[Preschool/Sports Day] Cute Entrance Gate Ideas
The entrance gate displayed at nursery and kindergarten sports days is one of the key items that brightens the event—welcoming children brimming with confidence and motivation as they march in, and serving as a spot for commemorative photos with family and friends.
Many teachers may be looking for ideas for such entrance gates.
So this time, we’re introducing recommended ideas for sports day entrance gates.
From designs featuring children’s favorite animals and insects, to gates adorned with each child’s handprints, portraits, or photos, and even three-dimensional creations using balloons or tissue paper flowers—here’s a collection of cute ideas that will lift everyone’s spirits and spread happiness!
Be sure to make use of them to energize your sports day!
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[Preschool/Sports Day] Cute Entrance Gate Ideas (11–20)
Food
How about an entrance gate decorated with lots of your child’s favorite foods? There are many types of foods, but why not choose ones with distinctive shapes? For vegetables, you could use eggplants or snow peas; for fruits, apples, grapes, or watermelon; and for snacks, melon bread or taiyaki.
Research items with unique shapes and incorporate them into the design.
It would also be lovely to include illustrations of favorite foods drawn by your child! Even while competing, they might start looking forward to lunchtime even more!
Giraffe Entrance Gate
The smiling face is so cute! Here’s an idea for a giraffe-themed entrance gate.
Many teachers may be thinking about making an entrance gate that will delight children.
This time, let’s make a giraffe entrance gate that gently watches over the kids.
Create the base by covering cardboard or blocks with yellow tape or construction paper.
Then add patterns with brown tissue paper, and make letters and facial features with construction paper.
For the lower section, it’s a good idea to add weight using water-filled plastic bottles.
Olympic entrance gate
Display the children’s creations! Here are some ideas for an Olympic entrance gate.
When you think of the Olympics, many of you probably picture the motif of five interlocking rings.
They are said to symbolize the unity of the five continents and the gathering of athletes from around the world at the Olympic Games.
Looking at the posted photos, each ring has a different design, doesn’t it? It might be that children from the 1-year-old to 5-year-old classes each made their own.
Be sure to give it a try!
Entrance gate with mushrooms and animals
Decorate with autumn-themed motifs! Here are ideas for a mushroom-and-animal entrance gate.
Many schools and childcare centers schedule their sports days in the fall, don’t they? When you think of autumn, motifs like mushrooms, autumn leaves, and animals preparing for winter come to mind! This time, let’s create a cute entrance gate featuring mushrooms and animals.
Using an overall autumn color palette will make it easier to keep the whole design balanced.
Give it a try!
Halloween entrance gate
Kids make it! Here are ideas for a Halloween entrance gate.
Do you think making the entrance gate is the teacher’s job? This time, let’s create one together with the kids and have fun! Once you’ve covered cardboard with purple or orange construction paper, you’re ready to go.
Make jack-o’-lanterns out of tissue paper, craft candy motifs with colored plastic bags, and decorate the gate.
In no time, you’ll have a colorful and pop-style entrance gate—give it a try!
Entrance gate of the balloon monster
Perfect for a sports day in October! Here are some ideas for a balloon monster entrance gate.
October means Halloween events, right? Some preschools may be planning to hold their sports day in October, when the weather has cooled down.
This time, let’s make a balloon monster entrance gate that we recommend for schools holding their sports day in October.
Looking at the photos posted, you can see cute monsters made from colorful balloons as decorations.
Balloons with patterns seem like they’ll make a great accent too!
[Preschool/Field Day] Cute Entrance Gate Ideas (21–30)
Panda Entrance Gate
A cute panda is the landmark! Here are some ideas for a panda-themed entrance gate.
It’s also a fun idea to use motifs derived from the school or park’s name.
The smiling panda that looks like it’s peeking out is so adorable and soothing—many people will love it! It seems well-balanced to stack cardboard or boxes, cover them with poster paper or colored construction paper, and decorate with flower motifs and more.
This idea would also work great as a photo spot to create lasting memories of the sports day event!


