[Graduation Party] A collection of performance ideas to liven up thank-you and farewell gatherings
Are you having trouble choosing performances for the graduation ceremony, thank-you party, or farewell gathering? Because it’s a special day filled with memories from the nursery school, you’ll want to present something that brings smiles to the children, parents, and teachers alike.
Here, we’ve gathered ideas to brighten your graduation party, such as magic shows, quizzes, dances, and two-person kimono skits.
We introduce a variety of genres so you can choose based on how easy they are to prepare and the atmosphere of your venue.
Use this as a reference to create a memorable graduation day.
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[Graduation Party] A Collection of Performance Ideas to Liven Up Thank-You and Farewell Parties (21–30)
A surprise gift of a song
In their kindergarten life, the children have probably encountered many songs.
Among them are pieces they practiced hard with their teachers, over and over, for events like the play recital or the annual performance.
As a surprise idea for the graduation ceremony, I’d like to suggest a song.
Choose one filled with memories of the teachers, or a song that conveys what you want to express to the parents, and sing it powerfully with big, lively voices.
It will surely be a wonderful and moving surprise that lets everyone feel how much the children have grown.
A present for the teacher!
How about surprising your beloved teachers with a gift? Anything works—bouquets, medals, an album of memorable photos, or a message board.
Just the thought of wanting to give a gift is enough to fill their hearts.
If you choose a bouquet, you could have each graduate hold a single flower and combine them all to form one bouquet.
While the graduation ceremony is primarily for the children, the graduation party is a great time to express your gratitude to the teachers who have supported them.
[Graduation Party] A Collection of Performance Ideas to Liven Up Thank-You and Farewell Parties (31–40)
Children’s creative play
How about putting on a play that you create together with the children for the graduation party? For kids who have spent every day together, making one big production as the culmination of their time will become a special memory.
If you choose a humorous piece, it will liven up the event, and it will also be a program that lets parents and teachers truly feel the children’s growth—“I can’t believe they can do this already!” If you decide on the theme together and build it with the children from the start, it will become a wonderful graduation memory.
Dance “Abraham’s Children”
As the graduation party draws to a close, it’s only natural for the mood to turn a bit wistful.
If you want to blow away the dampened atmosphere, how about having the teachers dance “Father Abraham”? There are moments for each person to shine, so you could also add a narration segment to introduce the teachers.
The fun song and choreography will brighten up the room.
The parts where you raise your right hand or left hand are irresistible—kids will definitely want to copy them.
If you want to end the party with everyone smiling, this is it! Highly recommended!
Dance ‘Koi Suru Fortune Cookie’
A little while ago, “Koi Suru Fortune Cookie” took the world by storm, but many kids today might not know it.
As a surprise gift for them, let’s all the parents get dressed up to the nines and dance.
The kids will be amazed to see a side of their parents they don’t usually see! One of the charms of this song is that you can look cute whether you go all out or keep your moves modest.
Men and women alike, spread the cuteness and shower the children with love.
Now the only question is—who gets to be center stage?
two-person robe (Nininbaori): a comedic act where two people share one kimono-like garment, with the rear person acting as the arms for the front person
The traditional Japanese party performance called “Nininbaori” is a crowd-pleaser not only for adults but also for children.
The banter between the person controlling the arms and the person being controlled is sure to have everyone roaring with laughter! Whether it’s eating food or trying on makeup, whatever you do is bound to be hilarious.
All you need is a large cloth, so it’s easy to set up and highly recommended! You can also put some thought into the background music.
Try looking for tracks that evoke traditional Japan, or go for a rock style on purpose—choose BGM that brings the developments of Nininbaori to life.
projection mapping
Did you know you can create projection mapping with PowerPoint? Projection mapping is used in many theme park events, so many of you have probably seen it! It’s a fascinating technique that projects CG visuals onto objects or spaces and synchronizes them with sound and human movement.
Try making one in PowerPoint! There are videos that explain how to do it—look them up and give it a challenge.
It’s sure to be a hit!