Indoor games and recreational activities recommended for junior high school students
Introducing recommended indoor games for junior high school students!
These days, many junior high schoolers have smartphones.While you might chat or play using communication apps, there are still plenty of chances to have fun face-to-face.
In this article, we’ll introduce indoor recreational activities that classmates, club members, and other groups can enjoy together.
They’re perfect for recess at school, after classes, or when you get together with close friends—so be sure to have fun with everyone!
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Indoor Games and Recreational Activities Recommended for Junior High School Students (31–40)
Kamchatka Peninsula Game
The “Kamchatka Peninsula Game” is for people who are confident in their articulation—or, conversely, not confident at all.
In this game, you choose one representative, and the person they point to says “Kamchatka Peninsula,” and you keep going like that.
It’s simple, but as you continue, you’ll end up tripping over the words, so give it a try!
Doobee-doo-badoo game
This is the “Dubi-Duba-Du Game,” which became hugely popular thanks to YouTubers like Fischer’s.
The basic rule is that while saying “Dubi-duba-du,” you point at someone, and the person who’s pointed at says “Du-du-du.” It gets more exciting if you try to make people slip up—for example, by pretending to bet fate, repeating the same pattern and then suddenly pointing at someone else, and so on.
Games of all ages and places
A great recommendation for a quick 10-minute pastime during breaks is the “Kokontozai” game.
In this game, players take turns saying words related to a given topic, and anyone who can’t come up with a word or says something that doesn’t fit is out.
For example, if the topic is “names of green vegetables,” cabbage would be OK, while tomato would be NG (not acceptable).
Birthday line
The “Birthday Line” game we hope middle schoolers will enjoy is a lineup game where you communicate your own birthday using only gestures—no words—and arrange yourselves in order.
It’s also a great chance to learn classmates’ birthdays that you might not usually ask about.
The key is to use your hands and body to show numbers.
Working on it together builds a lovely sense of unity.
Misunderstandings and unexpected moves often lead to laughter, and the sense of release and joy after the game is part of the charm.
It’s perfect as an indoor activity during breaks or after school, so be sure to try it with your friends!
Gojūon game
Quick, casual games you can play in a spare moment are really popular, aren’t they? One such game I recommend is the “Gojūon Game.” Its rules are like a mix between the Yamanote Line Game and shiritori: you go through the Japanese syllabary in order, coming up with three-letter words starting with “a,” then three-letter words starting with “i,” and so on.
As you play, you’ll somehow find yourself slipping into shiritori, which makes it pretty fun.
Who am I? Quiz
Who Am I? A quiz that everyone—questioners and answerers—can enjoy together.
The questioner chooses a topic and gives hints and characteristics to the answerers.
The answerers think about what the topic might be and give their answers.
It’s a fun game that nurtures and stimulates thinking and imagination.
Once you get used to it, try adding a time limit or increasing the difficulty of the questions as you go.
We also recommend using real people or historical figures as topics.
Have fun and give it a try!
Presence Slash
This is the “Presence Slash Game,” where you swing your sword guided by others’ presence! Attach bells or other noisemakers to both hands and feet, put on a blindfold, and rely on sound and presence to slash other players.
The last person who hasn’t been slashed wins—simple rules.
It’s easier to hit with a horizontal swing, so make sure to swing vertically downward instead.
Everyone starts unable to see anything, and chaos is guaranteed! Find a spacious area and get ready to laugh together and ramp up the excitement.
Shiritori Gesture Game
A gesture-based shiritori game that will make you want to shout out loud! Guess the word suggested by the previous person’s gesture, then, just like regular shiritori, start your new gesture with the last letter of that word.
If your gesture doesn’t get across, or you use a word that ends with “n,” your team loses.
The key to this game is expressiveness.
Distinctive expressions can be hard to convey—even among close friends.
Embrace that challenge and have fun!
Lyrics hijacking game
The “Lyric Hijack Game” is a recreation you should definitely try when music lovers get together.
The rules are simple: someone starts by singing a favorite song, and then everyone keeps chaining to other songs that use the same words found in the lyrics of the previous one.
When it goes well, you can link many songs in a row, so it’s sure to get anyone who loves music excited.
Gesture Telephone Game
Let’s enjoy a gesture-only telephone game where you communicate without using words.
Form teams of about five or six people.
Once you line up in a single file, the first person checks the prompt.
Pass the prompt to the next person using only gestures, making your movements big and clear.
The last person gives the final answer to the prompt.
Exaggerating your gestures and adding facial expressions may make it easier to convey the message.
And if it doesn’t get across, thinking about how to make it clearer is part of what makes this game fun.