[For Seniors] Fun Activities That Liven Up Cool Evening Festivals and Summer Festivals

Let’s play frisbee

[Senior Recreation] Let’s Play with a Frisbee: Plastic Bottle Edition

Here’s a game using a frisbee.

Stand empty plastic bottles on the floor, and have the seniors throw a frisbee to knock them down.

Frisbees had a bit of a boom in Japan from the 1970s to the early 1980s, so some seniors may have played with them back then.

The game might also bring back fond memories.

Forming teams and competing for points can make it more exciting, but of course, it’s plenty of fun to play solo as well.

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Fireworks game

“Fireworks game” to close out the summer. If you’ve had fewer chances to set off or go see fireworks, let’s make a grand display to end the season!

This is a target-throwing game themed around fireworks, an essential summer event, where you colorfully decorate the target.

The target is a hula hoop covered with tape, and you throw colored balls at it to decorate the adhesive side of the tape.

Since you need to throw with enough force for the balls to stick to the tape, the game tests not only your focus on aiming but also your ability to control strength.

You can freely choose the colors of the balls, so think about how you want to create your firework as you throw.

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Clothespin scooping

[Indoor Recreation for Seniors (Day Service & Nursing Home)] “Clothespin Scooping” using clothespins, a paper fan, and paper cups

Let’s try a goldfish-scooping style game you see at fairs, using a fan (uchiwa) and clothespins.

Place clothespins on a table, prepare a paper cup or basket, and use the fan to scoop and drop the clothespins into the container.

It looks simple, but it seems to take some skill to scoop the clothespins with a fan.

Since you use your hands, it can also serve as a bit of training.

You can focus and play alone, or play head-to-head with two people and compete for the fastest time to scoop up all the clothespins.

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Capsule Korokoro

This gets everyone super hyped ⬆️ The capsule rolls around~ 🤣 #seniorActivities #brainTraining #miniGame #shorts #dayService

You’ve probably seen capsule toy machines filled with toys and merchandise at arcades or supermarkets.

Let’s use those round capsules to play a lively game.

Attach a stick to an empty tissue box and use it to roll a capsule across a table.

The goal is to land the capsule in a target without letting it fall off the table.

To make the game even more fun, create gaps between the targets.

Placing the capsule without dropping it into the gaps is a great way for older adults to show their skill.

Cheering on the players and calling out to them can spark interaction with the people around them, too.

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Taiko no Tatsujin

Cool Evening Festival, Reiwa 2 (2020)

Taiko drums are an essential part of Japanese festivals—their powerful, resonant sound gives people the energy to push through the heat.

With Taiko no Tatsujin, a game themed around taiko, you can enjoy the simple pleasure of drumming anytime.

It’s a rhythm game, but since there are only two types of hits—the center and the rim—anyone can give it a try by adjusting the difficulty.

Rather than focusing solely on the screen, it might be important to vividly imagine a real taiko and feel the rhythm with your whole body.

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