[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 (21–30)
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.
Toothpick Art
Toothpick art is made by sticking lots of colored toothpicks into a Styrofoam base.
It’s like pixel art.
You add a grid to the sketch, separate the colors, and insert the corresponding toothpicks—that’s the method.
Really, you just stick them in the designated spots, so even people who aren’t good at drawing can easily take part.
If the whole class works on it, you won’t be short on hands, so it’d be great to tackle something as large as possible!
Whac-A-Mole
How about planning the classic whack-a-mole game for your school festival? It’s a simple game where you hit moles popping out of holes, but it’s so fun that both kids and adults can’t help getting absorbed.
The ones at arcades move automatically, but a manual version isn’t that hard to make.
Drill holes in some wood, decorate it, and use plastic bottles as stand-ins for the moles, popping them in and out.
Give participants toy hammers and let them have fun whacking the moles.
GANTZ parody
Let’s try filming in familiar locations! Here are some ideas for a parody of GANTZ.
Parody videos of well-known works might be more likely to get reactions from students and teachers, right? This time, let’s take on the challenge of creating a parody video of GANTZ, a work beloved in manga, anime, and film.
Although the work in the video may differ from the actual GANTZ in terms of its setting and story, it’s also great to create something that incorporates fun elements and is filmed in familiar places.
toi toi toi！
Here’s an idea for a parody piece, “toi toi toi!”, memorable for its cute animation and song.
Some of you may have had the experience of spending so much time on structuring your video that you can’t see when it will be finished.
For those people, we recommend making a parody.
A parody is a work that humorously or satirically imitates an already completed piece.
In the video, they try their hand at parodying a show that’s broadcast on TV.
Give it a try yourself!
Darts made with paper plates and masking tape
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Let me introduce darts, a surefire hit for livening up your school festival casino games.
Get some paper plates and masking tape, and let’s make it! Stick the masking tape onto the paper plate to form a spiderweb pattern.
When attaching the tape, place it with the adhesive side facing outward.
For the darts, crumple tissue paper into a ball and wrap it tightly with masking tape to make it a slightly firm ball.
Once it’s finished, stick the target on the wall and have fun playing!
ball pit
A ball pool is something that not only middle schoolers but people of all ages can excitedly play in.
A ball pool is a pool—or a space—filled with balls.
If you fill it with colorful balls, it can serve not only as a place to play but also as a photo spot.
You could also make it a balloon pool instead of using balls.
That would keep costs down compared to balls and make cleanup easier.
Whether you use balls or balloons, preparing a variety of sizes will make it look even more vibrant.