Summer Corporate Event Ideas to Boost Team Morale

Summer is finally here, and for your business, it’s the perfect time to plan events to boost team morale and encourage employee engagement. With the warm weather and longer days, there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and fun team building exercises. Whether it’s a company picnic, a beach day or a friendly sports tournament, these summer corporate event ideas provide businesses with an excellent opportunity to show their appreciation for their employees while fostering a sense of teamwork and camaraderie.

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According to TeamStage, team building collaboration has proven to be a significant factor in job satisfaction and driving employee engagement. Here are some of the most important statistics found.

  • A fully engaged workforce has the potential to generate twice the revenue.
  • 75% of staff say teamwork and collaboration are crucial to corporate success.
  • 33% of employees believe fostering a collaborative culture leads to increased loyalty.

The warm season presents an excellent opportunity for business teams to organize fun corporate event ideas that can significantly impact workplace culture and boost overall team performance. We’ll delve into why summer is ideal for such events and how businesses can make the most of them to create a positive and engaging work environment with these summer ideas.

Food Events

BBQs, picnics and cook offs are significant events to plan for your business this summer. Food brings colleagues together for a fun time. What’s great about food is that there are so many different types of food worldwide. Try having everyone bring food from their culture and have a cultural potluck.

Ice cream and frozen yogurt are especially great for the summertime. Or if desserts aren’t your thing, then a simple watermelon or pineapple works wonders for cooling off. They’re a sweet treat for those who want to chill out in the sun.

Games

Games are a fun way to boost team morale. There are so many types of games to choose from. From sports to board games, there are many ways for your team to bond. Board games are better for everyone as more people should be able to play. Mini golf is always fun because it’s not a strenuous activity and people of all ages can enjoy it.

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Make things even more fun by dividing up teams with unique team badges. Team events and games help build stronger bonds and relationships with your colleagues.

A Vantage Circle article titled “10 Reasons Highlighting the Importance of Team Building” describes some of the many benefits of team building exercises. CEO of Skuuudle, James Rehm, said, “Turning tasks into competition can increase motivation and productivity. Team building exercises foster healthy competition, improves teamwork, problem solving, communication and other skills. These activities provide opportunities for employees to interact and learn from other teams.”

Volunteering and Charity Events

Charity events are a great way to work together for a bigger purpose. You’ll want to research volunteering opportunities near you so you can plan accordingly. You can also run your charity event from your company to raise money for a good cause. Volunteering allows you and your colleagues to feel more connected to the community.

We develop a higher purpose when we volunteer our time and efforts. This also lets your company wear fun and memorable name tags or badges for each volunteer.

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Fairs, Festivals and Concerts

Summer is the perfect time to attend fairs, festivals and concerts. Look into events in your area so your company can coordinate schedules. You could talk to your managers to see if they could cover ticket fees or have discounts on tickets. Once you’ve planned your summer event, your company could provide sponsored lanyards or photo ID badges so their guests know how special the event is.

More Events

Other events you could plan for summer fun include hiking, movie nights or winery/beer garden trips. Plan these events based on what your colleagues are interested in. You want to ensure these activities are enjoyable and uplifting for all participating.


With the arrival of summer, businesses have a chance to not only plan events to increase employee engagement and improve team morale but also to break away from traditional corporate routines and embrace the warmth and energy of the season. As the days grow longer, companies can host outdoor activities that encourage teamwork, build camaraderie and show appreciation for their employees. By incorporating fun summer corporate event ideas, businesses can increase productivity and foster a corporate culture that values its most important asset- employees.

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Community Sharing for the Holidays

We learn from a young age that sharing is to “partake of, use, experience, occupy or enjoy things and experiences with others.” You can feel a strong sense of belonging when sharing in your community. And when businesses adopt these practices, their business will grow exponentially!

From farmer’s markets to local theater performances, supporting local activities show your interest in your local community. When companies get together as a community, take pride in others’ work and increase their camaraderie, they will discover the true meaning of the holiday spirit.

Did you know…

Every time you pick up a coffee at your local café, grab lunch at the mom-and-pop shop or buy a new bag from a local store, you’re making an impact in your community. In fact, for every dollar spent at a small business in the US, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community.

Community Sharing Events

Events help communities to get together and form a bond. By participating in local activities, businesses can give back to their neighborhoods and create awareness about community needs. These events are also great for meeting new people and finding new customers.

There are many reasons to sponsor a community event. You can improve your neighborhood, raise funds for a local cause or charity and celebrate the local culture. Best of all, you know that everyone will come together to attend. Create your event team from your employees and businesses around you.

Holiday community events are a great place to begin, as they garner even more attention. As with anything that has a holiday theme, sharing is always a central theme.

