[For Seniors] Recreation Games Related to October Events
October is when the heat finally eases and autumn truly sets in.
The weather is getting cooler, and there are probably more days that feel comfortable.
Autumn is full of exciting events like Halloween and sports festivals.
This time, we’ll introduce recreation ideas related to October’s events.
Since some seniors may find it difficult to go out, we’ve focused on activities that can be enjoyed indoors.
Please use these as a reference and have a wonderful time together!
- [For Seniors] Fun Autumn Activities: Recreation Games
- [October Health Topic] Introducing Recreational Activities for Seniors!
- [For Seniors] Fun Halloween Games: Ideas to Enjoy with Ghosts, Mummies, and Spiderwebs
- [For Senior Care Facilities] Fun! Recommended Events for October
- [For Seniors] Simple crafts that feel like autumn: a fun creative activity
- [For Seniors] A Fun Sports Day! Recreational Activities You Can Do Safely
- [November Health Topic] Indoor Recreation Ideas for Older Adults
- [For Seniors] Simple Tabletop Games: Fun and Engaging Recreational Activities
- [For Seniors] Easy and fun seated activities you can do in your room
- For Seniors: Simple and Fun! November Recreation Ideas
- [For Seniors] Snack Recipes We Want to Make in the October Recreation Activity
- [For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enjoy October
- Entertainment and Performances That Delight at Day Services for the Elderly
[For Seniors] Recreation Games Related to October Events (71–80)
prisoner
You might think, “A prisoner costume?” but it’s actually a classic and super easy option! When you think of prisoners, you think of striped clothing.
So just wearing a striped top and bottom completes the costume.
If you want to go the extra mile, try adding fake blood and other touches.
If you don’t mind makeup, zombie-style makeup is also recommended.
Looking a bit dirty rather than perfectly clean makes it more convincing, so try using clothes you don’t mind messing up for the costume.
Eyeball-carrying relay
Let me introduce the Eyeball Relay—a game that’s not only fun but a little spooky.
Do you know the ping-pong ball relay? It’s very similar.
First, several players line up side by side, each holding a spoon.
The person at one end places a ping-pong ball designed to look like an eyeball onto their spoon.
They then pass it to the next person’s spoon, and the receiver passes it on to the next, and so on down the line.
It’s great for building teamwork when everyone cooperates, and it would also be exciting to split into two teams and compete.
Laugh-and-Roll Game
How about trying a winding game that also exercises the fingers? Put a ball or similar item in an empty box, attach a long string, and reel it in by winding the string to pull it toward yourself.
It seems like it would be exciting both as an individual match and a team competition.
There are lots of ways to make it more fun, too.
For example, stand paper rolls of various sizes on a flat tray and see how many you can bring over to yourself without letting them fall—this sounds enjoyable as well.
You could assign points based on the size of the paper rolls and add them up yourself to get a score, which would also serve as brain training.
[For Seniors] Recreation Games Related to October Events (81–90)
Little Red Riding Hood
This is a Little Red Riding Hood costume, isn’t it? When most people hear “Little Red Riding Hood,” they probably think of the Brothers Grimm tale.
The girl in the story wears a red hood, right? It’s a popular Halloween costume among girls and women who like cute styles, but why not have older adults join in too and relive their childhood by dressing up? Just drape a large red cloth over your head and carry a basket with flowers, and you’ve got a fine Little Red Riding Hood costume.
It’s easy and I highly recommend it!
Demon Slayer: Tanjiro
How about cosplaying as Tanjiro Kamado, the protagonist of the hugely popular manga and anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba that became a social phenomenon? Tanjiro’s trademark is his green-and-black checkered haori.
You can make it yourself, but since the series is so popular, there are plenty of adult-sized costumes available for purchase.
Under the haori, he wears the Demon Slayer Corps uniform, but if you don’t have anything similar, a black turtleneck and pants will do the trick! Then tuck a toy katana from a 100-yen shop into your belt.
If you’re planning to meet kids on Halloween, they’ll be thrilled and shout, “It’s Tanjiro!”
Acorn spinning top making
Use an awl to make a hole at the base of the acorn.
When you do this, be sure to drill a straight hole right at the center point so it will serve as the axle when the acorn spins like a top.
After making the hole, insert a toothpick into it.
Push it in firmly, then cut it to a suitable length.
Thicker acorns become easy for anyone to spin well.
Long, thin acorns will start to spin if you focus on making the top rotate quickly.
Making a cosmos flower wreath
When you think of quintessential autumn flowers, cosmos likely come to mind.
They bloom in a variety of colors—white, yellow, pink, and red—and the way they sway in the breeze gives them an indescribably cute charm.
Let’s make cosmos out of origami and create a cosmos wreath! The process of making the cosmos involves some delicate, detailed steps, but let’s take it slow and work carefully.
Folding origami and using scissors engage your fine motor skills, which also helps stimulate the brain, and the wreath is something you can display once it’s finished—that’s a nice bonus, isn’t it?