[Christmas Party at the Nursing Home] Staff Take on the Challenge! Fun Performances Everyone Can Enjoy
At a nursing home’s Christmas party, the ideal performances are ones that residents and staff can enjoy together and really get excited about.
Activities everyone can join in create a sense of unity in the room and turn into wonderful memories.
In particular, performances that reveal an unexpected side of the staff—who spend time with the residents every day—are sure to be a big hit.
From music to handmade crafts to dance, we’ll introduce a variety of ideas that can liven up the event.
They can all be chosen to fit your preparation time and group size, so please use them as a reference! Let’s plan heartwarming Christmas performances that will bring smiles to everyone’s faces.
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[Christmas Party at the Nursing Home] Staff Take on the Challenge! Fun Performances That Get Everyone Excited (1–10)
Easy magic that pops out of the box
A glove puppet with a felt face chats happily and asks, “What do you think is inside this box?” When everyone joins together to shout, “Merry Christmas!” cakes and ghosts pop out of the box, sending the venue into a frenzy.
There are plenty of other fun tricks too, like a teleportation magic act using two boxes and Santa appearing from a chimney-shaped box.
When everyone sings “Awatenbō no Santa Claus” together, smiles and singing spread throughout the hall.
It’s a heartwarming stage show that proves how much fun you can create with familiar, everyday materials.
Magic where the color of a balloon changes
How about a handmade magic trick using balloons from a 100-yen shop? Prepare two balloons of your choice.
Hook one balloon onto a pencil and insert it inside the other, which will be the outer balloon, then inflate them together.
Tie only the inner balloon that contains air, and stick a piece of cellophane tape onto the outer balloon.
When you peel off the tape, the outer balloon will pop and the color will change instantly, surprising the audience.
It’s a simple idea, but with a bit of showmanship, it can create both laughter and amazement.
Christmas hand dance
Staff members dress as stagehands in black to blend into the background and use hand movements set to music to depict a Christmas tree.
Partway through, they add effects like ringing bells to evoke the sparkle of the tree and the winter night sky through sound, and the rhythmic hand motions captivate the audience.
Because you can use classic tunes or familiar songs that lead into a sing-along, it’s a fitting piece to warmly conclude the event.
It’s an idea that, even with limited resources, lets staff convey the fun and festivity of Christmas through their creativity.
[Christmas Party at the Nursing Home] Staff Take on the Challenge! Fun Performances to Get Everyone Excited (11–20)
Illumination Lighting Ceremony
This program invites everyone to enjoy the moment the venue is illuminated.
Following the emcee’s call, all participants join in a countdown.
At the signal to light up, the switches are flipped, and a burst of colorful lights shines all at once, instantly transforming the once-dark space into a festive Christmas atmosphere.
Coordinating the timing with music and calls creates dynamic changes in the lights that bring smiles and applause from the audience.
By varying the colors and the order of illumination, you can craft a magical, heartwarming ambiance.
With thoughtful preparation and staging, it will become a memorable moment that truly shines.
Dance & Wotagei
A lively performance by the staff that delights with movement and rhythm.
It starts with a light, upbeat dance part set to music, then incorporates elements of wotagei using big hand and arm movements to create a visually impactful presentation.
Even with simple costumes and props, crisp movements and thoughtful timing can draw out smiles and clapping from the audience.
An energetic tempo, call-and-response chants, and varied choreography come together to create a bright, vibrant atmosphere.
Using glow sticks adds flowing trails of light that move with the performance, boosting the visual splendor even more.
Finger Action ‘A Whole New World’
Finger actions that could stir a buzz, performed in an all-black outfit.
Finger action is a style of performance where both hands move to the rhythm or music to express something.
Staff members, dressed like stagehands in black, wear only colorful work gloves—red, yellow, green—and use just their hands to perform.
Christmas carries a mysterious and romantic atmosphere, doesn’t it? For that kind of presentation, we recommend “A Whole New World” from the Disney film Aladdin.
A finger-action performance set to “A Whole New World” can create a lovely show that will entrance older adults as well.
Little Dance
It’s a dance performed with a uniquely shrunken look, where each movement exudes cuteness.
With the gimmick of only the face being real and the rest a doll, it really tests the skill of how comically you can make the movements appear.
Since the motions of the arms and legs tend to be simple, it’s also recommended to exaggerate facial expressions to bring out the humor.
There are plenty of elements you can get particular about—what kind of movements to show to what kind of music, what costumes to use, and so on.
