Five ways to take your event to the next level with portable bocce courts

Bringing bocce ball to your next social event, team building day or festival can pump up the fun levels and add an extra dimension that brings people together and unites them in the joy of sport.

Packaworld’s high-quality inflatable Packabocce courts come in three sizes – Competition, Recreation and Mini – making it easy for event organisers and venue hosts to bring the game.

This month we explore five ways you can incorporate bocce ball into your events to make them as memorable as possible.

Read on to gain some inspiration for bringing bocce ball to your next event.

Boost the vibes at a corporate event or awards evening

Inviting bocce along to a corporate dinner or awards gala can add a new interactive element to the mix and mingle opportunities.

Some people are not so comfortable with networking at events because conversations can feel artificial, but most people can be persuaded to play bocce and get to know people naturally over a game and some friendly competition. Playing bocce can also be a welcome contrast from the more formal aspects of corporate events, injecting some all-important fun into the blend of activities

Packaworld chief executive Peter Roberts (pictured, on left) can always be relied upon to bring the game and roll out a Packabocce court at whatever venue he can. A portable court was used at the Torch Run Gala Dinner before the Special Olympics Maryland’s Summer Games to add another point of interest.

Roll out bocce at a festival

Festivals are all about good vibes, having fun, and making new friends, so bocce is the ideal sporting complement. Events like the Bluegrass, Bourbon & Bocce festival in the American state of Maryland have shown how bocce pairs perfectly with good music and fine beverages to support a barnstorming good time.

The ease of transporting and setting up Packabocce courts makes them ideal for festivals where everything must be portable. The Austin City Limits music festival in Texas and Chicago’s Lollapalooza have both featured Packaworld’s courts as special guest stars, bringing together strangers to bond over bocce.

Bocce at Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.

Bocce boosts team bonding

Bocce is an excellent choice for team-building events because it’s accessible, simple to play and fun. The sport encourages collaboration, strategic thinking and communication among team members in a relaxed setting with a friendly undercurrent of competition.

Portable Packabocce courts can be used on a wide variety of surfaces, making them ideal for both indoor and outdoor events. Whether at a high-level corporate retreat or a casual team outing, bocce offers an engaging and enjoyable activity that brings people together and strengthens team dynamics.

Pro-NFL team The Baltimore Ravens have been known to use bocce to catalyse team building events and Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina hosts bocce-themed corporate team-building events on its terraced lawn. Sweeping views over the Atlantic Ocean, delicious drinks and tasty treats help elevate the experience.

A bocce corporate team-building event at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

Festive bocce

Add some festive fun to your Christmas party with a game of bocce, introducing variety to seasonal celebrations and encouraging interaction between family and friends.

Getting people taking part in a game of bocce can be an effective way to balance out the eating and drinking and its simplicity and inclusivity make it perfect for guests of all ages and skill levels.

At Bella on the Vine function centre in Texas, bocce courts are used to add an element of sporting fun to Christmas functions as well as team-building events and corporate events.

Bocce at Bella on the Vine function centre in Texas.

Make bocce ball the star

Bocce shouldn’t have to roll over and be sidelined by any other activity, the sport’s got more than enough game to be the main event of any occasion.

The American Bocce Company knows this well, hosting hundreds of successful social bocce leagues in all sorts of venues from bars to malls and from office buildings to cruise ships and music festivals. Their approach has proven popular, attracting both serious players and casual participants looking for a fun night out.

The worldwide popularity of bocce and the ease with which new players can pick the game up means it’s a natural headline act.

Players enjoying an ABC league in Chicago’s West Loop.

If you’re looking for a way to make your event stand out from the rest, purchasing a Packabocce court is a smart move. Game on!

>> More information about our portable bocce courts can be found on our Packabocce page.