Heartwarming surprise ideas that will excite kids at daycare and kindergarten
Surprises can really move your emotions—your heart races with the unusual, out-of-the-ordinary experience, and you feel warmth as someone’s feelings come through directly.
One of the charms of a surprise is that not only the person receiving it enjoys it, but the person planning it can have fun too, wondering, “How will they react?”
You might be thinking, “What should we do?” if you want to plan a surprise—something loved by both adults and children—for a nursery school or kindergarten event.
So this time, we’re introducing touching surprise ideas that will excite everyone at kindergartens and nursery schools.
Find the perfect idea to match the recipient and situation—whether it’s the children, parents, or teachers.
Let’s create impactful moments that stay in the heart!
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Heartwarming surprise ideas that will excite kids at nursery and kindergarten (11–20)
crown / tiara
The crowns and tiaras shining above the kings and princesses in foreign stories are something we admire, even as adults.
Let’s try making a paper crown for a school play or a birthday party.
You’ll need gold or silver paper, cardstock, and imitation gemstones.
First, cut the cardstock into triangles slightly larger than a rice ball (triangular onigiri).
Glue the gold or silver paper onto them.
Then tape the finished triangles together into a ring that fits the size of the head.
Decorate with imitation gemstones, and you’re done.
It would be fun for everyone to try during craft time!
Paper cup cracker
When you think of parties and farewell/welcome gatherings, party poppers are a must, right? That sharp, festive pop really amps up the mood! But you might worry whether kids can set them off without being scared… Don’t worry! There’s a party popper you can make from a paper cup that uses no gunpowder.
You cut slits in a paper cup, thread a rubber band through, and use the band’s elasticity—voilà, a paper cup popper.
With four or five adults helping, you could probably make 40 to 50 of them in an hour.
It’s also fun to let the kids decorate the paper cups however they like.
It’s a popper you’ll definitely want to use at a friend’s birthday party.
A thank-you party featuring a food truck!
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You often see food trucks at festivals and other events, and just spotting one can be exciting—maybe you feel the same way.
If a food truck shows up at a thank-you party, it’s sure to be a hit with both adults and kids! A familiar space can instantly transform into somewhere special.
The memories of gathering around a food truck and enjoying delicious food at the thank-you party will be something you’ll cherish forever.
You can find companies that dispatch food trucks online, so try searching for one.
Fireworks at the sleepover daycare
All kids love fireworks, don’t they? In summer, you often see families with children setting them off in front of their homes.
When it comes to doing fireworks at home, handheld sparklers are the norm, but since it’s an overnight camp, how about trying something a bit flashier—like aerial fireworks? These days, there are all kinds of fireworks on sale.
Lately, there aren’t many places to set off aerial fireworks, so some children may have never seen them.
I’m sure everyone will watch quietly, completely captivated, and be thrilled!
Welcome board
A welcome board that livens up the entrance to weddings and parties makes a huge difference—having one really boosts the mood! How about making a welcome board for new students, transfer classmates, or newly assigned teachers? If you prepare a main phrase like “Congratulations on entering kindergarten,” you can let the children create the rest however they like.
They can make animals or fish out of origami, or use yarn to craft little dolls—if it captures the lively, playful atmosphere unique to preschools and kindergartens, you’ve got it right!
birthday cake
At daycare centers and kindergartens, there’s a birthday party every month to celebrate the children whose birthdays it is, right? It’s a chance to say “congratulations” to each other, receive letters, and then have fun playing games together—making wonderful memories.
For children, these birthday parties are truly special moments.
If you finish by sharing a birthday cake with everyone, it’s sure to be an amazing day! And if the cake has the birthday child’s name or a drawing of their favorite character, they’ll probably be even happier!
Emotional surprise ideas that will thrill nursery and kindergarten (21–30)
Magic
How about trying some magic that both adults and children love? Since it’s for kids, flashy tricks or ones that are easy to understand even from a distance are recommended.
Performances where you cast a spell or incantation and make objects appear or disappear will really liven things up.
Magic themed around things kids love—like candy or popular characters—also goes over great.
Let’s put on a show with tricks that will make everyone gasp in surprise!