[Non-food] Cultural festival attractions: from classroom exhibits to stage events
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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Game (1–10)
Bingo
Let’s liven up the venue with a classic party program: a bingo game.
While the main fun is working your way toward the prizes, the energy and banter of the host and participants are key to boosting excitement.
To raise the overall mood, it might help to plant a few high-energy participants in the crowd.
Since lavish prizes may be difficult in a school festival setting, we recommend preparing handmade prizes such as accessories.
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You often see candy molds at festivals and street fairs, but they might have a tasteful, retro appeal if you try them at a school cultural festival.
These days, there are probably many people who’ve never done it, so the novelty might make it popular.
It’s also easy to set up—just buy a set cheaply and prepare some prizes.
Games (11–20)
Pe-tan Darts
At a school festival, it’s nice to have a game everyone can enjoy together.
How about having fun with a darts game? You can make darts using items like construction paper and straws that you can buy at a 100-yen shop.
If you make darts using straws, prep should be easy.
But straw darts won’t stick into the target, right? In that case, attach a small ball made by rolling up cellophane tape to the tip.
The key is to use slightly larger pieces of cellophane tape.
With homemade darts, everyone’s sure to have a great time.
Kicking Sniper
@harf_gk_desu The insanely skilled kicking sniper—the Japanese Ederson—that hit 1M views on Instagram
♬ Original song – Jam [Japanese Ederson] – Jam [Japanese Ederson]
Kicking Sniper: aim for a high score by kicking a ball at moving targets.
It’s a game that was featured on a TV show.
Let’s have players take their shots after lining up their aim on the targets.
Since the targets move, hitting them might be tricky, but when the ball connects, the excitement skyrockets.
To knock the targets down, you’ll need precise kicks and strong focus.
Lay down some cardboard, place the targets on top, and pull them with a string to create moving targets.
It’s a fun game that draws cheers every time a target falls.
Rolling Vikings
@vsnow_jp VS Arashi ARASHI Korokoro VikingArashi
♪ background music – VS Arashi – VS Arashi
Korokoro Viking is a popular team-based game from variety shows.
The rules are simple: work together as a team to tilt the platform, roll the ball, and guide it into the goal.
But if you think it’s just about rolling a ball, you’re in for a surprise.
It gets incredibly intense! Timing and teamwork are the keys to victory.
Call out to each other, sync your movements, and the sense of accomplishment when you succeed is unbeatable.
It’s also a great pick for a classroom attraction at a school festival! Definitely give it a try!
Laputa Shooting Range
@kazuyo_dayo One year ago, we made a Laputa-themed shooting gallery for our school’s cultural festival.#CardboardCraftsCultural Festival#LaputaKazuyo
♬ Original song – Kazuyo – Kazuyo!
How about incorporating the world of a famous anime into your school festival game? Imagine a shooting gallery that pays homage to a scene from Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky.
Make Pazu’s big cannon out of cardboard and try to hit the targets.
Using Colonel Muska, made from cardboard, as the target could really liven things up.
It seems Colonel Muska is quite the marksman in the story, too.
It could be fun to include his handgun as well.
By the way, his pistol is said to be the military sidearm adopted by the British Army during World War II.
Rolling Coin Tower
https://www.tiktok.com/@the.bet_/video/7385006756537044241Rolling Coin Tower is a signature game from variety shows—a thrilling face-off where players take turns stacking coins.
The rules are simple: stack coins by color in order, and if you topple the tower, you lose.
It’s packed with tension, and the mind games to provoke your opponent’s mistakes are part of the fun.
As the tower grows taller, you’ll be on the edge of your seat, and it’s a great test of teamwork with your friends.
It’s exciting for spectators too.
Give it a try at your school festival!