[For Middle School Students] A Collection of Recreation Ideas to Liven Up Farewell Parties
A farewell party where you look back on a year’s memories and spend precious time with the classmates who shared the same classroom.
By expressing gratitude to teachers and friends and taking part in lively recreation, the memories become even deeper.
In this article, we’ll introduce recreation ideas that the whole class can enjoy.
From activities you can take your time with indoors to ones that get you moving outside, we’ve handpicked games and activities especially recommended for junior high school students.
To make the farewell party even more exciting—by exchanging letters and sharing words of thanks—be sure to give these a try.
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[For Middle School Students] A Collection of Recreation Ideas to Liven Up Farewell Parties (21–30)
Arm wrestling tournament
How about planning an arm wrestling event—often called “tabletop martial arts”—as an attraction? While there are minor rule differences, you can think of it as similar to traditional arm wrestling.
Participants pair up facing each other, place their elbows on the table, grip hands, and at the start signal try to bring the opponent’s arm down.
In basic arm wrestling, losing is when the arm is brought down, but in armwrestling (sport rules), a loss is confirmed when the back of the hand touches down.
Try it as a fun, game-like match: current students vs.
alumni, alumni vs.
teachers, and so on.
What’s inside the box?
It’s a game where you stick your hand into a box you can’t see into and try to figure out what’s inside relying only on your sense of touch.
It’s a staple on variety shows, and the fun comes from watching the reactions of the person putting their hand in the box.
Since their fingertips are highly focused, it’s best to put in something that provides a distinct sensation—something spiky like a scrub brush is an easy choice.
Battery- or remote-controlled toys that move can also create the illusion that there’s a living creature inside, which is a great touch.
Where is this? Quiz
Let’s try a “Where is this?” quiz using photos.
It’s a game where you guess the location from pictures alone, but even if you’ve been there before, the name doesn’t always come to mind, so it can be surprisingly hard to answer.
If you’re doing it at a graduation party or thank-you banquet, it’s a great idea to pick places and photos that everyone shares memories of, like field trip spots or school trip destinations.
Just projecting funny photos with classmates on a screen will liven things up, and having prizes ready for the quiz winners will make it even more fun.
Arm Wrestling Tournament
How about arm wrestling as an idea that requires no preparation or practice and is guaranteed to get everyone excited? Everyone knows arm wrestling: two people face each other, rest one elbow on the table, clasp hands, and start.
The winner is the one who pushes the opponent’s arm down.
It’s so simple and universally known that it’s bound to be a hit! You could make it a team competition where the next challenger steps in each time someone loses.
You could also split men and women into separate brackets, or if you mix genders, introduce handicaps to even things out.
Memory game
The memory game is similar to a memory-based shiritori.
Participants take turns naming one sheet of construction paper from those set on the table, each a different color.
However, when responding, they must recite all previously named colors starting from the first one.
In other words, if the first player names “blue,” the second player points to the blue sheet before naming another color.
As the game progresses, the list of colors grows, putting everyone’s memory to the test.
Anyone who gets the order wrong is out, and the person who continues without making a mistake until the end wins.
You can enjoy this game with items other than construction paper as well—try using mementos or photos of the participants.
Minor’s Claim
Everyone carries feelings inside that they can’t share with others, and keeping them bottled up can be stressful.
How about taking this opportunity to express what you’ve been keeping in your heart and let everyone know how you feel? Talk freely about the worries you haven’t been able to tell anyone, or the things you’ve felt about the people around you—whatever you want to assert to those around you now.
It could also be exciting to reveal a side of yourself you haven’t shown before and make a fresh debut this time.
King Dodgeball
If you want to liven up a farewell party with a recreation activity, “King Dodgeball” is highly recommended.
Each team secretly chooses one “King,” and the game ends if that person gets hit by the ball—a simple yet deep rule set.
The fun of the game lies in how you protect your own King while figuring out who the opponent’s King is.
As you craft strategies and build teamwork, this game becomes an ideal choice for deepening friendships.
With nonstop thrills and excitement, it will undoubtedly foster a strong sense of unity in the class.