Why is this getting downvoted? The parent asked for critique and they got critique.
I worked for a company that did something similar to this, most of the day was spent “team building” and it was painful. The fun bit was going to the pub after.
I’d say the best thing to do is to not organise any activities and just make time and space for people to hang out. The people who want to come will come, and for the people who don’t, you aren’t gaining much by forcing them to attend, so why bother.
I hate the team building stuff so much. Every ounce of enthusiasm always feels incredibly fake to me, no matter what. It feels like sales people trying to include the engineers because they see them in a corner trying to avoid being included, and don't realize that it's their preference.
I worked for a company that did something similar to this, most of the day was spent “team building” and it was painful. The fun bit was going to the pub after.
I’d say the best thing to do is to not organise any activities and just make time and space for people to hang out. The people who want to come will come, and for the people who don’t, you aren’t gaining much by forcing them to attend, so why bother.