Picnics
have been a traditional recreation activity for many years.
Companies and their employees have all participated in and enjoyed
this informal outdoor event with amazing morale and team building
results.
The type of picnic that will be held is a major decision that
must be made when first planning the event. The make-up and
size of the organization, the available facilities and the budget
are factors that will typically dictate the type of picnic that
will be held. In the past, picnic activities have been combined
with golf tournaments, boat rides and at other local public
attractions.
This
is an ideal way to show appreciation to your employees and an
easy solution to putting on an event when you do not have an
active committee available to coordinate, plan and produce all
the details required in order to guarantee a successful picnic.
Most attractions or venues will have staff on site to assist
you with your group eliminating the burden of trying to arrange
for everything yourself.
Through our many years of experience, there is more success,
while planning a picnic, when your event is held at a location
where the general public is not allowed. This allows your group
to meet others within your organization in an informal atmosphere
created especially for them.
Your
group will spend the day together and not wander off after lunch
to partake in the various attractions and never really develop
a rapport with other employees and their spouses or families.
Even though Amusement Parks, Water Slide Parks, or Public Parks
with attractions are a great Family Fun Day, these outings should
be planned as a separate "Group Event" throughout the year as
opposed to labeling it as a "Company Picnic". Keep in mind;
the main purpose for any picnic is to build "Company Morale
and Camaraderie".
The most important considerations for picnics are:
1.
Financing Picnics (Number of Employees and Amount of Budget)
2. Location (Picnic Ground Site Selection)
3. Venue Types and Themes
4. Types of Activities, Entertainment and Prizes
5. Food Service
6. Picnic Committees
7. Clean Up |
