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 springtime activities and recreation games (21–30)
Number Push: Time Attack (Balloon Edition)
Here’s a highly active and fun indoor game I recommend: “Number Push – Time Attack”! Even the title sounds kind of cool, doesn’t it? The rules are simple: stick papers with the numbers 1 to 10 on the wall and prepare a balloon.
When the start signal is given, keep the balloon from touching the floor by gently tossing it, and touch the numbers in order from 1 upward.
Stop the timer when you touch 10, and compete to see how fast you can finish.
Use both your body and your brain and have an exciting, heated game!
indoor hockey game
Kids are guaranteed to be hooked! Here’s an indoor hockey game idea.
Hockey, which was a big hit at the Olympics, is played with sticks and a hockey ball.
This time, let’s try an indoor version you can enjoy at home.
All you need are marker cones.
Set up two red and two blue marker cones facing each other as goals, then use another color of marker cone as the “ball.” Slide it along the floor and aim for the goal—game on!
Word association game “Magical Banana”
The game “Magical Banana,” which was a huge hit on a TV show back in the day.
It’s basically a word association game, but the fun twist is that it has a rhythm.
Along with the chant for Magical Banana, you go in rhythm: “Banana makes you think of yellow, yellow makes you think of lemon,” and so on, chaining associated words.
Decide on a goal word in advance, and everyone connects words from “banana” to that goal word.
It’s a game that gets your brain firing and is lots of fun—and if you prepare a penalty for mistakes, it can be even more exciting!
Bomb Game
Words or sentences made up of contradictory images feel strange, don’t they? Things like “peaceful conflict” or “the beginning of the end.” In that sense, even the name “bomb game” feels kind of amusing, doesn’t it? It’s a simple yet fun game where you win by making it to the other side without getting hit by a volleyball-sized ball.
The best part is using a ball that spins and twists so you can’t predict its trajectory.
Feel free to customize it by using multiple balls or preparing even larger ones!
Eurhythmics
Eurhythmics is an educational approach that, through exposure to music, promotes the development of children’s fundamental abilities—such as motor skills, perception, and the senses.
Moving to the piano’s rhythm, let’s crawl, walk, or lie down, using our whole bodies to play in ways suited to each child’s age! It can also help relieve stress for children who tend to feel down during stretches of rainy days.
You can add your own twists by incorporating children’s favorite nursery rhymes or anime music, or by doing exercises from picture books in time with the rhythm.
Spring Things Bingo
Let’s aim for bingo! Here are some ideas for a spring-themed bingo.
When you think of spring, things like cherry blossoms, tulips, and Children’s Day come to mind! How about sharing words that pop into your head and creating your very own bingo card? It’ll feel fun when you find matching words with your friends or family.
If you’re playing at a preschool, it’s also great to turn each idea into a simple illustration, cut them out, and paste them to make your bingo cards.
Give it a try!
Hinamatsuri Balance Game
Make-and-play for Hinamatsuri! Here’s a balancing game featuring the Emperor and Empress dolls.
First, prepare a toilet paper roll.
You can download a printable template for the game’s illustrations, but it’s also fun to create your own original designs.
Start by wrapping the toilet paper roll with patterned origami paper, folding in any excess at the edges.
Then glue your favorite origami onto thick paper, cut it into a circle, and make the base.
Finally, craft the dolls to place on top—and you’re done! It’s fun as a solo challenge or a team competition, so get everyone excited from the making stage.
