[For Seniors] Liven Up November Day Services! Fun Autumn Event Ideas
November is the time when autumn turns to winter, and it’s also a season full of beautiful autumn foliage and abundant harvests.
To help older adults enjoy November even more, here are some event ideas packed with seasonal charm.
We’ve gathered many ideas inspired by commemorative days like Culture Day and Shogi Day, as well as activities to savor autumn flavors such as sweet potatoes and persimmons.
Many of these can be used not only for events but also incorporated into everyday recreational activities.
Please make good use of them.
We hope this collection of event ideas helps you spend a joyful time!
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[For Seniors] Liven Up Your November Day Service! Fun Fall Event Ideas (1–10)
Dragonfly craft
The sight of dragonflies darting about against the backdrop of a sunset is one of the quintessential scenes that evokes autumn, isn’t it? Let’s recreate that landscape of dragonflies silhouetted by the setting sun using origami.
The key is how to make the dragonfly: roll a strip of red origami paper into a slender tube for the body, then attach parts like the eyes and wings to give it a three-dimensional look.
Next, paste elements like the setting sun and plants such as pampas grass onto a backing sheet, and layer the dragonflies on top to complete the scene.
Choosing different colors for the dragonflies to create your own unique style is another fun aspect.
Guess the Dish Name Quiz
There’s that quiz where you have to guess a prefecture or a historical figure from three hints, right? The countdown makes your heart race, and the mind games between contestants make it really exciting.
There’s a similar type of quiz for guessing dish names, too.
It’s like, “What dish is made from rice, chicken, eggs, onions, and mitsuba?” The answer is oyakodon.
It would be fun to give the quiz an autumn feel by using ingredients like sweet potatoes, grapes, and matsutake mushrooms.
It also sounds like a great idea to cook the dishes that come up in the quiz together with everyone.
Chestnuts from the fire game
When it comes to autumn delicacies, chestnuts are one of the classics, and just the sight of picking chestnuts from among fallen leaves evokes the season, doesn’t it? This is a game everyone can enjoy, themed around that very situation of brushing aside leaves to find chestnuts.
Line a cardboard box with crumpled newspaper, place capsules inside to represent chestnuts, and use tongs to search for them.
Since you use only the hand holding the tongs to move the newspaper aside, smooth wrist movements are key.
Also, inside the chestnut capsules are notes that change the point values, adding an element of strategy to the fun.
[For Seniors] Liven Up Your November Day Service! Fun Fall Event Ideas (11–20)
dragonfly ornament
When it comes to autumn scenery, many people probably imagine a scene at dusk with dragonflies darting about.
This activity shows you how to make dragonflies—an essential element of that autumn landscape—using disposable chopsticks and washi origami.
First, wrap hemp twine around a cut piece of chopstick to create the dragonfly’s body.
Next, attach coiled twine pieces as the eyes, and form a loop from origami paper; shape it and attach it in the position of the wings to complete the whole piece.
Choose your colors and shapes to bring out your own originality.
Making ornaments with origami
This is a craft activity where you attach various autumn-themed items made from origami onto a board to create an autumnal scene.
Rather than only making the specified items, it’s recommended to think about what fruits and plants are associated with autumn and incorporate those into your designs.
When making each motif, techniques like adding slits and layering are key—by giving the pieces a three-dimensional feel, the fun really stands out.
Your sense of style will also be put to the test in choosing which motifs to include and where to place them.
Autumn Three-Choice Quiz
It’s a three-choice quiz themed around various autumn-related things, such as scenery and gourmet foods unique to the season, designed to help you feel the spirit of autumn.
When you create questions that focus on commemorative days set during this period, you can also expand your thinking to consider what kinds of events those days mark.
With questions that test knowledge about gourmet items or flowers, you might feel more inclined to observe them carefully when you encounter them in real life.
It offers a wide range of quiz genres, letting you experience autumn landscapes and boosting your interest at the same time.
Autumn Picture Postcard
This is about drawing autumn scenery on postcard-sized paper to enjoy a little taste of fall.
The materials you use will change the mood of the finished piece, so be intentional about that choice.
It’s also important to decide which scene to choose and what part of it to crop; using photos as references to plan your composition is recommended.
Another fun point is that there are many aspects you can fuss over—whether to stick to just the illustration or add text to enhance the atmosphere, for example.