Puddy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 We usually do one thing as a department each year around May-June. We have 30 or so people in the department and are searching for ideas that will appeal to a broad age group (early 20's - late 50's). We only have 3 males in the department. Things we've done in the past: Bowling (couple of times) Tiger game Trip to Henry Ford Museum IMAX Theatre Ideally, it would be an activity that encourages interactivity. Bowling has always been the best of what we've done simply for this reason. Baseball game is great and relaxing but you don't really interact much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Have you tried whirly ball? It's like polo with bumper cars. I've never tried it, but I've heard it's a riot. Apparently, one has opened up in Novi. http://www.whirlyballmichigan.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Have you tried whirly ball? It's like polo with bumper cars. I've never tried it, but I've heard it's a riot. Apparently, one has opened up in Novi. http://www.whirlyballmichigan.com/ Yep, that is a blast. We did that on a smaller scale years ago. I'll have to look into it and see how many 'courts' they have as you can only have 10 people playing on a court at a time. I know there are at least a couple of people in the department that won't play due to their age/pysical limitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Toy Chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 We usually do one thing as a department each year around May-June. We have 30 or so people in the department and are searching for ideas that will appeal to a broad age group (early 20's - late 50's). We only have 3 males in the department. Things we've done in the past: Wet tee-shirt contest with a 3-judge panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 spftnballa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 spftnballa I think he's suggesting that you should play a company softball game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 miniature golf croquet tournament! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 pilates contest seriously: group cooking class company bbq/mini-olympic (ala mr. mom)... or bag the olympics and just have some casual activities (volleyball, ringtoss, etc.) sloshball (keg on 2nd base; tequila shots at 3rd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Ideally, it would be an activity that encourages interactivity. Didn't you just answer your own question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Tupperware party... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Need ideas for a department outing who in your department is gay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 pilates contest seriously: group cooking class company bbq/mini-olympic (ala mr. mom)... or bag the olympics and just have some casual activities (volleyball, ringtoss, etc.) sloshball (keg on 2nd base; tequila shots at 3rd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 paint ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Have you tried whirly ball? It's like polo with bumper cars. I've never tried it, but I've heard it's a riot. Apparently, one has opened up in Novi. http://www.whirlyballmichigan.com/ That is seriously fun. We used to rent out the place in Enfield, CT and bring cases of beer. It was great. Something else that might be fun is if you get a scanner and umm... nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 We usually do one thing as a department each year around May-June. We have 30 or so people in the department and are searching for ideas that will appeal to a broad age group (early 20's - late 50's). We only have 3 males in the department. Things we've done in the past: Bowling (couple of times) Tiger game Trip to Henry Ford Museum IMAX Theatre Ideally, it would be an activity that encourages interactivity. Bowling has always been the best of what we've done simply for this reason. Baseball game is great and relaxing but you don't really interact much. Golf is always an option. While it seems less social because you are braking of into groups, so long as you make the groups of people that would not normally pair themselves up you end up with a little more one-on-one time with folks that would not otherwise take that opportunity. Make some kind of a bestball/scramble contest of it. Then afterwards everybody gathers for food and drinks. Museum is also a (much more ghey) option. There's also the option of seeing if people want to do some kind of a volunteer effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinL Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Go to the Belle Isle zoo and then have a picnic up there. It's a small zoo, it takes about 1 hour to walk through, so it's not too strenuous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Go to the Belle Isle zoo and then have a picnic up there. Is that from Fletch 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Take everyone to Put-in-Bay. Drink a bucket of beer at the Round House and hit Frosty's for shooters. You guys should be getting to know each other quite well by dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Go to the Belle Isle zoo and then have a picnic up there. It's a small zoo, it takes about 1 hour to walk through, so it's not too strenuous. not a bad idea if it included families. We did that several years back for the company i used to work for but at the Detroit Zoo. Fun day. I'm a big zoo fan though also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 not a bad idea if it included families. We did that several years back for the company i used to work for but at the Detroit Zoo. Fun day. I'm a big zoo fan though also. you went to a pistons game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 you went to a pistons game? Actually that was last year, fun night as well, damn Lebron and his last second three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Orgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 paint ball. Laser Tag? Race Track (the ponies)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 go carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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