Fun activities, recreational games, and DIY using ropes and cords
We’ve gathered fun rope-based games, recreational activities, and DIY ideas! When you think of ropes, the classics like long rope jumping, tug-of-war, and elements of obstacle courses come to mind, right?
This time, we’ve collected everything from those classics to some more elaborate and quirky ideas! And it’s not always easy to come up with rope-based DIY projects, is it? But actually, there are lots of wonderful DIYs you can enjoy with rope, so we’ll introduce those as well! Use this as inspiration for playing with rope or for when you want to make something!
- Play ideas kids can enjoy from 1st to 6th grade [indoors & outdoors]
- [Play Right Away!] Exciting Recreation Games Recommended for Elementary School Students
- [Rec] Challenge! A roundup of jump rope tricks and techniques
- A simple and fun co-op game that enhances teamwork
- Icebreakers that get people moving (for both small and large groups)
- [Easy and Surprising] Rope Magic Tricks [For Parties and Events]
- DIY Hula Hoop Ideas for Kids
- Fun activities for junior high school students. Recreation games.
- A collection of simple indoor recreational games
- [Simple Games] Recommended Indoor Recreational Activities for Adults
- [Elementary School] Quick and Easy! Indoor Recreational Activities Perfect for Lower Grades
- [Sports] Recreational games using a ball [Play]
- Fun winter activities: Recreations that children can enjoy
Fun activities using ropes and cords: recreation games and DIY (1–10)
DIY with rope: small accessory holder
This is a DIY trinket box made using rope and a glue gun—the kind of adhesive you can even find at 100-yen shops.
Since it’s a trinket box, it’s wonderfully practical too.
By choosing different ropes, you can create your favorite colors and patterns, and amazingly, you can also decide the size based on the mold you use when making it.
Be sure to finish it as your very own favorite trinket box!
Made by an elementary school student! Indoor clothes-drying rod
Here’s a handy DIY indoor drying rod you can ride up and down, made using ropes and rails! It’s actually quite sturdy and can easily handle heavy laundry.
It’s also simple enough that even elementary school kids can make it, which is a nice bonus.
If you live in a house with high ceilings and solid beams, why not give it a try? I’m sure it will make daily life more convenient!
Easy for anyone! Swing setup & takedown
There’s a dreamlike method that lets anyone easily set up a rope swing—no ladder, no climbing trees.
If you quickly put together a tree swing at the park you’re visiting, your kids will be over the moon.
Give it a try!
Fun Activities Using Ropes and Cords: Recreation Games and DIY (11–20)
[Magic] A Rope That Passes Through Your Body
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Rope magic is an excellent rope-based trick, and having even one of these up your sleeve can be a real lifesaver when the moment calls for it! In this trick, a rope wrapped around your body seems to pass through you and come undone.
It has the impact of an escape act.
The secret lies in the techniques and clever presentation that make it look like a single piece of rope.
Give it a try!
slacklining
Slacklining is the sport that turns tightrope walking into a competitive activity.
It isn’t a casual, easy sport to pick up, but it’s worth remembering.
It seems you can even buy dedicated lines online.
In 2017, the first All-Japan Slackline Championships were held.
Tug of war
There’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know it—one could even say that with certainty—the rope-based game called tug-of-war.
It’s a game where you simply pull on a rope from opposite sides.
That said, the path to victory isn’t so simple.
Timing and teamwork are crucial!
Tips for jumping the figure-eight rope continuously
One way to jump rope with a long rope is the “figure-eight jump.” You jump so that your path on the way out and the way back traces the shape of the number 8 from opposite sides.
Since it’s one of the basic techniques, it’s definitely worth mastering.
Many schools use long-rope jumping for recreation, too.
Grab these tips so you can shine on those occasions and get a leg up on the competition!