenging, and everyone can get pumped up together.
Go-Go Balloon Ship
Let’s make a balloon-powered boat that moves forward using the air from a balloon and can be enjoyed in the bath.
The speed changes depending on how you inflate it, and the bubbling sound it makes as it moves is amusing, making it a cool activity everyone can enjoy.
It’s also perfect as a summer vacation project.
Puzzle
Puzzles are the classic go-to indoor activity.
While playing, puzzles help improve concentration and fine motor skills.
They’re a steady, patient kind of play, but the sense of accomplishment when you finish is exceptional.
That feeling of achievement releases dopamine in the brain, so even though it might seem like a quiet activity, it can actually be quite exciting.
There are plenty of types too—puzzles made from different materials, a range of difficulty levels, and ones featuring favorite characters.
Choose a puzzle that suits your child’s interests and isn’t too difficult with too many pieces.
On days that are too hot to play outside, enjoy them in an air-conditioned room!
