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 (41–50)
Bread-grabbing race
It’s a game where you use a stick with a hook to reel in and snag a bag containing bread.
The key is to twirl your hands to wind paper or string around the stick, gradually bringing the goal closer.
With a large group, the competition heats up as everyone races to see who can grab the bread first.
The bread you win can be eaten as a snack, which helps boost participants’ motivation.
It’s also a great idea to prepare autumn flavors like sweet potato or chestnut bread.
You can amp up the excitement with thrilling background music, and it’s fun to play in teams and compete for speed.
Recommended activities and recreation games for November: A collection of ideas to enjoy autumn (51–60)
Pylos
How about the French-born table game “Pylos”? Two players take turns placing spheres to build a 3D pyramid.
The player who places a sphere at the very top wins.
It’s a strategic territory game with rules like being able to retrieve two spheres when you form a square.
If you’re tired of Othello or playing cards, give it a try.
Plastic-bottle ring toss
It’s a game where you throw rings aiming at pins.
If you look online, you can find dedicated ring toss sets for sale, but you can also DIY one with things you have at home.
You can paint and decorate plastic bottles and turn it into a craft activity, making it a great game for families with small children.
Playing with masking tape
The video introduces four games you can play using masking tape.
Unlike regular stickers or tape, the great thing about masking tape is that it peels off easily.
You can make a target and throw a ball at it, make circles for indoor hopscotch, and come up with all kinds of ways to play depending on your ideas.
two-person cat’s cradle
Cat’s cradle is a classic winter pastime.
This version is a two-person game called ‘Two-Person Cat’s Cradle.’ To play, first one person loops the string around both wrists.
Then, use the middle finger of the right hand to pick up the string on the left wrist, and the middle finger of the left hand to pick up the string on the right wrist.
That completes the first shape, ‘Suspension Bridge.’ Next, you move on to ‘Rice Field,’ ‘River,’ ‘Boat,’ ‘Rice Field’ again, ‘Diamond,’ and ‘Frog.’ You’ll quickly memorize how to pick up the strings as you play, and it’s fun to see how many shapes you can make.
It’s enjoyable for all ages, so give it a try!
Caricature Game
When it comes to indoor activities, drawing is a classic! Here’s a group-friendly portrait game.
First, split into teams or groups.
Then announce the theme for the portrait.
Next, each group takes turns with one person drawing one part of the face according to the theme.
For example, in Group 1, Person A draws the nose, and Person B draws the eyes.
In this way, the group works together to complete the picture.
You can make it even more exciting by having the groups decide which team drew the best!
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.