Identification and Community Sharing

Name badges, customized ribbons and many other products will help you during community events. In addition, they will let you reach out to your neighbors and businesses to let them know who you are and that you are there to help.

Here are three products with ways they will help your community.

ADHESIVE BADGES
Colored adhesive name badges to write names on for a community party.

Use adhesive badges for quick identification at your next community event. Each person writes their name, and the adhesive holds the tags to their clothing. Consider throwing a party for your community businesses where everyone comes together and shares products and services with their neighbor businesses. We should set this up for our neighborhood and share name tags!

BADGE HOLDERS
A vinyl badge holder with a printed insert with the name of a block captain for a community luncheon.

Community recognition can happen anywhere: school art shows or neighborhood events, so be prepared with quick identification. A low-cost option, badge holders, allow you to print inserts that slide into a plastic sleeve. You can select anything from a deluxe magnetic fastener to lanyards.

BLANK BADGE RIBBONS
Blank badge ribbon in deep gold with a handwritten note for a guest pass at a community sharing event.

Make identification fun with blank badge ribbons as pin-on name tags, or use them for your next block party. Create unique awards and passes with custom imprinted badge ribbons attached to contestants and given to guests.

Holding community events is perfect for promoting positive change in your neighborhood. And there is ample opportunity during your gathering to provide improvement to your community and network with your neighbors. Work on strengthening your community bonds and bringing your community closer together by celebrating your differences.

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Get Together, Share a Laugh and Make Memories

It’s summer; let’s all act like kids! From water fights to family reunions, summer is about having fun and letting go of work and school stressors. There are countless activities to do with your family, friends and neighbors. Relationships are important, so build them in your family, neighborhood and at work, all while getting together to share a laugh.

Using badge holders and badge ribbons at family and neighborhood events.

Spending time with others offers many benefits, including building personal confidence and strengthening bonds. Likewise, family time offers many benefits. These include building trust and creating a stronger emotional bond between family members. You can also improve your communication skills while bettering your performance in school and at work. Summer is about making memories while spending time with those who matter to you.

Badge Holders with Badge Ribbons and How to Share a Laugh

Badge holder with handwritten name and a colorful badge ribbon imprinted with a surname for a family get together.

Getting together with family is the best part of summer. This year, use badge holders and ribbons to define your family tree. It never fails, someone at your reunion will show up, and you won’t know how they relate to the family. So, use ribbons and badges to help everyone fit in.

Print each insert with an attendee’s name and attach a badge ribbon with their family surname. You can even color coordinate each family. These ribbons will help everyone know who fits in and where. Now Great Aunt Tabitha won’t have to wonder where you fit into her family tree. All she has to do is check out your ribbon and badge to see.

Blank Badge Ribbons and Getting Together

Lavender blank badge ribbon with a pin and a handwritten name for a child's games.

Make a memory this summer by helping everyone feel welcome with handwritten names on badge ribbons. Then you can use these badge ribbons to designate seating arrangements and more. Or give them to people to wear for a fun version of identification. Finally, everyone can pin one on and get to know each other better.

Blank badge ribbons are also great for game use. These ribbons are versatile, from writing names on them to using them as game pieces and even as designations for titles. Use the different colors for different games or organizations during the festivities. Design your game using badge ribbons and either focus on the colors or write on them with a permanent marker.

Reusable Badge Holders are Perfect for Making Memories

Reusable badge holder with printed inserts for a neighborhood treasure hunt.

Share a laugh while having a treasure hunt with friends and family, and use badge holders to help with keeping organized. Laughing together helps create fun memories and strengthens bonds within families and neighborhoods.

When your neighborhood plans a get-together, make sure that everyone can participate. When you use identification (like badge holders), you can ensure that everyone will know who is there. Remember to have fun with these printable badges. Add fun things like a treasure map or creative names and titles for game participants.

Countless activities compete for time on the calendar, such as work, school, homework, after-school activities, friends, and more. So, as the summer comes to a close, remember to get together to share a laugh and make some memories with your family and neighbors.

Holiday Personalization at Its Best

Oh what fun to celebrate the holidays again! And we’re bringing even more cheer this year with all new ways to use our products. With a plethora of ideas on two new pages, we guarantee your creative spark will shine this holiday season! Here are some of these ideas, and how to create the look.

Custom Shape Name Tags

Snowflake shaped name tag used as a holiday ornament that will hold a picture.

Find your holiday spirit with Custom Shape Name Tags this year. From stars to snowmen, we have a shape that will match your whimsy and style. Or, talk with us about creating your own custom shape to have around this season.

Give these fun shapes to your employees and volunteers and help them get into the holiday spirit as well. They are also great for parties and other seasonal events. Finding more inspiration and holiday shapes is just as easy as a quick click!

