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

Goldfish Game

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At festival stalls, there’s usually a goldfish scooping game, right? Besides scooping, here’s a fun game that uses goldfish as the theme.

Two people hold the ends of a face towel, and place a goldfish plushie or a crafted goldfish on the towel.

While shaking the towel, they toss the goldfish into a basket that’s been set up in advance.

Assign points based on the size of the basket and the distance to the basket.

This innovative goldfish game should be enjoyable for older adults as well.

It also seems like it would be exciting to play as teams.

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Nakajima Junko

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Stacking empty cans

120826 Can Stacking Competition

The can-stacking contest at summer festivals enriches communication.

Its appeal lies in simple, easy-to-understand rules that anyone can enjoy casually.

Even if the stacked cans collapse, we hope participants will keep trying again and again in a warm, cheerful atmosphere full of smiles.

We also prioritize environmental care by ensuring used cans are recycled to keep the venue clean.

By incorporating eco-friendly practices, it becomes a wonderful opportunity where everyone takes center stage and enjoys connecting with others.

Balloon basket

Senior Recreation: Build responsiveness to unexpected movements! Balloon-based activities for day services and elder care

This activity has participants gently hit a balloon and try to land it in the basket in front of them.

Encourage them to pay close attention to the direction they hit the balloon and how much force they use.

In addition to aiming to get it into the basket in a single hit, it’s also recommended to add a variation where they bounce it upward a few times before aiming for the basket to develop their sense of balance.

By thinking about the direction to bounce the balloon and moving to retrieve it, they can train not only their bodies but also their reflexes and decision-making skills.

It would also be exciting to turn it into a cooperative game where everyone stands in a large circle and targets a basket placed in the center.

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kappamaki

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Can Stacking Game

What's the highest you can stack? 'Can Stacking Game'

It’s a game where you stack empty cans and compete for points.

It looks simple, but empty cans are surprisingly light, and once you stack them, they become unstable and hard to balance.

Even among empty cans, the balance differs between the standard 350 ml and 500 ml sizes.

For the taller 500 ml cans, points are doubled, and you compete on how many you can stack within the time limit.

If your stack collapses along the way, you can start over as long as you’re still within the time limit.

Let’s write everyone’s scores on a chart and see who gets the highest score!

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utatane

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Tuna pulling

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Summer festivals are lively, so the excitement really builds, doesn’t it? Tug-fishing is great even for seniors who might think they can’t enjoy it because the movements are different from when they were kids.

The version we’re introducing can be enjoyed while seated.

It’s a game where you wind a string around a stick to reel in a fish.

It gets even more exciting if two people compete.

The key to winning is quick hand movements.

Choosing fish that are in season during summer adds a nice seasonal touch and is highly recommended.

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Nanaka

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