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[For Elementary Schools] A Collection of Recommended Booths and Recreation Ideas for Cultural Festivals
One of the events elementary school students look forward to is the cultural festival.
Sometimes it’s held under a unique name like “Friendship Festival” or includes the school’s name as in “◯◯ Showcase.”
This article is perfect for an elementary school cultural festival!
It introduces activities and recreations that the whole class can enjoy together.
You’ll find a variety of ideas—from performances you can do in the classroom to recreations suited for larger spaces like the gym or school grounds.
If you’re having trouble deciding on an idea, feel free to use these as a reference.
[For Elementary Schools] Recommended Booths and Recreation Ideas for Cultural Festivals (1–10)
CupsNEW!
Cups is a game where you make sounds by tapping a cup on a table and combine it with clapping to create rhythms.
It’s popular as a personal pastime, but it’s also often performed as a showcase.
If elementary schoolers are putting on a performance, it might be great to keep time to a popular song.
Everyone can play the same rhythm, or they could slightly offset their rhythms, or intentionally play different patterns and enjoy the back-and-forth—that could be fun, too.
If you get the audience to join in, it seems like everyone could have a lively time together!
fashion showNEW!
Elementary school kids usually wear clothes that are easy to move in, right? Even if there are stylish outfits you want to wear, sometimes they’re not suitable for school.
There are probably kids who want to go all-out with fashion at school, too! That’s why we recommend a fashion show! Put on outfits you can’t usually wear and walk the runway.
First, decide on a theme, then use the clothes everyone brings to create your own unique coordination.
Including makeup, pay attention to every detail and express your individuality.
hula danceNEW!
Hula is a traditional Hawaiian dance.
It’s popular outside Hawaii as well, and there are many hula classes in Japan.
Because dancers are encouraged to smile while performing, their expressions naturally brighten, and by dancing with an awareness of nature’s blessings, they can refresh both body and mind.
It’s different from the J-POP and K-POP dances we usually see, but it can spark an interest in nature and strengthen the core, making it a great dance for children, too.
Why not plan it as a performance for a school arts festival?
Minion danceNEW!
The Minions are popular characters from the Despicable Me film series distributed by Universal Studios! This is an upbeat dance song featuring the Minions dancing.
The choreography is simple enough for children, so why not all become Minions and dance together? With a yellow T-shirt and overalls, you can instantly transform into a Minion! Wear matching outfits with everyone, dance, and create wonderful memories.
The largest painting in the worldNEW!
If you’re thinking about creating something together, how about drawing a large picture? You can all work on a single design collaboratively, or decide on a theme, come up with several designs, split up the work, and connect them at the end to finish as one piece.
It may be a time-consuming idea, but the time spent making it will likely become a one-of-a-kind memory.
We also recommend gathering around the finished artwork to take a group photo.
Give it a try if you’d like!
The Little PrinceNEW!
This piece is based on the world-famous novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
In Japan, the novel has been published in various translations, and musical theater productions based on the work have also been staged.
It is a story of love and life that begins when “I,” an airplane pilot, meets the Little Prince.
You can perform it by following the storyline as it is, or take inspiration from the musical versions and incorporate songs.
It’s a dramatic work that evokes a range of emotions in each viewer—be sure to try performing it at your school festival.
roller coaster
If you’re looking for a big centerpiece for your school festival, we recommend a “jekk coaster.” Some of you might be wondering, “Can you even build a roller coaster?” It might be a bit difficult for elementary school kids to make one on their own, but if adults take the lead, it’s not just a pipe dream.
Build a wooden frame for the track, and for the car, simply attach wheels to the bottom of a large square bucket—that’s it! The key is not to make it too big.
Even a simple course with just one curve and the rest straight can be plenty of fun.
Be sure to check out homemade roller coaster videos uploaded to video sites for reference.