Customize each name tag with a plastic color that will match your picture. We can even engrave each ornament with a name to help with the personalization. Then, order it with a hole in the middle and create a truly one-of-a-kind ornament!

Once you have these in hand, measure your picture to the hole and secure it to the back of the name tag with double-sided tape. We finished off ours with a small piece of felt, but you can use any backing you want. These ornaments make a wonderful gift for family and friends. Add a picture of a grandchild to give to their grandparent. Or find a fun picture of your best friend so that they can hang you forever in their tree and heart.

Custom Holiday Signs and Name Plates

Using custom engraved products for decorating will help add to your uniqueness. Create items that match your personality and style. Choose from an abundance of colors for your custom signage and add nearly any graphic and text that will help accentuate your holiday whimsy. These signs are perfect for your home or the office.

Engraved green plastic sign with a festive holiday message.
Black Acrylic Desk Block (Text Only) with an engraved gold colored holiday message.

Acrylic Desk Blocks also make wonderful and thoughtful gifts for friends, family and colleagues. Either add someone’s name with an interesting font, or create a block with some style and a special quote or thought. Everyone who receives this gift will be amazed with your thoughtfulness and creativity.

Custom Badge Ribbons

Think outside of the box with Custom Badge Ribbons this season! Personalize each ribbon to reflect a message you want to share with family and friends. Go with festive ribbon colors and choose an imprint color to match. Instead of the traditional ring around your place settings this year, simply wrap a ribbon around the setting and attach then ends with double sided tape. Hint: this tape can come with your ribbons!

Custom badge ribbons personalized for a holiday family party wrapped around a table setting.

Other Holiday Ribbons

From ribbon rolls to custom top ribbons, we have every ribbon you will ever need to celebrate your holidays in style. Here’s a couple of quick ideas to get your creativity started.

Custom top ribbons and ribbon rolls all themed for celebrations and events for business and family use.
  • Wrap branded ribbon rolls around corporate gifts.
  • Use custom top ribbons as a way to remind customers of upcoming events.
  • Snip pieces of ribbon roll and use as table scatter at a party.
  • Speaking of parties, use custom top ribbons as a unique party invitation.
  • Ribbon rolls are so versatile you can use them in nearly all of your decorating!

Get more ribbon ideas here: https://www.personalized-ribbons.com/winter/

No matter your choice for custom products, we’re here to make sure that your holidays are merry and bright! And, if you can’t find something specific, either ask or give us a call.

Custom Plaques: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

We all have that one person in our lives that is hard to buy for. They simply already own everything, or you just have no clue what to get for them. Valentine’s day is no exception from this dilemma (and it’s right around the corner, too)! So, let us help you with that perfect gift idea that no one will ever consider buying for themselves. Create custom plaques for all of your loved ones this holiday.

Custom Plaques, Not Just for Awards

While a list of perfect Valentine’s day gifts may already exist, we think that you’re overlooking this one. The great thing about custom plaques is that there is room for more text than a name tag or name plate. Add an entire poem to express your feelings for that certain someone in your life. Or, add a quick tidbit from a favorite book.

Three custom plaques with a message of love to use as gifts for Valentine's day presents.

No matter your wording choice, don’t forget that you can also add icons and simple graphics. From roses to hearts, all plaques can be engraved with your special message for your loved one. So get to adding some extra style to your message. Don’t know what to add? Our experienced team is here to help you get your message out. Let us know what you need, and we’ll send you a digital proof for you to review before we start your order!

Thinking Outside the Box

One of the best things about customizing a unique gift plaque is that these can be given to nearly anyone in your life. From a favorite teacher to your grandpa, everyone is sure to enjoy this thoughtful gift. Just remember that your message should fit the recipient.

Oh, and another wonderful thing about a gift plaque is that you can give it to both men and women! Add your sweetheart’s favorite saying or your mom’s loving words to a suitable graphic. Now you have the perfect gift for everyone in your life.

What you can add to our custom plaques?

To answer this question, you need to make a choice. First, choose a value, standard or premium plaque. Second, look at the available materials. Third, make a size selection. For example, under Premium Plaques, you can choose a Rosewood Plaque with a Floating Acrylic Plate and then select from three different sizes.

When choosing which plaque size is best for you, make sure you know what you want for your message. The longer your message is, the bigger your plaque size will need to be. You will also need to keep in mind that you will need a larger size if you want to use a graphic to go with the text.

PRO TIP: Check out what we have listed on our site for ideas on what will fit on different sized plaques.

Now, when Valentine’s day (or any other holiday) comes around, you will have a gift to wow that special someone in your life with; and one they will cherish forever. So while flowers, chocolates and stuffed animals are generally used as romantic gifts, think outside the box this year by giving custom plaques.

P.S. Check out our article on Finding The Right Custom Plaque!