Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Children's Festival, is not only a time for children to enjoy tasty mooncakes or play under the bright moonlight, but also a moment for them to participate in engaging Mid-Autumn games. In this article, we will explore 10 folk games that give children a truly meaningful and joyful festival season.
Trò chơi Trung Thu: Múa Lân
The Lion Dance, also called the Lion Dance, is a Mid-Autumn Festival game that is all too familiar each year of the Moon Festival. For young children, the Lion Dance does not require elaborate lion costumes or expensive masks; what they sometimes need is simply a small drum and a homemade lion head. The Lion Dance gives children the chance to transform into characters seen only in films, such as the Earth God and the Monkey King… The kids also bounce to the drumbeat, bringing a lively, festive atmosphere to the celebration.
Trò chơi Bịt Mắt Đập Niêu
Blindfolded pot smashing is a Mid-Autumn Festival game suitable for the whole family. Each team consists of two people: one adult carries a child. The child is blindfolded and tries to smash the pot or a hanging stuffed animal as the target. The adult carrying them is not allowed to use their hands to assist, and the team that hits first wins. This game not only trains the child's reflexes but also brings roaring laughter to the whole family.
Trò chơi Trung Thu: Rồng Rắn Lên Mây
Dragon and Serpents Up to the Clouds is a familiar folk game that is beloved during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The game is always filled with laughter and excited shouts as children participate in a chase between the "owner" and the "dragon and serpents". With a group of five or more, one child plays the "owner", the others form a line behind and chant a traditional rhyme, creating a memorable atmosphere.
Trò chơi Úp Lá Khoai
Covering the taro leaf is a simple but challenging memory game. The children need to memorize the rhyme:
“Úp lá khoai
Mười hai chong chóng
Đứa mặc áo tím
Đứa mặc áo đen
Đứa xách lồng đèn
Đứa cầm ống thụt
Thụt ra, thụt vô
Thụt nhầm bụi chuối.”
Sau đó, trẻ ngồi thành vòng tròn, úp tay xuống đất, và theo nhịp bài hát, quản trò lần lượt chỉ vào các bàn tay. Khi hát đến câu cuối cùng, tay quản trò chỉ vào tay ai thì người đó sẽ bị phạt.
Trò chơi Đi Tàu Hỏa
The Train Ride game requires unity and coordinated teamwork among the members of the group. The children line up in a single file, the hands of the person behind rest on the shoulders of the person in front, and together they perform commands like "train up the slope" and "train down the slope". This game creates bonding and brings a lot of fun, suitable to organize in group activities not only during the Moon Festival.
Trò chơi Ghép Hình
Puzzle Assembly is a game that helps children develop creativity and teamwork. Parents can gather the children after the feast and divide them into small groups; each group will assemble a piece of puzzle toy. The simple pieces can create a beautiful 3D finished product; children will surely be very excited by this Mid-Autumn Festival game.
Trò chơi Thổi Tắt Ngọn Đèn
Blow Out the Light is a competitive game full of tension. Two players will hold lit candles and try to keep their own flame from being blown out while attempting to blow out the opponent's candle. This Mid-Autumn Festival game is suitable for two players, helping the child build more stable breath control.
Trò chơi Trung Thu: Truy Tìm Báu Vật
Truy tìm báu vật is an engaging and challenging game, suitable for children who love searching for objects and discovering hidden treasures buried in the soil. The children will be divided into groups and participate in the treasure-hunt challenge by softening a stone block and using the accompanying tools to dig through the soil so as not to damage the objects inside.
Trò chơi Tập thể Trung Thu: Chuột Nhử Mèo
Mouse lures cat is a game that requires dexterity and speed. One child acts as the mouse, holding a scarf and running around the circle of the cats sitting on the ground, attempting to drop the scarf behind a cat without being spotted. If a cat detects it, they chase the mouse with the scarf. The game ends when the mouse returns to its original position next to the cat and sits down before being caught, or if the mouse is caught in the middle, the mouse must continue to hold the scarf and find the next target.
Trò chơi Tập thể Trung Thu: Cam Quýt Mít Dừa
Orange, Mandarin, Coconut is a traditional game familiar to northern children. In this game, each child is given a name corresponding to a fruit and must quickly run to the finish when called; if caught by other kids, they lose. This Mid-Autumn Festival game helps children stay active and play with friends during the Moon Festival.
Trò chơi Cử Chỉ Điệu Bộ
Gesture and postures is a game that requires children to act out the actions and gestures of a character without using words. Occupations chosen to portray can be doctor, police officer, firefighter, teacher… When someone guesses the character the child is portraying, both get points, then the performer changes. This game effectively stimulates brain development, imagination, and reflexes, and is well suited for large gatherings.
Trò chơi Trung Thu: Rước Đèn Ông Sao
Carrying star lanterns is one of the traditional activities that cannot be missed on the Moon Night. Children will carry lanterns and walk along the streets, singing playful rhymes. This activity brings a lively and joyful festive atmosphere and leaves unforgettable memories for the children.
Each Mid-Autumn Festival game carries traditional cultural values, helping children understand more about the meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival, while creating joyful moments, bonding with friends and family. We hope that with the 10 fun Mid-Autumn Festival games we suggest, the children will have a truly memorable Moon Festival and be filled with joy.
