Event activities are crucial to strengthen the communal bond among neighbors and residents alike. The convenience surrounding events held within a building they reside in is unbeatable. Whether this is due to the pandemic, or you have residents that don’t like going out much, there is a vast number of events that can be thrown that involve minimal planning and overseen by a third-party vendor. If your staff needs to implement COVID-19 safety measures, you can change these events to suit your unique need and vision. Your team will be able to facilitate excitement within the building all year round with these exciting ideas below.
To-Go Events:
It’s no news that food is always one way to make us as humans happy, and this is an easy way to build up contentment within your building. Whether it be a grab n’ go style or a socializing event, you can definitely become extremely creative with this option.1. ‘National’ Food Holiday Events
It’s no surprise that we love to celebrate, well everything! No reason to be picky, with this event you celebrate all the fun ‘national’ food holidays like: National Donut Day, National Margarita Day, National Ice Cream Day, and many more! By setting up an area in the lobby, residents have the option to stop by and pick up then leave or they can stay downstairs and mingle.2. Breakfast on the Go
This could be a very thoughtful way to start your residents’ day. You could set up a breakfast buffet near the doorway. As they walk out on their way to work, they will be pleasantly surprised with their takeaway breakfast, ready to fuel them for the day ahead.3. Food Truck Fridays
Food trucks are an awesome way to show appreciation without stressing about catering. You could invite the best local food truck to park in your community while introducing residents to the local cuisine. Turn it into a party by getting local artists to play some music and inviting more food trucks turning it into a local food truck extravaganza.4. Take and Bake Deserts
There is nothing sweeter than a timeless take and bake dessert in more ways than one. You could set up a sweet spot in the lobby and invite your residents to come down and choose a few sweets to take back up to their apartments to bake.Community-Building Events
Who doesn’t like a bit of competition mixed with socialization in a fun way? Planning events for your building will always increase resident retention, but it doesn’t have to be stressful and time consuming! They could be virtual or held face-to-face – whichever you and your residents prefer.1. Wine Wednesdays
Okay, so this will be something for the adults. As a building you could hold a wine and cheese night or a wine and chocolate night for your legal eagles to enjoy. Facilitate a space where the residents are able to socialize with one another without having to worry about getting home safely. There is never the ‘right’ time for a fancy wine night.2. Paint and Sip
Another one for adults, but increasing in popularity. Invite local artist vendor to hold a paint class or paint night with a fun twist – wine or a fun alcoholic beverage! You could theme it or keep it simple, but it offers a time for residents to engage and be creative with others.3. Social Media Contests
Who has the prettiest patio or unique layout? Who has the most adorable puppy or prettiest flower arrangements? It’s always fun to share and showcase the community lifestyle from the inside. Hold social media related contests by encouraging residents to share photos, videos, and stories with to help encourage engagement and awareness online.4. Chef’s Table or Chef’s Cooking Class
If your building has the space to facilitate it, throwing a cooking class is a great way to facilitate a space where couples can have a date night in their very own building. You could host a themed cooking class, ensuring to make the experience interesting.5. Seasonal Events Celebrations
Whether it’s an Easter Egg Hunt or a St. Patrick Mixology event, there’s always something special to celebrate when it comes to the different seasons and federal holidays. So, theme your events by the seasons and/or the federal holidays.6. Health & Fitness Classes
Take advantage of your fitness areas or even your outdoor spaces by hosting instructional classes on yoga, fitness, or even Zumba!Pet-Friendly Events
Let your residents know how much you appreciate them and their pets by hosting pet-friendly events. There is always a time and a place for ticks and fun – are you ready to pawtry?1. Yappy Hour
Everyone likes Happy Hour, so why not Yappy Hour! Get ready to host a pet pampering event for your furry residents as well as for their humans. Have some special treats for the fur babies and activities, while their paw-parents enjoy some beverages, appetizers, and great music.2. Splash & Play Water Day
Get ready for the dog days of summer! Nothing is better than watching your furry residents enjoy some fun activities and making a splash! Have a swim suit doggy pageant or some fun water fountain activities featuring their favorite groomer – whatever the fun, don’t forget the treats and ice cream!3. Paw Treats
A little something for the fur babies! Your residents will definitely appreciate a snack bar or station for their fur babies. Additionally, pet gift baskets can be delivered to their doorstep or could be picked up from downstairs.Other Events:
As you can tell, these events are focused on certain themes or ideas, however, there are various other events that could be held throughout the year to bring about joy.
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- A Community Garden Oasis or
- Garden Day
- Casino Night
- Movie Night: A Cinema Experience
- Stargazing Night
- Game Day Sundays or Game Night
- Music Night featuring Local Artists
- Book Club
- Monthly bring and share between residents
- Move-In Gifts
- Donation Drives
- Gift Stations / Gift Wrapping for the holidays
- Resident suggestion feedback events
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Implementing different events throughout the year for your residents can be a really enjoyable way to bring about a jovial atmosphere and community bonding. These events don’t even have to be super complicated or cost a lot of money. The idea of these events is to make your residents feel as though they belong and gives them a chance to mingle with other residents in the building. Furthermore, you may find that your relationship with the residents becomes stronger, which is beneficial for both your staff and the residents.
You could put together a committee that plans these events throughout the year, or you could have them planned out the previous year and add them to the staff calendar. There are many different ways to be creative with this. Make your building a fun place to be by trying out some of these ideas. You won’t regret it!
