Planning a Company Picnic in Indiana

Does your corporation have a picnic or event each summer? Should they? Even in rough years a company picnic can promote employees morale and show that the company owners treasure their employees attempts in making the company succeed.

It takes some work though, to plan the best company picnic. Here are a few ideas for making the event outstanding, even on a small budget.

Location: There are many event locations that specialize in company events. Many of them offer catering to make your planning easier. But you do not have to go off site. If you have a company that runs 24/7 sometimes it is better to have your party on site so that all staff can attend with their families. This is also a outstanding opportunity to offer tours if your company has a factory, or area that the average person cannot visit. Many employees really enjoy showing their family where they work and what they do.
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Food: Food can be as simple as hamburgers or hotdogs grilled by the management staff to a fully catered event. There are many catering organizations that specialize in company picnics and you can plan it all from ribs to dessert. But when the management cares enough to be part of the food preparation it seems to mean a lot to the employees. If you prefer this though, make sure that you have plenty of help so that everyone still gets a chance to have fun at the party.

Entertainment: The entertainment is the easiest part of your planning. And again, it can be simple or extravagant depending on your budget.

You can offer Bingo for adults and relay races for kids (both with awards). Corn Hole and Volleyball tournaments are always huge fun. If you are providing tournaments, make sure to have a sign up table so that there is no postponement starting the games.

Inflatable and Interactive games can be a huge attraction for kids AND adults and they surely add a merry flair to the party. There is something about pulling into a parking lot and seeing giant moonbounces and slides to get the group energized.

Many corporations offer casino games for the grownups while the kids are playing on the inflatable games. Casino games are played for fun with the achievers winning awards.

Keep in mind as you are planning entertainment that many things need a power source so you want to plan your event with powerneeds in mind.

Budget: You'll want to decide on your budget before you get going. This will give you an idea of where to start. But, do not despair if your budget is low. Speak to your vendors. Many vendors will be more than happy to support part of your event. Some of the best company picnics we have done had “sponsored by” signs in front of all the inflatables and game tents. This is a fun way for everyone participating in your company growth to share some time together.

Just keep in mind while you are making plans that your ultimate goal is to show you prize your staff and their families exertions to support your company. Do not make your plans so complex that you cannot savour the day. A company picnic should be fun for everyone; even the upper level management!

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