So if you play your cards right, you can do a lot for your team that will reap you more benefits! Read on for some creative ideas for outdoor events, that you can undertake this spring to improve your team morale and efficiency.

I can assure you that these events will raise team spirit and show employees that working in teams gets them to be more productive.

Outdoor Meetings – Nothing breaks the monotony like this activity does. With spring comes the season of pleasant weather and sunny days. Use this opportunity to take your office outside. Instead of having your regular meetings inside your conference room you can move out to the ground and have a healthy discussion under the sun!

Team Building Activities – These activities make sure that you do not have any team member who feels that he/she is left out. Head in the best competitive spirit and make sure to win the tile. Team buildings events have a countless number of benefits that will give an invaluable experience of teamwork and productivity.

Sports Tournament – Be it baseball or 3D archery competition, there is something about sports that just brings out the child inside everyone, and before you know it, the game’s on! You can organise the sport according to the facility that you have available. Your team will not get a better chance than a sports event to create bonds among themselves.

Office Trip – Be it a one-day excursion or a 3-4 day outdoor trip, spring is arguably the best time to go out for such activities. Involve your team members and decide upon a place where you want the trip to be. You will be amazed to see the participation and the teamwork that the trip will bring out!

Let the Dogs Out – Many of us love dogs, and there will be many people in your team who might also be dog owners. Arrange for a day when your employees can bring their dogs to the office. You can organise races and related events to increase the fun! This event will be another success as dogs can be a great way to bond over.   

Airsoft – This activity finally gives you a chance to hit those people you always wanted to! Well jokes apart, airsoft is one such enjoyable activity that is perfect for your team. This activity will induce teamwork and strategy making skills that are beneficial to a major extent. A lot of event organising companies can help you in booking this full day activity.

Potluck Lunch – There is something about food that gets everyone excited! Similar is the case with potlucks. You can ask your employees to cook their favourite food and bring it over. The next moment you will be having a picnic under the sun while everyone is enjoying themselves and bonding over food!

Beach Party – Well, spring season cannot get over without going to the beach. Take your team for a days excursion and don’t forget your swimming trunks. Once at the beach you can have a lot of activities such as beach ball or even a sand castle making competition. Give your team an opportunity bond with each other while they are relaxing.

So keeping these activities in mind, you can make sure that you make the best use of this spring season. I am sure that performing these activities will do good for you, your team and your company as well!

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Surfing

Surfing is probably one of the best and most popular watersports and you can do it in pretty much any country in the world. It’s pretty difficult to master at first but once you’ve got the basics down and you can stay on the board, you’ll have a great time. It’s also a great cardio workout that tones muscle all over the body. Places like Australia and Hawaii are popular surfing hotspots but they’re pretty expensive. If you don’t have the cash to spend on an exotic place like that, you can find some great beaches in California that are far cheaper and easier to get to.

Paddle Boarding

For people that can’t master surfing but still want to get out in the water on a board, paddle boarding is a good entry level water sport. There’s still a lot of cardio activity going on there because you’re constantly pushing yourself around the water. It’s a much more relaxing way to enjoy the water and you don’t need the waves that you do for surfing so you can do it pretty much anywhere. Just make sure that you check the forecast and make sure that the weather is going to be calm, otherwise, you might get thrown off your board by chopping waters.

Windsurfing

Windsurfing lands somewhere between paddle boarding and surfing in terms of difficulty level and danger. If you do it on a fairly calm day, it can be a relaxing experience but if you want to push yourself a bit, hit the water on a windy day and you can really pick up some speed. It’s a very intensive sport physically because you’re constantly adjusting and holding the sail in position but you’ll be having so much fun you probably won’t notice how much your arms hurt.

Scuba Diving

If you really want to explore the ocean and see what the blue planet has to offer, scuba diving is the best way to do it. You’ll have to spend a bit of money on dry suits, air integrated dive computers, and oxygen tanks before you go but it’s a worthwhile investment. There are so many amazing diving destinations like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, or some of the cheaper coral reef destinations in the Philippines or Mexico where you’ll find some mind-blowing sea life and scenery to explore. People don’t often think of scuba diving as a good fitness sport but it is. You’re carrying a lot of weight on you with all of that equipment and the water is adding a lot of extra resistance so you’re burning fat and toning muscle the whole time you’re underwater.

Kitesurfing

Anybody that’s a fan of snowboarding or skateboarding should definitely try their hand at kitesurfing. It brings in elements of most board sports with an added twist. You’ll be hooked up to a kite that pulls you along the water at great speeds and gives you the lift to make big jumps and pull off tricks. It’s a pretty tough mental and physical workout because you have to constantly adjust to movements in the wind and the water so you need to be in good shape if you’re going to manage it.

White Water Rafting

White water rafting and Kayaking are also great options for people that are looking for a more extreme watersport. Depending on how brave you are, you can choose a river that is fairly calm or you can go for something a little fiercer. White water rafting is a dangerous sport so the first time you do it, you should always go to a professional and get some training, otherwise, you won’t know how to react safely if you end up getting flipped over or thrown out into the water.

These are some of the best watersports that beginners can get to grips with if they want to enjoy the ocean and get a bit of a workout at the same time.

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