Games that liven up festivals. Ideas that children can enjoy.

Curling game

[Cardboard Craft] How to Make a Curling Game

A handmade curling game that lets you enjoy strategy and a satisfying feel using familiar materials.

Cut cardboard to your preferred size to create the course, then lay a PVC sheet on top to form a slick playing surface.

Use plastic bottle caps as stones and flick them with your fingers toward the target area.

Beyond the fun of aiming by adjusting force and angle, competing with friends makes it a hit at festivals and events.

You can also customize the caps—add stickers or weights—expanding the gameplay depending on your ideas.

Balancing competitive play with crafting, it’s an easy-to-join game for children from lower to upper elementary grades.

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All-you-can-fill candy

[MegaMax] God-tier event! I massively broke my record with an all-you-can-stuff gummy challenge #megamax #allYouCanStuff #PleaseSubscribe

From a child’s perspective, an all-you-can-pack candy game is a dream come true.

There are all sorts of “pack-as-much-as-you-can” activities out there, but for kids, candy is the way to go! Prepare lots of individually wrapped treats like gummies and hard candies, set them out, and add a time limit—the excitement will skyrocket.

You can even have a contest to see who can pack the most by being the most clever.

Just be sure to avoid meltable sweets like chocolate if the festival is held outdoors in the summer.

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Okonomiyaki Game

Recreation for seniors: Okonomiyaki game

A perfect pick for summer festivals and fair booths is the “Okonomiyaki Flipping Game,” which is fun to watch and even more fun to play.

Using a spatula, players try to flip a large okonomiyaki made from felt or cardboard—simple, yet super exciting! You can adjust the size of the tools and the difficulty to match kids’ ages, which is a big plus.

Decorate it to look realistic and you’ll feel like you’re at an actual food stall.

You can also tweak the gameplay however you like—time the flips, aim for consecutive successes, and more.

It’s safe to enjoy indoors, easy to set up, and perfect for creating an event filled with laughter and cheers.

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ladle scooping

2 and a half years old: playing at home—ladle scooping game

Try ladle scooping instead of goldfish scooping! Just put balls of various sizes into a box and have them scoop them up with a ladle.

It’s a simple idea that lets you enjoy a summer festival vibe.

You don’t need to fill anything with water or prepare the delicate paper scoops used for catching goldfish, so it’s super easy.

When they manage to scoop up a ball, celebrate together! As a twist, you could add a rule like “How many can you get within the time limit?” to make it even more exciting.

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Children’s Dedication Sumo Tournament

[A Fierce Clash Unfolds] Ayukawa Shrine Dedication Sumo (Broadcast on August 23, 2023) [Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture]

Local festivals are Shinto events held to pray for a bountiful harvest and safety for the year.

Among these is children’s offering sumo.

It is held to wish for children’s health and growth.

Let’s have not only boys but also girls participate and make it lively and fun together.

It’s a good idea to divide matches by gender or by age.

Let’s also make a handmade sumo ring so both adults and children can enjoy it!

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utatane

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