Bring Your Children to Work Day Activities and Tips
The program was originally created in 1993 and called ‘Take Our Daughters to Work Program’, as a response to research that found many girls lacked confidence and were dropping out of school by the eighth grade. Since then, the day has become more commonly known as Bring Your Children to Work Day, or Take Our Kids to Work Day, to include sons as well as daughters. When it comes to Bring Your Children to Work Day activities that will make the day fun, exciting and educational, Team Bonding has you covered. Taking your kids to work provides a great opportunity to expose children to the workplace through hands-on experiences. However, there are things parents and workplaces need to be cautious of.
Plan ahead
Keep your child’s perspective in mind
Allow yourself time to get work done
Coordinate with other co-workers whose children will be there as well
Work Day activities we love:
Outrageous Games: Who says work can’t be fun? Get your entire team, adults and kids alike, up and moving for some friendly competition with wacky (non-athletic) relay races. With crazy props, an awards ceremony, and even a DJ, your whole team will be cheering for this to become an annual event.
Healthcare Heroes: Embark on a scavenger hunt with your child and your team. Work together through video and photo challenges, trivia, and other fun obstacles as you collect items for healthcare appreciation bags which will be donated to a local hospital.
Cookie Tales: Feeling artistic? This virtual activity allows teams to tell stories through designs on their cookies and includes some of our favorite ingredients for a successful event – creativity, teamwork and a tangible (edible) outcome designed to make everyone smile.
