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One element of camaraderie<\/a> is the existence of friendship between people who spend a lot of time together. Spirit Week gives your employees the chance to interact with each other beyond the work routine. Sharing fun times can encourage positive work relationships to form that will last well beyond Spirit Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Spirit Week activities call for your employees to use their imagination and think outside of the box. Exercising their creativity can carry over into work projects. Creative employees are more likely to be innovative and try out new solutions to problems. They will take the kind of calculated risks that drive company growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Start with a Spirit Week classic! Who doesn’t love the idea of staying in pajamas all day? Encourage your team to wear fun pajamas that provide some insight into their personalities. You may see some plaid flannel, some Tweety Bird PJs, and sports team bedtime outfits. Set some guidelines and ask people not to wear revealing pajamas or anything that might be considered risque. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Help your employees escape the daily routine by breaking out of the office to play an escape room<\/a>. Escape rooms are an engaging activity that challenges your team to solve puzzles, crack codes and decipher riddles to find the way out of several uniquely-themed rooms. Your team will tap into their creative sides, strengthen their problem-solving skills and unite like never before. For remote or hybrid teams you can play a live-hosted virtual escape room<\/a> that will bring your remote and hybrid teams together as if they are in the same room!<\/p>\n\n\n\n See exactly how our games work, ask questions about logistics and add some energy to your work day. Demos are 30 minutes long and take place on Zoom. There may even be a DoorDash<\/strong> giveaway!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A wellness<\/a> day is a good way to help start your employees down a pathway to healthier lifestyles. Spend the day engaging in healthy activities like going for a walk. Bring in an instructor to teach yoga or meditation techniques. Have healthy food on hand and a blender and fresh fruit to make smoothies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask your employees to dress up as their favorite superheroes. They can opt for buying premade costumes, but encourage them to make their own so they can show off their creativity. Revealing their favorite superhero to each other can help colleagues get to know a bit more about each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people prefer the dark side. Dressing up for Supervillian Day can encourage people to think outside of the box as there are fewer well-known villains than superheroes. Hold a contest for the most obscure Supervillain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering together allows coworkers to bond while performing meaningful work. Giving back to others releases endorphins that produce a \u201chappy high\u201d<\/a>. Your team will feel good by doing good! Use your Spirit Week Volunteer Day to introduce team volunteer work<\/strong> throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throw an office party with an era theme. Choose a decade that had the most recognizable fashions like the 1920s, 1950s, or 1960s. Play music from that era, deck out the office with appropriate decor, and have classic refreshments that were popular in that decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell employees to dress up for their favorite holiday. Christmas fans will show up in ugly sweaters and Halloween lovers will be their spookiest selves. You may see a lot of pink for Valentine\u2019s Day or red, white, and blue for Independence Day. Schedule a potluck for everyone to bring in a dish associated with their holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Board games are a favorite pastime. Modern board games have become more engaging and exciting to play than Monopoly or Scrabble. Bring in an array of board games and set them up at different tables for small groups to play. Make the day more fun by inviting employees to come dressed as a character from the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone has some kind of talent from singing to ear-wiggling. Expect magicians, jugglers, and stand-up comics. Tell your team that no talent is too small to increase inclusivity. Set up an area with a stage-like space where people will perform. Decorate the area and bring a microphone and speakers. Talent Show Day is perfect for remote employees to join in on the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask your team to pick a character from Greek and Roman mythology and then dress up accordingly (though set boundaries — no revealing togas or nudity!). Some popular figures are Apollo, Achilles, Poseidon, Aphrodite, and Cupid. People can dress up individually or team up to represent characters that are related in some way, like Zeus and Hera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking of pairs, Famous Duo Day is a good time for team members to practice collaboration. Have team members pair up and come to work dressed as famous pairs like Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Bonnie and Clyde, Thelma and Louise, Batman and Robin, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What better way to get your employees to feel connected to the company than to hand out swag and ask everyone to don company t-shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball hats? Leave company coffee mugs in the office kitchen, and set up a table with all the company swag so employees can grab some throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have employees dress up in outfits representing stereotypical high school personalities like jocks, punk rockers, cheerleaders, and nerds. For a fun twist on authority figures, encourage some employees to dress as school principals and tell managers and executive staff that they have to dress as students! Set up a projector in your conference room and play teen movies all day like \u201cThe Breakfast Club\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the year, it can be hard to find a day that you can put work on hold for kids and pets to come into the office. Spirit Week is the perfect time to invite little ones and furry ones and let them loose in the office! Organize fun games for kids and parents. Throw a pet costume contest. Meeting the important people or pets in each other’s lives can build coworker friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is one of the wildest Spirit Week days you can have. Tell people to dress up in outrageously mismatched clothing. Picture paisley and plaid. Polka dots and pinstripes. Have a contest for the worst outfit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beckon the inner detectives at your company dress up as their favorite sleuths. You\u2019ll see Sherlock Holmes, Hercules Poirot, Nancy Drew, Monk, Veronica Mars, Kojak and so many more. For added fun, play mystery board games or an online mystery game<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a simple, low-cost theme. Let people know that they should feel free to go as wacky as they want – no judgments! Most people have some hair products in the house, like gels for spiky hair, hairspray for poofy hair, and hairbands or ribbons. Some employees will likely go wild with curly rainbow wigs or long blond shaggy wigs. Have your phone cameras ready for this day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Break out the binoculars, old-school cameras, and fanny packs for Tourist Day. Let your employees use their imagination to be as tacky as they want! Ask them to bring along postcards or pictures of their dream destinations. Make the day extra special by taking a virtual tour of another country<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organize a potluck for everyone to bring in their favorite dishes. You can also have lunch brought in or a catered lunch in the office. Foodie Day is especially good for virtual teams because employees can take an online cooking class<\/a> together from their own kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFuels Company Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Spirit Week Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Pajama Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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4. Superhero Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Supervillain Day <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6. Team Volunteer Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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8. Holiday Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9. Board Game Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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11. Mythology Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
12. Famous Duo Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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15. Bring The Kids And Pets To The Office Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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17. Detective Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
18. Crazy Hair-Do Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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20. Foodie Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
21. Virtual Party Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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