Santa Clara Workshop - 25 Ideas for Fun!

These are all interesting and attractive possibilties, but only if people use them, otherwise they beg the philosophical question, "Does a falling tree make a sound if there is no one to hear it?"

• Laugh-a-Thon
• SUMO wrestling (http://www.partyoutfitters.com/sumo_wrestling_suits.htm)
• Puppet show
• Mime Fest
• Hawaiian Day: Hula Hoops, Hawaiian shirts, Leis, Grass Skirts, etc.
• Dunk tank
• Pie eating with NO hands
• Pyjamas to work day; also, sleepover in the office!
• Black tie Friday - either wear a formal outfit or just wear a black tie!
• Bring you pet to work day
• Halloween Costumes and Decoration
• Walk Backwards Day
• Technology Free Day (from personal experience this is a winner!)
• Karaoke
• Marathon of Anything
• Corny Joke Day
• Choose Your Character Day
• Show Your Talent Day
• Work Outside Day
• Adult Beverage Day
• Pig Latin Day (also Speak Like a Pirate or Speak Like a CB-er, etc.)
• Trade Places Day (switch work responsibilities with colleagues and administrators)
• Celebrate Unbirthday Day
• Game Day/Grammar School Game Day
• Celebrate April 11th (allegedly the most boring day of the 20th century) - http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/11/135314332/if-april-11-1954-was-so-dull-why-do-we-keep-talking-about-it

Thanks to the good folks at Santa Clara for being such excellent participants in the first  Humor in the Healthy Workplace workshop.