Games and recreational activities enjoyable in a wheelchair

Ping-Pong Bingo

[Seated Recreation] Build concentration with Ping-Pong Ball Bingo

Bingo at the end of a bus tour or party is always such a hit.

Of course, part of the fun is wanting the prizes, but there’s something about watching those numbers line up that really gets people excited! Lightweight, small ping-pong balls seem easy to throw even while seated in a wheelchair—so definitely enjoy a round of “Ping-Pong Bingo”! Prepare a large commercial egg crate; you can probably get one if you ask at a restaurant or supermarket.

Then just toss ping-pong balls and aim for bingo.

For birthday parties or Christmas parties, it would be great to prepare special prizes, too!

Picture shiritori

[Experiment] Can you tell what we drew? We tried picture shiritori with a bunch of people who can’t draw, and it was chaos [Drawing]

When I was in elementary school, I wasn’t particularly good at drawing, but I still got super excited about the annual sketching day.

How about you? Let’s try playing “Drawing Shiritori,” a game that’s fun even if you’re in a wheelchair and even if you’re not good at drawing! It’s a popular segment on many variety shows, so it’s sure to be a hit!! The rules are simple: look at the picture the previous person drew, imagine what it is, then draw your own picture and connect them like in regular shiritori.

In fact, it might be even more fun if the drawings aren’t great! Draw on a big sheet of poster paper, and after you’re done, put it up in the hallway or the hall so everyone can see it!

Wheelchair hockey

Wheelchair Hockey and Recreation: Web Open Campus Project! Care and Welfare Department – Classroom Scenes

This is a recreation activity that can be enjoyed like a sport, including by people who use wheelchairs.

The name “wheelchair hockey” might make you think it’s very sporty, but this version is a game that can be enjoyed even in regular chairs.

Line up chairs in a single row facing another row.

Place cardboard boxes at both ends to serve as goals.

Then prepare a beach ball and rackets made from newspaper.

Hit the ball sideways and try to get it into the opponent’s goal.

It’s recommended for anyone looking for an active, team-based recreation activity!

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Sukiyaki rock-paper-scissors

Recreational Care (02) “Sukiyaki Rock-Paper-Scissors” [Fun from the Preparation Stage]

Here’s an introduction to a game with a delicious-sounding title: Sukiyaki Rock-Paper-Scissors! It starts with a question like, “What ingredients do you like in sukiyaki?” Each team names six sukiyaki ingredients, draws them, and makes cards.

Then all the cards go into a bag and are mixed.

Now rock-paper-scissors finally comes in: starting with the winners, players draw ingredients from the bag, and the first person to collect all six sukiyaki ingredients wins.

If you draw a duplicate of a card you already have, you have to return it to the bag, so luck plays a role too.

From the drawing phase onward, it’s a recreation activity you can take your time with and really enjoy.

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Tube threader

Are you really going through the middle properly?

Here’s a sudden question: do you think you can thread a string through a seashell? There’s a legend at Aritōshi Shrine that says they stuck a string to a grain of rice on an ant’s rear, lured the ant with sugar placed at the exit, and used it to thread the string through the shell.

With that little story in mind, let’s enjoy a “tube threading” activity that doesn’t require such delicate handiwork.

Make a tube out of newspaper and pass a marble through it to play.

Try making up various rules, like lining up three people and passing the marble along in order without dropping it—if you can keep it going, you win!

scrubbing brush

[Childcare] An active nursery teacher tried a “What’s in the box?” guessing game!

A tawashi scrubbing brush is a strong ally in the kitchen for scouring off grime, starting with burnt-on residue from frying pans.

Most people have probably touched one or at least seen one.

But when you touch a tawashi without seeing it, you might be startled by its hard, prickly feel.

The person putting their hand in will feel a little thrill, and onlookers will get a kick out of watching them gingerly touch the brush.

They come in a wide variety of shapes—round, long, and more—and their easy availability is another appealing point.

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a human head

[Shocking] What's in the box? #shorts #MonacoBoys #WhatsInTheBox

A familiar TV segment: “What’s in the box?” While it doesn’t seem to appear on television as often in recent years, it’s a well-known game that’s fun even with a large group.

You can put all sorts of things inside, but the real crowd-pleaser is a human head.

For the person reaching in, just feeling something warm and moving is enough to make them think, “Is it alive? Will it bite?”—a heart-pounding moment.

Viewers will laugh at reactions like licking or gentle nibbling, and you’re sure to see screams and big reactions.

The person putting their head in should wear an eye mask or similar for protection, and it can be done safely.

It’s also recommended as entertainment for large events.

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