[Nursery/Daycare] Recommended for Summer Festivals! A Collection of DIY Game Ideas

Paper cup target practice

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An exciting game! Here’s an idea for a paper-cup target game.

It’s perfect for a summer festival game corner! It’s easy to make, so give it a try.

You’ll need paper cups, origami paper, scissors, a craft knife, and vinyl tape.

Cut out the bottom of a paper cup with the craft knife, stretch a balloon with its mouth tied over the opening, and tape it in place to make a pop gun.

Prepare rolled-up origami pellets and paper-cup targets decorated with illustrations, and you’ll be ready to enjoy the paper-cup target game!

Handmade Sweets Scoop

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Enjoy the festive vibes of a Japanese fair! Here are some ideas for a DIY candy scooping game.

These ideas are perfect for anyone who wants to create an exciting corner that will thrill kids, just like at a festival.

You’ll need empty capsules, pipe cleaners, tape, masking tape, glitter origami paper, handkerchiefs or scarves, and cushioning material.

If using candy is difficult, try putting origami creations or illustrations inside the capsules instead.

cutout

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Try your hand at a traditional pastime! Here are some ideas for katanuki (cutout art).

Katanuki is a common sight at festival stalls.

How about giving this long-loved activity a try? Use a needle, toothpick, or drawing pin to cut out various designs imprinted on a flat, board-like candy.

For children’s safety, you can also adapt the activity using construction paper or other materials.

With a bit of creativity, your customized katanuki will get kids excited and engaged.

A waterless yo-yo

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That make-and-play thing😍💖 It’s guaranteed to be a hit at your at-home festival play!!!💖 There’s no water inside, and it’s wrapped all around with washi tape, so even if it breaks, it won’t be a shock 🤭✨ It’s easy to make and super fun to play with 😆🙌 Not just washi tape—try vinyl tape or patterned duct tape… round stickers or your favorite character stickers… There are so many ways to customize it 😍🙌 Make them in lots of colors and have fun—💕 —————————— Here’s what I used: • Balloons • Round stickers, washi tape • Rubber bands —————————— ☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆ Thank you always for your comments and likes 😊 Some people even tell me, “I made it!” and that makes me so happy ☺️♥️ I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s “We played!” and “We made it!” posts 😆✨✨ ☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆Summer FestivalYatai (food stall)ChildcareChildcareParenting

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Enjoy decorating it too! Here’s an idea for a no-water yo-yo.

How about making the popular water yo-yo from summer festival stalls without using any water? The bouncy, springy feel when you flick it with your hand is so fun! You’ll need balloons, washi tape, rubber bands, and stickers.

Inflate the balloon, wrap it with washi tape, then attach a rubber band—and you’re done! You can also use your favorite washi tapes or decorate with stickers to make it even more exciting!

Ring toss set

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Let’s make and play! Here are some ideas for a DIY ring toss set.

These tips are perfect when you want to set up a ring toss corner but don’t have the equipment.

All you need are toilet paper rolls, origami paper, and foil origami.

Just wrap your favorite origami paper around a toilet paper roll to create a target.

Making and setting up lots of targets will make it even more exciting.

For the rings, twist strips of foil origami to form loops.

Give it a try!

Candy scoop

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Make your own poi! Here are some ideas for a candy scooping game.

Activity corners like this are always a big hit with kids.

This time, let’s try setting up a handmade candy scooping booth.

You’ll need origami paper, pens, scissors, tape, and so on.

A “poi” is the tool used for goldfish scooping, typically a plastic frame with washi paper attached.

The key to this idea is that you can easily make one with origami paper! It could also be fun to make your own candy bags and create a fully original candy scooping corner.

smart ball

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Let’s make a retro game! Here’s an idea for a “smart ball” game.

Smart ball is a type of pinball where you shoot balls into winning holes on the board.

This time, let’s try making a handmade smart ball.

Hammer nails into a board to set up winning and losing zones.

If you add a spinning mechanism, the ball’s movement becomes unpredictable and exciting.

It’s also a good idea to build a small-scale version using materials like cardboard.

Give it a try!