Wonderful entertainment/performances

[For Kids] Fun Entertainment and Activities to Liven Up a Festival

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We’ve collected ideas for entertaining performances and attractions that will liven up large community fairs as well as school and daycare festival events.

Since these are aimed at children, this is perfect if you’re looking for things like “performances involving lots of kids” or “entertainment for children enjoying the festival.” We’ve selected a variety of ideas, from activities that are especially fun within a close-knit group to ones that get everyone excited—even among people who don’t know each other.

Feeling unsure if you can pull it off? Don’t worry—keep challenging yourself to create wonderful memories, and let’s make it a fun festival!

[For Kids] Fun Entertainment and Booth Ideas for Festivals (41–50)

Clapping Fantasy

Fun March: Clapping Fantasy Music Festival

Clapping Fantasy

Let me introduce a lively performance that uses your own hands: Clapping Fantasy, which is also featured in elementary school music textbooks.

You’ll clap along to the instruments.

Try getting everyone to clap in unison, or split into clapping and non-clapping parts for variety.

The instrument can be a piano, a recorder, or a keyboard harmonica.

You can even swap handclaps for castanets or bells to make it even more fun.

When the clapping and instruments come together, both the audience and the children performing will feel their excitement rise.

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English play

School activities in Tanegashima: Iwaoka Elementary School Iwaoka Festival 5th- and 6th-grade English play Momotaro learning presentation All-student chorus “Nijiiro”

English play

From seeing it in class to encountering foreigners in daily life, English has gradually become indispensable, hasn’t it? Among the many ways to learn English, how about focusing on speaking rather than reading and writing by staging a play performed entirely in English? It challenges students to improve both the quality of their acting and the smoothness of their English, testing their ability to handle different tasks at the same time.

For the story, well-known folktales are recommended so everyone is familiar with the plot—then they can notice how the impression changes when it’s presented in English.

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Umbrella spinning

Umbrella Twirling for Beginners (Master it in 3 Days) 'Arc Sun' Umbrella Twirling Performance/Lecture

Umbrella spinning

Umbrella spinning is an entertainment act that incorporates elements of traditional street performance.

The performer balances objects on the handle of an umbrella and spins them.

It’s important to secure a spacious area at the cherry-blossom viewing site and keep the audience at a safe distance.

You can make it even more exciting by changing the types of items you spin or having two people spin at the same time.

Increasing the number of items or raising the difficulty step by step will heighten tension and anticipation.

It’s also recommended to incorporate spring-themed props and perform under cherry trees or in spots with a river view.

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Juggling

[Juggling for Beginners] 3-Ball Cascade [Beginner Level]

Juggling

Also known as a street performance, juggling is one of those acts that really appeals to kids.

You can use balls, or purchase dedicated props like bowling-pin-style clubs and give it a try—either is fine.

Practice thoroughly and make it a success!

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flash mob

Miyakojima Summer Festival ~Flash Mob~ “Gangnam Style”

flash mob

People who were just walking around suddenly start dancing or singing… That surprising, sudden moment that turns into something delightful to watch—that’s a flash mob.

They’re often performed at weddings and school festivals, and doing one at a local festival is sure to get everyone excited too! Give it a try.

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puppet show

[Puppet Show] Iida City Nursery Teacher Training Presentation: “Best Friends”

puppet show

How about trying a puppet show? If you look it up online, you can find stories for puppet shows on all kinds of themes, so be sure to use them as references.

It also sounds fun to make your own characters! Practice well and capture the attention of the audience—like children—who come to watch.

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projection mapping

[Mapping at the Kindergarten] Overnight Nursery Camp Mapping at Akatsuki Kindergarten [SHADECOR]

projection mapping

Projection mapping is also very popular as a form of illumination.

It’s a popular program that is sometimes projected onto large structures like the Tower of the Sun, Osaka Castle, and Nijo Castle.

How about trying projection mapping at a festival? It would make for a wonderful memory.

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