This Valentine’s Day, take the time to appreciate your employees by having your own corporate holiday celebration. Instead of letting this Valentine’s Day pass your office by, experts in Florida corporate events at Fun Planners invite you to spark some fun in the office. To get you started, here are five ways to take advantage of Valentine’s Day.
Valentines
A classic Valentine’s Day activity is the act of showing appreciation. You could organize for employees to have the ability to buy Valentine’s Day Candy Grams for their team members. Also for some extra fun consider making a life-size cutout of the CEO, president, manager, or editor next to the entrance. Add in a thought bubble like “I love my employees!” and encourage employees to pin up some small valentines on the cutout to show their appreciation.
Activities
Get the office together with a fun activity, and since it’s Valentine’s Day, make that activity chocolate!. For example, Put out some chocolate tasting stations for everyone to enjoy. Have anywhere between five and fifteen types of chocolate available and let the employees discuss which chocolate is the best and ranking them with categories like aroma, texture, and flavor.
Dance
For a truly special Valentine’s Day, your company could host a themed dance party. You could make the theme just simply Valentine’s Day or you could mix it up and make it a time period party. Guests can get dressed up in formal attire or dressed up in 70’s clothes to enjoy a groovy Valentine’s day. Dancing is a great opportunity for employees to socialize and bond as a team. This is also a great way to bring their significant other into the office. Either way, it’s sure to be a memorable time.
Sports
As an alternative to focusing on food or gifts, exercising is a healthy way to commemorate the holiday. Rent a space to host an employee basketball game or tournament at a local park. You could organize a Valentines 5k run that could double as a fundraiser. Whatever gets everyone moving and smiling will prove to be beneficial to the team’s mental and physical health.
Community
The biggest group Valentine activity of all is giving back to the community. Get your company mobilized and have a volunteer day. There are lots of ways to plan this event. You could host a massive fundraising event like a carnival, raffle, or silent action for some valentine related prizes like theater tickets. You could also organize your company into smaller groups that compete to see who can accomplish the most service hours. Or you could hold a drive by having employees donate cans, clothes, or hygiene products to send to those in need. These will be the most meaningful valentines your employees could send and it will show how your company cares about the community and well-being of others.
Whether it’s through food, service, or games, Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to bring about some team spirit. If you are curious about other office events you could host, make sure to contact Fun Planners, experts in Florida corporate events. No matter the occasion, Fun Planners is ready to help!
