Recommended activities and recreational games for November: A collection of ideas to enjoy autumn
November brings a deepening chill.
As the natural world turns shades of red and yellow, are you looking for autumn activities everyone can enjoy together? In this article, we’ve gathered a variety of games and recreational activities, featuring plenty of autumn delights like sweet potatoes and acorns.
They all use familiar materials like newspaper and paper cups, so they’re easy to play with family and friends.
You’ll also find rhythm games set to children’s songs and active games to warm up your body—perfect for making autumn memories!
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Recommended games and recreational activities for November: A collection of ideas to enjoy autumn (61–70)
Rolling Dodgeball
Dodgeball is a game where you throw the ball at people on the court, hit them, and gradually reduce the number of opponents.
“Rolling Dodgeball” makes this dodgeball easy and safe even for small children.
The rules are the same as regular dodgeball—if you’re hit by the ball, you step out of the court.
The differences are that you roll the ball instead of throwing it, the court isn’t split into two sides but used as a single area, and everyone outside the court is an opponent.
Be careful not to get hit by balls rolled in from outside, and if you can keep dodging until the end, you win! Since it works in a small space, it’s easy to play indoors.
Word association game
Since you’re doing indoor recreation, a group brain teaser is also recommended! Here’s a word-association game about animals using three clues.
Prepare three facts related to the animal that’s the answer.
Using those hints, everyone guesses which animal it is.
For example, if the answer is “lion,” the hints could be: “It’s a member of the cat family,” “It has a mane,” and “It roars.” While this example is an animal association quiz, you can change the theme and enjoy endless variations!
Pumpkin Stacking Game
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This is a game played with pumpkins, one of the quintessential foods of autumn.
Using a straw, you scoop up 10 pumpkins one by one and place them on top of a cup set in front of you, racing against time.
You win once you’ve placed them all, but if the pumpkins or the cup topple over, you’re out.
Aim for victory by placing the pumpkins carefully yet quickly.
You can try it while seated, and the simple rules make it easy to pick up.
It’s a fun game that keeps your heart pounding right up to the final set.
Sugoroku
How about playing sugoroku, a game where you roll a die, move forward the number of spaces shown, and aim for the goal? There are many kinds of sugoroku available at bookstores and online, so please look for one that seems fun.
Both adults and children can enjoy it.
cross-handed clap
It’s a game where you clap your own hands only when the “oni” (leader) crosses their hands.
The oni speeds up or slows down and throws in feints to confuse everyone, so you have to watch closely.
It’s an easy indoor activity you can enjoy with a large group, and it requires no preparation.
Gesture Game
A classic group recreation game: charades.
It’s a staple on variety shows too, so it’s one of those games everyone knows well! You can play the version where, when someone says “rabbit,” you imitate a rabbit, or the version where the presenter does a gesture and everyone guesses what it is.
It’s also fun to pick a theme—like anime characters or animals!
Trump ‘Ikkyu-san’
A playing card game called “Ikkyu-san” that anyone who can read numbers can enjoy.
Arrange the cards face down in a circle.
After deciding the order, each player flips one card and places it in the center.
If the number on the card is 1, 9, or 3, quickly place your hand on the pile in the center.
The last person to place their hand takes all the cards that have been flipped so far.
Repeat until the cards run out; the player with the fewest cards in hand at the end wins.
Since November is the Shichi-Go-San season, it’s also fun to play using 7, 5, and 3!
