Company summer parties and other team building days can be a real headache to plan, especially when you're trying to come up with the perfect activity. Ideally, the program should be team-building, fun, and inclusive for everyone – all while staying within your budget, of course.
In this blog post, we’ll share a variety of activity ideas for company parties, team building days, and offsites. We’ve focused on activities that are easy for all types of employees to enjoy.
Board games are a great choice because there’s such a wide variety available. This makes it easy to find something that suits everyone, regardless of their interests. Classic, easy-to-learn games are often popular even with non-gamers and work well for company events where people might already be enjoying a drink or two.
Sometimes employees aren't keen on board games because they dislike the competitive element or aren't experienced players. You can get around this by choosing games that involve teams instead of individual play, or story-driven games where everyone works together as a single team with no winner.
Exploring new flavors is a fantastic activity for a team building day. It’s a relaxed option that naturally avoids any competitive pressure. Just remember to be inclusive of non-drinkers by ordering a non-alcoholic tasting set for them!
Sauna is a very traditional choice for a team building day, and many employees have fond memories of shared sauna sessions with their colleagues. Finding a venue with a sauna is usually quite easy in Finland, given that we are a land of millions of saunas.
It’s worth noting, however, that not everyone feels comfortable in a sauna. Because of this, it’s a good idea to organize alternative activities at the same time for those who prefer not to sauna, or for those who only want to stay for a short while.
Escape rooms have become increasingly popular as a team-building activity for companies. In an escape room, players are placed in groups in a room from which they must escape or solve a pre-presented mystery using teamwork and logical reasoning. The games are often exciting and specifically develop team spirit and collaboration.
Cryptic Cargo’s mobile game concept is well-suited for corporate events, employee wellness days, and company parties of all shapes and sizes. The games can be easily integrated into any occasion, from a small team-building afternoon to a program item for a large event or a recreation day for a big team. Multiple mobile games are available for simultaneous play.
Disc golf is a sport where players throw a disc on a course that vaguely resembles a golf course, aiming to hit a target. The targets in disc golf are metal baskets. The game uses specially designed discs, which come in many varieties, much like golf clubs. Some discs, drivers, fly long distances, mid-range discs fly medium distances, and putters are for short distances.
Disc golf is an easily accessible activity for an employee wellness day, especially if the players are reasonably fit and have no mobility restrictions. Disc golf courses can be found all over Finland, and many are free or inexpensive to use. Some courses may even have loaner discs available. However, it may be worth equipping the participants of your recreation day with their own discs to ensure everyone has one. The game is also more fun if each person has a few different types of discs, as using the right disc significantly reduces player frustration.
If the participants of your recreation day don't know each other well or find it hard to relax, you can always rely on fun icebreaker games, where light tasks get participants talking and getting to know one another without any awkward silences.