Non-food attractions for school festivals! A collection of hands-on ideas that will get everyone excited
Are you struggling to decide what to do for your school festival booth—other than food? Let’s energize the venue with unique ideas that are a bit different from the usual food stalls! From hands-on attractions like those at amusement parks, to photo spots, to performances your whole class can take on together, this article is packed with ideas that will win over your visitors.
We’ll also share helpful tips from preparation through day-of operations, so use this as a guide to create a booth that’s uniquely yours.
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Exhibition (1–10)
Trick Art Exhibition
Trick art, an art form that uses optical illusions, has a mysterious charm that makes you keep looking at it even when you know it’s an illusion.
Simply displaying it as a painting is nice, but it might also be fun to set up large-scale trick art—like pieces that make it look as if a huge hole has opened up in the ground.
It would be enjoyable not only for classroom exhibits but also, with permission, to place them in various locations around the school.
It even feels like the artwork is only complete when you include viewers’ reactions, so ideally, you could set up cameras alongside the pieces as well.
LEGO brick art
LEGO bricks are all about freely creating shapes by combining small blocks; their simplicity is precisely what gives them immense potential.
How about making art with LEGO bricks and displaying it as an exhibit? Start by preparing a sketch or blueprint that defines the size and shape you want to build, and then assemble from there.
When creating three-dimensional pieces, you need to consider depth as well, so it’s best to begin with picture-like flat designs and gradually move on to more challenging builds.
The world of colorful umbrella art
Decorations that amaze visitors! Here are ideas for a world of colorful umbrella art.
For those looking for decoration ideas using umbrellas, we recommend these unique and beautiful umbrella artworks.
How about decorating courtyards or entrances with colorful vinyl umbrellas? During the day, sunlight will cast vibrant shadows on the ground.
They also stand out beautifully against the evening sky, creating a memorable scene.
When hanging umbrellas at a height, be sure to incorporate them with safety in mind.
An original theme song composed from scratch
Pack your youth into it! Here are ideas for creating a theme song from scratch.
A school festival is a special event that only happens once a year, right? If you’re wondering what to put on, we recommend producing a theme song for the festival! It’s not just for the music club or light music club—planning it with your class or the organizing committee is great, too.
Just imagining what kind of melody and lyrics it will have is enough to make your heart race, isn’t it?
stop-motion animation
Let’s entertain with edits like those in anime and games! Here are some stop-motion animation ideas.
Stop-motion, also known as a stop-motion video, refers to a technique where you create a video by photographing the movement of people or objects one frame at a time.
How about making an animation using stop-motion techniques this time? The work featured in the video reportedly reached over 1,000 total shots.
Try incorporating these ideas while adapting them to your animation’s length and structure.
Giant mosaic
Let’s take on a mural! Here are some ideas for a giant mosaic.
When holding a school cultural festival, many schools set a theme or a main illustration, right? This time, how about expressing your theme or illustration as a giant mosaic using about 500,000 one-centimeter-square pieces of colored paper? All you need are colored paper, glue or double-sided tape, and so on.
Cutting and pasting the paper may seem tedious, but the finished work will make a strong impact and leave a dynamic impression.
Exhibits (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?
