
The outing took over a section of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood the day before it opened for a public festival. The event kicked off at 4 p.m. on a Friday, and a private bus transported guests from Groupon's headquarters.
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For a an element of corporate social responsibility, employees helped create a college-theme mural for students at the nearby Jenner Academy of the Arts. Some employees opted to draw their own high school insignias or mascots.
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Imaginative games included "human foosball," in which lines of employees looped together by string played a soccer-like game. Participants wore Groupon-branded headbands.
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The event also included a giant beer-pong tournament with Groupon-branded ping-pong balls.
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In one area, employees stepped into massive spheres to compete against one another at "Hamster Ball Racing."
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Guests played giant Jenga at one activity station.
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Employees played a classic summertime game in an area referred to as "Cornhole Campus."
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A talent show featured Groupon employees demonstrating their musical skills.
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A photo activation captured guests jumping in front of a backdrop that featured iconic Chicago images, such as deep-dish pizza and Wrigley Field.
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