Party games that are a hit at kindergartens and nursery schools
Here are some party game ideas for kindergartens and preschools that will spark children’s excitement!
By having fun together, smiles will abound and a sense of camaraderie will grow.
There are lots of games that are easy to prepare and can liven things up in a short time.
When children play cooperatively, communication happens naturally and the fun doubles.
We’ve got a variety of party games recommended for events and occasions, so be sure to choose ones that suit the children’s ages and enjoy them together.
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Party Games That Liven Up Kindergartens and Daycare Centers (21–30)
Balloon Popping Challenge!
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Line up the balloons in a row and the game begins! Jump on the balloons to pop them one by one.
The winner is the person who pops all the balloons first and then pops the single balloon placed at the end by hand.
Popping balloons can be surprisingly scary, so you might not do well at first—but be brave and try stomping down with confidence.
If you’re playing with a large group, prepare plenty of inflated balloons in advance.
Also, since moving balloons can be dangerous, make sure to secure them firmly to the floor.
Rock-paper-scissors tail tag
Pretend that headbands or ribbons are tails, and tuck them into your pants.
Then pair up and play rock-paper-scissors.
The winner runs away and the loser gives chase.
If the winner makes it to the cone, they win.
You don’t have to play only with a fixed partner; it’s fine to play rock-paper-scissors with anyone nearby you haven’t played with yet.
This tail-chase game is fun even without a large space, so it’s recommended for events like thank-you parties where space is limited.
Set a time limit and enjoy!
Balloon Relay
How about planning a balloon game for the thank-you party where everyone cooperates and has fun? Form pairs, each person holding one end of a face towel pulled tight, and place an inflated balloon on top.
At the start signal, go around a cone without dropping the balloon, then pass it to the next pair.
If you go too slowly, you’ll lose, but if you go too fast, the balloon will fall.
It’s important to keep in step with your partner.
Making it a team competition really ramps up the excitement, so why not try it as a class-versus-class event?
Crab-Crab Three-Legged Race
Speaking of three-legged races, two people stand side by side, tie one of their legs together with a cord to make a single leg, link shoulders, and aim for the finish line, right? But in this “Crab-Crab Three-Legged Race,” the two people stand back-to-back and tie both of their legs together.
Then they link arms and head for the goal.
Since you have to move sideways, it’s surprisingly hard to make forward progress compared to a regular three-legged race.
It’s plenty of fun even on a short course and can be done in limited spaces, so why not get everyone fired up—including the teachers?
Dancing Stop Game
The Dancing Stop game is easy to picture if you imagine a musical version of “Daruma-san ga koronda” (red light, green light).
While the music is playing, everyone dances with whatever moves they like, and when the music stops, they freeze.
Anyone who doesn’t freeze is out.
The last person remaining wins.
It’s exciting to see how everyone dances, and depending on the choreography, the frozen pose can end up looking pretty funny.
It’s a game that both kids and adults can enjoy, so gather everyone and have a great time together!
Hula hoop relay
How about trying a two-person hula hoop pass game? This is a time attack where teams compete to see how quickly they can send the hula hoop there and back.
Naturally, the team that finishes in the shortest time wins.
To get ready, the two players hold hands, and each extends their free arm straight out at shoulder height.
Hang the hula hoop on the wrist of the person who will go first, and start the game! Without letting go of hands, pass the hula hoop back and forth.
When the hula hoop returns to its starting position, you’ve reached the goal.
Treasure Hunt with Origami!
A treasure hunt game using origami that everyone can enjoy sounds exciting.
Let’s have the children fold origami.
We’ll adjust the difficulty of the folds according to their ages.
Once they fold animals, flowers, and more, they can color them or draw illustrations to create their own unique treasures.
Divide into a team that searches for the treasures and a team that hides them, then start the game.
Setting a time limit or counting who finds the most treasures could make it even more fun and lively for the children.
