The best kind of company activities are the ones that everyone loves because they are a fun, little respite from the stresses of work.
The key to choosing the right activity for your company is picking something unique. No one wants to do the same thing every time. Even if you are in a bowling league that everyone genuinely likes, it can get boring after a while. Not to mention, the same activity over and over doesn’t provide different experiences and lessons that will help your employees grow.
In this blog, we will explore what type of activities you should look for at different times of the year and give you some great examples of fun group activities for corporate team building.
Team Building Activities for Companies Year Round
A major factor to consider when planning company activities is the time of year you are in. Of course, weather plays a role in determining activities, but, did you know that other factors can be influenced by the time of year it is? For example, when the sun is shining and the weather is good, people long to go outside and play. In the early spring, people often need a bit of a pick-me-up after a long cold, dark winter. Here are some of your best options for company activities for every season.
Company Activities for Spring
After a long winter, spring is a time for renewal. Everyone is ready for something fresh. Fresh and fun ideas are definitely the way to go for team building activities that everyone will love.
There are cool holidays related to employment that you can have a blast with like employee appreciation day and Take Your Child to Work Day. There are also other fun holidays like St Patrick’s Day and Earth Day that you can find a fun way to celebrate.
If you want a completely unique activity that you can bet no one in your company has ever done before, try Canned Goods Mini Golf. You have probably played or are at least are familiar with mini golf. Canned Goods Mini Golf puts a few really interesting twists on the game.
First, participants don’t just play mini golf in teams. Instead, the teams build the mini golf course, with each team building its own hole. They don’t build with regular supplies though. Teams use food and small kitchen items to build the course. This gives them a chance to work as a team and perfect group problem-solving skills as well as use all of their creativity.
Finally, the teams play a round of mini golf that really means something. This is because all of the items are donated to a local food pantry after the event, and you have to feel good about that!
Company Activities for Summer
Summertime is often accompanied by great weather. No one wants to be sitting in an office staring out the window wishing the day away, and that certainly isn’t a productive thing to do! A great way to beat this problem is to get everyone outside.
You can always opt for a picnic-style lunch outside or find a fun company activity like a scavenger hunt. You might even consider getting away to an exciting location for a conference.
If you want a great team building exercise that is sure to impress, Sand Sculpting with the Masters is the way to go! This activity builds the teamwork muscles but it also inspires creativity. Your group will divide up into teams to make their own sand sculptures helped along by professionals who will make sure they get awesome results.
The centerpiece of this event includes a professional sand sculpture that will include your company logo. This is a fantastic photo op and will leave your group with fun memories that will last forever. This is the kind of team building event that everyone wants to be a part of and hopes for year after year.
Company Activities for Fall
Fall is a beautiful time of year and often one that gets people reminiscing. Thoughts of childhood fun, back-to-school vibes, and exciting holidays are in the air!
Nothing beats pumpkin carving to have fun and build team togetherness and camaraderie. Of course, anyone can do traditional pumpkin carving, but that is just more of the same old thing. If you want to really have an amazing company activity for fall, try a whole new level of pumpkin carving with a master pumpkin sculptor to lead you.
Your teams can carve dream pumpkins that can be anything from old school jack-o-lanterns to amazing works of art. This event not only gets everyone to think more creatively, but it builds real friendships as team members share old memories and make new ones together.
Company Activities for Winter
Team building activities in the winter can be a little more difficult to plan. That doesn’t mean you should fall back on the same old boring options. This is actually one of the best times to step out of the regular swing of things and have a great time together.
Since weather can be an issue in many parts of the country during winter and so many companies work remotely these days, a virtual event can be the key to success. Give Virtual Chocolate Sculpting (or molding, in the case of chocolate) a try! In fact, for teams who work remotely year-round, this can be a great event to bring team members together any time of year.
Before the event, everyone receives a kit that will make 40+ truffles. Then you are led by a chocolatier who will help everyone get fantastic results. Who doesn’t want outstanding truffles to share (and brag about making) during the holidays?
Make Every Season Fun with Great Company Activities
Whatever activity you choose, make sure that it is one that keeps all of your team members involved and engaged. Having fun, making memories, and building the team should always be the focus of your team building events.