Autumn is a beautiful season filled with vibrant foliage and flavors, cooler weather and plenty of opportunities for team building activities. Read on for some fun ideas to inspire, motivate and bond your team.
Fall Foliage Hike – Organize a team hike through a scenic area with colorful autumn leaves. This is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise, and bond as a team. Be sure to bring along water, snacks, and sunscreen as the sun can still be intense during this time of the year.
Fall Awards – Many businesses conduct annual awards during the very end or beginning of a new year to recognize results. Consider adding awards to recognize a new set of impactful contributions such as “Most Enthusiastic Team Member,” “Cleanest Desk,” “Best Storyteller,” and other light-hearted categories that have a positive impact on the company culture.
Autumn Photography Challenge – Provide each team member with a photo scavenger hunt list to capture the beauty of the fall season. Share the photos afterward in person or via a virtual meeting!
Apple Picking Outing – Visit an apple orchard together and have teams compete to pick the most apples or create the tastiest apple dish afterward!
Fall-Themed Cooking Challenge – Host a cooking competition where teams prepare and present autumn-inspired dishes using seasonal ingredients like pumpkins, squash or apples.
Team Pumpkin Decorating – Provide pumpkins and decorating supplies and have teams compete to create the most unique or creative pumpkin design. These are great to use for office décor too!
Harvest Festival Games – Set up a mini harvest festival with classic games like cornhole and a pie-eating contest. Teams can compete in these fun light hearted activities, which also make for great social media posts.
Autumn Scavenger Hunt – Create a scavenger hunt with autumn-themed clues and challenges. Teams must work together to solve riddles and find hidden items or complete tasks.
Team Building Campfire – Gather around a campfire for storytelling, marshmallow roasting, and team building discussions. Share goals and objectives for the season ahead.
Fall-Themed Relay Race – Design a relay race with autumn elements like pumpkin carving, leaf-raking, and apple balancing challenges. Team members must work together to complete the race.
Fall Festival Visit – There are so many civic activities to enjoy during the fall season! Attend a local festival or fair together. Enjoy the rides, games, food and entertainment as a team.
Seasonal Crafts – Organize a craft workshop where teams create autumn-themed crafts such as wreaths, centerpieces, or leaf prints.
Fall-Themed Office Potluck – Host a potluck lunch where team members bring their favorite autumn dishes to share. Provide the basics such as plates, napkins, utensils and drinks.
It is always important to consider activities that align with a company’s goals and reinforce objectives. Recruiting a committee to select, plan and oversee the execution of activities is also a great strategy to ensure positive collaboration, communication, and fun!
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