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[Elementary School Rec] Recommended Games and Performances for a Fun Party
We’re introducing recommended games and performances for elementary school party days!
Many elementary schools hold a party day at the end of each term.
Sometimes teachers plan the activities, but there may also be schools where students take the lead.
In this article, we’ve gathered games and performances that elementary schoolers will find “fun!” and “exciting!”
There are options that work even in small spaces, so be sure to check them out when you’re unsure what to do!
[Elementary School Recreation] Recommended Games and Performances for a Fun Party (1–10)
NG word game
Do you know the game called Indian poker? It’s a game where you try to guess the number on your own card—which you can’t see—based on what others say.
In this variant, you stick a card on your forehead with a taboo word written on it, making sure you can’t see it yourself.
While chatting with everyone, you try to guess the forbidden word on your own forehead.
The twist is that others will try to steer the conversation to make you say that word, so the key is to dodge their traps.
It’s a fun game—give it a try!
Magical Banana
Magical Banana is a simple, exciting wordplay game.
Everyone sits in a circle, and after chanting “Magical Banana,” the first person says, “When I say banana, you say ___.” The next person says a word that the blank makes them think of, and the chain continues like a word association game.
Anyone who can’t keep the rhythm or gets stuck loses.
You also lose if your association doesn’t connect to the previous person’s word.
It’s great brain training—give it a try!
giant maze
How about making a giant maze out of cardboard that’s safe to bump into and costs almost nothing? Stack the cardboard after assembling it into boxes.
If you make it tall enough to hide a child’s height, they won’t be able to see ahead, which makes it more exciting.
Since it doesn’t cost much, you’ll need a lot of cardboard, so it’s a good idea to collect and fold it in advance.
Adding mechanisms or tricks along the way—not just paths—can make the maze even more fun.
Try building one in a gymnasium or similar space!
Newspaper Island
The Newspaper Island game is a game you can enjoy as long as each person has one sheet of newspaper.
Everyone stands in a circle and plays rock-paper-scissors with the teacher; each time you lose, you fold the newspaper you’re standing on to make it smaller.
If you step off the newspaper or can no longer stand on it, you’re out.
Beyond winning and losing, it’s fun in multiple ways: it tests neatness in folding the paper and, as the paper gets smaller, your sense of balance.
It’s a great game that really livens things up—be sure to give it a try at least once.
Silhouette Guessing Quiz
Here’s a game where you guess popular Pokémon characters from their silhouettes.
Since there are so many Pokémon and many share similar types, it might be harder than you expect.
You don’t have to limit yourself to Pokémon—feel free to try it with other anime characters too.
You can relatively easily prepare the silhouettes by using your phone’s features to cut out images, so give it a try.
Pudding GameNEW!
How about trying the “Pudding Game,” which kids from lower to upper grades can enjoy? It’s nice and simple—you only need an eraser.
First, pair up in twos.
Push your desks together and place the eraser in the middle.
Next, when someone says “yakisoba,” say “ya” and raise your right hand.
For “karaage,” say “ka” and raise your left hand, and for “onigiri,” say “o” and raise both hands.
And when “pudding” is called, grab the eraser! Whoever grabs it wins.
It’s a fun game that tests quick judgment and reflexes!
Theme Bingo
All you need is paper and a pen to enjoy “Prompt Bingo” anytime! While traditional bingo usually uses numbers, this version skips numbers and instead has you write words that fit a given theme into a 3×3 grid of nine squares.
For example, themes with lots of variety like “vegetables” or “fruits” are recommended.
When a word you wrote is called, mark it with a circle; if you line up three in a row vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, you get bingo! Compared to regular bingo, this game helps children develop their thinking skills, so why not include it in your party or fun gathering?
Sketch: “School Things Everyone Experiences”
Let’s put on a short skit in front of everyone.
There are many types of skits, but how about using familiar “school-life clichés” as material? Things like lunch or cleaning-time clichés, teacher clichés—there seem to be plenty.
The audience will surely respond with “So true!” and relate to them.
Let’s prepare lots of bits that everyone can get excited about together.
Wink Killer
“Wink Killer,” which many YouTubers are excited about, is also a recommended recreation game.
You can enjoy it indoors, so there’s no need to worry about rain and your schedule won’t be affected by the weather.
The basic rules are as follows: First, draw lots to decide the tagger (the ‘oni’).
The person who becomes the oni winks at someone without others noticing.
The person who gets winked at announces it five seconds later.
If the oni isn’t found out until the end, the oni wins.
You can flexibly adjust rules like “the oni wins after taking down X people.” It’s especially fun when you split into groups of about 5–6 like-minded friends.
Who am I?
In this “Who Am I?” game, a contestant who doesn’t know what they are asks questions to people around them who do know, in order to guess their own identity.
You can’t ask directly what you are, but you can ask yes-or-no questions like “Am I food?” or “Am I red?” The person who asks clever questions and figures out who they are the fastest wins.