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The firm picnic is a beloved tradition at many firms.

It's an opportunity for employees to mingle and "let down their hair."

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A well organized firm picnic with planned activities can help combine employees with each other. This is particularly important if the firm has undergone recent reorganization. As such it functions as a "team bonding" mechanism.

A firm picnic can be held for an whole firm of thousands or for a singular division of 30.

In my role of party entertainer (and prior to that corporate employee), I have attended countless such events. Here are some observations, tips, and ideas I picked up along the way.

General Considerations

Like any other type of event, you need to resolve what you want your picnic to be like and how much you want to spend.

As with any event, it is important to keep the needs and tastes of your attendees paramount.

Allow yourself adequate time to book your venue if the picnic is offsite. Demand for some venues is at a prime during peak periods. It is not uncommon to make reservations any months or more in advance of a given date.

You'll need to plan food and beverages, and activities and entertainment and, in some cases, communication to the picnic site.

Allow adequate time so you can give your employees adequate advance notice to comprise the picnic into their plans. This is especially important if you'll be captivating house members or if it is held on a weekend.

Company picnics and firm picnic ideas can range from the very easy to a pull-out-all-stops extravaganza. My notice is that habitancy have a good time at both.

Do you want to have a theme? A theme is fun! Plus it makes it easier to produce food and activities.

When do you want to hold you company's picnic?

Here, in the Philadelphia area, fellowships hold their picnics starting in June through early October.

Considerations such as your company's workflow, availability of a desired venue, etc., will help you resolve the date. Employees are less apt to be away on vacation in June or September, but they will legitimately enjoy the opportunity to kick back in July or August.

There are pros and cons to weekday picnics versus weekend picnics.

Company picnics held during a workday will ensure a greater attendance for employees when they would ordinarily be in the office. And, they don't cut into precious personal time.

But spouses and children are generally more available for a weekend date.

Whom do you want to invite?

Staff only? Members of the employee's immediate family? What about important others, friends? resolve where to draw the line.

Family picnics are a great way for employees to meet co-workers' families. It humanizes co-workers by allowing them to relax their at-work personas.

On the other hand, singular or divorced employees can feel like the odd wheel at a very house oriented event. That can be overcome by planning activities suitable for habitancy of all ages.

Activities that want participants to form groups can help combine the attendees. And it keeps your guests occupied.

Where do you want to have your firm picnic?

While many picnics take place under a tent in the company's parking lot, offsite venues can make habitancy feel more relaxed. If you're on a spoton budget, one option is a around state park. Many have large pavilions ideally qualified for such events.

I've also been to firm picnics given at the home of the firm's Ceo or owner. This kind of setting adds a homey touch to the festivities. In some instances, facilities were set up so that the guests attend to their needs without entering the host's underground home.

An perfect option to reconsider is a venue that is set up especially for hosting the firm picnic. generally these picnic parks come perfect with in-house catering and lots of games and activities for kids both big and small. Some day camps rent out their facilities on weekends when they are otherwise not in use.

Amusement parks and river cruises are other options.

Tip: Have a Plan B in the case of rain.

Some Plan B options include:
o A tent with walls or entrance to an on-site building
o Event assurance
o A rain date

Keep in mind that if you opt for a rain date, your vendors and entertainers may want additional payment to maintain the second date. That is because they have to turn down other clients during the busy summer season to keep that time open for you.

Food and Beverages

If you select to have the food catered, you don't have to worry about establishment or cleanup. Many venues such as picnic parks have in-house catering. And many caterers specialize in handling firm picnics.

The best part of picnic fare is that it is easy and satisfying. Hot dogs and hamburgers are extremely beloved at picnics. But they are not compulsory and caterers will cater to your every whim.

Keep the menu flexible adequate to adapt those with extra needs and preferences. These days you'll find many meat eaters and vegans, not to mention devotees of Atkins, South Beach, and other diets. Muslims and Jews may not wish to eat pork.

So having at least one non-pork and non-meat option is an perfect idea. If your picnic has a theme, your menu can reflect that.

Decide either you want to permit alcoholic beverages. If so, make sure there is a way to ensure that whatever who drinks a bit too much makes it home safely.

Have age approved activities and games

Some venues such as picnic parks make it a point to contribute many activities. Nonetheless, you may want to supplement them. Entertainers such as Djs, caricature artists, Tarot card readers, magicians, face painters, clowns are some beloved additions.

Door prizes are a cherished firm picnic idea at many firms. Door prizes work both as worker appreciation and an incentive for the employees to linger.

Examples of some prizes I've seen comprise certificate good for a supper for two at a local restaurant, gift certificate at a local division store, a day off with pay, even a free vacation perfect with round trip airline tickets.

These are some firm picnic ideas and planning tips to get you started.

But the most important tip is the one I save for last. After you've worked so hard to produce and plan your event, be sure to go and enjoy the festivities yourself!

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