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Ideas for class projects at the school festival: A roundup of popular attractions

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When it comes to the fun of school festivals, class projects that everyone works on together are indispensable! If you put your heart into everything from preparations to running the event on the day with your classmates, it’s sure to become a lifelong memory.

That said, you might struggle with things like “There are so many ideas I want to try that I can’t decide,” or “I don’t know what would really get people excited.” So in this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of recommended ideas for class projects at school festivals! We’ve gathered everything from classic options to some slightly unusual ideas, so please use them as a reference.

Class project ideas for the school festival: Summary of popular attractions (21–30)

Puzzle-solving cafe

In recent years, we’ve seen content that combines puzzle-solving with all sorts of other elements.

How about creating a “Puzzle Café” that fuses puzzles with a café? For example, you could hide riddles in the café’s interior design and menu for customers to uncover and solve.

You could set up a particular worldbuilding or story and craft puzzles that fit it.

Alternatively, it could be interesting if solving the puzzles deepened guests’ understanding of cafés, coffee, or school-related topics.

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Viking

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A Viking ship ride is a classic attraction at theme parks, with a large gondola that swings back and forth.

This concept is about recreating that Viking ship—usually associated with big facilities—inside a classroom.

The handmade nature really comes through, with a frame made of steel pipes and a gondola made of wood.

Of course, it’s a given that you’d build it sturdy by adjusting lengths and angles so it can be used safely, but that handcrafted look unavoidably creates a sense of unease—and that, in turn, adds to the thrill.

Preparing it is a lot of work and it requires ample space, so you can probably only set up one unit at most.

Even so, the quality is high enough that people will be thoroughly satisfied.

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Toothpick art

Abiko Higashi High School Toothpick Art Exhibition

Toothpick art

Toothpick art is created by sticking colored toothpicks into a sheet of Styrofoam to complete a single picture.

You could call it a toothpick version of pixel art.

You paste on a draft image, mark it, and then simply insert the toothpicks according to that guide.

Naturally, the larger the piece, the more work it takes, but that also allows for more nuanced color expression.

If you search online, you should find sites that distribute draft image data, so why not try it first as practice? Create a piece of art that will truly wow your audience!

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Cardboard crane game

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Cardboard crane game

Claw machines are loved by both kids and adults, aren’t they? That thrill when you operate it yourself and win a prize is ageless! In fact, you can even make a claw machine by hand.

Of course, building a large one can be challenging, but a small version can be made in just a few hours if you have cardboard! For prizes, you can put in snacks or handmade trinkets—coming up with the contents is fun too.

If you have the time and budget, try making a large claw machine that can be the highlight of a school festival.

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Where’s Wally?

Kigyokusai 2016 'Where's Wally?' Trailer - 10th Grade Soccer Club

Where's Wally?

How about enjoying the classic puzzle picture book “Where’s Wally?” in the real world? You could list the characteristics of the correct person and have participants search for someone who matches those clues—that seems straightforward.

If you set it up so they have to find the correct person among attendees at the venue, it will add a nice accent to the whole school festival, so it’s recommended.

Giving a prize as proof to those who find the correct answer should also give them a sense of accomplishment.

Paying attention not only to the real one but also to subtle differences in the decoys is an important point for making the game more exciting.

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Rolling Coin Tower

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Rolling Coin Tower is a signature game from variety shows—a thrilling face-off where players take turns stacking coins.

The rules are simple: stack coins by color in order, and if you topple the tower, you lose.

It’s packed with tension, and the mind games to provoke your opponent’s mistakes are part of the fun.

As the tower grows taller, you’ll be on the edge of your seat, and it’s a great test of teamwork with your friends.

It’s exciting for spectators too.

Give it a try at your school festival!

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Handmade Mini Bowling

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We’d like to introduce a handmade mini bowling game you can make with cardboard.

Using cardboard, a light ball, and pins, it’s an easy game anyone can enjoy.

From kids to adults, everyone will have fun aiming for strikes, so it’s also great as a classroom event at a school festival.

If you keep score, you can make it a team competition for even more excitement.

It’s a booth that will bring smiles to both the makers and the participants.

Be sure to use this as a reference and work together with your class to make your school festival a hit!

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