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 activities and recreation games for November: A collection of ideas to enjoy autumn (21–30)
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.
Pudding Game
Even when it comes to indoor recreation, sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect game—there may be rules about the number of players, or you might need special supplies.
In those situations, we recommend the Pudding Game.
The Pudding Game is a simple and fun game that anyone can play, anywhere, with any number of players.
How to play: Choose one person to be “It.” Depending on the number of participants, have everyone sit facing each other, and place an eraser in the center.
When “It” says “yakisoba,” everyone says “ya” and raises their right hand.
Next, when “It” says “karaage,” everyone says “ka” and raises their left hand.
When “It” says “onigiri,” everyone says “o” and raises both hands.
And when “It” says “pudding,” everyone tries to grab the eraser in the middle.
The first person to grab it wins.
Recommended games and recreational activities for November: A collection of ideas to enjoy autumn (31–40)
King’s Game
It’s a game where you draw lots to choose a king, and everyone must do whatever the king says.
It’s more fun to assign numbers and give prompts without knowing who is which number, rather than issuing orders by calling someone out by name.
Let’s make sure not to give unreasonable demands.
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.