List of attractions you can safely hold at a school festival even during the COVID-19 pandemic
When COVID spread, cultural festivals and school festivals had to implement infection-prevention measures.
Even so, many students strongly wanted to make memories of their youth.
So here, we’ll introduce festival attractions you can safely enjoy even during the pandemic.
We’ve gathered ideas like shows, exhibits, and games or recreational activities suitable for small groups.
Plan a fun event while keeping in mind ways to reduce times when people crowd together.
Let’s work together to create a wonderful cultural festival that will stay in everyone’s hearts!
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Roundup of Booth Ideas You Can Safely Do at a School Festival Even During COVID (21–30)
chorus
At many schools, plans are organized by grade: first-years handle exhibits, second-years do stage performances, and third-years run food stalls.
If your grade is in charge of the stage, how about trying a choral performance? Many of you might be thinking, “Singing together? Not since elementary school…” One idea is to choose a popular, current song that people don’t usually associate with chorus.
You could also ride the popularity of the TV show ‘Zenkoku Hamonep League’ and perform a small-group harmony number—it would definitely hype up the crowd.
Music has the power to make everyone happy.
Don’t be shy—sing your heart out!
Giant LEGO
How about creating a giant LEGO exhibit—something on a scale you can only do at a school festival? You might need to purchase additional LEGO bricks for the display, but if you can reuse the LEGO bricks you played with when you were little, it could make for an even more memorable experience.
Activities you can safely hold at a school festival during the COVID-19 pandemic (31–40)
Celebrity talk show
If it’s a show-style event held in the gym with proper distancing between students, you can carry it out with peace of mind! Among these, one of the most popular choices with students is a talk show featuring celebrities or popular artists.
While it does incur costs, having the executive committee take the lead in discussing the budget with the school and booking a well-known figure will surely be a great learning experience! Invite a hot, in-demand guest and make your school festival unforgettable!
Dance performance
How about learning a dance and performing it at the school festival as a memory of your student life? Basically, anyone can dance as long as they have their body, so it’s easy to give it a try! There are tons of dance videos on video sites, so check them out for reference.
The great thing about a school festival is that even beginners can ride the vibe and make it work! You could practice and perform with friends, clubmates, or your whole class.
It’s a great way to relieve stress from the COVID era, and the audience will love it too.
Highly recommended for creating the best memories!
band live
When it comes to school festivals, student band performances are a classic! Live shows held inside school buildings like the gym create uniquely memorable experiences for students.
Many students probably had to refrain from performing live during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how about enjoying a concert while thoroughly following infection-prevention measures? Gymnasiums are quite spacious, so I think you can host a live show without crowding.
Performers and audience alike will come together to energize the festival—no doubt about it! Be sure to consider it.
Marble Maze
How about a marble maze as a school festival attraction that’s fun and satisfying for both kids and adults? A 3D rotating maze lets both the creators and the visitors enjoy themselves.
It also helps prevent crowding, making it perfect for school festivals during the COVID era! Adding extra value—like setting a time limit and giving prizes to those who finish within the time—will make the festival even more exciting.
Building a 3D maze can be quite challenging, but it will become a great memory of student life, so give it a try!
Wind Ensemble Concert
I’ve heard that many students in school wind ensembles lost opportunities to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To help create some memories of student life, why not hold a wind ensemble concert at your school festival? Performing outdoors, such as in the school yard, can also serve as an infection-prevention measure.
Rather than just performing as usual, it might be fun to make it a special school-festival version with costumes, hats, or original staging ideas.
I think both the performers and the audience will enjoy it, so please make the most of this opportunity to create wonderful memories!