{"id":5055,"date":"2019-10-16T15:49:50","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T19:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=5055"},"modified":"2019-10-16T15:50:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T19:50:27","slug":"fun-and-quirky-4-unique-corporate-outing-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/fun-and-quirky-4-unique-corporate-outing-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun and Quirky: 4 Unique Corporate Outing Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Has your office environment been feeling a bit…stale? Are you ready for something to liven things up a bit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If so, it’s probably time for your next team outing! But instead of settling for the worn-out team building methods of days gone by, it’s time to try out something that’s a bit more off the beaten path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for four fun, quirky corporate outing ideas your employees will love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Escape Rooms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a chance to leave office life behind and get transported to a fantasy world for an hour or so? Then an escape room is just the thing for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since they originated in the early 2000s<\/a>, escape rooms have become popular options for corporate outings. You and the rest of your team will be dropped in the middle of a scenario (often a fantasy, sci-fi, or mystery-themed) where time is quickly running out. To escape safely, you’ll have to solve a series of puzzles and uncover hidden information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Escape rooms rely on great communication, detail orientation, and high levels of teamwork. As such, they’re a fantastic team-building activity for small or tight-knit businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Inflatables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the thought of being locked in a room with your colleagues for 60 minutes scares you, maybe renting a bounce house to play on is more your speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From water slides and obstacle courses to competitive games, inflatables aren’t just for the kids anymore. Click here to read more<\/a> about choosing inflatables for your next event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Geocaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of us had a blast with scavenger hunts as kids, pretending we were pirates looking for buried treasure. Geocaching is like the grown-up version of a scavenger hunt, but it still awakens your inner child. Depending on the size of your office, you can either break off into smaller groups or all work together as one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need to do is download the Geocaching app<\/a> onto your phone and use its GPS tracking to locate hidden caches in real life. Once you find them, you can sign the logbook, leave behind a small treasure, and note that you found it online. Break out those observational skils, because some geocaches are hard to find!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if searching for real-life objects isn’t your office’s thing, why not put a virtual spin on things? Head out into the nearest downtown area and have a Pokemon Go-themed outing. Award prizes for whoever does the best at catching ’em all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Life-Sized Board Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you have any artists on your team? If so, why not recruit their skills to create some life-sized board game<\/a> pieces? All you’ll need is an open parking lot or field and a nice day, and you’ll be ready for an easy and inexpensive outing your staff will never forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board games like scrabble or checkers can be drawn out on a parking lot with chalk, and the pieces can be made of painted cardboard scraps. Otherwise, paint some cheap dollar store tablecloths and lay them out on the grass. If you have enough people, consider making your employees themselves into the game pieces by dressing in different colored t-shirts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which of These Quirky Corporate Outing Ideas Will You Try First?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s time to say goodbye to boring luncheons and awkward social mixers. No matter which of these corporate outing ideas you try out first, it’s sure to be a day your team will remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more ways to improve your business? Make sure to check out the rest of our site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Has your office environment been feeling a bit…stale? Are you ready for something to liven things up a bit? If so, it’s probably time for your next team outing! But instead of settling for the worn-out team building methods of days gone by, it’s time to try out something that’s a bit more off the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5055"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5055"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5057,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5055\/revisions\/5057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}