Indoor recreation popularity ranking
Indoor recreation ideas that come in handy when plans or events are canceled due to rain.
In this article, we introduce popular indoor recreation activities in ranking format.
It’s perfect if you’re looking for “fun indoor games for all ages,” “indoor recreation that even toddlers can enjoy,” or “large-group indoor activities that work in a gym.”
Blow away the gloom of canceled plans or events with indoor recreation!
Find the perfect activity to match your group size and location.
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Indoor recreation popularity ranking (41–50)
dodgeball50rank/position
When you think of dodgeball, you might picture it as a sport for elementary school kids, but it actually gets super exciting when adults play it too.
If you gather friends and acquaintances to form teams, it feels a bit like a school club and is a lot of fun.
Above all, it’s nostalgic and unexpectedly gets everyone fired up—you’ll find yourself getting really into it before you know it, so it’s perfect for training or fixing a lack of exercise.
You can rent gymnasiums at community facilities for a low cost, so check them out.
Indoor recreation popularity ranking (51–60)
Werewolf game51rank/position
A party game centered on conversation and deduction that was released in 2001 by the American game maker Looney Labs under the title “Are You a Werewolf?” and went on to spark a huge boom in Japan.
At the start of the game, players are assigned roles as werewolves or villagers.
The werewolves aim to wipe out the villagers, while the villagers try to identify and banish the werewolves—this is the core rule of the game.
Although it is originally played using dedicated cards or an app, it can also be played remotely using private chat tools like Zoom, making it a game that even high school students with more time at home can enjoy.
It’s a highly recommended game where close friends can engage in deep psychological battles.
Hand-push sumo52rank/position
“Teoshi-sumo” is a game where two people face each other and push using only their hands.
Unlike regular sumo, even those who feel less fit than in their school days can enjoy it! The rules are simple: face each other and push against your opponent’s hands with both of your hands.
However, you must not move from where you’re standing.
The person who loses their balance and falls loses! It’s sure to get the adults fired up and competitive!
Drawing Telephone Game53rank/position
Here’s a game of telephone you can enjoy with just some paper.
First, decide the order and line up in a row.
Make sure people can’t see what the person before them is drawing—use a blindfold or similar.
Person 1 draws a picture based on the prompt.
Person 2 looks at that picture, tries to understand what it conveys, and draws their own picture.
The third person draws while looking at the second person’s drawing, and so on.
The last person then guesses what the original picture was.
It’s also fun to compare all the drawings in order at the end.
Dream Door Game54rank/position
This is a recommended game for groups of 4 to 5 people! Prepare a total of seven abilities, such as “the ability to stop time for 3 seconds” or “the ability to make the target keep a straight face,” and assign each participant an ability.
Then, at the signal “Open! The Door of Dreams,” everyone uses their abilities, and the target must perform the action corresponding to that ability.
For example, if someone correctly calls out “the ability to stop time for 3 seconds,” and the target laughs or does a different action, they lose.
Wild Beast Hunting Game55rank/position
This is a game that even kindergarteners and other young children can enjoy.
Move your body to the song or chant, then quickly form a group and sit down with the same number of people as the number of letters in the animal the leader calls out.
Anyone who doesn’t make it into a group can imitate that animal or do a fun forfeit.
For small children, it’s also good practice for counting the number of letters in words, and forming groups helps participants communicate with one another.
It’s especially recommended for gatherings where many people don’t know each other.
ito56rank/position
This game is cooperative, not competitive.
Instead of saying the number you drew, you express its size by comparing it to objects or other things.
Everyone playing does the same.
While interpreting each other’s intentions, you then play your cards in ascending order—that’s the rule.
The goal is to clear the stage three times.
There’s also an alternate rule called “Akaiito,” where you look for your destined partner whose number adds up with yours to make 100.
It’s the kind of game that would be lively to play while chatting during an online hangout with friends—and it might even help you rediscover your friendships.