[Childcare] Play ideas using hula hoops: Have fun by making the most of simple equipment

Island of Hula Hoops

Work together with your teammates to reach the goal! Here’s an idea for a “Hula Hoop Islands” game.

Prepare five small hula hoops or flat markers.

Form teams of four, line up, and have the person at the front hold the hula hoops.

On the path from the start line to the goal, you may only step inside the hula hoops! When the front person runs out of hula hoops, they should call out to the person at the back.

Once they receive a hula hoop hand-to-hand from a teammate, they continue toward the goal.

It’s also fun to compete head-to-head as teams!

Hula hoop tunnel

A Story of Such a Droplet 2017: Children's University (6) – Hoop-Crawling

Hoop pass-through is a simple and fun game using a hula hoop.

With a little creativity, there are many ways to play.

For example, an adult can hold the hoop and, the moment they let go, have the children quickly run through it before it falls to the ground.

It sounds easy but is surprisingly challenging, and it’s a great opportunity for kids to develop their quick reactions and body control.

In summer, you can also use it for pool play.

Hold it slightly above the ground and call it a “dolphin jump,” having the kids dive through the hoop into the pool for extra fun.

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Hoop relay

[Exercise] How to Play with Hula Hoops [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Let’s enjoy a relay using a hula hoop.

When you hear “relay,” you might think of a footrace at a school sports day, but this is a relay you do without running.

First, participants line up in a row and hold hands.

Give the person on the end a hula hoop.

When the start signal is given, pass the hula hoop along to the last person by threading your body through it while keeping your hands joined.

The trick is to cooperate with the people on both sides as you go.

If you have a large space, forming a circle and taking on the challenge is also recommended! Children around four years old should be able to enjoy it.

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Hula hoop down

[Sports Recreation] Hula Hoop Down — From Failure to Success

Here’s an idea for a “Hula-Hoop Down” activity.

Form teams of 7–8 people and lift a hoop using only everyone’s index fingers.

The key is to work together and communicate so you don’t drop the hula-hoop as you lower it from chest height to the floor.

It helps to coordinate your timing by watching the hoop’s movement and calling out cues like “Lowering now” and “Let’s stop.” It’s funny—if everyone’s mindset isn’t aligned, the hula-hoop somehow starts to tilt! Give it a try!

Hula-hoop ring toss

[Weekly Mission] Hula Hoop Ring Toss [Co-op Game]

Throw, fly, and cooperate—here’s a fun ring-toss idea using hula hoops! All you need is some large hula hoops.

Form teams of four and try to connect as many hoops as you can.

Jump with the hula hoop like a jump rope to move into your territory, then toss the hoop toward the next teammate.

See how many you can link together within the time limit! Once you get the hang of it, try competing team versus team or work to set a new team record.

Hoop Tag

Let’s play by predicting the ogre’s moves! Here’s a fun idea for a hula hoop tag game.

Prepare nine small hula hoops and an easy-to-see marker for the person who’s “it.” On the count of “1, 2, 3,” jump to move into an adjacent hula hoop! You can move the length of one hoop vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

“It” also moves on the cue, so the key is to avoid landing in the same hoop as “it.” Predict the ogre’s movements and try to escape to the end!

Hula hoop relay

[Challenge Video] Passing the Hula Hoop

Let’s move a hula hoop without holding it with our hands! Here’s an idea for a hula-hoop relay.

All you need is a large hula hoop.

First, hang the hula hoop on one person’s right wrist, then have them hold hands with another person.

Without grabbing the hula hoop, can you move it along to the other person’s left wrist while keeping your hands joined? Once you get used to it, try sending the hula hoop back and forth, or increase the number of participants to make the game more challenging.

It’s a fun way to enjoy cooperating with friends while following the rules.