Isn’t sitting around listening to each other crunch potato chips and looking at the office crazy cat lady’s 800 kitty pics on her phone entertaining? Uh, right. Shouldn’t adults be able to entertain themselves? Seriously, look on YouTube if you want to see what happens when a bunch of bored grown-ass people put their heads together to entertain themselves. Do you want that lawsuit and/or criminal record? At the very least, you’ll go down in company history as the most boring party planner that ever was.
If the venue is not already at a place that’s inherently fun like an amusement park or waterpark (saves you some entertainment planning), it’s not hard to provide for entertainment.Sports like frisbee, volleyball, badminton, or even softball can be entertaining to play and watch. What about lawn games like corn hole and horseshoes—classic picnic favorites.
A face painter, balloon artist, or craft table for the kiddos can keep them engaged. Live music, especially an enthusiastic band, say one that does second line parades, can be something enjoyed by all ages and abilities.
Hey, relax, this is supposed to be fun. OK, maybe you’ll relax more after all the hard planning is done, but you’ll be glad you put in the effort and so will everyone else. They’ll be thankful to get out of the office and enjoy the sweet, precious summertime for a day—a special treat if everyone is stuck inside all the time. You might even get voted “Most Likely to Plan the Best Company Picnic Ever” because you created one for the record books.