Combining Team Building Days with the Funfair

Blending the excitement of funfair rides and fairground games with the structured approach of traditional team building days can transform a standard corporate event into an extraordinary experience.

At We Are Tricycle, we specialise in integrating the thrill and joy of funfair attractions with the strategic and collaborative elements of classic team-building exercises. This unique combination energises and engages teams while reinforcing key skills and workplace values.

So how do we combine teambuilding days with trips to the funfair?

• Start with Traditional Exercises: Initiate the event with conventional team-building activities. These could include trust exercises, problem-solving tasks, or creative brainstorming sessions. They set the tone for collaboration and encourage team members to think collectively.
• Introduce Funfair Games for Enhanced Engagement: Once the team is warmed up with traditional exercises, introduce carnival games. This transition adds an element of fun and excitement, motivating participants to engage more deeply. Whether they're shooting games or the Ring Toss, you can encourage collaboration and participation with these classic activities.
• Use Fairground Rides to Build Trust and Morale: Incorporate fairground rides into the event. People will certainly feel like a team when they've conquered thrill rides such as the Reverse Bungee together!
• Fairground Side Stalls for Competitive Team Building: Using fairground side stalls and games always results in a competitive yet cooperative spirit. Games like Whack a Mole or Safe Cracker can be great for encouraging healthy competition within teams.
• Tailor Activities to Reflect Company Values: Customise both funfair activities and traditional exercises to reflect your organisation’s values through our bespoke funfair rides and custom fairground games. For instance, if teamwork is a core value, choose activities that require collaboration and collective effort to succeed. See ourguide on customising funfair rides for teambuilding days for more advice.
• Balance Physical and Mental Challenges: Ensure a balance between physical activities (like sports games) and mental challenges (such as strategy-based arcade game machines). This ensures inclusivity, and caters your teambuilding day for diverse teams.
• Debrief and Reflect: After the funfair activities, hold a debriefing session. Discuss what the team learned from each activity and how these lessons can be applied in the workplace. This reflection is crucial for translating the day’s fun into tangible workplace improvements.
• Reward Your Team: With our prize games, it's easy to give prizes to the most successful collaborators. You could even use our photo mosaic walls to give your guests a memento of the teambuilding day.
• End with a Collaborative Cool-Down: Conclude the event with a collaborative activity that allows team members to unwind and reflect on the day’s experiences together. This could be a group discussion or a collective creative task.

Combining the playful, energetic atmosphere of funfair activities with the focused, goal-oriented nature of traditional team-building exercises offers a comprehensive approach to team development. At We Are Tricycle, we are dedicated to helping you craft a team-building event that entertains and also delivers meaningful and lasting benefits to your team’s dynamics and morale.

Contact us to find out more, or check out our teambuilding day guides!