Popular songs recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of classic and latest tracks to liven up the event
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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Popular recommended songs for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of classic and latest tracks that liven up the event (11–20)
La-la-la! Tropical Carnival!gaagaaS
This is a lively, movement-based song with a fun, tropical carnival vibe that will energize kids’ sports days.
Produced by gaagaaS as an original exercise program for Morii Fantasy’s character “Lala-chan,” it was released in March 2024 and has been introduced at over 600 preschools nationwide.
The rhythmic dance encourages big movements of the arms and legs, and by dancing together, children naturally develop expressive skills and cooperation.
As a tie-up with the AEON Group, it’s perfect for sports day performances and parent-child dances! The choreography is enjoyable for adults too, helping to deepen parent-child communication.
hontoNEW!sumika

We’re excited to introduce a sumika song that embraces the world of a beloved national anime and makes you want to go off in search of wonder together with children.
It’s the theme song for the Doraemon movie releasing in February 2026, will also be used as the TV anime’s ending theme starting in January of the same year, and will be released as a single in February 2026.
With its forward-driving energy and bright, poppy melody, it lifts everyone’s spirits.
Filled with a warm message that gently affirms your feelings, this track is perfect for lively dance or play programs.
Why not make simple handmade props with the kids and move your bodies as if setting off on an adventure? Parents are sure to find smiles naturally spreading across their faces, too.
Asleep or awakeNEW!Porukadotto Sutingurei

This is a very upbeat, danceable track that serves as the ending theme for a beloved kids’ anime.
With its poppy, rhythmic melody and a theme brimming with deep affection for the story, it’s truly captivating.
Released in October 2025 as the ending theme for the new chapter of the TV anime “Pokémon,” the song is also included on the album “GekirIN.” Created by Polkadot Stingray, it features an energetic, up-tempo rhythm that’s perfect for school sports days and dance activities! Kids can get into character as their favorites and move their bodies to the fullest.
The lively, cute dances with free-form choreography are sure to bring a smile to parents’ faces as well.
Curtain callNEW!Yuuri

Curtain Call, chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of Season 7 of the anime My Hero Academia, is perfect for bringing out children’s vibrant energy.
Created by singer-songwriter Yuuri—renowned for his powerful, resonant vocals and heartfelt emotional expression—the song was released digitally in July 2024 and later as a CD in September of the same year.
Its emotionally charged melodies, a hallmark of Yuuri’s style, and a structure that unleashes a surge of feeling in the chorus are sure to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.
With a robust sound themed around the hope and renewal that await after hard-fought battles, it mirrors the earnest efforts of kindergarteners in the senior class.
It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser as a rousing sports day BGM or a dynamic dance track that everyone can get excited about.
Good Luck! My Friend feat. Murotsuyoshi & Sakana-kunNEW!Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora

Let us introduce a captivating song with a heartwarming message and a bright, upbeat rhythm.
Created by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra featuring Tsuyoshi Muro and Sakana-kun, it was released in April 2026.
The track was written as the theme song for the anime “Nezumikun no Chokki,” which began airing on NHK E-Tele in April 2026.
The bouncy ska melody combines with gentle, caring lyrics about friends, brimming with an energy that makes you want to move.
The horn section’s brilliant tones fill the entire venue with a cheerful atmosphere, bringing smiles to listeners’ faces.
It’s perfect for lively dances at school sports days or children’s performances.
We also recommend wearing matching vests and stepping along together for extra fun.
KusushikiNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

This number captivates with its oriental melody and rapidly shifting arrangements.
It portrays the mysterious power of words and complex emotions such as the difference between affection and apology.
It carries a grand message of eternal love lasting into the next life.
It was released in April 2025 by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, the rock band leading Japan’s music scene.
The song was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries.” Released in the year leading up to the band’s milestone album “10,” which celebrates their 10th anniversary, this track features a briskly developing sound that’s perfect for showcasing a cool dance at a senior kindergarten sports day! Perform it with dynamic choreography, and the entire venue will be moved.
Popular song recommendations for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of classic and latest tracks that liven up the event (21–30)
Standing on stageNEW!YOASOBI

A powerful number brimming with the heat of sports that gives a push to those who take on challenges.
The exhilarating guitar sound and driving melody are striking.
It portrays the feelings of people striving toward big goals and lifts listeners’ spirits.
This work by the hugely popular music duo YOASOBI was released in July 2024.
Selected as NHK’s Sports Theme 2024, it colored broadcasts of sporting events such as the Olympics.
Its rock-tinged, strong rhythm makes formation changes stand out, so it’s perfect for senior kindergarteners’ sports day dances.
With cool choreography, it’s sure to get the whole venue fired up!



