Indoor games and recreational activities recommended for spring
Introducing indoor activities and recreation games perfect for spring!
Spring’s warm, pleasant weather feels great, but there are still days that can be a bit chilly.
As the rainy season approaches and rainy days increase, indoor play naturally becomes more common.
That said, keeping kids who want to play outside entertained indoors can be quite a challenge.
So in this article, we’ve gathered indoor activities and recreation games you can enjoy with children!
From active, movement-based games to sit-down activities that encourage focus, we’ve compiled a variety of ideas.
Use this list whenever you’re unsure what to do for indoor play.
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Indoor spring-friendly activities and recreation games (11–20)
Torn-paper collage
A classic game that’s been around forever: torn-paper collage.
I remember making a huge piece as a class for some event.
Usually, you work quietly on your own, doing detailed tasks on drawing paper.
Any base picture works—something like a coloring page is fine, or you can draw your own original and paste onto the picture you made.
You paste small torn pieces of origami paper on top of the drawing, and these days there’s origami that’s colored on both sides.
Using that makes it more colorful, and since you don’t have to worry about which side is up, even little kids can enjoy it easily.
Tissue Catch
Let’s try “tissue catch,” a game enjoyed on popular variety shows, to liven up rainy days indoors.
The rules are simple: just grab a fluttering tissue as it falls from above.
You can adjust the difficulty by using your non-dominant hand or by trying to grab it with chopsticks.
You can also set a time limit and compete to see how many tissues you can catch within that time.
It actually uses more of your body than you’d expect, making it perfect for getting some exercise when you can’t go outside!
Indoor color tag
The tag game “Color Oni,” which we often played on schoolyards and in parks! It’s a special version of tag where you choose a color, and if you touch that color, you can escape from the chaser.
But since it’s Color Oni, wouldn’t playing indoors offer more variety than outdoors, with so many more colors around? At home, you can set colorful targets that are hard to find in a park, and you might get clever ideas because you know your home so well.
That said, you’ll still be running around, so be careful not to trip or bump into things while you play!
Origami ‘Cherry Blossom’
Early spring is when entrance and graduation ceremonies overlap.
Planning the decorations can be quite a task, right? In times like these, let the kids help make the decorations! You can create authentic cherry blossom decorations with origami! The folding steps are a bit intricate, but once you learn them, they’re easy to do.
There’s one step where you’ll need to use scissors, so be careful when handling them.
If you write messages on the finished decorations and display them, it’ll make for a heartfelt and wonderful ceremony! It’s a fun way to get ready, so we highly recommend it.
Prefecture Quiz
Many adults have likely visited numerous prefectures for business trips or travel.
Some of you have probably been to famous tourist spots like Tokyo Tower or Osaka Castle.
Even children, though they may not have been there, learn about the prefectures in social studies or encounter many sightseeing spots through games.
So how about hosting a “Prefecture Quiz” tournament to get everyone excited? There are plenty of quizzes uploaded on the internet and video sites, so feel free to use them as references.
Prizes might make it even more exciting!
ring toss
Ring toss is said to have originated from cowboys playing by tossing horseshoes.
You often see it at festival stalls and school culture festivals.
Why not enjoy this easygoing game together—the kind you might think, “Hey, I could do that too”? If you don’t have a ring toss set, start by making your own.
With old newspapers and tape, you can easily make the rings.
For targets, filled plastic bottles—like PET bottles filled with water—work well.
It’s likely to be handy for small local events, too!
Indoor springtime activities and recreation games (21–30)
ladder rock-paper-scissors
As you can see from this video, children love rock-paper-scissors.
So I recommend “Ladder Rock-Paper-Scissors,” which everyone can enjoy together.
You don’t just play rock-paper-scissors—you also move around a lot.
It should make for a great exercise, too.