An annual sports day that little ones look forward to! Here, we’ll introduce fun dance songs to liven up the event.
For younger children, energetic and cheerful songs are recommended so they can enjoy dancing with friends and moving their bodies.
From nostalgic tunes to brand-new tracks, there’s a wide variety of dance music available.
Choose songs that match the children and the atmosphere of your class, and put on a delightful dance performance! Let’s all work together to create an exciting sports day!
[Childcare] Let’s Dance at the Sports Day! A Perfect Dance Song Collection for Preschoolers (1–10)
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
Let's Try/WANIMA [Sports Day Recital Dance] Easy Dance Choreography
This energetic song by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band from Kumamoto, is a rock-style arrangement of the children’s song “Picnic.” Celebrating the joy of taking on challenges and cherishing first-time experiences, the track was featured in au’s Santaro series commercials starting in January 2017, capturing the hearts of many.
Its bright, forward-looking message and WANIMA’s signature dynamic melody help draw out children’s natural expressiveness.
Included on the album “Everybody!!,” this song is perfect for a school sports day dance, bringing out kids’ smiles and lively spirits.
It’s an ideal track for creating wonderful memories, letting children have fun dancing while gaining the courage to try new things.
Abracadabra spellchibi maruko-chan & baku chuu mondai
Yakushiji Kindergarten: 2024 Infant Department Sports Day – Parent-Child Dance for the 3-Year-Old Class “Arara’s Magic”
Here’s a lively, catchy song that kids can sing and dance to with joy! Released in 2004, this piece was used as the ending theme for the anime Chibi Maruko-chan until 2012 and has continued to be loved by children.
Performed by Chibi Maruko-chan with Bakuchu Mondai, it features bright, cheerful vocals and lyrics that feel like a mysterious spell.
Composed by Mayo Okamoto with lyrics by Momoko Sakura, the song weaves everyday moments and feelings into warm, heartfelt words.
It’s an ideal dance track for creating a fun atmosphere at sports festivals, encouraging kids to move energetically and express themselves.
It’s also great for childcare settings, where everyone can enjoy coming up with choreography together.
Yakushiji Kindergarten R5 Sports Day: Parent-Child Dance for Junior Class “Popcorn”
With its popping rhythm and fun choreography, this song overflows with children’s energy and excitement.
The jump-filled moves use the whole body and create moments at sports day when everyone breaks into smiles.
Featured on the album “Banzai! Green,” this piece was lovingly delivered by Tsubasa Suzuki and Ryuzo Fukuda for children’s smiles and was produced in 2022.
Beyond sports days, it shines during morning meetings, exercise time, and any occasion where kids want to move freely.
From two-year-olds to the oldest kindergarteners, everyone can jump together and feel a sense of unity—one reason it’s highly rated by nursery and kindergarten teachers.
Iro Iro Expedition Team! [Official MV] [Bonbon Academy Theme Song]
“Iro Iro Tankentai!” (Color, Color Explorers!), a huge hit with kids, is a dance song themed around a colorful adventure.
Set to a bright melody sung by Icchi & Naru, it’s packed with the fun of searching for all kinds of colors.
Released in July 2022, the song has become very popular on the BonBon Academy YouTube channel! It carries a message that fosters children’s adventurous spirit and creativity as they discover their favorite colors.
How about dancing to it together with lots of energy at a sports day or recital? If parents and teachers join in too, it’s sure to fill everyone with smiles!
Powerful Power (Lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa / Choreography by Asami Mori) [from Toshihiko Shinzawa’s “Dance! Sports Day”]
“Powerful Power” is a track included on the album “Toshihiko Shinzawa’s Dance! Sports Day,” released by Ask Music, a music agency whose concept is “bringing songs to children’s everyday lives.” The album features dance and exercise numbers recommended for school sports days.
It’s packed with dances that really let kids move—big, full-body choreography, stomping, and more—so you can just picture them dancing with energy.
Be sure to pick a variety of songs from this album!
Shall we all dance to this refreshing, high-energy song together? The lyrics, which depict popcorn popping, are super cute, and it’s an easy tune to sing and dance to—little kids will find themselves humming along.
Created by Ryuzo Fukuda and Tsubasa Suzuki, it was released in June 2016.
Since many parts repeat the same choreography, it’s easy to learn, and it would look adorable danced together with parents at events like sports days.
It’s also fun to wear colorful costumes inspired by popcorn—the song’s title—or even dress up as kids’ favorite foods and dance!
Capturing the fun of communication that connects people, this piece is perfect not only for children’s dances at sports day events, but also for settings where teachers and kids sing and dance together.
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