How to Have a Fun Company Picnic

Company picnics can provide a great opportunity for bonding, team building and camaraderie among office employees. If done right it can be an occasion where the employees of the company have the chance to intermingle and interact in a different way so that when they come back to work they will know each other better and will have a stronger relationship.  Here's how to have a fun company picnic.

Just like any other event it is paramount to keep in mind the tastes and likes of the people attending a company picnic to make such a group event successful. Ideas on company picnics range from the traditional to the all out extravagant and even theme picnics.  People usually tend to enjoy all of these equally. But it is vital to decide the kind of picnic that would suit your organization, the activities, entertainment, food, beverage and the budget requirements before organizing a fun company picnic.

The first thing you need to consider is your budget.  You should not start the picnic planning project until you know exactly how much you have to spend.

Next you need to decide where the picnic will take place.  If there is room, will it be on the company property or will it be at an off site venue.  An off site venue can often be more fun.

For an off site venue for a company picnic you should keep in mind that most venues need to be booked in advance and some of these come at a high premium during the peak season. Some picnic sites may also require transportation to the site besides meticulous planning on the arrangement of food and entertainment.

Additionally, for family picnics that are usually held in the weekends employees require prior notice so that they can fit the picnic into their weekend plans and activities.

After deciding on the location and the venue, other decisions will need to be made on the theme and food items and fun activities.  These will require the proper planning and imagination to make a company picnic a fun filled experience for the employees and their family members.

While considering the items to incorporate in the list of activities you need to keep in mind that it must be simple and have something to offer to all age groups.  Simple fun activities such as dunking booth games, tossing balloons and snow cones are some of the popular activities that many people of all ages enjoy.

Slightly older people tend to enjoy activities like karaoke or a magician or simply sitting around under the resting tents chatting and watching other younger people at play.  The young prefer something like face painting or games which requires a bit of running around and prefer shooting baskets games such as pop a shot. Field games such as the children's three legged race or playing with water balloons are fun activities that are sure to bring out those smiles and cheer among the employees and their family members. You may even want to consider renting an inflatable bounce house for the younger kids.

There are numerous event management companies  operating throughout the country that specialize in organizing and planning unique company picnics to fit any budget needs. This is something you might want to consider if your budget allows.  These companies appoint a fleet  of highly skilled professionals, planners and event organizers with specific expertise and experience to plan out a fun company picnic that can be customized to your company's needs and requirements.