[For Kids] Indoor Games and Activities Recommended for Winter Break

Balloon volleyball

Play volleyball with a balloon☆ Let’s play at home! Game Indoor play

Let me introduce “Balloon Volleyball,” which is perfect for when you want to get moving and play indoors! Unlike regular volleyball, it uses a balloon, so you don’t have to worry about damage if it hits people or furniture.

Because it floats and moves unpredictably, you also get the fun excitement of not knowing where it will land.

Even if you hit it hard, it won’t go fast, so small children can play safely and enjoyably.

Plus, if you wrap vinyl tape all the way around the balloon, it gains weight and transforms into a bouncier ball, so it’s fun to make different versions and compare them.

Give it a try for inspiration!

rice cake pounding play

[Great Invention] “This is genius!” Super fun, ultra-realistic mochi pounding! #short

Even if you think, “I want to try pounding mochi for New Year’s!” it’s hard to do at home because you may not have the tools, and parts of it can be a bit dangerous for kids.

But if you make some simple tools to simulate mochi pounding, anyone can easily experience it at New Year’s! Prepare two long, narrow strips of thick paper, each about 10 cm wide, and fold them back and forth in an accordion to make spring-like pieces.

Put those into a container to serve as the mortar.

For the mochi, put bubble wrap (or similar) into a plastic bag and place it on top of the “springs.” For the mallet, combine a cardboard tube from plastic wrap with a styrofoam block wrapped in bubble wrap—that’s all you need! You can play with it over and over, so give it a try!

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flutter-flutter

New Year’s games: How to make the traditional patapata toy (DIY crafts) – Japanese traditional toy

The flip-flap mechanical toy has a nostalgic feel, yet it’s always fascinating and fun no matter how old you are.

How about playing with a handmade flip-flap during New Year’s when everyone gets together? First, cut slightly thick paper—like mat board or cardboard—into a rectangle, then connect the pieces with strips of paper cut into narrow bands.

For each rectangular piece, attach two strips at the top and one at the bottom, then fold each strip over and glue it in place.

Once you learn the pattern, you can make it easily while having fun, so give it a try!

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Milk Carton Stacking Game

Here’s a super easy activity you can do with a milk carton! Guaranteed laughs—this one’s a hit! The Stacking Game! #DayService #ActivitiesForSeniors #Elderly #Seniors #Recreation #Rehabilitation #shorts

The “Tsumitsumi Game,” made by cutting a milk carton into thin strips, is a simple handmade game you can enjoy with everyday materials.

Players take turns stacking the cut pieces and compete to see how high they can build without toppling the stack.

It’s great for young children to develop fine motor skills, and it also challenges adults’ concentration and sense of balance, making it fun across a wide range of ages.

With simple rules, it’s easy to play in a short time and is recommended for family or friends.

The satisfaction of a successful stack and the funny mishaps when it collapses make for lots of laughs.

Its appeal also lies in the convenience of using recyclable materials and the freedom to change how you play with a bit of creativity.

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Rolling dodgeball

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Let me introduce a version of dodgeball you can enjoy by rolling the ball! First, for indoor play, make a circular or square court using masking tape.

People on the outside roll the ball from outside the court, and the people inside try to dodge so they don’t get hit.

Since you play without throwing the ball, it’s less likely to hit windows or faces, making it safe and fun indoors.

Even kids who aren’t confident with balls might enjoy it when the ball is rolled.

Of course, you can play outside too—try adjusting the court size to match the number of players.

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Hana Ichi Monme

Children’s song game “Hana Ichi Monme”

It’s a lighthearted game played while everyone sings the traditional children’s song “Hana Ichi Monme.” First, you split into teams, join hands, and face each other as you move and sing “Hana Ichi Monme.” From there, it develops into a negotiation over trading members: the person who gets called out battles with rock-paper-scissors, and the loser joins the other team.

It’s a game where you can enjoy, through the song, the shifting situation as team sizes change.

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Crane Game Play

Liven up your indoor time! Here’s how to make a claw machine using paper cups.

First, mark eight equal sections on a paper cup and cut vertically along the lines with scissors.

After cutting all the way around, bend every other section so that four of them are folded.

Cut along the creases where you folded.

Fold the remaining four sections as well.

Fold the tips to resemble the claws of a claw machine.

Place another paper cup on top, and use an awl or similar tool to make a hole; widen it with a pencil until it’s large enough for a straw to fit through.

Cut the tip of a straw into four equal slits, then insert the uncut end through the paper cup.

Secure the cut end with tape.

Finally, pass it through another paper cup with the bottom facing up—and you’re done!

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