[Middle School] Cultural Festival Attractions: A roundup of popular exhibits, games, and stage performances
Have you already decided what to do for your junior high school cultural festival?
There are plenty of ideas for exhibits and stage performances, as well as attractions and games that visitors can enjoy.
However, you might be having trouble deciding—perhaps you’re unsure which activities will really liven things up, or you want to create something truly memorable.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of recommended activities for junior high school cultural festivals.
We’ve picked out classic and popular options, so use these suggestions as a reference to help you create a fun and exciting festival!
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[Middle School] Cultural Festival Attractions: Summary of Popular Exhibits, Games, and Stage Performances (11–20)
Photo spot
A great attraction you can set up anywhere on campus is a photo spot.
Create a place that makes people want to take pictures in front of dazzling decorations or eye-catching objects.
It’s also a good idea to use themes of friendship and romance to help classmates and couples grow closer.
By encouraging people to post their vibrant photos on social media, you’ll make the school festival even more exciting.
Prepare colorful lighting and illustrations to create a popular photo spot! Why not try an attraction that every student in the school can enjoy?
maze
When it comes to attractions that can be set up anywhere from classrooms to gymnasiums and schoolyards, mazes are a great choice.
Use thick paper or cardboard to create doors and walls, then play by making your way from the start to the goal.
You can add dead ends or use similar-looking scenes to confuse players, making it a rewarding project to build.
If you’re creating it with a large group like classmates, a giant maze is also recommended.
You can enjoy it as a game by doing time trials or team competitions.
Playing mysterious music and adjusting the lighting can further enhance the maze’s atmosphere.
Science Experiment Workshop
How about setting up an attraction where you conduct various science experiments and have visitors watch them? Think of it like the science shows done by Denjiro Yonemura or Genki Ichioka.
Experiments that use special reagents and materials are sure to delight everyone.
It would also be great to try science experiments that use everyday items—things that visitors will want to try at home.
Be sure to get advice from the science teacher, and showcase lots of fun experiments.
festival day
Wouldn’t it be interesting to have a small festival within the larger school festival? At local festivals, in addition to food stalls, classic games like shooting galleries and ring toss are indispensable.
This plan brings together those classic festival games, sets them up in a classroom, and lets visitors experience them.
You could prepare prizes for each game, or offer prizes based on the total score across all games, which might reduce the number of prizes you need to prepare.
game cafe
It sounds fun to play board games and card games while enjoying some food and drinks, doesn’t it? Places like that are called game cafés, and they’re also a great idea for a school festival booth.
Everyone can get lively and excited while playing together.
Unlike video games, one of the best things about board and card games is that you can experience the game in a real, hands-on way.
You could even incorporate traditional Japanese games that have been around for ages, like hanafuda or games with pieces.
And of course, it would be even more enjoyable if everyone brought games from different countries so you could experience a variety of play styles.
chorus
When it comes to class performances, choral singing is a classic choice.
Pick a song that will move your audience and give it your all.
Singing a single piece together can strengthen the bonds and friendships among classmates.
You could also choose a song that matches the festival’s theme or a well-known pop tune that everyone recognizes.
That way, people of all ages can enjoy it, and it’ll be easier to add arrangements or combine it with other acts like short skits or dance.
[Middle School] Cultural Festival Attractions: Summary of Popular Exhibits, Games, and Stage Performances (21–30)
planetarium
Let’s try creating a planetarium as a classroom exhibit so you can enjoy the starry sky regardless of the weather.
There are various ways to make a planetarium, but they can be broadly divided into two types.
One is to make the room completely dark and project stars onto the walls and ceiling; the other is a more authentic approach that involves building a dome and projecting the stars inside it.
If you project onto a dome, you can create something closer to a real planetarium, so give it a try if possible!