Table of Contents

Why Host A Team Lunch?

How To Do You Ask For A Team Lunch?

What Do You Do During A Team Lunch?

Ideas for Engagement and Motivation

Ideas for Appreciation and Recognition

Ideas for Learning and Development

How Do You Plan A Team Lunch?

Why host a team lunch?

There’s a reason food is often involved in group activities — people love it! A team lunch is a fantastic way to reap the benefits of spending time together. Whether your team is in person, virtual, or hybrid — there’s a way to plan a delicious lunch that all can enjoy. Team lunches can be used to educate, inspire, train, team build, or just have fun! From lunch and learns to cooking competitions, food is an excellent way to bring everyone together to boost engagement, camaraderie, collaboration, and morale.

Here are five reasons to host your next team lunch:

1. Build Strong Teams

Strong teams don’t happen by accident. Gathering to share a meal creates an opportunity for teams to converse and learn more about one another, which can lead to better working relationships. It takes intentional effort to form cohesive teams that understand how to work together to solve problems, innovate, and advance the company in new and exciting ways. Sharing lunch is an excellent example of intentional team building that leads to stronger, higher-performing teams.

2. Increase Collaboration

Companies need teams that can come together to create something new. That’s the art of team collaboration. But as most companies learn over time, getting people to collaborate is not easy. Getting folks to work at the same pace, trust each other, or communicate effectively is challenging. Team lunches create space for teams to discuss individual working styles, learn more about each other, and communicate better. But collaboration begins with trusting your teammate to do their part. A shared meal can help your teammates see one another as trusted partners in the joint effort to create something new.

3. Boost Team Camaraderie

Team camaraderie and collaboration go hand in hand — camaraderie is connected to the levels of trust required for team collaboration. Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines camaraderie as “a feeling of friendship and trust among people who work or spend a lot of time together.” Your teams need time to step back from tackling critical business issues to spend time together to develop trust levels that enable them to solve problems and drive the business forward more effectively. Team lunches are the perfect way to gather, laugh, and discuss while enjoying a delicious meal.

4. Boost Team Morale

The promise of a catered meal and opportunities to learn or engage with one another can help to boost your team’s morale. Have your folks been quieter lately? Have you noticed an increase in the lack of enthusiasm or initiative within your teams? You might be seeing signs of low team morale. Team morale refers to your team’s confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline. When this takes a dip, a host of other problems follow. Team building activities like hosting a lunch are a great way to show your team that you care. It’s a step towards rebuilding your team’s confidence and enthusiasm about the work and the folks on their team.

5. Drive Team Engagement

Studies show engaged employees are more productive, profitable, and less likely to leave. It matters a lot — that’s why employee engagement is a popular buzzword in corporate circles. Importantly, engaged employees view the workplace and team success as their own. That’s a high bar to reach, and you don’t get there by staying heads down on workplace problems all the time. Team lunches offer folks a chance to spend quality time together in a different setting, doing various activities that help them better get to know one another.

How do you ask for a team lunch?

You might need to make a business case if you don’t already have the budget for team lunches. When asking for a team lunch, here are a few things to consider or mention.

1. Team lunches can help bolster the bottom line. Team building activities like a group lunch can help employees feel more engaged. And highly engaged teams show 21% greater profitability.

2. Team lunches are a small price to pay compared to the cost of disengaged employees. The Engagement Institute reports that disengaged employees cost U.S. companies up to $550 billion a year.

3. Team lunches can help ease burnout. The workforce has changed in recent years, and employees are feeling stress. CareerBuilder’s survey reports that 61% of employees are burned out on the job. Team lunches can help teams relax, reconnect, and ideate ways to combat high stress levels.

If your team members aren’t used to having team lunches, involve them in the planning process. They can vote on the place to eat and portions of the agenda, so they feel more involved and take ownership of the event.

What do you do during a team lunch?

What you do during your team lunch depends on what you want to accomplish. Team lunches can be focused on outcomes like learning and development, engagement and motivation, or appreciation and recognition. Below you’ll find some ideas about what to do during your team lunch, depending on your goal. 

Lunch Ideas for Team Engagement and Motivation

When it comes to encouraging team engagement and motivation, you’ll get the most out of more interactive team-building experiences. You’ll want to pair your lunch with activities that require folks to work or play together to reach common goals.

1. Include Team Building Activities

The best way to engage and motivate your people during a team lunch is to plan for some awesome team-building activities. Team building activities are your secret weapon to building stronger teams without making it feel like work.

Try an Escape Room

Escape rooms are one of the best ways to engage teams and work up an appetite. Together, you’ll race against the clock to solve puzzles, decode clues and escape a multi-room set. See if there’s an escape room near you, or try a virtual one. That’s right — escape rooms can also be done virtually for hybrid or remote teams! They work the same as in-person rooms. You’ll problem-solve, search for answers and work together as a team to explore undersea research labs, escape prison, search for hidden treasure, or track down a notorious art thief. The choice is yours! There are options for every team dynamic.

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Try Online Mystery Games

There’s a reason TV detectives are often pictured munching on donuts — solving crimes can work up a real appetite! These online mystery games will do the same as your team competes to find evidence, review surveillance videos, and decode clues to bring criminals to justice.

Plan a Scavenger Hunt

Your people will definitely earn a team lunch after finishing a scavenger hunt! Scavenger hunts task team members with completing several activities or locating items on a checklist before time runs out. Before your next team lunch, consider planning one and reaping the benefits. If your team is hybrid or remote, there are tons of virtual options to choose from, or you can even schedule a virtual museum scavenger hunt.

Play a Few Ice Breakers

Water cooler conversations are declining with the rise in remote and hybrid work. Icebreakers are a fun way to start the conversation at your team lunch. Ice breakers can be done in person, or you can try fun ice breakers for meeting platforms like Zoom! Getting into the swing of team lunch can take some time. But if you’re armed with a few icebreakers going in, you can help ease any discomfort, so folks start bonding right away.

Compete in an Online Game Show

Although sharing a meal can be relaxing, this online game show is anything but. Add an exciting twist to your team lunch and get everyone engaged! You’ll race to rack up points, earn badges, and battle it out for the top spot on the ever-shifting leaderboard. Word puzzles, mind-boggling codes, and surprise speed rounds abound in this fast-paced competitive game.

Play Board Games and Trivia

Who doesn’t love games? Plan a few games for your next team lunch to inspire a bit of camaraderie and competition. Board games like Jenga, Pictionary, and Scattergories are always crowd-pleasers. You can also plan a few virtual trivia games as a surefire way to induce a rush of dopamine in your team members.

Go Outdoors

Heading for a team hike or a walk after a meal is good for the body and team. Playing a few outdoor team-building games before lunch is also a great way to bond before diving into a meal. These outdoor team-building activities will give your team some much-needed sun and serotonin.

2. Head to a Restaurant That Makes You Cook Your Own Food

From Korean BBQ to fondue to hot pots, cook-it-yourself restaurants are gaining popularity. What better way to turn your team lunch into an engaging, interactive experience than cooking a meal together? You can also head to a hibachi-style restaurant for an exciting lunchtime experience. While you won’t be cooking your food, these restaurants are a fun way to create a shared memory with your team members. 

3. Invite a Live Chef to Prepare Your Team Meal

In and around every major city, personal and private chefs curate custom experiences for companies that want a more intimate dining event. You can invite a chef to prepare a meal for your team while teaching them how the dish comes together. Team building and engaging your team is about spending time together — and if you can learn something new, all the better! 

4. Mail Meal Kits and Prepare Them Together

Virtual or hybrid teams can enjoy live cooking experiences too! Websites like TeamClass offer hundreds of virtual experiences for groups of all shapes and sizes. You can book events to make cavatelli pasta, homemade pizza, tacos, and pickles! The best part? They’ll mail kits to each team member, so no one has to go through the hassle of grabbing items from the grocery store. You’ll also have a live host that guides you through every step, and you’ll enjoy the same delicious dish at the end. 

5. Host a Themed Lunch

If you want your team to be more engaged, give them a fun theme to get excited about! Themes invite folks to get dressed up or bring fun props that match the vibe. It’ll help you pick a playlist to match the energy and create a more memorable experience overall. Themes don’t have to be complicated. You can keep it simple and choose a theme like everyone wearing pink, funky sunglasses, the 90s, or famous movie characters. Every team lunch doesn’t have to be educational, and themes are a fun way to get folks excited about showing up for team lunch. 

Lunch Ideas for Appreciation and Recognition

Everyone loves recognition. Employee Appreciation Day is once a year, but you can (and should) recognize your team a lot more often than that. Use your next team lunch to celebrate your folks’ hard work or hard-earned milestones. Be sure to include a nice appreciation message too! If you need some help, this article will show how to write an employee appreciation message step-by-step and includes 50 examples. 

1. Host an Award Show

Host an award show for your teams as often as once per quarter and definitely at least once a year. They can be as grand as an in-person event or as simple as a well-designed PowerPoint highlighting nominees, honorable mentions, and winners. Spotlight the teams that have done outstanding work recently. Make sure to encourage teams to explain the problem or challenge they overcame.

