Jul 23 2008
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Company Picnic Tips and Company Picnic IdeasCheckers Fun Factory is committed to providing the best services and attractions for company picnics and other events! We can supply Ontario company picnic planners with a variety of catering/menu options, a huge selection of entertainment- including inflatable rides, slides, obstacle courses, climbing walls, facepainters, magicians, and CLOWNS!!! Why have a Company Picnic? Why is a Company Picnic Good Business? Build Company Morale These events can be a great morale booster for employees. It gives them a chance to mingle, relax and "let down their hair." At many organizations in Ontario, the company picnic is a time honored tradition. A well organized company picnic can help integrate employees with each other. Company picnics may be arranged for companies with only a few employees or several thousands of employees. The company picnic can be company-wide event and individual departments can choose to have their own departmental picnic. BEING PART OF A TEAM: The best part of having a company picnic is the opportunity to show your employees how much you value their contribution. It lets them know they're an important part of a team effort. And that means increased camaraderie and renewed trust, which can lead to increased productivity. YOUR EMPLOYEES HAVE WORKED HARD ALL YEAR- DON'T YOU OWE THEM THE BEST IN PICNIC ENTERTAINMENT???
Things to think about! You need to decide what you want your company picnic to be and how much you want to spend. Yup that means set a budget! And as with any event, you also want to keep the needs and tastes of your attendees paramount. You will also want to allow yourself sufficient time to book, scout, and arrange the perfect location for your event. You'll need to plan your food and beverages, and activities and entertainment. You want to have time so you can notify your employees well enough ahead of time so they can plan to be there! Don’t forget that your employees, typically those with families- have their own busy lives, and giving them enough notice to show up, may determine the ultimate success of your event!
When do you want to hold your company picnic? There are pros and cons to weekday comany picnics versus weekend company picnics. Company picnics held during a workday will ensure a greater attendance for employees. After all, your staff would be in the office anyway. The parks, picnic locations, and entertainment selections are less likely to be booked. And, you don't cut into your employee’s precious personal time. But if family members are invited, a spouse may have to take a vacation day from their own job to attend. And if you are planning during a time when school is in session- you may run into some major problems. Typically companies hold their picnics any where from June, to the end of October. At Checkers Fun Factory we are busiest during July and August- so if you are planning your event at that time, be sure to book well in advance. We will work with you to get you everything that you need!
Where do you want to have your company picnic? Company Picnics can take place under a tent in the company's parking lot, but offsite venues can make people feel more relaxed. The great thing about Checkers Fun Factory is that we can arrange your event to be anywhere! We are 100% mobile. An excellent option to consider is a venue that is set up especially for the company picnic. Generally these picnic parks come set up with in-house catering, and lots of games and activities for the big and smaller kids. At Checkers Fun Factory we have existing relationships with many great locations, and we can suggest several locations to meet your budget needs! FOOD! FOOD! FOOD! If you choose to have the event catered, you don't have to worry about preparation or cleanup. The wonderful thing about company picnic fare is that it can be very simple if you choose. Hot dogs and hamburgers are still the most popular dishes at picnics. But our caterers can design many food selections for your event! Keep the menu flexible enough to accommodate those with special needs. In today’s world many people are vegetarians. Muslims and Jews may not wish to eat pork. So having at least one non-pork and non-meat option is an excellent idea. If your company picnic has a theme, your menu can reflect that. Decide whether you want to permit alcoholic beverages. If so, make sure there is a way to ensure that anyone who drinks a bit too much makes it home safely.
Companies often choose to go all out on their picnics, they like to provide all kinds of games, activities, and entertainment- to be sure that their employees have a good time. Depending on the size of your group we are able to design the perfect rides package to meet your needs. At Checkers Fun Factory it is our goal to insure that your guests will not be bored at your event! We have the materials and the knowledge bank to make your picnic the best it has ever been. Each of the attractions on this site has a maximum capacity. If you don't want your crowds waiting in a hot line all day then it is worth it to add a few extra rides to insure maximum comfort. When planning interactive games- it is sometimes best to make sure there will be enough people to watch and to participate. One of the things that adds to games like Sumo Wrestling, Inflatable Joust , Bouncy Boxing, or Inflatable Twister is the spectators. There is nothing like being there to witness Edith from Human resources sumo slam Barry from accounting! Call the office today and we will work out what works best for you and your budget!
Do have age appropriate activities and games Some ideas are caricature artists, fortune tellers, magicians, face painters for the kids, DJ’s, Karaoke, clowns, balloonists, etc… We can arrange any of these sorts of things for your event. In addition, we offer a full selection of rides and attractions designed for these types of events. Our clowns can run Field Games, Egg Tosses, Water Balloon tosses, tug-o-wars and many other activities. We are just the company to get your employees involved in your event.
Door prizes are a cherished company picnic idea at many firms. Door prizes work both as employee appreciation and an incentive for the employees to linger until the event is over! Prizes range from a certificate good for a dinner for two at a local restaurant, gift certificate at a local department store, a day off with pay, TV's, VCR’s, and even a free vacation. Use your imagination- what is something that you know your guests will appreciate? Also when thinking of door prizes- you need to decide who will get the opportunity to win a door prize. Some people choose to have the door prizes available to employees only, others to employees and their spouses, other people choose to have a separate drawing for kids!
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