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Corporate Fun Days: How to Choose the Right Team Building Activities

Corporate fun days are a great way to plan a range of team building activities to help bring the whole team together, teaching them new skills while they strengthen their bond. Whether it’s for a regular annual event, or a special treat, it can be hard to know which team building activities  to choose. That’s why we’ve made it simple for you. Keep reading to find out what a corporate fun day looks like and how to choose the perfect activity to meet your needs. Learn how to plan a memorable day, full of activities and entertainment, to strengthen communication and improve productivity.

What are Corporate Fun Days?

Corporate fun days are an event that happens away from day-to-day work, and the confines of the office. It offers a chance to unwind and learn about each other with unique, engaging team building activities, designed to help learn new skills and improve existing ones. 

Generally, they happen in place of your normal working hours, and are not just limited to activities or games. Corporate fun days can contain a blend of food, entertainment and team building activities for an unforgettable morale-boosting experience. They generally consist of:

  • Team building activities of your choosing
  • Live music or performances to encourage engagement and make lasting memories
  • Food and drinks to keep the energy high
  • Decorations themed around the event of choice or a specific season
  • Family-friendly activities if the event is being opened up to children, so everyone can get involved 
  • Prizes or awards to keep employees motivated and engaged 

What’s more, they can even go into the evening, with an awards dinner or some evening entertainment. Whatever your goals for the event, a corporate fun day is the perfect opportunity for you to reward your employees for all their hard work. Also, the fun doesn’t have to stop at one day – you can even organise a retreat over multiple days to maximise team bonding time.

What are the benefits of a Corporate Fun Day?

With a variety of team building activities to choose from, a Corporate Fun Day is what you make it. You can choose to hone specific skills with team building activities designed to subtly target them. Alternatively, you can create a carnival-like day where employees and their families can unwind. Whatever you decide on, there are a few benefits that span across any day event, such as:

  • Creating a positive company culture, with values that your employees buy into and go on to demonstrate in the workplace  
  • Stress relief and a boost for morale, to reward your team for all their hard work
  • Increased hiring and retention due to higher employee satisfaction and better workplace relationships 
  • Better communication, with trust and open communication being fostered through shared activities
  • Improved productivity, as team members will be more likely to work collaboratively, share ideas and engage with their work

How to choose the right UK team building activities

With so many options out there, it can be hard to choose the right team building activities. Do you want your team to sharpen their communication skills? Is time management your priority? Do you want to put them under pressure to see how they perform? Whatever your goals, there are a number of vital elements to consider and questions to ask yourself, such as:

  • Seasonality: are you more likely to need an indoor or outdoor activity? Are you looking for a Christmas-themed event, for example?
  • Budget: it’s important to consider equipment costs, venue rental and staffing costs when planning an event. This is something that KDM can help you take care of from start to finish.
  • Employee demographics: Is the event just for employees, or will their families be there too? Will allowances need to be made based on factors like age and accessibility? 
  • Venue: Depending on what you want to do, you’ll need to select a venue that meets your needs. Does it have enough space? Do you need outdoor space? How will your team get there?
  • Objectives on a team and business level: Do you want your team to bond or communicate more effectively? Is the event a reward for your team, or is there something you want to challenge or improve about the way they work?
  • Health and safety: Is adequate first aid available? Is the venue fit-for-purpose?

Top 10 Team Building Activities for your Corporate Fun Day

We know it can be hard to find team building activities that align with your goals for the day. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the top 10 team building activities in the UK for corporate fun days to help make your life easier:

1. Country Sports

Give your team a taste of the country with our country sports team building activities. Take part in some traditional games, from pistol shooting to sheepdog handling and even ferret racing! The unique blend of team building activities will be sure to break the ice and get your employees working together to be declared the winner.

2. Get Me Out of Here

If you’re looking for a unique outdoor experience to expose your employees’ competitive side, our Get Me Out of Here TV-show inspired obstacle course is perfect. Your teams will be tasked with completing a series of themed challenges, going head-to-head to be crowned the kings and queens of the jungle!

3. Ninja Workout 

For the more agile, or not so agile, among your team, ninja workout provides a unique TV-inspired competition to get everyone in the competitive spirit. Teams will navigate a range of obstacles, using bravery and athletic ability to come out on top. With the opportunity for plenty of funny and memorable moments, this is a day that your team will think about for years to come! 

4. Great Baking Challenge

If you’re looking for a less physical team building activities, why not try our Great Baking Challenge? Your teams will work together to make the best bake from a series of briefs within the time limit. Win or lose, they’ll still have a sweet treat to enjoy at the end; it’s certain to be a hit! 

5. Game Your Thrones – Outdoor or Indoor

Take your team out of the confines of the office and into the fantastical lands of Westeros with our Game your Thrones activity. Your teams will work together in a range of activities to take the iron throne and improve on a range of teamwork skills, such as communication and time management. May the best team win! 

 

6. Crystal Mazed – Outdoor or Indoor 

Why not have your team re-live their younger days with our Crystal Mazed activity? They will race against the clock, completing a range of challenges inspired by their childhood favourites. From spear-throwing to cannonballs, your team will be put to the test, for a range of team building activities that they won’t forget.

7. Hungry Games 

Test your employees’ survival instincts with our Hungry Games Survival Challenge. Learning essential skills, your team will be put to the test both physically and mentally. Forming an alliance is key to success, as they work together to outsmart the game makers. May the odds be ever in their favour! 

8. Outdoor Fun Days

Can’t settle on just one activity? A company fun day is the perfect option! Creating a carnival-like atmosphere, there are plenty of stalls, team building activities and food options to keep everyone entertained. What’s more, the event can be child-friendly, bringing your teams and their partners and families together. This makes for a more inclusive company culture and strengthens relationships, as well as boosting morale.

9. Wiped Out

Easily break the ice with our challenging Wiped Out activity. The inflatable obstacle courses will have your teammates laughing and cheering each other on as they race against time to get to the finish line. 

10. Race to Success 

Unleash your teammates’ competitive spirit and teamwork skills as they build a kart for a chance to win a spot on the podium in Race to Success. Whether your team has F1-level precision or their kart is looking more like Wacky Races, they’ll be sure to have plenty of laughs and unpredictable moments! 

Still struggling to choose one of our team building activities? You can browse the full list of team building activities below, designed to play on a variety of skills and get your team talking. You can even browse a selection of themed evening events and entertainment, to take the fun from day to night!

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Planning a successful Fun Day

Not sure where to start? We’re here for you! We will help you along every step of the way, helping choose your team building activities, as well as sorting out any catering or entertainment you need. We have years of expert award-winning experience organising and running events, making for a smoothly-run day your employees will remember forever. Get in touch with us to get started; we’ll take care of the rest!

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