For extra fun, include a few wacky awards! Here are a few ideas:

• Early Bird Award: For the team member most likely to be in the office or online before anyone else.
• Night Owl Award: For the team member that’s most likely to stay late
• Needs Coffee Award: For the team’s coffee enthusiast
• Stand-Up Comedian Award: For the team member that can make anyone laugh — even in stressful situations 

2. Give Prizes for Recent Wins and Successes

Surprise and delight team members by handing out prizes for recent team wins and successes. When it comes to recognition, team members don’t always need extravagant gifts. Public recognition and acknowledgment are critical to helping team members feel engaged and valued. A free meal, prizes, and recognition for wins make a potent combination.

Here are some prize ideas:

• DoorDash or UberEats gift card
• A self-heating mug like the Ember Mug
• A Sugarwish gift card so employees can pick their treats

Looking for more ideas? Here are 36 ideas for employee appreciation. 

3. Honor Retiring Employees

Are any employees about to retire on your team? Turn your team lunch into a celebration for their time at your company! There are tons of ways to celebrate a retiring employee. At your lunchtime retirement celebration, you can try the following:

• Asking team members to share a favorite memory with the retiring employee
• Showing photos of the retiree throughout their years at the company
• Playing a trivia game based on fun facts about the retiree

Celebrating retirement is a great way to demonstrate that you value the years your people spend as part of the team. Plus, it gives everyone something to look forward to! Be sure to include some fun retirement memes in your invitation!

4. Celebrate Team Birthdays and Work Anniversaries

Team member birthdays and work anniversaries are another fun reason to get everyone together for a shared meal. If your teams are large, consider hosting one team lunch a month to celebrate all the birthdays. Honor work anniversaries with a gift — the longer they’ve been with you, the bigger and more grand the gift should be!

Lunch Ideas for Team Learning and Development

Learning and development are crucial parts of the employee lifecycle. Companies that invest in training their teams see higher retention rates and improve their bottom line. Hiring new team members is both expensive and time-consuming. That’s why it’s in your best interest to focus on leveling up your current team members’ hard and soft skills. Team lunches won’t replace the need for a robust employee training program, but it’s a great way to get everyone together for an educational opportunity. 

1. Invite a Guest Lecturer or Speaker

Host a lunch and learn and mix things up by inviting a guest lecturer or speaker to teach your team! Having an industry expert lead your team through an activity or training is a great way to expose the group to new ways of thinking. 

2. Share Team Wins

Fellow team members and colleagues are experts too! At your next team lunch, consider inviting team members or groups within your team to share about a recent win and the factors that led to their success. Many companies have issues with silos. Organizational silos occur when a company has departments or teams that focus on only their own success rather than sharing learnings and information more broadly. Team lunches are a great (and delicious) way to encourage teams across the department or company to share their expertise with others! 

3. Share Team Failures and Key Learnings

Truly successful people and teams know that you can often learn more from failures than successes. Moreover, if you can learn from the failures and mistakes of others — that’s even better. Knowing what not to do is just as important as learning what to do. Use your team lunch to remove the stigma around failing. Instead of being punished for failures, you’ll encourage teams to share what they learned with the broader group so that everyone benefits and does better the next time. 

4. Show Training Videos

Although training can be a drag, you’ll make the learning and training experience ten times better by offering food while folks learn. Plus, the community aspect of learning and training together will foster productive discussions. And when folks ask questions during the team lunch and training session, everyone will benefit from hearing the answers. 

How do you plan a team lunch?

Planning a team lunch doesn’t have to be cumbersome. Here are the crucial steps in your team lunch planning process. 

1. Choose an Event Method

First and foremost, decide whether your team lunch will be in person, virtual, or a mix of both. This choice will impact the rest of your planning experience, so it’s best to decide on this first. 

2. Determine the Event Focus

As discussed above, you can host team lunches for various reasons! Decide if this lunch is designed to engage, educate, or celebrate employees. You’ll want to know your focus before you pick the place because your lunch options and locations might shift depending on your selection.  

3. Choose the date, time, and location (or platform)

Once you know why you’re having a team lunch and if you’re hosting the lunch in person, virtually, or as a mix, you can work out the details. Check calendars and pick a date and time. You can use a tool like Doodle to make things easier if you have many calendars to juggle. Platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet are great for virtual or hybrid teams hosting a virtual lunch. If you’re picking a place in person, consider doing a quick poll to see which place folks want to dine. 

4. Plan the Meal 

In-Person Team Lunches

If your event is in person and off-site, consider choosing a place that lets team members cook the food themselves! You can also consider having a private chef host the event. If there’s a local restaurant everyone loves, ask them to cater! Potlucks are also a fun way to get everyone involved.

Virtual Team Lunches

Virtual team lunches are possible. Send everyone a DoorDash or UberEats gift card and have them coordinate meal delivery with the event time. If you’re doing a live cook-along style event, be sure you’ve ordered meal kits ahead of time so that employees have them ready to go on the day of.

Hybrid Team Lunches

If your team has in-person and remote workers, consider getting food catered in the office instead of going out together. You can easily use a virtual event platform like Zoom to involve remote workers. Be sure to send them an UberEats or DoorDash gift card. They can time the delivery and enjoy their meals at the same time as everyone who’s meeting in person. 

5. Invite Your Team

Your final step is making sure people show up! Have some fun with your invitations and use tools like Canva to make it easy to create professional-looking invitations.

Conclusion

Food is a necessary (and wonderful) part of human existence. So use it to benefit your team! Companies of all shapes and sizes can use food to get folks together. You can plan virtual team lunches or in-person get-togethers. Whichever you choose, getting your team together for some bonding and team building over a meal will boost engagement, morale, and team spirit! Use the tips and ideas above to plan a team lunch that leaves your people asking for more. Bon appétit! 

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Explore the top 91 this or that questions for work. You can play these this or that icebreaker questions with large and small groups, and there is a section applicable to both office-based and virtual teams. 

Our Favorite “This or That” Questions for Work

Work Style This or That Questions

Office This or That Questions

Virtual Work This or That Questions

Funny This or That Questions

Work Style This or That Questions 

Understanding each other’s work styles is crucial for forming strong teams with trusting and lasting connections. If you’re looking for icebreakers for large teams, work style icebreakers are particularly helpful as they focus on team building whilst allowing colleagues to understand each other a little better all at once! 

1. Group or individual work?
2. Get in early or stay late when needing to finish a task? 
3. Music playing or silence? 
4. Big or small company? 
5. Creative tasks or logical tasks? 
6. In-person or video meetings? 
7. Successful entrepreneur or successful team player? 
8. Learn by seeing or doing? 
9. Logic or emotion when making decisions? 
10. Productive in the morning or afternoon? 
11. Tidy or messy desk? 
12. Introvert or extrovert? 
13. Being the boss or being told what to do? 
14. Being the teacher or the learner? 
15. Winter break or summer break? 
16. Be shown how to do something or told? `
17. Work from home or from the office? 
18. Physical or mental work? 
19. Startup or an established business? 
20. Work until later with breaks or leave earlier without a break? 
21. Private calendar or one where everyone can see it? 
22. Higher salary or more holiday days? 
23. Money or recognition? 
24. Talk to people all day or stay silent all day? 
25. Always be late to work or always be early? 
26. Be part of a team or just have one manager? 
27. Save your work as your go or save at the end? 
28. Education or experience? 
29. Group feedback or one on one feedback? 
30. Planning it or winging it? 

Office This or That Questions 

When your team works together in the office it is easy to get them together and play some this or that icebreaker questions for work. As a top tip, during Halloween you can add these icebreakers to bring spooky celebrations to the office! 

31. Conference room or desk meeting?
32. Physical planners or digital planners? 
33. Open plan or closed office? 
34. Have the office decorated for Christmas or Halloween? 
35. IOS or Windows? 
36. Teambuilding activities indoors or team building activities outdoors? 
37. New office chairs or a new desk? 
38. Headphones in or listening 
39. Staff kitchen dirty or staff bathroom dirty? 
40. Packed lunch or cafeteria? 
41. Hand soap or hand sanitizer in the bathroom? 
42. Hot desking or your own designated desk? 
43. Smart or casual wear in the office? 
44. Have coffee or chocolate in the staff room? 
45. Office lunch or office coffee morning? 
46. Glass walls or brick walls? 
47. Walk or drive to work? 
48. Unlimited staff coffee or unlimited snacks? 
49. After work drinks or a movie at home? 
50. Theme park or a zoo as a teambuilding activity? 
51. Coffee machine or drip coffee in the staff kitchen? 
52. Real or fake plants in the office? 

Virtual Work This or That Questions

Virtual work teams can be really hard to connect because it is hard to find the time to get to know each other on a personal level when on Zoom. This or that icebreakers can be played alongside other Zoom icebreakers to connect your team. 

53. Sweatpants and comfy clothes or a full office outfit at home?
54. Coffee shop or home office? 
55. Work from a table or from the sofa? 
56. Virtual trivia team building or a virtual escape room? 
57. Slack or Asana? 
58. Share home office space with a partner or have your own space? 
59. Prepare lunch the day before or make it on your lunch break? 
60. Lunchtime Netflix session or lunchtime dog walk? 
61. Get up at the same time as going into the office or sleep in? 
62. Zoom camera on or off? 
63. Emails or phone calls? 
64. Meet your team sometimes or always work online? 
65. Work later or start earlier? 
66. Group Zoom calls or 1-1? 
67. Cocktail-making kit or cookie-making kit sent to you? 
68. Virtual team building during or after work? 
69. Pet in home office space or locked away? 
70. Zoom calls first thing in the morning or late into the evening? 

