[For Seniors] Fun and Engaging Recreational Activities in Nursing Homes

Team battles included! Let’s search for the letters together.

Short-Stay Hidamari no Koubouan ★ Word Search Game! Were you able to find 21 of them?

There’s also a word-hunting game everyone can work on together.

The idea is to search the facility for slips of paper with words on them and then rearrange them to form several new words.

That way, it’s exercise for the body as well as the mind.

It could get exciting as a solo challenge or a team competition.

In team mode, it can also be a good opportunity for participants to bond with each other.

If you have enough space, definitely give it a try.

By the way, aiming for around five words to create seems like a good balance—not too few and not too many.

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mini-golf

Putter golf that seniors can easily enjoy #dayservice #recreation #eldercare

Although it’s spring on the calendar, many of us may still be spending a lot of time in warm indoor spaces.

So this time, we’d like to introduce an indoor putting golf game.

All you need is cardboard and a ball.

Cut various sizes of holes in a flattened piece of cardboard and write in the point values.

To make the game more exciting, assign fewer points to larger holes and higher points to smaller holes.

Once you place the cardboard on the floor, just roll the ball as you would in golf.

You can use a racket, or even a cane you’re comfortable with.

With simple preparation, it’s fun even with a small group, and it’s also effective for improving concentration.

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String Balloon Relay

Recreation for seniors: Simple and exciting! String-and-balloon drop

It’s a game where you work with the person across from you to skillfully control a string you’re holding and carry a balloon to a target location.

Because you can’t move the balloon well with your own power alone, you feel a bit of frustration, but also the fun of cooperation.

If you make it like a relay where you pass the balloon to the next person, not only coordination with the person opposite you but also strategy with the person before and after you is tested, which makes the game even more engaging.

It’s a game where the spirit of cooperation is key, including how you tension and move the string.

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Bingo game

Kofu City day service Respect-for-the-Aged celebration: prizes for the bingo game

At events, the classic bingo game is a staple.

For occasions like seniors’ gatherings, try making it extra special with a slightly more luxurious selection of prizes! After all, the prospect of winning something is exciting at any age—not just for kids, but for adults too.

You don’t have to use store-bought bingo cards; handmade ones can be just as fun, and you can make them larger and easier to read.

Searching for the numbers is a mental exercise and works well as brain training.

Everyone will get enthusiastic—maybe you’ll even find yourself calling out numbers louder than usual!

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Marble Shoot

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How about a nostalgic marble game? Set up a long table and build walls at both ends so the marbles don’t fall off.

Create a tunnel out of construction paper and place it at one end, then have participants roll marbles from the opposite side, aiming to send them through the tunnel.

You can vary the rules—specify the number of marbles, or see how many can pass through within a time limit—to keep things fun.

Along with trying a new twist on the game, it might spark conversations like, “This is how we played when we were kids.” Give it a try!

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kojifumi

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Ping-pong

Aim! Paper Cup Ping-Pong [A Party Game That Pops with 100-Yen Store Supplies]

Here’s an easy game you can enjoy with just two items.

It’s a tabletop game using paper cups and ping-pong balls.

Try bouncing the ping-pong ball into the paper cups or tossing it in without a bounce.

The cups have scores written on them in advance, so you can compete for points.

By trying several rounds and adding up the scores, you can also expect some brain-training benefits.

Since ping-pong balls are light, they don’t require much strength and pose little risk of injury if dropped, making this especially recommended for older adults.

Throwing the ping-pong ball also works as an arm exercise, so it’s a fun way to get some training while playing.

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Push Pump Tower

[Cheerful Recreation 🏀] Trending with 80-year-olds? Have you decided next week’s activity? Push Pump Tower #shorts

This is a game where you use push pumps that release air when pressed to move a balloon to its destination.

First, set up several push pumps under a large tube to create a structure that blows air upward.

Put the balloon into the tube, and when the start signal is given, everyone keeps pumping air until the balloon shoots up out of the tube.

The longer the tube, the harder it is to launch the balloon, so it’s recommended to adjust the tube length and the number of participants according to your group’s abilities.

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