Community Socials

The success/validity of this event will be highly dependent on your community and who your major demographics are for your complex. One thing we have learned is that you cant please everyone or get everyone to show up for one kind of event. This is why we have been hosting a variety of different events targeted at different age groups (everyone is allowed to join, but we wanted to mix things up and instead of making one general event, we make more focused events.) We do events for children, seniors, teens, etc. But the one event that had the largest turnout was our "Midnight Party" targeted at young adults. We opened up the pool at round 11 PM, had a DJ booth setup (sound system and all) with lots of food and drinks. There were Nachos, pizza, wings, fries and more. For drinks we had a variety...

Not all events have to happen in the daylight hours. Sometimes the best adventures in your community will be had at night! For this exciting astronomy event, you’ll need to stay abreast of local celestial events like lunar eclipses, super moons, comets, and meteor showers. Choosing the day of your event When planning your Astronomy Night event, consult timetables and resources to pick the best celestial events. Choose interesting and exciting events, like meteor showers and lunar eclipses, that your community residents, will be most interested in. Be sure to choose events visible from your community’s location. If possible, Friday and Saturday night events will work best for late-night community star-viewing. This is because most children don’t need to be up the next day for school. Avoid late night Mon.-Thurs. and Sunday night events. ...

August 16 is National Tell a Joke Day! What better way to celebrate than by sharing some laughter with your community’s residents. Build some laughter into your day If you want to build a safe and fun community, you have to be able to live, laugh, and lounge together. A joke day at the gates is one of the best ways to increase good vibes in your community one joke at a time. Here are a few ways you can make the most of National Tell a Joke Day in your community. Sharing the Joke Joke at the Gate - If you want to make the morning of it, get to work early and see your resident’s off to work and school at the community gate. You can...

There is a rare event coming to your city! To attend, all you’ll need to do is step outside and look up! Later this August, (on August, 21 exactly) a total or partial solar eclipse will pass over cities all across North America. The sun, moon, and earth all have to perfectly align to form an eclipse. According to USA Today, “On average, a total eclipse is visible from any one spot on Earth about once every 375 years. In the U.S., it takes about 1,000 years for every geographic location in the Lower 48 to be able to view a total solar eclipse.” You have to be in the right place at the right time to observe a total solar eclipse. Here’s more on why a total solar eclipse is a very big deal:...

International Clown Week (August 1st to 7th) is just around the corner. To celebrate, we suggest having a spectacular clown magic show. You can teach a few basic tricks to the community residents, enjoy animal balloon making, and more! Everyone is fascinated by magic – children, adults and older people alike. Our collective fascination with the mystery of magic makes this event a lot of fun for all age groups. Image source: Pixabay Managing the event A local clown or magician can be hired for the event to perform a magic show and also teach the community residents a few basic tricks. Some ideas of the classical tricks residents would love to learn may include: ...