Funny This or That Questions for Work 

If you want to create a light-hearted and funny atmosphere, then explore our list of fun this or that questions for work. Top tip: to make these questions even more engaging, make them holiday-themed icebreakers!  

71. Raise or bonus? 
72. An office dog or an office cat? 
73. Be the oldest person in the office or the youngest? 
74. Paid a salary or by the hour?
75. Same lunch every day or mix things up each day? 
76. Become famous in your career field or a famous celebrity? 
77. Be able to type really fast or read really fast? 
78. Angry client or angry coworker?
79. Be feared by all your colleagues or loved by them all? 
80. Work with animals or your colleagues? 
81. Be in charge of the food or in charge of the games at the office party?
82. A lunchtime gym session or lunchtime Mcdonald’s?
83. Be able to fly or teleport? 
84. Become the CEO for a day or receive a bonus? 
85. Forever write with a pen or a pencil? 
86. Sit next to the printer or the water dispenser? 
87. Bring your partner to work or go to work with your partner 
88. Sit next to the loudest talker or loudest eater? 
89. Accept colleagues on Facebook or keep personal life private? 
90. Salad or sandwich at lunchtime? 
91. Smartest person in the office or richest person in the office? 

Final Thoughts 

‘This or that’ questions for work are great icebreaker questions. They create a welcoming and warm atmosphere and spark discussions between team members. As a result, they can help your team members, in both old and new teams, to get to know each other better. 

This or that icebreakers are great when played by themselves, but they also work really well when used at the start of other team-building activities. They can be used at the start of a virtual event, such as a game show or an escape room, to help break the ice before the fun begins!

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We’re going to give your lots of ideas (103 of them to be precise) for most likely questions for work colleagues. You can play these icebreaker questions with large groups, small groups, and with teams that can only play Zoom icebreaker games! 

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Our Favorite “Most Likely To” Questions for Work

Funny Most Likely to Questions for Work

Unique Most Likely To Questions for Work

Encouraging Most Likely To Questions For Work

Funny Most Likely To Questions for Work 

1. Who is most likely to have an exciting Zoom background? 
2. Who is most likely to win at a virtual escape room? 
3. Who is most likely to join a meeting in their pajamas?
4. Who is most likely to reply to Slack messages with GIFs? 
5. Who is most likely to fall off their chair in the office? 
6. Who is most likely to offer to make everyone a cup of tea? 
7. Who is most likely to accidentally say something inappropriate in a meeting? 
8. Who is most likely to fall asleep during a meeting? 
9. Who is most likely to be early for a meeting? 
10. Who is most likely to stay the latest at the next social? 
11. Who is most likely to make TikToks at work? 
12. Who is most likely to go to the gym on their lunch break? 
13. Who is most likely to not be on time for a meeting? 
14. Who is most likely to have 40 tabs open at once?
15. Who is most likely to watch Netflix while at work? 
16. Who is most likely to drink too much coffee today? 
17. Who is most likely to call their manager “mom or dad”? 
18. Who is most likely to pick their nose whilst on Zoom? 
19. Who is most likely to break out into a rap in the middle of the office? 
20. Who is most likely to win during virtual trivia nights? 
21. Who is most likely to eat another employee’s food? 
22. Who is most likely to ‘reply all’ to an email?
23. Who is most likely to keep talking with their mic off during a meeting? 
24. Who is most likely to prank the boss? 
25. Who is most likely to come into the office with their jumper on back to front? 
26. Who is most likely to tell a customer “I love you”? 
27. Who is most likely to walk off with your pen? 
28. Who is most likely to burp in a meeting? 
29. Who is most likely to order pizza for the entire office? 
30. Who is most likely to lock themselves in the office toilet? 
31. Who is most likely to wear company merch in public? 
32. Who is most likely to have a snappy comeback? 
33. Who is most likely to forget to mute their mic during a Zoom meeting? 
34. Who is most likely to lock themselves in the office? 
35. Who is most likely to knock over the office Christmas tree? 
36. Who is most likely to dress up as Santa and walk around the office? 
37. Who is most likely to forget to wear shoes to work? 
38. Who is most likely to do online shopping whilst at work? 
39. Who is most likely to know how to work the printer? 
40. Who is most likely to be always laughing? 
41. Who is most likely to eat secretly during a meeting? 

Unique Most Likely To Questions for Work

42. Who is most likely to wear the same outfit as you accidentally? 
43. Who is most likely to bring their dog into the office? 
44. Who is most likely to give you their brutally honest opinion? 
45. Who is most likely to be eco-conscious/environmentally friendly? 
46. Who is most likely to plan a team outing? 
47. Who is most likely to be good at remembering names? 
48. Who is most likely to have the newest tech? 
49. Who is most likely to wake up before 6am? 
50. Who is most likely to have lots of office plants? 
51. Who is most likely to have a hidden talent? 
52. Who is most likely to be in the middle of workplace drama? 
53. Who is most likely to have a side hustle? 
54. Who is most likely to decorate the office for Halloween? 
55. Who is most likely to host the next Christmas do? 
56. Who is most likely to have the most unread work emails? 
57. Who is most likely to sit in bed and work? 
58. Who is most likely to have the biggest snack drawer? 
59. Who is most likely to drop their lunch? 
60. Who is most likely to get a computer virus? 
61. Who is most likely to ignore a social media request from a coworker? 
62. Who is most likely to be early to the office? 
63. Who is most likely to pick coming into the office over working from home? 
64. Who is most likely to forget to save their work? 
65. Who is most likely to go for a run before work? 
66. Who is most likely to give all their money to charity? 
67. Who is most likely to schedule a last-minute meeting? 
68. Who is most likely to be the next president of the USA? 
69. Who is most likely to bring you a cake on your birthday? 
70. Who is most likely to loan you a pencil?
71. Who is most likely to fix the WiFi when it breaks? 

Encouraging Most Likely To Questions for Work

72. Who is most likely to teach you a new skill? 
73. Who is most likely to reply to your email within a minute? 
74. Who is most likely to get a good review from a customer? 
75. Who is most likely to calm down an upset client? 
76. Who is most likely to make you laugh? 
77. Who is most likely to be a role model for the group? 
78.  Who is most likely to give a perfect interview? 
79. Who is most likely to help you bring out your best self? 
80. Who is most likely to immerse themselves completely in their job? 
81. Who is most likely to give you a compliment? 
82. Who is most likely to be the peacemaker? 
83. Who is most likely to help you solve an issue? 
84. Who is most likely to change the world? 
85. Who is most likely to be the boss one day? 
86. Who is most likely to not procrastinate? 
87. Who is most likely to be a team player at work? 
88. Who is most likely to make friends with everyone at work? 
89. Who is most likely to become the most powerful woman in the world? 
90. Who is most likely to remember it’s your birthday? 
91. Who is most likely to invent something useful? 
92. Who is most likely to write a best-selling book? 
93. Who is most likely to inspire you? 
94. Who is most likely to have your back? 
95. Who is most likely to nail a presentation? 
96. Who is most likely to invent a new office system?
97. Who is most likely to close a hard sale? 
98. Who is most likely to be the most creative? 
99. Who is most likely to save the day? 
100. Who is most likely to plan the best events?
101. Who is most likely to become a teacher in their subject? 
102. Who is most likely to help a stranger? 
103. Who is most likely to set up a support group? 

Final thoughts 

‘Who is most likely to’ questions for work are fantastic icebreakers to help team members get to know each other better. They create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and spark discussions between team members, both new and old! 

They are great when played by themselves, but they also work really well when used at the start of other team-building activities. They can be used at the start of a virtual event, such as a game show or an escape room, to help break the ice before the fun begins! 

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With so many types of corporate events, you are sure to find one to achieve any goal, from bringing employees together to celebrate successes to strengthening your teams, and more. Successful corporate events are relatively short compared to the long-lasting benefits they deliver.

What Is A Corporate Event?

A corporate event is an event held by a company or organization intended to engage with employees. Some popular corporate events are:

• Employee team building activities
• Company retreats
• Milestones celebrations
• Award ceremonies
• Holiday parties

While the objectives of each of these corporate events may be different, they share some of the same benefits. 

7 Benefits Of Corporate Event

Depending on the type of corporate event, the benefits may vary. Below are seven of the most common benefits gained from corporate events.

1. Boost Employee Morale

Internal corporate events that acknowledge employee accomplishments, such as appreciation award ceremonies, can have an enormous impact on company morale. Employees who know that their hard work is appreciated are happier. The mood around the office will be lighter and morale will grow.

2. Build Relationships

Corporate events, such as holiday parties, give your employees a chance to get to know each other better in a casual setting. After your event, employees will see each other in a new way. Work relationships form, collaboration improves, and employees are happier.

3. Encourage Creativity 

When employees step outside their normal work routine they are more inclined to voice their out-of-the-box ideas with others. The informal atmosphere of a corporate event, such as a company retreat, encourages free-flowing conversations that generate innovation.

4. Create Connections

In some companies, executives don’t know their employees. Sometimes employees don’t even know each other if there is no reason for them to interact. Corporate events can bring together people from all levels and departments of the company. These new connections will lead to a more collaborative and collegial work environment.

