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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 (1–10)
roller coaster
At the school festival, attractions are drawing a lot of attention.
Among them, the roller coaster is especially popular: everyone races through a course they built together in a gondola-style car.
If you build it inside a classroom, the course will end up short, but it still delivers plenty of thrills and excitement! There are many guides online explaining how to make one, so use those as references and work on the project with help from your teachers.
If you can build your own roller coaster, it will surely become a lifelong memory.
airsoft
Survival games are war-style games where players carry airsoft guns and shoot at each other in forests or abandoned factories.
How about turning it into an indoor game perfect for a school festival? Turn a classroom into a maze using cardboard, and decorate it with items like plastic string or balloons.
It’s recommended to decorate with themes that evoke real airsoft fields, such as urban areas or forests.
Let participants make their way through the maze field with pounding hearts and excitement.
Even soft toy guns sold at 100-yen shops are more than enough to have fun.
Haunted house
From the usual classroom, you hear huge screams like you’ve never heard before… How about trying a haunted house! As a school festival attraction, it’s a real classic.
Normally you have to go to an amusement park to find a haunted house, so having one at school is sure to be a hit.
Create a route through the classroom, darken it, and set up various tricks.
It might be easier to build if you choose a theme like “Japanese-style” or “Western mansion.” For the ghosts, I think it’s best to look for costumes among Halloween goods.
Real Escape Game
Escape games that get people hooked—some even become hardcore enthusiasts.
A “Real Escape Game” takes that experience into the real world.
Players solve various puzzles to escape from a confined area and aim for the goal.
Doing it not only in a classroom but also using the gym would make it even more exciting.
Being unable to get out of a place you usually know well really heightens the thrill!
comedy sketch
Comedy shows stay funny no matter how times change.
Let’s bring that fun to your school festival with a comedy performance.
A well-timed punchline could set the whole venue roaring with laughter and really liven things up.
It might also be great to include bits that involve the audience and draw them in.
Of course, the performers on stage are crucial, but so are the behind-the-scenes roles like writing the script and overseeing everything as a producer.
Through putting on a sketch together, your class will likely come together as one and strengthen its bonds even more.
theater
When it comes to large-scale stage events that liven up a school festival with the whole student body gathered, nothing beats a play.
By using a big stage like the gymnasium, you might move a large audience.
It’s also a great way to build a strong sense of unity with your classmates or club members.
You can perform a script as-is, add your own twist, or present an original story.
Incorporating school-related “relatable moments” is also recommended.
Give this centerpiece of the cultural festival a try!
Rotating seesaw
How about an indoor attraction like the ones you’d find at an amusement park? The section where the riders sit spins while moving up and down like a seesaw.
The charm of this attraction is that children and guests can enjoy it together.
Its striking appearance will make it a real head-turner at school.
Try providing guest service like park cast members at a real amusement park or theme park—the attraction will stand out even more.
The process of building the attraction is sure to become a memorable experience, too.