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The Paper Airplane Grand Prix is a nostalgic, hands-on activity that brings out the inner child in everyone. It combines basic engineering, creativity, and a little bit of luck. It's a fantastic mid-afternoon energy booster that gets people away from their screens. Competing in different categories ensures that both the analytical engineers and the creative designers have a chance to win.
How to run it
- 1.Give everyone 10 minutes and a stack of paper to build and decorate their airplanes.
- 2.Have everyone line up at the start of the runway.
- 3.One by one, have participants announce their plane's name and throw it.
- 4.Measure the distance or judge the accuracy.
- 5.Award prizes for the different categories and take a group photo with the planes.
Pro Tips
- Provide high-quality paper and some decorative supplies like markers and stickers.
- Set up a clearly marked 'runway' in a long hallway or large open space.
- Have categories for 'Longest Flight', 'Most Accurate', and 'Best Design'.
Paper Airplane Grand Prix
Build, decorate and fly paper airplanes in categories for distance, accuracy and most creative design.
Team Size
10–50 People
Duration
30 min
Location
In-Office
Energy Level
High
Budget
Free
Difficulty
Easy
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