5. Reduce Stress

Stress is present in almost every job. Demanding clients, deadlines, and complex projects can take a toll on your employees. Corporate events such as company celebrations provide your employees with a break from the pressure.

6. Strengthen Teams

A corporate event that includes team building activities can have a positive impact on a team’s productivity. Team building activities improve problem-solving ability, enhance communication skills, and develop a sense of camaraderie among team members.

7. Attract And Retain Employees

Salary isn’t the only reason that employees stay at their job or why job seekers are drawn to particular companies. People want to work in an environment that is both productive and fun. Corporate events that include engaging, enjoyable activities will keep current employees happy and will have job seekers knocking at the door!

5 Tips For How to Plan A Corporate Event 

Planning a successful corporate event requires many steps, such as deciding the type of event, choosing a venue, selecting activities, sending invites, and so much more. These five tips can get your planning off to a great start.

1. Know Your Objectives

Before you can begin planning your corporate event, you must know your objectives. This is by far the most important element of holding a corporate event. Your objectives dictate what kind of event to hold, who to invite, and what activities to include. 

When considering your objective, keep the five SMART guidelines in mind:

Specific: Define specific outcomes. What do you hope to achieve through the event?

Measurable: Is your objective quantifiable? If your objective can’t be measured, you won’t be able to ascertain its success.

Achievable: Is your objective reasonable? If you set an objective that is out of reach, your event may be regarded as a failure by higher-ups.

Relevant: Is your objective related to a current need or goal of your company? An event with an irrelevant objective is a waste of time.

Time-bound: What’s your time frame for your objective to be met? To ensure that your objective will meet by the deadline you’ve set, establish benchmarks along the way.

2. Consider Your Audience

Consider who your corporate event is targeting. Are you reaching out to employees, executive staff, or both? Once you know who your corporate event attendees are, you can start to plan the event format and choose activities that will engage your audience.

3. Calculate Your Budget

Determine how much money is available for your event. Once you know the amount at your disposal, you can allocate funds for each aspect of your event. As a general rule, add 10% to your estimate for emergency expenses.

4. Use A Planning Checklist

Corporate events have so many components, you will need some way to keep on track of all of them. A corporate event planning checklist will ensure that you stay organized from the early planning stages through the event follow-up.

5. Gather Feedback

One of the best ways you can improve your next corporate event is to gather feedback from attendees. Ask them to rate their satisfaction with the format of the event, the included activities, the venue, and any other elements of the event. Also, ask for suggestions so you can incorporate new ideas into your next event.

6 Ideas On How to Make A Corporate Event Fun

Sometimes attending a corporate event can feel like work. Perhaps your employees have been less than enthusiastic about past corporate events. If you want to shake things up a bit, include fun activities. Here are six ideas to make your corporate event memorable.

1. Play an online game show

A few rounds of an online game show will entertain your audience, especially if your event is otherwise filled with work-related sessions. A break in the day to play a fast-paced, fun, online game show will re-energize your event attendees for the remaining work sessions.

2. Hold a trivia contest

Some friendly competition can liven up your corporate event. One great option is to have a trivia contest. You can customize your trivia game to include facts about the company. Create teams consisting of employees who do not normally interact as a way to connect people.

3. Play a virtual escape room

During your corporate event, why not visit a virtual escape room? These engaging, thematic adventures are especially good for corporate team building events as they challenge team members to work together to solve riddles, find clues, and crack codes to find the way out of the virtual escape room. 

4. Bring in a stand-up comedian 

Hiring a comedian to perform at your corporate event is an easy and surefire way to get your attendees laughing. Be sure to let the comedian know to steer clear of topics that are inappropriate for a corporate event such as politics, religion, and stereotypes.

5. Play a mystery game

Playing an online mystery game will appeal to your event attendees’ inner sleuths! Players analyze evidence, review surveillance videos, and search the internet for clues to solve a mystery. These engaging games generate creativity, collaboration, and fun!

6. Rent a photo booth 

Given the popularity of selfies, your employees are sure to love the chance to pop into a photo booth with colleagues and strike a silly pose. Encourage employees to post their photo booth pictures on social media. This is a great way to promote your fun company culture to outsiders! 

Final Thoughts

Given the benefits of holding a corporate event, consider planning one soon. With so many types of corporate events, there is certainly one that addresses your company’s current needs. 

Whether you throw a corporate celebration, a team building retreat, or an employee recognition event, the above tips and fun corporate event ideas will get you started on the right foot!

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If you’re in the Sunrise, Florida, area with your team and looking for some group activities, you’re in the right place! Below you’ll find 21 fantastic group activities to do with your team — with options for every kind of team dynamic. Keep reading to learn more!

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21 Awesome Team Building Activities in Sunrise

1. Collaborate To Solve an Escape Room
2. Plan An Event with The Escape Game
3. Go Indoor Skydiving
4. See the Miracle of Metamorphosis
5. Visit Fern Forest Nature Center
6. Solve a Crime
7. Head to the Beach
8. Race Indoor Go-Karts
9. Try Paddleboarding
10. Hunt for Real-World Treasure
11. Play an Online Game Show
12. Flock with Flamingos
13. Sip and Sail on a Cruise
14. Have a Karaoke Party
15. Try a Ropes Course Adventure
16. Have a Picnic
17. Have a Trivia Competition
18. Volunteer in the Local Community
19. Head to a Trampoline Park
20. Go Bowling
21. Plan a Scavenger Hunt

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Sunrise

1. Dauer Museum of Classic Cars
2. Broward Center for Performing Arts
3. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
4. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
5. Museum of Discovery and Science

21 Awesome Team Building Activities in Sunrise

1. Collaborate To Solve an Escape Room

While there’s probably not one “best” team-building activity, escape rooms come pretty close. Escape rooms demand that players think proactively and collaborate to escape. At The Escape Game in Sunrise, you’ll get a chance to hone your team’s problem-solving and communication skills while immersed in a multi-room set. Together, you’ll crack codes, sleuth for clues, and solve mind-boggling puzzles. By the end, you’ll realize it’s about the adventure you take together — not just escaping!

The Sunrise location is highly immersive, features unique escape themes with different difficulty levels, and includes multiple rooms. These story-driven themes will inspire team adventure and exploration. But be on your toes; although your team might not escape these rooms, you will have fun!

2. Plan An Event with The Escape Game

Located near Fort Lauderdale, the Sunrise area has a ton of activities for teams looking to plan group activities. But with so much to do and so little time these days, having an extra hand to help plan your event is a good idea.

Alongside escape rooms, The Escape Game specializes in planning team-building events that everyone can enjoy! The experts at The Escape Game can help you design a custom event perfectly suited to your team’s interests and energy levels. You’ll skip the part where you get bogged down with planning logistics and make your next event a breeze.

Whether you’re looking for in-person experiences, virtual events, or anything in between, The Escape Game can take the reins to create an event your people will never forget.  

To learn more, fill out a quick form with as many details as you know. Within one day, you’ll hear from one of their professional event planners. When meeting with your planner, share what you’re looking for and what interests you. They’ll take it from there to build, manage, and provide everything you need.

3. Go Indoor Skydiving

Give your team the gift of flight with a chance to soar through the wind tunnels at iFly! Indoor skydiving is an adrenaline-inducing way to get your team members out of their comfort zones. If your group is big enough, you can book a private event that delivers a one-of-a-kind experience. The folks at iFly can even provide custom branding options in addition to flight training and gear, customized event layouts, catered food and drinks, and flights for the whole team. And since it’s indoors, the weather won’t be an issue. There’s no need for a backup plan; your team can skydive rain or shine!

4. See the Miracle of Metamorphosis

Head over to Butterfly World with your team to learn about the entire life cycle of the beautiful butterfly. An expert guide will lead your team and show butterfly larvae and pupa on the farm display. With three giant open-air aviaries, you’ll also see tens of thousands of adult butterflies soaring through the air! Then, you can wander together through the tropical bird aviaries, which house exotic birds and a slew of birds from all over the world. Be sure to snap a few photos.

5. Visit Fern Forest Nature Center

The Fern Forest Nature Center is an urban oasis and is home to more than 30 varieties of ferns, including endangered and primitive types. You can explore these plant communities and head to the nature trails and picnic areas to lounge, spend time together, and play a few ice breakers.

Afterward, grab a bite at BRGR Stop for some grass-fed burgers with eclectic toppings at this funky restaurant decked out with road signs and murals.

6. Solve a Crime

This activity is a blast for teams with true crime or Law & Order fans! Now, it’s your turn to play as detectives who must piece together a mystery and find the criminals responsible for these online mystery games. Together, you’ll need to review surveillance videos, search the deep dark web for clues, and even decode and dial a phone number. Only the most innovative teams of sleuths will get to the bottom of these story-driven mysteries in this exciting team-building mystery competition!

The Art Thief: Chasing Hahn

The race is on to track down known art thief Vincent Hahn. Using detective skills and clues from Hahn’s case file, your team will need to find his location and bring him to justice!

The Art Thief: The Silk Road

Vincent Hahn is back on the run. When the international art thief leaves only a few clues and pieces of evidence behind, your team will need to piece it all together to take him down — once and for all.

