For Seniors: Festive Attractions to Liven Up Festivals—Games and Recreational Activities

Paper Cup Sumo

Aim for yokozuna! We tried the flapping paper-cup sumo game (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ

Speaking of paper sumo, didn’t you make them as a kid using thick paper or empty boxes? You set up a ring using an empty box, place pieces that act as sumo wrestlers on top, and tap the corners of the ring to make the pieces move.

If a piece falls over and leaves the ring, it loses.

There’s also a risk of knocking yourself out depending on how hard you tap, so be careful with your technique!

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Whack-a-mole

Whac-A-Mole game

Let’s all try playing the classic whack-a-mole game you often see at arcades! Make holes for the moles to pop out of using cardboard, and have the moles poke up from there.

Of course, the moles are controlled by hand (lol).

Set a time limit and have players whack them with a toy hammer.

A squeaky hammer that goes “piko piko” makes it easy to understand and really livens things up.

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Newspaper scooping!

[Elderly Care] Senior Recreation: Newspaper Scoop!

The “goldfish scooping” game at festival stalls is so much fun.

Just watching others scoop can be exciting, right? I bet many people ended up keeping goldfish because of that game.

Here, we’d like to introduce a similar activity called “newspaper scooping.” First, cut newspaper into strips about 2–3 cm wide; making each strip about three times as long as its width makes them easier to scoop.

Next, prepare long chopsticks or stick-like tongs.

Using those sticks, scoop up the newspaper strips as a recreation activity.

It feels great when you can pick up a lot, so be sure to prepare plenty of newspaper!

Paper airplane throwing

Today's activity at Day Service Asumiru

This is a recreation activity where you make and fly paper airplanes.

It’s safe because you can launch them while seated.

Prepare several targets and assign points based on their sizes.

The person who lands their plane in the highest-scoring target wins.

There are many ways to fold paper airplanes, and the folding method affects how far they fly.

Let’s experiment with designs and create a paper airplane that flies incredibly well!

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flowing somen (nagashi-somen)

Today's activity at Day Service Asumiru

Nagashi somen, a classic summer tradition, is still a must-have and popular attraction at school and community summer events.

If you plan it for a summer festival that seniors will attend, I’m sure it will be a big hit with everyone.

You don’t have to start from scratch by cutting bamboo—these days there are plenty of easy-to-use items available.

Make use of those and enjoy a cool, summery nagashi somen experience.

Still, even though it’s the same somen, why does it taste better when it’s flowing like that? It’s a mystery, isn’t it? (laughs)

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