Company fun days are a great chance to escape the office and bring your employees together in a fun-filled day of activities outdoors, enjoying the English sunshine.
Company and corporate fun days are all about letting loose, having fun and celebrating the hard work of your team. These outdoor team building events are often organised as a way to boost morale, reward employees for their dedication and commitment, build camaraderie and foster a positive company culture.
There’s always that one person who goes all in on the competition, but let’s face it – who doesn’t enjoy a little friendly rivalry? It’s all part of the fun, with opportunities to win prizes and earn bragging rights in the office.
In this article, we give you 19 fun corporate event ideas, perfect for a company fun day in the summer months.
1. Corporate Garden Party
What better way to enjoy a company fun day in the sun than playing traditional garden games that inspire nostalgia and team bonding? Our Quintessentially English outdoor team building event is a celebration of all things English, with games such as:
- Rounders
- Croquet and boules
- Giant garden games (Jenga, Kerplunk, Connect 4)
- Racket sports
- Garden races
These activities can either be run as free play, or as head-to-head challenges where teams compete for a prize.
2. Corporate Festival
Corporate festivals are the ideal option to create an unforgettable corporate fun day that guarantees smiles and laughter. From themes like beach party, funfair, carnival or maybe a traditional garden party, a company festival is a unique way to reward your employees.
Whatever the occasion, we provide you with the opportunity to transform your corporate event into a memorable experience for all involved. At GOTO Events, we offer a variety of interactive activities for all types of corporate events, be it a celebration, raising awareness, networking or simply developing those stronger working relationships !Our event specialists will offer ideas and advise to ensure your budget is allocated effectively and your aims are expertly achieved.
3. Corporate Summer Party
Make your next corporate summer party an unforgettable experience for your staff! Whether you’re organising a summer fete, or you want to add a touch of vintage style to your usual corporate summer party, GOTO Events offer a variety of summer team building activities that will keep your guests entertained all day.
Get competitive in Soap Box Derby, channel your inner child in It’s a Knockout or challenge your creativity in Masterpiece. Whether you’re up for epic team building challenges, creative fun or just some high-energy games, get ready to have a great time and make some unforgettable memories with your team.
4. Inflatable Fun Day
Looking for a company fun day with a wow factor? GOTO Events offers a selection of outdoor inflatable games that will transform your team building day into a company fun day bonanza! We have a diverse range of inflatable team building activities with fun head-to-head competitions and multi-player obstacle courses. There is something for every type of audience – whether you are a small team or a larger group, including:
5. Corporate Family Fun Day
Corporate family fun days are an excellent option for celebrating important milestones and rewarding employees in a fun and family-friendly environment. Including employees’ families in a company fun day promotes a supportive work environment, enhances work-life balance and demonstrates appreciation for employees’ personal lives, ultimately boosting connections and loyalty within the organisation. With child-friendly activities and games that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, infuse adventure and excitement into your next company family fun day with activities such as:
6. Giant Games
Transform your company fun day into a spectacle of colour and entertainment that everyone will remember with giant games such as inflatables, trampolines, human table football, giant garden games and giant Monopoly.
Perfect for an outdoor company fun day in the sun, Teamopoly welcomes you into a competitive and oversized world. Watch your team become ruthless property gurus while they build their empire and thwart the competition. The name of the game is to earn money to play the board and build up your portfolio. All the favourites from the real game are included such as chance cards, community chess and the famous houses and hotels.
7. It’s A Knockout Outdoor Team Building
Revive the popular British game show in an outdoor team building activity like no other. It’s a Knockout is a thrilling company fun day event that will exceed any expectations. It’s a highly energised team building activity designed for companies and teams that want to get active.
Picture giant inflatables, slippery slides, inflatable washing machines, relay races and even a massive foam pit. As the excitement builds, hidden talents will emerge and everyone will embrace their playful side in the most unexpected ways.
With energetic music and a lively MC keeping the momentum alive, It’s A Knockout guarantees endless laughs and unforgettable team bonding. Watch your colleagues step out of their comfort zones and into hilariously wild challenges, all while battling it out for medals and a celebratory bottle of bubbly!
8. Total Team Wipeout
Total Team Wipeout is the company fun day activity where adults get to let their inner child out and be wild, crazy and just plain silly. With guests separated into teams, they will take part in a range of head-to-head activities to accumulate as many points as possible and be crowned the winners.
There are some seriously big toys on this outdoor team building event, from giant inflatables and the famous big red balls to obstacles and assault courses. It’s a great way to cool off in the summer whilst showing off your competitive side in a head-to-head inflatable bonanza with something for everyone!
9. The Gladiator
Enter the arena and channel your inner warrior with The Gladiator team building experience! Designed for high-energy teams, this event delivers adrenaline-fuelled fun and fierce competition, making it the ultimate company fun day activity. The adventure begins as participants are divided into Gladiators and Contenders. These rival teams will clash in a series of outrageous and exhilarating challenges, all in pursuit of the grand prize. Brace yourself for energy-packed activities like:
- Bungee Run – Armed with a Velcro marker, see if you can outsmart the bungee cord before it pulls you back to square one!
- Assault Course – Race against the clock as you navigate a wild obstacle course to collect puzzle pieces.
With upbeat music, immersive Gladiator-themed décor and a thrilling medal ceremony to crown the victors, The Gladiator promises to be an unforgettable highlight of the year!
10. Archery and Duck Herding
Archery and Duck Herding combine to create an unforgettable company fun day filled with unique challenges and laughter. Don’t worry, the archers and ducks remain safely apart!