Rogue Scientist 1990

The Agency for International Reconnaissance is calling on your team’s expertise to track down Dr. Humphrey. His dangerous genetic experiments have gone too far. Can your team work together to uncover clues, build a case, and find him before things take a dark turn?

7. Head to the Beach

Fort Lauderdale Beach is located right near Sunrise! Grab your team, some beach towels, and a volleyball to enjoy an afternoon lounging by the warm waters. In addition to soaking up some sun, you can explore the beach yoga offerings and the bike-share program. The picturesque Fort Lauderdale Beach Park nearby also has everything you need to play and eat as a team — from sand volleyball and basketball courts to grills for cooking.

8. Race Indoor Go-Karts

Adrenaline abounds at K1 Speed! Your next team event is guaranteed to be a high-energy activity that everyone will remember for years to come. Be prepared to demonstrate courage, concentration, communication, and problem-solving skills. The folks at K1 Speed specialize in designing team-building events, including various activities like relay challenges using a soccer ball and pit crew competitions. You can also zoom past your team members in a 12-lap qualifying race before the 14-lap Final Event. One thing’s for sure, by the end of this event, you’ll know which team members are fast and furious on the track.

When your heart rates return to normal, enjoy a meal as a team with the catering services from K1 Speed partners. That’s team building the Sunrise way!

9. Try Paddleboarding

Paddleboarding is a water sport that tasks your team members with propelling themselves forward using their arms or an oar on a board. You can stand, lay, or kneel.

At Sunrise Paddleboards, your team can give it a try. They also have kayak tours and rentals or an electric bike tour of the area.  

10. Hunt for Real-World Treasure

While you may not have heard about it, geocaching is the world’s largest treasure hunt! It’s a chance to take your team on an outdoor adventure. Here’s how it works. Using the geocaching app or a GPS device, team members will hunt for items (called geocaches) hidden in the real world by other players. More than three million geocaches are hidden worldwide, waiting to be discovered.

Split your team into groups and give them time to explore and track down as many geocaches as possible. Then get back together as a group to share your experiences! Geocaches can be anything from foreign currency to books and more. Best practice says if you take something, leave something. To keep things simple, ask teams to snap a photo and place the geocache back where they found it.

11. Play an Online Game Show

In this high-speed battle of wits, teams compete for the coveted spot atop the ever-changing leaderboard. No cumbersome tech or complicated rules! You’ll play five rounds led by an energetic host who’s an expert at getting your team excited and engaged. This is not a regular old game show; this online game show is a high-energy event with surprise bonus rounds, hidden point opportunities, and puzzles that push your team to collaborate and problem-solve. Be quick — speed counts!

12. Flock with Flamingos

Built in 1927, the Flamingo Gardens is one of the oldest botanical gardens and attractions in South Florida. In addition to the botanical garden, your team can explore the butterfly and hummingbird garden, an arboretum, and even a wildlife sanctuary! You’ll see more than 3,000 species of rare, exotic, tropical, and native plants and trees. But it’s not just plant life and flamingos. Your team will catch a glimpse of alligators, bobcats, eagles, panthers, and more!

This activity is perfect for teams who want to spend time together in nature. For an extra challenge, try hosting a photo competition. Encourage your team members to snap photos of the plants and animals throughout the visit, then vote on the best ones.

13. Sip and Sail on a Cruise

Jungle Queen Riverboats offers a host of cruises and tours for your team to enjoy as you sip and sail. You can catch a glimpse of homes for the ultra-rich, see noteworthy local landmarks, and learn about South Florida’s history. You’ll have an expert guide who can answer any questions and provide details about all that your team will see and experience. You can’t do much better for team building in Sunrise.

14. Have a Karaoke Party

At Off the Wall, there’s almost too much to do. This fun center has arcade games, laser tag, a ropes course, axe throwing, and karaoke! Your team will have a blast belting tunes, making memories, and exploring any of these team-building activities.

15. Try a Ropes Course Adventure

If you plan a team event at Xtreme Action Park, they’ll handle everything from catering to décor. Do your team members have the skills, balance, and stamina necessary to master this ropes course? There’s no time limit, but there are obstacles to navigate around! You can also bowl, play mini golf and laser tag, or try out some virtual reality games. There’s no time to relax; Xtreme Action Park has it all.

16. Have a Picnic

Grab some food, bring some board games, and lounge in the shade at Tree Tops Park as a team. The park features a boardwalk through 23 acres of freshwater marsh, nature trails, and an equestrian center.

You can play some ice breakers or enjoy a few rounds of Heads Up! This mobile app game mixes trivia and charades and features dozens of playing decks to choose from. Here’s how it works. One player places the phone on their forehead. Other team members will share clues or act out the answer on the screen so the player can correctly guess the answer and score for their team!

17. Have a Trivia Competition

Team trivia is one of the easiest ways to build team camaraderie while having fun. Everyone can get involved because you never know who might have the correct answer or the best guess! Trivia is also highly customizable. You can pick topics ranging from world history to your company’s history. To have fun with your team, you can explore virtual trivia games or find a local bar or pub hosting a trivia night.

18. Volunteer in the Local Community

Build a stronger, more connected team as you give back to the local community and make an impact.

To set up some team-building volunteer opportunities near Sunrise, check out HandsOn Broward and Habitat for Humanity of Broward.

19. Head to a Trampoline Park

At Urban Air Adventure Park, you’re not just bouncing around. Your team will have a fantastic time completing the Warrior Course, attempting the climbing walls, competing on the battle beam, and playing a few dodgeball rounds. You can mix and match activities for your team event or try them all! This is a surefire option for team building that doesn’t feel like work.

20.  Go Bowling

Bowling is a fun and inexpensive way to get the team together, no matter the group size. It’s a low-impact activity that gets your team members’ competitive juices flowing. Strikers in Sunrise is a great place to hang with the team and see who can strike their way to the top of the scoreboard.

21. Plan a Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts are a blast, and they also make excellent team-building activities. You’ll reap all the benefits while encouraging your team members to work together and problem-solve to complete the challenges or find checklist items. You can host your hunt indoors, outdoors, or even virtually if your team is hybrid or remote.

While in Sunrise, consider designing your own! Here are a few scavenger hunt ideas to consider for your next event:

• Museum scavenger hunt: Challenge team members to snap a photo of specific pieces of art throughout the building.
• Photo-based scavenger hunt: Provide a list of activities (like creating a human pyramid) and require team members to show photo or video evidence.
• Acts of kindness scavenger hunt: Put a positive spin by encouraging your team to do random acts of kindness to win this scavenger hunt.

If you want more options, this list of unique scavenger hunt ideas can help get you going!

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Sunrise

1. Dauer Museum of Classic Cars

Does your team have any classic car enthusiasts? The Dauer Museum of Classic Cars has more than 55 timeless cars from the 1930s to the 1970s that transport you back to a simpler time in American life. Your team will enjoy seeing and learning about some of America’s most remarkable automotive feats and impressive innovations.

2. Broward Center for Performing Arts

Catch a show or musical event as a team at the Broward Center for Performing Arts, which is ranked among the world’s top ten most visited theaters. It overlooks the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, not far from the Sunrise area. With more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, there’s always something to see at this performing arts complex.

3. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

The Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is a stunning estate dedicated to celebrating the story of Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett while preserving art, history, and the nature of Bonnet House. Frederic Bartlett was an artist who worked on mural projects, and you can find his work displayed at some of the world’s best museums, including Carnegie Institute and the Art Institute of Chicago. While at the Bonnet House, you’ll find examples of his easel art displayed in the studio. Your team might also spot his murals throughout the Main House.

4. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park was named after a Chicago attorney who moved to South Florida and built an Art Deco home on his 180-acre estate, calling it “Terramar” or “land to the sea.” This home is now the park’s visitor center, so be sure to explore it! Activities including canoeing, bicycling, fishing, swimming, and picnicking are available at the breathtaking Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.

5. Museum of Discovery and Science

The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) champions science education, innovation, and exploration to connect its visitors to inspiring science. MODS has much to do and see, encompassing more than 150,000 square feet of interactive exhibits. Enjoy science shows, animal encounters, labs, and more! It’s also connected to the AutoNation IMAX theater, which features the largest screen in South Florida, standing at a staggering six stories high!

Start Your Team Building in Sunrise Today!

Team building is vital to your success as a team and company. It is a great opportunity to not only build trust and strengthen your team, but can also a blast for everyone involved.

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Your team may not be presenting the kinds of innovative ideas they have in the past. How can you turn this situation around? 

Team building can give your team a much-needed jumpstart. Try taking your team out of the office for fun and motivational activities with built-in team building benefits. 

Many recreational team activities require collaboration and creative problem-solving. Other activities give team members time to get to know each other outside of the office. Teams that play together work better together.

Take advantage of the many group activities to do in Myrtle Beach. Here are 18 of the best team building activities to try today!

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18 Team Building Activities in Myrtle Beach

1. Play An Escape Room
2. Plan An Event With The Escape Game
3. Do A Ropes Course
4. Wine And Design
5. Play An Online Game Show
6. Volunteer As A Team
7. Solve A Virtual Mystery 
8. Get Out On The Water
9. Team Build On The Beach
10. Play Team Trivia 
11. Have A Picnic
12. Go Mini-Golfing 
13. Alligator Adventure
14. Go On A Scavenger Hunt
15. Marshmallow Challenge
16. The Barter Puzzle  
17. Go Bowling
18. Take A Road Trip To Charleston

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Myrtle Beach

1. Brookgreen Gardens
2. Hollywood Wax Museum
3. Skywheel Myrtle Beach
4. Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
5. Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

18 Team Building Activities in Myrtle Beach

1. Play An Escape Room

Playing an escape room is a thrilling way to bring your team together for an immersive adventure where they can build their skills.

