Summer Heat Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Outdoor Events
As the scorching summer sun beats down, hosting corporate events in the summertime can pose an interesting challenge. The sweltering heat can make outdoor activities unbearable, but planning a unique and unforgettable event even in summer is possible! These are some of our favorite creative summer corporate event ideas to beat the summer heat and make your event an enjoyable experience for attendees regardless of the weather.
Blockbuster Movie Night
One way to beat the summer heat is to host an exclusive movie theater buyout. Picture this: treating your employees to a special screening of a summer blockbuster before its official release. This exclusive experience, reserved only for your corporate family, will keep attendees cool and create a sense of excitement and appreciation.
Candy Display
Alongside the movie theater buyout, consider adding large candy displays as a unique way to award prizes. This fun and colorful element adds nostalgic vibes and a smile to your employees’ faces, making it a fun addition to your event.
Ice Party
For a truly memorable experience and a refreshing way to keep cool in the summer, why not host an ice party featuring an igloo and refreshing drinks? The novelty of stepping into an igloo and enjoying chilled beverages is a surefire way to beat the heat and create a one-of-a-kind event atmosphere for your employees.
Using ice as a vessel for presenting food and beverages is a creative way to keep your dishes and drinks cold while also adding an elegant touch to your presentation. Some options are setting up a caviar station with different varieties displayed on ice, using ice shot glasses to serve ice-cold vodka and ice sculptures!
Ice Menu
Keep cool by offering guests an ice menu at your party. Create a station with an elaborate selection of ice styles: 2″ rocks, shaved ice, crushed, Collins spears, and a large block of ice: allow guests to choose their preferred frozen base for their beverage and then top it off with a palate-pleasing beverage to match.
Display your ice bar in a frozen sculpture and have mixologists ready to serve or chip away at the block, offering recommendations and pairings to customize each guest’s sub-zero experience.
Entertainment Complex
If you’re striving for a more active event but don’t want to melt outside, consider hosting your corporate gathering at an indoor entertainment complex. With a diverse range of activities, from arcades and go-karts to rock climbing and bowling, everyone’s interests are catered to while keeping everyone comfortably cool indoors.
Cold Treats & Drinks
Another “cool” idea is to hire a food truck offering ice-cold treats like ice cream and frozen slushies. This provides a refreshing reprieve from the heat and adds a touch of whimsy and indulgence to any event. Serve beverages in mint julep cups with shaved ice that hold onto their cooling effect even in peak heat, or have glassware in a freezer so it presents frosted.
Après Ski
To add an element of luxury and sophistication, consider hosting an Après Ski-themed event. Imagine enjoying a snow-covered ski slope in the middle of a hot summer. Bottles of champagne chilling in the snow, shotskis, and frozen takes on traditional Alpine beverages will add to the festive atmosphere of the party. This elevated touch brings a sense of opulence to the event and offers a special culinary experience for attendees.
To ensure your corporate event is enjoyable during the summer heat, consider these ideas to guarantee a successful corporate gathering. Whether it’s offering exclusive movie screenings, creating enticing candy displays, hosting unique ice parties, providing indoor entertainment, serving frozen treats from food trucks, or setting up upscale caviar stations, these innovative approaches will help you deliver an unforgettable experience for all attendees in any weather. To receive content all about hosting unforgettable events, subscribe to our newsletter!