Your team will rotate through these two exciting activities. First, take aim and hone your skills with archery under the guidance of our expert instructors. Using traditional longbows, you’ll test your precision as you shoot arrows at targets, racking up points with every bullseye.
Then, it’s time for some light-hearted fun with duck herding. Work alongside a highly trained sheepdog as you guide a group of charming ducks through an obstacle course. Our skilled instructor will teach you the commands you’ll need to steer the ducks into their pen and complete the challenge like a pro.
11. Multi-Activity Day
Multi-activity days are a brilliant way to keep your audience engaged throughout a company fun day! At GOTO Events, we offer a wide variety of action-packed activities that will get your team energised and fully engaged. Choose from a selection of fun team building activities including:
- Off-road quad bikes
- Mini hovercraft
- Inflatable human table football
- Canon firing
- Duck herding
- Target archery
- Axe throwing
12. Corporate Sports Day
Remember the good old days of your school sports day? Why not relive the fun, the competitiveness and the glory through our School Sports Day team building event?
Dust off your running shoes and unleash your inner child with this ultimate company fun day where we transform your event into a hilarious and nostalgia-packed experience designed to reignite team spirit and create unforgettable memories.
All our games and activities are exactly how you remember – just without the grumpy teachers and the school bully. Activities include: Tug of War, Swing Ball, Human Football Table, Badminton, Dodgeball and Inflatable Volleyball.
13. Soap Box Derby
Host your own soap box car race and challenge your team in a unique way with Soap Box Derby! It’s a laugh-out-loud event where teams collaborate to design, construct, decorate and race their very own carts in an adrenaline-fuelled sprint for glory. Perfect for a company fun day, Soap Box Derby combines teamwork, innovation and a healthy dose of competition.
Starting with a basic paddle cart, a set of tools and a stash of materials, teams must strategise, tackle mini challenges and earn cash to upgrade their designs. Safety and functionality are key, but extra points are awarded for the most imaginative creations. The grand finale? A high-energy race around a wild and wacky course, guaranteed to get hearts racing and spirits soaring!
14. Survival Island
A survival challenge is the ultimate bonding experience for your team! Survival Island company fun day is a unique team experience that emphasises collaboration as participants dive into realistic survival scenarios, designed to test and enhance their teamwork skills. Led by an expert with real-world survival expertise, teams will embark on an immersive journey packed with hands-on challenges. From mastering the art of fire-starting with minimal resources and building sturdy shelters to administering first aid, crafting stretchers, tying essential knots and filtering water using sand, gravel and charcoal, every activity is designed to teach practical survival techniques while encouraging teamwork.
With top-notch equipment and expert guidance, we create an authentic and engaging environment that only equips your team with useful skills but also fosters stronger connections as they unite to overcome obstacles and achieve their ultimate mission: survival.
15. Let’s Get Ready To Jungle
Let’s Get Ready to Jungle is an electrifying company fun day designed to push your team out of their comfort zones and into the wild unknown.
Stranded in the depths of a remote jungle, teams must tackle a series of daring challenges to earn those all-important stars and endure life in camp. From constructing their own shelters to conquering bush tucker trials, participants will navigate through different zones and confront their biggest fears – whether it’s handling snakes, encountering tarantulas, or sampling some classic jungle critters.
The goal? Collect as many gold stars as possible and outshine the competition before time runs out. But beware – fail to complete a challenge, and you’ll leave empty-handed. Once the trials are over, it all comes down to a nail-biting finale: the stomach-turning rotten egg roulette!
16. Corporate Treasure Hunt
For those who love adventure and exploring the outdoors, a corporate treasure hunt is a fun and engaging way to get your team active. Our GPS Treasure Hunt team building activity combines technology with engaging and intriguing challenges that will get everyone involved!
Split into smaller groups, each team is equipped with a state-of-the-art tablet loaded with our bespoke GPS app. This interactive guide will lead them to hidden checkpoints scattered along the route, which can be tailored to a location of your choice. At each stop, teams will tackle challenging puzzles and engage in exciting tasks to earn points, all while competing against the clock and their rivals.
17. Lights, Camera, Action
Get ready to shine with Lights, Camera, Action – an engaging activity for your company fun day where creativity takes the lead! Whether you’re stepping into the spotlight or working behind the scenes, there’s a role for everyone in this collaborative experience.
Teams will join forces to brainstorm ideas, craft witty scripts and rehearse their performances. With access to music, special effects and amazing props and costumes, the creative opportunities are boundless.
From futuristic news reports to short films or blockbuster-style trailers, your team will bring their vision to life. Perfect for large, diverse groups, this interactive activity is all about unlocking creativity, showcasing talent and having a blast together.
18. Charity Team Building Events
Charity team building events offer the perfect opportunity to give back while fostering stronger connections within your team during a company fun day. These activities bring employees together around a common goal, creating meaningful experiences that leave a positive impact on both your team and the wider community. Some examples include:
19. Group energisers
Elevate your company away day or corporate event with a unique group energiser activity that will not only break up the day and invigorate your audience but will strengthen communication, collaboration and problem-solving among teams.
One of our most popular energising team activities, the Haka, is a unique experience that will leave your audience feeling fired up and ready to go. In this group energiser, participants delve into the powerful Māori tradition, learning the steps and body language of the Haka while forging collective strength and unity through chanting and synchronised movements. Our performers are all of Māori descent and they will also take you on a journey to learn more about their history and core values.
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