The escape rooms at The Escape Game Myrtle Beach are creatively themed rooms where your team must crack codes, decipher clues and solve riddles to find the way out. 

Not only will your team have a blast, but they will also be improving their communication and problem-solving.

The Escape Game also offers live-hosted virtual escape rooms that will bring your remote and hybrid teams together as if they are in the same room!

2. Plan An Event With The Escape Game

Alongside escape rooms, The Escape Game creates team building events, both in person and virtual, designed to meet your group’s objectives. Their staff of team building specialists will work closely with you to develop an engaging event that focuses on improving your team’s skills so that they are more productive and happier. 

As soon as you reach out to The Escape Game, a dedicated event planner will contact you to go over the activity options and help you decide which is best suited to your group. 

Even after your event has been finalized, The Escape Game continues to assist you. On the day of your event, a planner will be on hand to ensure that it runs smoothly. This frees you up so you can participate in the activities and have fun with your team!

3. Do A Ropes Course

Individuals faced with challenges are better equipped to face them with the support of others. Whether this is at work or play, individuals who receive encouragement from those around them are more likely to succeed.

Wonderworks, a 50,000-square-foot attraction in Myrtle Beach has just the kind of challenges that will foster team camaraderie, trust, and team building. The ropes course at Wonderworks spans three levels and has more than 30 elements for your team members to navigate. 

The course has different difficulty levels so there is no pressure for anyone to go farther than their comfort limit. 

Did we mention that the ropes course is Glow-In-The-Dark? Just the kind of “wow” factor your team will love.

4. Wine And Design

If a ropes course is a bit too adventurous for your team, try a relaxing team painting class. Wine & Design offers team building sessions where your team’s creative juices can flow. 

Wine and Design customize its sessions to fit your team’s needs. They can accommodate up to 30 guests in their large studio space. The staff is knowledgeable in team building techniques and can include icebreaker exercises if you like.

Whether you choose to bring refreshments or not, your team will enjoy this time together letting their creative juices flow. 

Encourage the team to place their artwork in the cubicle or hang everyone’s work in a common space like the office kitchen as a souvenir of a memorable time together.

5. Play An Online Game Show

Planning a team building activity for remote or hybrid teams requires a bit more effort than an in-person event. To effectively engage your team over Zoom, you’ll need something that holds everyone’s attention. Playing an online game show can do just that!

Led by an energetic host, your team will compete in five rounds of fast-paced challenges like solving riddles and brain teasers. Along the way, your team members will pool their problem-solving abilities and practice their communication skills. 

Because these online games use a uniquely designed interface, remote players can see the game challenges, the leaderboard, and each other at the same time. They’ll feel like they are on a game show stage right next to each other!

6. Volunteer As A Team

People who volunteer tend to be happier than those who don’t. A way to boost company morale is to give back to your local community through team volunteering. 

Team members will have a chance to step away from plaguing work issues and see beyond themselves. Members will strengthen their sense of empathy, a key factor in fruitful team interactions.

United Way of Horry County has volunteer events that are ideal for groups. Their annual Day of Caring is just one example of the ways your team can get involved in helping the community.

Lowcountry Food Bank is always seeking volunteers for their food drives and food distribution centers. For other group volunteer projects, take a look at Volunteermatch for Myrtle Beach opportunities.

7. Solve A Virtual Mystery 

Get your remote team to put their sleuthing caps on to unravel a mystery together! Playing a virtual mystery game will draw out your team’s creative thinking as they race to solve a crime before it’s too late! 

Through an online dashboard, teams will review and discuss evidence like psych reports and surveillance videos to track down and stop a crafty criminal.

The game themes are amusing — your team will have to catch an infamous art thief or try to stop a rogue scientist whose experiments have gone too far. 

Your team, whether 15 members or more than 1000, will enjoy the thrill of the chase!

8. Get Out On The Water

There’s no getting around the fact that Myrtle Beach is on the ocean and near inlets, which is why it’s such a desirable place to live or visit. This means that water sports are among the most popular things to do.

Express Watersports offers lots of activities that your team can enjoy. Their private kayak tours are led by naturalists who will educate your team about the history of Murrells Inlet and its ecosystem. Your team can take banana boat rides in groups of six. Arrange for members who do not have much interaction at the office to be in the same boat.

On a Dolphin Watch & Ocean Sightseeing Cruise or a Sunset Happy Hour Cruise team members can mingle in a relaxing setting. Allow your team to bring family or friends along so their teammates can see what drives each other beyond the office.

9. Team Build On The Beach

Beach Play Company offers team building programs that get your team onto the sand to play games that exercise your team’s skills, like relay races, flag football, frisbee, and more.

The activity coordinators create an environment in which your team members will see how better results can be achieved when individuals work together in unison. One of the best team building challenges is Beach Play’s sand sculpting contest. 

Your group is split into teams that compete to build an original and well-constructed sand sculpture. If they want their sand sculpture to hold up under scrutiny, teams have to brainstorm in a time-pressured (but low-stakes) situation and think outside of the box when designing their sculpture.

Afterward, your team will wash off the sand and return to the office, able to face any unique challenge that comes their way! That’s team building, the Myrtle Beach way.

10. Play Team Trivia 

If you want your team to work on communication and consensus-reaching skills, playing trivia is a great way to do so. 

As teams compete to come up with the correct answers, they must listen actively to each other and be open to each other’s suggestions. Individual members will learn to share their ideas freely. Coming to an agreement on an answer works on your team’s decision-making ability.

Myrtle beach has plenty of local bars and pubs that host trivia nights but if you can’t find a suitable place, you can play one of many virtual trivia games during your company happy hour!

11. Have A Picnic

While some structured team building exercises address specific issues, it isn’t a requirement. Leisurely activities have team building benefits as well. 

Team members who enjoy each other’s company outside of the office are more likely to do so back at work. A picnic is a nice and simple way to get your team out of the workday routine and into the fresh air to catch up with each other. 

Myrtle Beach State Park is a great place to go for a picnic. The park has picnic tables as well as nature trails and a less crowded shoreline than the city’s main beaches. A nature center is open for team members who want to learn about South Carolina wildlife.

12. Go Mini-Golfing 

Myrtle Beach has dozens of miniature golf courses so take your team out to a putting green. Though the clubs are small in size, the Mt. Atlanticus Miniature Golf course is big on obstacles. 

There are two courses of varying difficulty where players must maneuver several traps, waterfalls, caves, tiki huts, and cabanas.

The team will feel relaxed and refreshed as they try to score a hole-in-one with the beach breeze nearby.

13. Alligator Adventure 

It’s not every day that your team sees alligators leap 15 feet out of the water to grab dinner from a trained alligator feeder! They will at Alligator Adventure at Barefoot Landing! 

While the alligators are the main draw, there are over 200 types of animals at this 15-acre facility. The zoo houses bobcats, hyenas, snakes, lizards, monkeys, flamingos, and other exotic birds.

At the snake handling interactive show, one of your team may be the lucky winner and have the chance to hold a very large, but very safe snake! This is not an adventure your team is sure to forget!

14. Go On A Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts are awesome team building games as they encourage your team to collaborate to beat the clock and find all the items on a list. It’s easy to make your own scavenger hunt.

First, create a list of clues that will lead to well-known locations in Myrtle Beach. Split your team into smaller teams. It’s a good idea to pair up team members who don’t regularly interact on the same team so they can get to know each other better. 

Once your teams are set, give your team a time limit in which they have to decipher the clues, race to the locations, and snap a photo as proof they’ve been there.

Then start the clock! The first team that completes the hunt and returns back to the starting location wins! 

Have a prize ready as an incentive to get your teams pumped up for this friendly competition!

15. Marshmallow Challenge

If you are looking for a quick team building activity for the office, the Marshmallow Challenge is one of the best! 

Split your group into teams and hand them 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string, and one marshmallow. Tell them they have 18 minutes to build the tallest free-standing structure with just the materials they’ve been given.

The instructions are uncomplicated but the task is not! This game promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. 

You can tie this activity into a professional development mini-session by watching Marshmallow Challenge Ted Talk afterward.

16. The Barter Puzzle  

This game improves negotiation skills, something that team members must do often as they try to integrate each others’ ideas into a single project. 

First, split your team into groups of our people or less. Give each group a different jigsaw puzzle of the same difficulty level. Instruct the group that they have 20 minutes to put their puzzle together. Seems straightforward enough, right?

The twist is that some pieces from each of the puzzles have been swapped at random. The players won’t realize this right away, but when they do, they’ll have to find ways to convince the other groups to hand over the pieces they need. 

Whether they choose to barter, exchange, or even donate pieces to each other, teams must choose their strategy by consensus. 

The first to complete their puzzle wins, but really the whole team wins as they’ve worked on some important skills while having a good time.

17. Go Bowling

One of America’s most popular pastimes is bowling. The structure of the game allows for mingling between each player’s turn. Bowling though is more than mere socializing.

