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 (31–40)
Sole Art Play
Since you can enjoy it without getting your hands or feet dirty, cleanup is a breeze! First, prepare a large plastic bag and put several colors of paint inside.
It’s best to use a generous amount.
After squeezing out the air from the bag, seal the opening and tape it to the floor—now you’re ready! Step on the painted areas to spread the colors.
Mix neighboring colors as you go and create a stylish piece of art.
It’s a perfect, kid-friendly art activity for the autumn art season.
Number push
It’s a game where you stick cardboard with numbers written on it to the wall and see how quickly you can touch them in numerical order.
Players compete based on their clear time.
The idea shown in the video—touching the numbers while keeping a balloon from falling—is interesting too.
ladder rock-paper-scissors
First, lay the ladder on the floor.
Then split into two teams and start the match.
Advance along the ladder squares from both ends, and when you meet, play rock-paper-scissors.
The loser steps out of the square, and the winner continues forward.
The team that reaches the opponent’s side first wins.
It’s an indoor recreation game that large groups can enjoy.
Othello
Othello is a classic among classic board games—and it actually originated in Japan.
Over time it came to be loved around the world, and today there are even world championships.
Although it’s a simple territory-control game, it’s a deep pastime that requires you to consider the timing and placement for flipping your opponent’s discs.
Fruits Basket
If you want to get everyone excited indoors, Fruit Basket is highly recommended! It’s a classic game in schools, kindergartens, and daycare centers.
Many people have probably played it at least once.
All you need is one fewer chair than the number of participants.
To play, first arrange the chairs facing inward and have everyone sit.
Choose one person to stand in the middle—rock-paper-scissors works well.
Including the person in the middle, divide participants into fruit groups like “apple” and “banana.” When the person in the middle calls your fruit, you stand up and move to a different seat.
The person who can’t find a seat becomes the one standing in the middle.
If the person in the middle shouts “Fruit Basket,” everyone must stand and change seats.
It’s sure to get the energy levels soaring!
Ohajiki (traditional Japanese coin-flicking game pieces)
How about a traditional game using shiny glass marbles? Line the marbles up on the table and flick them with your finger to knock them off the edge—that’s the rule.
It’s an easy game anyone can enjoy, regardless of age, and parent–child matches get exciting too.
Thunder Game
Here’s a game you can play while lying down: the Thunder Game! It’s very simple and gives kids a fun little thrill.
How to play: First, have the children lie down.
Make sure their belly buttons are facing the ceiling.
Then the person playing the thunder wanders around them saying, “rumble, rumble…” When the thunder person says “BOOM!”, the children quickly roll over onto their stomachs to hide their belly buttons.
It gets even more exciting if you use trick words that sound like “BOOM,” such as “splash,” to try to catch them out!
Beyblade
Beyblade is an evolved version of the traditional battling top game.
It’s a toy so popular with elementary school kids that it’s been made into manga and anime.
Pull the launcher’s trigger to launch! When they collide hard, the parts can burst apart.
The one that comes to a complete stop loses.
The designs look cool, so it’s especially recommended for boys.
Signaling Game
A recommended game for toddlers: the “Traffic Light Game.” Start by calling out, “Now everyone is going to cross the crosswalk.
Let’s follow the traffic signals as we cross!” Follow these rules: green means take one step forward, yellow means take one step back, and red means stop where you are.
Try to make it safely across the crosswalk.
One person gives the signals, and any number of players can join.
Walking is too easy, so when you move, jump with both feet.
When it’s not a signal color, a truck is passing through—so hurry and run back! Once everyone gets the hang of it, speed it up for extra fun.
Command Game
The Command Game is a great way to play with a large group and get everyone excited! The rules are very simple.
First, choose one person to give the commands.
The teacher can do it, too.
Once you’ve chosen, that person faces everyone and gives instructions, beginning with the phrase “This is a command.” For example: “This is a command: stand up,” or “This is a command: sit down.” If the phrase “This is a command” is not said, you must not follow the action.
Anyone who gets tricked and performs the action loses.
Also, answering “Yes” to “Do you understand?” is a loss as well, because it wasn’t preceded by “This is a command!”