5 Creative Corporate Event Theme Ideas

Here are 5 "Out of the Box" Ideas for Corporate Events!

-A Talent Show Themed Day

Thanks to popular TV shows, talent shows are all the rage at the moment, AND a lot of fun. Think of just how many talented employees must be hiding their talents from the rest of the company. You may have a budding comedian, a talented guitarist, a juggler or a singer in just one department. This should be kept as light-hearted as possible and not take itself too seriously. It's a great way to encourage people to come out of their shell and have a laugh together. It's also low-cost, needing only a venue in which to erect a stage, chairs and some lighting/sound equipment. An award could be presented for the employee with the most impressive talent!

-Rally Cross Themed Day

Rally Cross is a team sport that encourages bonds between individuals.

Each team is made up of a driver and a navigator, who will map the course and alert the driver of upcoming turns in the course. If that sounds dangerous, it's surprisingly safe. Many of these tracks offer training days beforehand and the cars themselves are very robust and safe.

Above all, it's a lot of fun and like all of the other corporate event theme ideas on this list; it can have as little or as much participation as the employees themselves want to give, some may choose to just spectate.

-A Barbecue And An Improv Theme

Taking a cue from "Whose Line Is It Anyway" and comedy improv troupes like "The Second City" you could plan an outdoor "play" that involves a few professional actors and willing employees who will take their cues on "scenes" from the audience. This doesn't mean that all the employees have to act themselves, they could perform, or they could just enjoy the show! To lighten the mood, a good old-fashioned BBQ could be planned with drinks and delicious food.

-A 60's Beach Bum Themed Day

OK, so Sue from accounting may almost drown in a Kayak. But she could also sit on the beach in a bikini, turning a nice shade of lobster red.
Sometimes people don't want to be forced to have fun, but simply want to sit around on the beach, and it would be far more valuable to them than being forced into an activity. Why does sitting on the beach just have to be for your vacation? Can't we strengthen bonds between employees by spending the day on the beach together?

For the more active among us, water activities such as; surfing and kayaking could be on the "agenda". For those who want to take a slower pace they could just sit back and enjoy listening to the Beach Boys! The evening could be rounded up with live 60's music, and food and drink on the beach.

-A Silly Wimbledon Themed Day

Why not host a mini-Wimbledon tournament? But instead of being ultra-competitive, the emphasis is very much on clowning around and having fun. Tennis is a fun sport to play, and doubles Tennis requires a good bond to be formed between the teams.

To stop it from becoming just another corporate sports day, you could encourage fancy dress from the competitors. Try and keep an element of comedy running throughout. You could even hire a comedian to do the refereeing.

As well as the employees themselves, family members could also be invited. For those who want to take a more leisurely pace, a picnic could also be incorporated into the event.

These are just 5 corporate event theme ideas. They do not have to be followed religiously and you can mix them up a little. It really is important during your planning that you allow the people attending the event to get as involved as they want to be. Some elements of teamwork should definitely take place, but it doesn't have to be so rigorously enforced that it turns a fun activity into a mind numbing chore!

For your corporate event theme ideas, make sure you place fun higher than anything else. Keep them smiling and give them the opportunity to let their hair down and come out of their shells at their own pace. This will help the overall tone, and make the "business sections" of the corporate event more tolerable, and even make the employees more receptive to the key message.