Company retreats are a great way to keep your team fresh, happy, and vitalized as they get a chance to build chemistry and blow off steam. While everyone loves R&R, there are a few key points that ensure summer events become a hit with your people and a memorable staple in your corporate culture.

Cook Up Crowd Pleasers

It wouldn’t be a picnic without a great spread for everyone to enjoy. While many will be looking for summer favorites like burgers or hot dogs on the grill, it’s important to account for different diets and preferences on your team. Ensure that kosher, halal, vegetarian, vegan, allergy-conscious, and gluten-free options are provided to make everyone feel welcome in the fun. An inclusive environment is perhaps the most important thing to consider when planning events.

If you’re looking to switch things up a little, throw a themed twist on the menu. With options like barbeque, clam bakes, taco bars, specialty desserts, and more, Frogbridge has the variety to keep your team satisfied and coming back for seconds all day long.

Poolside Fun to Beat the Heat

It’s always good to get out in the sun, and having open water nearby is perfect for those hot summer days. Being able to dive in and cool off keeps people refreshed and relaxed.

Being near the water opens up all kinds of other activities, from taking kayaks and pedal boats out to fishing. If your event is for the whole family, pools and lakes are surefire ways to make sure the kids are entertained too.

Classic Games Add Team-Building to Any Event

While traditional team-building exercises are proven methods of nurturing camaraderie on your team, setting up sports events gets your people working together with ease. Whether it’s a laid-back game or the competitive juices get flowing, a day of sun, food, and sport can bring everyone closer together.

Games like volleyball, basketball, soccer, or wiffleball bring people closer by putting them in a fun, collaborative environment where they work together to achieve a mutual goal. It’s also a good way to blow off steam as a group and work off some calories.

Throwback Activities to Bring Out the Kid in Everyone

There’s nothing like good old-fashioned nostalgia to put smiles on faces. Games people may have completely forgotten about like dodgeball were gym-class and birthday-party favorites back in the day. They’re quality entertainment for the whole family or just the grownups.

Either way, activities like this are sure to evoke childlike joy and can be great ice-breakers so that your team can really get to know each other on a personal level outside the workplace.

Recreational Games for Laid-Back Fun

To balance out some of the more active games, have activities that require a little less energy, with all the same benefits. This is also a good way to make sure everyone is included and can find their good times throughout the day. Think about how much your people could enjoy lawn games like bocce ball, horseshoe, and minigolf.

Fun for the Whole Family

If you are leaning toward inviting families along, find things to keep their children and loved ones entertained. While kids can partake in most any of the fun listed above, sometimes it’s a good idea to give the little ones a space and activities of their own.

Dedicated playgrounds give them a good venue to burn off some energy and keep them entertained for hours. Letting the kids play in a safe environment is sure to make it a favorite with families and keep everyone looking forward to your picnics.

Book the Perfect Venue at Frogbridge Picnics and Special Events

Whatever direction you want to take your summer events in, Frogbridge has a wealth of options and just about anything you could imagine can become a reality here. With 86 acres to spread out over, a pool complex, lakefront beaches, sports venues, and more, everything you need to create the perfect event and reward your team with a truly special day is at your disposal.

Book the team-building trip of your dreams with Frogbridge Events by reaching out to us online or giving us a call today at (609) 208-9475.