[For Elementary School Students] Recommended Recreational Activities to Enjoy at a Farewell Party
Even if children don’t feel a strong sense of farewell at kindergarten or nursery school graduation ceremonies, many of them truly experience saying goodbye for the first time at their elementary school graduation, which can make them feel sad and lonely.
In this article, we introduce fun recreation ideas that will liven up a farewell party held before elementary school graduation.
We’ve gathered ideas for a variety of formats—such as graduates taking the lead in enjoying games, or underclassmen and teachers presenting songs and dances—so everyone can have a good time.
We hope the farewell party becomes a cherished memory that stays in the children’s hearts.
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[For Elementary School Students] Recommended Recreational Activities to Enjoy at a Farewell Party (1–10)
Memories Slideshow

How about creating a memory slideshow as the perfect way to capture your best moments? The times of parting are when the memories you’ve shared matter most.
By turning those moments into a slideshow that everyone can watch together, you can share them once more and say goodbye with a smile—a wonderful way to bring things to a close.
You don’t need any special skills or equipment; the convenience of being able to make it with just a smartphone is part of the appeal.
As you look back, the flutter of excitement from that day and the sound of laughter will fill the classroom.
Even the tears at graduation will be gently warmed by these memories.
Speaking of ◯◯, games.

It’s a game where everyone thinks of an answer that fits the prompt, aiming to match each other’s responses.
By having people answer starting with the most common ideas, you can see how their thought processes differ, which also leads naturally into follow-up discussion topics.
Although it’s often seen as a large-group game where teams try to align their answers, you can also enjoy it with a small group by using rules where everyone reveals their answer at the same time and those who match earn points.
It’s also recommended to create a flow where players discuss and compromise—while being careful not to give away the exact answers.
Giant fukuwarai with the teacher’s face

At elementary school farewell parties, games that everyone can join are especially popular.
One that’s getting a lot of attention is the giant version of Fukuwarai.
This game, modeled on a teacher’s face, instantly captures children’s hearts.
With blindfolds on, players place smiling facial parts onto a photo, guaranteeing tons of laughs—and the best part is that teachers can enjoy it together with the students.
It’s perfect as a graduation ceremony performance, too, and it’s great fun to see what kind of humorous face it ends up becoming.
The memories everyone creates together will be treasured for a lifetime.
[For Elementary School Students] Recommended Recreational Activities to Enjoy at a Farewell Party (11–20)
School Quiz

For a farewell party with dear friends, we recommend a special activity that’s different from the usual! Among them, a school quiz is a fun game that lets you rediscover how much you know about the place where you’ve spent the past six years.
You can ask questions drawn from various memories of school events, show childhood photos of teachers and guess who they are—any quiz related to school is fair game! When you check the answers, sharing stories and little secrets behind them will add yet another memory.
Strengthen your bonds with friends and your school, and create a wonderful, unforgettable time together.
Air-reading game

Let’s read the room so we don’t overlap with our friends! Here’s an idea for a “reading the room” game.
It’s a game where elementary school students act while sensing the atmosphere flowing among the friends they’ve spent so much time with— in a way, it’s a test of teamwork! Everyone forms a circle, and with a simple rule, takes turns standing up while counting off numbers.
The key is to avoid standing up at the same time as someone else.
If everyone manages to stand without overlapping, then do the same to sit down.
Through the game, kids can develop the ability to read the room and make split-second decisions.
There’s a tense mood at the start, but when timings do overlap, you can’t help but burst into laughter!
Team Drawing Battle

How about a relay-style “drawing telephone game” as a game everyone can enjoy? It’s hard enough to play telephone with a large group—so what happens when it’s drawings? And to do it as a relay on top of that! Still, whether the drawings turn out well or not, it always builds excitement at the end, and there’s no doubt it will be a fun activity that deepens bonds and creates great memories with everyone.
What’s in the box? Showdown!

This game, where you guess what’s inside a box by touching it with your hands, is an exciting activity you can enjoy using only your sense of touch, without relying on sight.
If you fill the box with safe-to-touch items like stationery, stuffed toys, or handkerchiefs, anyone can join in easily.
Setting aside time for everyone to talk about what they felt by touch naturally leads to conversation—“What is it?” “I think I know!” You don’t have to reveal the answer right away; the time spent thinking is part of the fun.
It’s a perfect game for a thank-you party, where friends and teachers can all get excited together.