Group members who want their team to win must show their support for each other. Cheering each other on boosts camaraderie, something every team needs to succeed.

810 Billiards & Bowling not only has bowling lanes but also other team games like darts, shuffleboard, billiards, air hockey, and more! The location hosts regular happy hours and events such as trivia and karaoke.

18. Take A Road Trip To Charleston

If you can afford a full day out of the office, organize a road trip to historic, beautiful Charleston, just a two-hour drive from Myrtle Beach. There’s so much to do you’ll find it hard to narrow down your selection! 

Here are a few of the highlights to see in just a few hours. Stroll through the French Quarter, a small, charming historic district and stop for a southern snack at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit

Visit the Old Slave Mart, one of the first African-American slave museums in the country. See the Aiken-Rhett House, one of the best-preserved historic homes in the U.S. 

Take photos of Rainbow Row, a row of 13 pastel-colored historic houses. Walk to the Battery and admire the gorgeous antebellum architecture.

Grab some freshly-made gelato at Tinto y Crema before heading back to Myrtle Beach.

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Myrtle Beach

1. Brookgreen Gardens

This is the largest figurative sculpture garden in the U.S. Registered as a National Historic Landmark, Brookgreen Gardens’ nine-thousand lush property has a botanical garden, a butterfly garden, and nature trails to explore.

There is also the Lowcountry Zoo and Native Animal Habitat where visitors can see animals in scenic enclosures that recreate their natural habitat.

2. Hollywood Wax Museum

This wax museum is the place to hob-knob with pop culture icons and luminaries. Unlike other wax museums, this one has prop stations where guests can grab costume elements like tiaras, to dress the part when they pose for a picture next to their favorite celebrities.

3. SkyWheel Myrtle Beach

This 200-foot-tall observation wheel has breathtaking views of the beach and the Atlantic Ocean. From inside fully enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas, see a vista that stretches miles. 

4. Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

Explore by boat the beautiful Waccamaw River and the Intracoastal Waterway. Ride along the cypress-lined river looking for birds and other native wildlife that inhabit these untouched waters. Large ospreys, herons, egrets,  cormorants, ducks, and more can be seen along the river. 

5. Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach 

The most notable exhibit at this aquarium is the massive 340-foot underwater tunnel that goes through a 750,000-gallon tank filled with sharks, moray eels, tarpons, and sea turtles. 

Other exhibits include Rio Amazon, with animals found in rainforests, and the Living Gallery featuring weedy sea dragons and a giant octopus. Visitors can interact with some of the aquarium’s creatures at Friendship Flats.

Start Planning Your Myrtle Beach Team Building Today

Team building activities are an easy and effective way to foster better relationships among team members. They improve team skills like collaboration, problem-solving, communication, and creative thinking. 

Some of the activities in Myrtle Beach are recreational in nature, but can still have a positive impact on your team. To develop a cohesive team with strong bonds, allow for casual team time to get to know each other and see each other in a new light beyond the office walls.

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If you’re in the Concord, North Carolina, area with your team and looking for some group activities, you’re in the right place! We’ve found some of the best activities to boost team morale and help you reconnect.

Below you’ll find 21 fantastic group activities to do with your team — with options for every kind of team dynamic. Keep reading to learn more!

Table Of Contents

21 Awesome Team Building Activities in Concord

1. Collaborate To Solve an Escape Room
2. Plan An Event With The Escape Game
3. Go Indoor Skydiving
4. See the Sharks at Sea Life Aquarium
5. Explore a Historical Gold Mine
6. Solve a Mystery
7. Play 18 Holes of Mini-Golf
8. Race Indoor Go-Karts
9. Grab Some BBQ
10. Hunt for Real-World Treasure
11. Play an Online Game Show
12. Explore a Botanical Garden
13. Compete in a Cooking Competition
14. Swing Sledgehammers at a Rage Room
15. Ride Along with NASCAR Drivers
16. Throw Axes Together
17. Have a Trivia Competition
18. Volunteer in the Local Community
19. Visit The Mustang Owner’s Museum
20. Time Travel Back to the 90s
21. Plan a Scavenger Hunt

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Concord

1. Charlotte Motor Speedway
2. Concord Mills Mall
3. Downtown Concord
4. Frank Liske Park
5. North Carolina Music Hall of Fame

21 Awesome Team Building Activities in Concord

1. Collaborate To Solve an Escape Room

The Escape Game has been “wow-ing” teams since 2014 — so they know a thing or two about crafting experiences your team will love. Even better? Escape rooms overall make for excellent team building activities! The challenge is deceptively simple. Can your team work together to find clues and crack codes to escape before time’s up?

The Escape Game in Concord features unique escape themes with different difficulty levels. Each game includes multiple rooms and is highly immersive. These story-driven themes go beyond escaping; they inspire team adventure and exploration. Your team might not escape these rooms, but you will have fun!

2. Plan A Virtual Event with Your Team

Along with escape rooms, The Escape Game specializes in designing team building events, both in person and virtual, that everyone can enjoy! The logistics around planning can get tedious, but with The Escape Game, your next group activity can be a breeze.

To plan your event, fill out a quick form with as many details as you know. Within one day, you’ll hear from one of their professional event planners. When meeting with your planner, share what you’re looking for and interested in. They’ll take it from there to build, manage, and provide everything you need.

3. Go Indoor Skydiving

Leave your fear and strap on your gear as you fly through the state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnels at iFly in Concord. When folks hear “team building,” trust falls often come to mind. In this out-of-the-box activity, you’ll redefine “falling” and give your team a flying and falling experience they’ll laugh about for years to come. Since it’s indoors, there’s no need for a backup plan; your team can skydive rain or shine!

4. See the Sharks at Sea Life Aquarium

With nearly 50 locations in 17 countries worldwide, the Sea Life Aquarium knows how to protect animals and inspire passion for the ocean’s creatures. As a team, you can explore ten interactive zones throughout the aquarium. You’ll see turtles, stingrays, and jellyfish. And if you’re brave, you can reach into the Interactive Touchpool and touch up to seven species of unique creatures.

For added fun, you can encourage your team to try their hands at nature photography. See who can snap the best photos and award a prize. Or you can kick things up a notch with a scavenger hunt. Provide your group with a list of some creatures in the aquarium and see who can find them all! Participants can use their smartphones to provide photo and video evidence – it’s a great fit for team building in Concord!

5. Explore a Historical Gold Mine

Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented gold discovery in the United States. And until the California gold rush, North Carolina led the nation in gold production. You can explore the underground gold mine or any of Reed Gold Mine’s several hiking trails and archaeological sites as a team. If your group visits between April and October, you can even try gold panning to separate and recover gold! Instructors are available to assist individuals and groups with limited or no experience with gold panning. Good luck!

6. Solve a Mystery

This one is for any group searching for an epic team building competition. With these online mystery games, your team will play as detectives racing to solve a crime first. Evidence is everywhere. From unlocked surveillance videos to hidden websites and a dossier of clues to decode, only the savviest teams of detectives will solve the crime. Choose a fun theme or put it to a vote to decide which mystery your team will unravel!

The Art Thief: Chasing Hahn

Known art thief and elusive criminal, Vincent Hahn, is on the run. Armed with his case file, your team must collaborate and piece together evidence to find where Hahn is hiding and bring him to justice.

The Art Thief: The Silk Road

It’s time to tango with Vincent Hahn yet again. He’s back on the run. Although he’s slick, does your team have the know-how to find Hahn and take him down?

Rogue Scientist 1990

When the Agency of International Reconnaissance (AIR) comes knocking, your team needs to answer the call. The year is 1990, and Dr. Humphrey has been reprimanded for his dangerous genetic experiments. You’ll need to collaborate and dig up clues to build a case to find and stop him before things go too far.

7. Play 18 Holes of Mini-Golf

Company events can be a blast. Skip the boring activities and plan your group event at Monster Mini Golf! You’ll enjoy unlimited laughs as the competitive juices flow. By the end of 18 holes, it will be clear who your team’s putt-putt champion is! Monster Mini-Golf has private haunted mansion event rooms, unlimited arcade gameplay, prizes, awards, and more! You can even add mini bowling or a laser maze to your event.  

8. Race Indoor Go-Karts

Arrive and drive in this high-speed activity for your next team event. Your ultimate indoor racing experience begins at K1 Speed in Concord. This exciting option will drive up your team’s adrenaline as they complete a 12-lap qualifying race before the 14-lap Final Event Race. For corporate events, the team at K1 specializes in encouraging team building. You’ll race to score points for your team, compete in a relay challenge using a soccer ball, and even work together in a pit crew challenge. The team activity demands courage, concentration, communication, and problem-solving.

Afterward, you can enjoy a meal as a team when you’ve exhausted yourselves. K1 Speed partners with Concord’s finest catering services, so no team leaves on an empty stomach.

9. Grab Some BBQ

Barbecue is an integral part of the history of North Carolina, so you’ll want to ensure your team has a memorable dining experience. The reviews are clear: Some of the best country-style barbecue ribs, brisket, and pulled pork can be found at The Smoke Pit in Concord. Sharing a meal is one of the world’s oldest bonding activities and remains an excellent way to connect and create opportunities for team conversation and laughs.

