Fun games for kids in Kansai. Recreation games

Hawaiian relay

From Hawaiian Relay, “The Newest and Most Fun Recreation Games”

It’s a recreational game where you keep holding hands and skillfully pass the “Hawaiian” down to the last person.

Its simple rules are easy to grasp just by watching, which makes it great for kids, and a rope or string can be used instead of the Hawaiian, which is another plus.

Since adults and children can play together cooperatively, it’s recommended for families.

Western Rock-Paper-Scissors

[AFPY] Western Rock-Paper-Scissors (with blur)

It’s a recreational game that tests your calculation skills: whoever instantly says the total number of fingers shown wins.

At the cue “Bang!”, everyone shows their fingers.

Then you count the total number of fingers from everyone present, including your own—but because miscalculations are common, it’s a surprisingly challenging game.

If, if, Mr. Turtle

Moshimoshi Kameyo (Recreation Game) @ Yamato Company

This is a recreational game where you move your fingers to the tune of the famous song “Moshimo Shikameyo.” It requires no equipment, so it can be played outdoors.

You can even play it alone, making it a casual way to pass the time or kill time while waiting.

When played with two or more people, the one who makes a mistake sooner loses.

Okonomiyaki Game

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My friend transformed into okonomiyaki! Let me introduce the Okonomiyaki Game.

Work in pairs: one person plays the okonomiyaki, and the other is the cook.

The okonomiyaki player lies face down and tries to hold their position so they don’t get flipped over.

The cook’s job is to flip the okonomiyaki by adjusting force and angle.

Set it up in a space with mats, and adding a time limit can make it more fun.

Give it a try!

Forehead Biscuit

Forehead Biscuit, from “The Latest and Most Fun Recreation Games”

This is a recreational game that uses small snacks and can also be adapted as a penalty game.

The rules are simple: place a snack on your forehead and try to eat it without letting it fall to the ground—if you succeed, you win; if you drop it, you lose.

It looks funny and the rules are easy for children to understand.

Kendama

Kendama Master: 5 Big Kendama Tricks + Bonus — A challenge video that boosts kids’ motivation and curiosity as they try them together with their moms

Haven’t we all had the experience of getting a kendama at a summer festival and practicing it every day for a while with full concentration? Once you get the hang of it, it goes pretty well, but I also have the bitter memory of never managing to land it on the center spike.

It’s a warm, wooden toy and a fun game no matter when you play it.

Hello Goodbye

Hello Goodbye from “The Latest Edition: The Most Fun Recreation Games”

It’s a recreation game where the words you say change depending on whether you pass to the right or to the left.

If you keep doing the same thing for a while, you start to forget which words to say for which direction, and that confusion makes everyone laugh.

The rules are easy to grasp, so it’s great for helping kids become friends with each other.