[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs
Sports Day, the once-a-year event that’s also a special occasion to feel the children’s growth!
It’s an important event for parents and teachers too.
Here, we’ve gathered a variety of recommended songs to make the games and dances even more exciting.
From classic favorites to theme songs from anime kids love, and even tracks that adults can enjoy together—we’ve got a wide range of genres.
Use the videos as a reference and come up with choreography that perfectly matches the kids’ personalities!
Find the best song to light up Sports Day, and let both children and adults have fun!
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[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs (201–210)
CharacterRyokushokushakai
It’s a cheer song filled with a message of kindness.
It encourages you by saying that everyone is needed, and that even someone like me—an “ordinary character” in a story—is an irreplaceable presence in the world.
The lively sound, drawing on elements of Motown and disco, is striking, and the rhythmic groove carries a message that boosts self-esteem and resonates deeply.
Included on the album “Actor,” released in January 2022, this track was also used in a Morinaga “in Jelly” commercial and struck a chord with many listeners.
It’s the perfect song for a memorable moment—like during sports day practice, when the older kids are doing their best to learn the dance for their families to see.
Playful Love Ai AiHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
We’d like to introduce a heartwarming cat-themed song currently airing on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” Sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata, this delightful track charms with its bright, cheerful tune that depicts cats playfully frolicking together.
Since February 2025, it has been featured as the program’s “Song of the Month,” with the show’s big brother and big sister transforming into cats and performing rhythmic choreography.
Filled with the sentiments of Hanada—an avid cat lover who lives with five cats—this song is highly recommended for moving along to the music with children!
I want to ride a vehicle.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A lively, vehicle-themed song has arrived! Sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Tamaa Nagata, this fun melody features 20 uniquely charming vehicles making their appearances one after another.
Its up-tempo, rhythmic style layered with light, friendly vocals makes it an irresistibly catchy track that will have you swaying along.
The broadcast began in November 2024, and the song is also included in the songbook “Takaromono” as of April 2025.
It’s a piece that children who love vehicles will adore—and parents can enjoy together with them.
Open your imaginations with your child and take flight into the world of all kinds of vehicles!
March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
From NHK’s educational program “Okaasan to Issho,” here’s a lively, march-like song that’s perfect for sports days.
Set to an energetic rhythm, it joyfully sings of walking along the road, gently expressing children’s forward-looking spirit and the way they move ahead step by step.
The charming back-and-forth between Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata makes it an ideal piece for entrance marches and group performances at school sports events.
It aired in January 2025 as the program’s Monthly Song and is included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Best: Hyu-rara Bunbun!” Besides sports days, it’s also recommended as a song that supports children’s hearts in moments when they take a new step, such as entrance and graduation ceremonies.
U.S.A.DA PUMP
In 2018, DA PUMP released a cover of Italian singer Joe Yellow’s song, and it became a massive hit as a “so-bad-it’s-cool” number.
It’s popular across generations, from kids to adults, and it’s guaranteed to get you pumped up.
It’s great that there are lots of videos featuring versions that even small children can dance to.
Just ride the catchy rhythm, don’t sweat the small stuff, and have fun dancing.
Let them experience the joy of moving their bodies with sharp, stylish dance moves!
Refreshing and invigoratingSukotto Erikuson, Gōdon Guddouin
“Disney Natsu Matsuri,” held at Tokyo Disneyland from 2012 to 2018, was a uniquely Japanese festival-themed event inspired by traditional summer fairs.
Among its highlights, “Soryo Kobu,” performed on the stage in front of Cinderella Castle, blended the charm of old-fashioned Japanese festivals with Disney, creating a dance with a distinctly Japanese flair.
A simplified arrangement of the routine features many linear movements, making it easy to learn; when everyone dances in unison, it delivers a powerful stage performance.
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
As the theme song of the hugely popular anime SPY×FAMILY, this track is also a big hit with kids.
Its exhilarating, fast-paced sound and breezy, poppy melody pump up the energy and leave not only children but also adults with a cool impression.
If you add easy-to-understand moves—like gestures that evoke peanuts to match the lyrics, or motions for “bye-bye” and “searching”—it becomes even more fun to dance.
The key is to keep a steady, slightly relaxed rhythm so you don’t get swept away by the high tempo.