8 top team days out for your business

Do you need to organize a team-building event but not sure where to start?

Let us help with our list of 5 fun days out for business teams.

A day away from the office can be just what your employees need!

The more time they spend together outside of work, the better their teamwork will be when the time comes to resume working.

If you're looking for some fun activities to take your team on, you're in the right place!

What is your idea of work-life balance?

In order to be productive at work, it is important for employees to maintain a healthy balance of their lives outside the office.

Activities like these allow people to relax and spend some time together with colleagues that they may not know well, allowing for bonding between coworkers inside the workspace and out.

A work-life balance is being able to equally divide your focus on work and your focus on hobbies and part-time activities.

Some people may think that socializing and having fun together would take away from working time. There is of course a time and a place for the fun things, but taking some time away from the desk as a group most definitely has a significant effect on the company's culture and progress in a positive direction.

Socializing and having fun is an essential aspect of leading a happy life!

Why are business activities needed?

So to start with, we should discuss why taking a day out with your work team is important.

Spending time with your team outside of work builds relationships and can reduce stress, as many people are under a lot of pressure at their jobs.

Some people find that they don't really know the other members of their team well enough after working alongside them for months or years; this is where activities like these come in handy!

There are also some other, more specific benefits that you can get from these days out.

They promote teamwork and allow people to relax as well as have a good time together; they're also great for team building!

The better the relationship between your coworkers outside of work is, the easier it will be to coordinate with them when getting back onto the task at hand.

What are some fun work activities?

1. Escape rooms

2. Wine Tasting

3. Cooking Class

4. Karaoke

5. Day Out At The Races

6. Go Karting

7. Theme Park

8. Bike Ride

To find out more information about each activity, please continue reading below!

1. Escape room

The feeling of getting your team together for a fun mental challenge is thrilling and one you won't forget!

The escape room game will leave each player excited, exhausted but more importantly smarter than then they walked in the door! With new locations opening up all over the world there have never been so many opportunities to take on this epic puzzle!

2. Wine Tasting

A wine tasting evening is a perfect way for colleagues to bond over the love of drinking and try new types of wines!

Recently, The Futrli team had an amazing time in Brighton where a wine expert took them on a trip around the world to explore the varieties of one grape (Pinot Noir).

A visit to a brewery is also an excellent activity for those who prefer alcohol with more of a kick!

It's guaranteed that you'll leave with some new favorite beers, as well as plenty of stories about your experience at the factory to share when your back in the office.

3. Cooking Class

If you have a team of food lovers, then why not try a cooking class together as a change to the local bars and restaurants that you’re used to!

It’s the perfect setting for laughs and good banter with the added bonus of growing your team’s confidence in the kitchen.

More healthy bodies and healthy minds, as the old adage goes, can only benefit your organization.

They are an excellent way to bring the team together!

4. Karaoke

After a long day, there’s nothing like belting out your favorite tune with friends!

And when you find the perfect song for everyone on your team to sing together? That feeling is unbeatable! Whether it be Queen or Coldplay, we think every group deserves its own karaoke night where they can get creative and share their talent in an awesome way.

Being part of a business, it's also essential to find your downtime and a work-life balance. Karaoke nights are an opportunity for team members to let loose and enjoy themselves. Your company culture will definitely benefit from this!

So grab those fake guitars and wigs- ‘cause these are people worth rocking out with!

5.  Day Out At The Races

A day out traveling to a horse racecourse is always good for team building!

It's also an excuse to have some fun and cheer on your favorite horses!

If you're looking for something less competitive, try bringing some friends and family members along - even if they are not the best at it themselves - to support them in their efforts as well your own chances of having more knowledge about what goes into being involved in such competitions.

6. Go Karting

What better way to relax after a long week of work than by racing go-karts?

It is the perfect opportunity to gather some friendly competition between your coworkers.

If you are part of a larger company that has departments for various areas, you could even spice it up a bit and try racing against other teams from your business or even make a friendly wager on who will win.

It is a super fun activity that takes your mind off of work for a while.

7. Theme Park

What better way to relax after a long week of work than by going roller-coaster riding?

It is the perfect opportunity to let your hair down as a group to have some fun! There are many theme parks in the UK, such as Alton Towers and Thorpe Park.

The sheer thrill of riding a roller coaster will create wild exciting energy within the group that will be sure to last throughout the week ahead.

You and your team will be sure to end the day with adrenaline pumping around the body!

8. Bike Ride

Who doesn't love a bike ride?

A fun team outing for those who are more active and looking to exercise is to go on a bike ride.

Of course, there will be time to chat about work issues but it's important that you do not talk too much as the point of this day out is exercise; otherwise, you might as well be back in the office sitting at a desk all day.

The team could take a bike ride in a nearby park or they may opt for something more adventurous like crossing the English Channel!

What better way to get exercise than to pedal your way across half of Europe? The planning and organization could take some time but It would be worth it.

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