Popular songs recommended for nursery school sports days! A roundup of classic crowd-pleasers and the latest hits
The preschool sports day is a once-a-year event that the children really look forward to! And you can’t do without BGM to boost the excitement! Upbeat music makes the competitions and dances even more fun, and it brightens the mood of both the children and the cheering adults.
Here, we’ll introduce recommended songs for sports day.
We’ve gathered energetic tracks that lift your spirits just by listening—beloved anime songs for kids, exercise tunes everyone can enjoy, and familiar classics.
Find songs that match the theme of your sports day or class, and create a fun atmosphere!
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Recommended popular songs for daycare sports days! A roundup of classic crowd-pleasers and the latest hits (91–100)
100% CourageHikaru GENJI
The theme song of the anime Nintama Rantaro is packed with messages that boost energy and courage! Released in May 1993, the song was brought to fame by Hikaru GENJI and has since been passed down and performed by junior groups like Hey! Say! JUMP and Sexy Zone.
Its bright, positive lyrics and lively rhythm blend beautifully.
When you listen to it when you’re feeling down, discouraged, or on the verge of giving up a challenge, it mysteriously gives you a push forward.
It’s also perfect as BGM for sports days and athletic festivals, or as a dance track.
It’s a song that accompanies scenes where everyone works up a sweat together and gets absorbed in what they’re doing.
We are little pirates.hiromichi & tanizou
This is a fun dance song for preschoolers that depicts children immersing themselves in pirate adventures.
Included on the March 2021 album by Hiromichi & Tanizou, “Everyone’s Sports Day! ~Request Best Selection~,” the track captivates with its rhythmic melody and energetic vibe.
With an easy-to-picture theme and simple choreography, it sparks children’s imaginations while conveying the joy of moving their bodies.
It’s perfect for kindergarten and nursery school sports day scenes, bringing natural smiles to the kids’ faces.
Through practicing for the event, they can also feel the joy of dancing together with friends!
Color Explorersicchī・naru
This fun song, themed around an adventure into a colorful world, tickles children’s curiosity.
Set to a lively, upbeat melody, it portrays richly hued scenes from nature—like the bright red sun, orange fruit, and yellow sunflowers—from a child’s perspective.
The full-body movements that accompany the music are sure to make kids’ hearts race with excitement! Included on the album “Bonbon Academy: Sports Day, Dance, and Exercise Song Best,” released in July 2022, this track showcases the unique charm of Icchi & Naru to the fullest.
Perfect for events like sports day dances and recitals, it’s a piece that lets children take center stage and fully enjoy expressing themselves.
Sun Sun Exercisedoriimingu
This lively, upbeat piece, hugely popular with children, is a gymnastics song released in August 1995.
Its highlights are the cute choreography inspired by sunlight and the irresistibly catchy, rhythmic melody.
Set to Dreaming’s vocals in the world of Anpanman, children naturally join in with smiles.
It’s perfect for spicing up a sports day, since kids can have fun dancing together with Anpanman and his friends.
The song is also included on the album “Soreike! Anpanman Best Hit ’21” and is beloved by many children as the ending theme of the TV anime “Soreike! Anpanman.” With a setting that feels like taking a walk with Anpanman and his friends, be sure to try dancing to it with the kids at your sports day!
RainbowKamijiyusuke
Let us introduce a song that shines at school sports festivals! Released by Yusuke Kamiji in 2011, this track is themed around a rainbow and sings of hope and dreams.
It carries a message about the importance of looking ahead even in darkness, and its bright, refreshing melody brings out children’s lively, energetic expressions.
Just as various colors come together to form a rainbow, it expresses the joy of dancing together as one.
The song has also been performed at live shows and events, earning popularity as a number that unites performers and audience in excitement.
Why not include it in group performances at sports days or fun dances for younger classes? The children’s vibrant smiles are sure to warm the hearts of their parents.
Dokimeki Diaryasmi feat. Chinozo
Like weaving together precious memories, this song is filled with uplifting messages brimming with hope and anticipation.
asmi’s clear, transparent vocals and Chinozo’s refined compositional sense blend beautifully, creating a pleasant sense of elation.
Portraying the courage and determination to take a new step forward while overcoming the anxieties and confusion of a journey of self-discovery, the track has been beloved as the opening theme for the Pokémon TV anime since April 2023.
It also received its first full-size performance during the special program “Anime Pokémon Music Festival,” broadcast on the TV Tokyo network on March 31.
It’s a powerful cheer song that gives you a supportive push at moments of new challenges—such as before events at sports days or athletic festivals.
Everyone’s a star!Haisukūru Myūjikaru
A hit movie that gained popularity as a Disney Channel Original Movie and later won two Emmy Awards.
With sequels released one after another, it’s a must-see not only for Disney fans.
True to its musical label, the story features plenty of bright, catchy songs.
Among them, the track “We’re All in This Together” has a side-to-side rhythm that evokes a classic feel, and the clapping and other choreography match perfectly.
It would make great background music for fun sports day events like beanbag tosses or giant ball rolling.