10. Hunt for Real-World Treasure

Outdoor team building is a fantastic way to get sunlight and fresh air while boosting serotonin. Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity that tasks players with finding items (called geocaches) hidden by real players. At any point, millions of caches are hidden around the world. Here’s how it works. Players have marked the coordinates of the geocaches, and your team will use the mobile app or a GPS to navigate to those coordinates and recover the item.

Turn this into a team competition by splitting into groups, setting a timer, and challenging groups to hunt for items in the Concord area. The best practice for geocaching says that if you take something, you should leave something of equal or greater value and place the container back exactly how you found it. To keep it simple, tell your team to snap photos of the items instead of removing them. Good luck!

11. Play an Online Game Show

This is an excellent way for virtual or hybrid teams to connect and compete with one another. Skip the complicated technology and cumbersome rules with these competitive online game shows. Designed for team building, you’ll work together to rack up points, earn badges, and soar to the top of the ever-shifting leaderboard. Every player will see an interactive game dashboard where they’ll view puzzles and a live score that shows how they’re measuring up. Your energetic game show host will keep motivation and engagement high so everyone can participate and have a blast. Keep your eyes out for hidden point opportunities and surprises — speed counts!

12. Explore a Botanical Garden

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is a great place to take your team. Botanical gardens offer an up-close look at curated collections of local and exotic plants for inventory, education, conservation, and research. Guided group tours can be arranged, or you can explore the self-guided options. At the UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden, you’ll find 10 acres to explore and the largest diversity of plants in one location in the Charlotte/Concord area. Stop by The McMillan Greenhouse on site to see exotic plants year-round.

Botanical gardens are great photo opportunities!. This is a great place to encourage your team to take photos and vote on the best shots at the end.

13. Compete in a Cooking Competition

Chef Alyssa has been cooking her entire life, and her kitchen has won several awards. Your team can experience her delicious recipes and have a blast together! At Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen, there are four group class formats to choose from: Hands-On, Chopped Challenges, Tapas Tastings, and a Bake-Off Challenge. You can work together to make dishes from mystery baskets, cook a series of small-plated meals, and even try Chef Alyssa’s British Bake-Off technical challenge.

Whichever private event you choose, you’ll have a delicious meal at the end to enjoy together – a delicious way to team build in Concord.

14. Swing Sledgehammers at a Rage Room

Book an exhilarating event at the Tonic Rage Room! Your team will get a chance to destroy a range of items with a sledgehammer. There’s no competition here, just the thrill of smashing things with no consequences. In this unconventional option, your team will make memories they won’t soon forget.

15. Ride Along with NASCAR Drivers

Your team members will have to hold on tight when riding shotgun as passengers in a NASCAR Ride Along. One by one, team members can take turns experiencing a three-lap ride along with a professional driver. You can also arrange a NASCAR Driving Experience, where your team members can drive a NASCAR race car for themselves on a 1.5-mile quad oval track.

Remember: The best NASCAR drivers have the best teams behind them. The team at NASCAR Racing Experience can help you design your next group event with pit stop challenges and custom competitions that encourage your team to work together. Arranging a visit is simple. Fill out the group event form and choose the “Charlotte Motor Speedway” racetrack. Their team will reach out to help you design an event that both motivates and excites your employees.

16. Throw Axes Together

The Iron Axe Society is Concord’s first indoor axe-throwing facility. Axe throwing is often described as a cool, modern twist on darts and bowling. Your team will take turns throwing a small hatchet at a fixed wooden target. The closer you get to the center, the more points you’ll earn for your group. This exciting competition will transform your team into axe-throwing experts in the blink of an eye. At the end of a few fierce rounds, you’ll tally points and see who takes home the title of “Iron Axe Society Champion!”

17. Have a Trivia Competition

Trivia is a fun way to get all your team members involved — you never know who has the answer to a question. The customizable gameplay is one of the best reasons to host a trivia competition for your next team event. You’re guaranteed a good time, whether you’re quizzing folks on world history, company history, or even little-known facts about one another!

Setting up trivia is easy: Pick a topic and research questions and answers, or choose from tons of virtual trivia games. You can also browse the local Concord pubs for a trivia night your team can join.

The Heads Up! mobile app is one of the fastest ways to get a group trivia-style game going. No research or preparation is necessary — you only need a smartphone. The app features dozens of decks to choose from. It makes trivia extra special by tasking one player with putting a phone to their forehead. Other team members will share clues or act out the answer on the screen so the player can correctly guess the answer and score for their team!

18. Volunteer in the Local Community

Giving back to local communities is a great way to bond as a team while supporting those in need. Volunteering connects you with other people and can even reduce stress and depression.

To set up some team-building volunteer opportunities near Concord, check out Ronald McDonald House Charities and Habitat for Humanity.

19. Visit The Mustang Owner’s Museum

Calling all car enthusiasts! The Mustang Owner’s Museum features a live showroom with vehicles and exhibits that change throughout the year — no visit is ever the same. Prepare your cameras because this museum showcases more than 25 Mustangs. During this group activity, the car owners are often nearby and ready to answer any questions.

Head to Parkway House Family restaurant for a delicious team meal after your visit.

20. Time Travel Back to the 90s

Reserve tickets to explore this decade-inspired selfie museum! The Home of the 90s Museum appears to be a regular building until you step inside. Once you’re in, you’ll be greeted by 3800 square feet and more than 40 areas of wall-to-wall 90’s designs — all hand painted by local artists! For teams that can appreciate the 90s nostalgia, you’ll see everything from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air murals to Pokémon exhibits.

Selfie museums are designed for amazing photo opportunities. Make this group visit extra special by challenging your team members to don their best 90s-inspired outfits. Offer prizes to the folks that truly capture the spirit of the 90s and take the most creative selfies throughout the museum. This group event is all about making memories while reminiscing together.

21. Plan a Scavenger Hunt

Not only are scavenger hunts fun for everyone, but they’re also excellent team building activities that offer many benefits. Your team must collaborate and problem-solve to complete all the activities or find the checklist items. Highly customizable, you can play scavenger hunts inside, outdoors, or even virtually if your team is hybrid or remote.

In Concord, you can design your own group scavenger hunt! The options are endless. Here are a few to consider for your next event:

• Museum scavenger hunt: See which groups can find specific items throughout a museum before time is up!
• Photo-based scavenger hunt: Create a list of activities and teams must provide photo evidence.
• Acts of kindness scavenger hunt: Encourage teams to do nice things for strangers, then snap a photo or video for proof!

Check out this list for other unique scavenger hunt ideas. The GooseChase mobile app is another fun way to host your activity. You can create a delightful interactive game for your team, including missions and live stats.

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Concord

1. Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord features a track that hosts NASCAR racing and is the home of the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 during Memorial Day Weekend. Constructed in 1959, it also features the only all-concrete four-lane drag strip in the United States. The National Hot Rod Association frequently hosts events at this popular site. The Charlotte Motor Speedway also offers racing and driving experiences for visitors. Explore the events page before your visit to see if they have anything exciting planned!

2. Concord Mills Mall

Spanning more than 1.3 million square feet, Concord Mills is the state’s largest outlet and value retail shopping center. You’ll find more than 200 stores and great dining and entertainment options. Catch a movie at the AMC, play arcade games while dining and drinking at Dave & Buster’s, or stop by the 26,000-square-foot indoor aquarium to see more than 5,000 sea creatures.

3. Downtown Concord

Downtown Concord is a charming mix of heritage and progress — the town’s history dates back over 200 years. Unique shops and restaurants abound in Downtown Concord. It’s convenient and walkable, with tons of attractions. You’ll see local murals, a farmers’ market, an arcade, a theater, and more! There’s always something happening in Downtown Concord, so check out the events page for a complete list before your visit.  

4. Frank Liske Park

Frank Liske Park is a local favorite. It’s a beautiful 238-acre park with picnic pavilions, a fishing and boating lake, athletic fields, and a mini-golf area. On top of that, it’s managed as a wildlife and nature preserve. This is a must-see in the Concord area and a great place to sit, relax, or explore outdoors.

5. North Carolina Music Hall of Fame

The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame invites visitors to celebrate, listen to music, and watch videos featuring the greatest artists in North Carolina’s history. You’ll get a taste of the past with exhibits from artists who became some of today’s most well-known musical artists. The best part? The Hall of Fame is free to enter.

Start Your Team Building in Concord Today!

Team building is about improving the way your team works together. It’s crucial to your team’s success! If you want to create an unstoppable team, don’t wait any longer to start planning the perfect Concord team building event!

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Team building doesn’t have to feel like team building. If you’re in the San Jose area, there are tons of fun and exciting group activities to choose from! You’ll jumpstart team morale, increase retention, and boost camaraderie.

With so much to do in San Jose, we’ve narrowed it down to 22 of the best ways to team build — with options for every kind of team dynamic. Keep reading to learn more!

Table Of Contents

22 Awesome Team Building Activities in San Jose

1. Collaborate To Solve an Escape Room
2. Plan An Event with The Escape Game
3. Hunt for Treasure
4. Break Stuff at a Rage Room
5. Experience the Local Brewpub Scene
6. Solve a Mystery
7. Cook Some Tasty Cuisine
8. Explore the Municipal Rose Garden
9. Visit The San Jose Museum of Art
10. Hike to the top of Castle Rock
11. Tour the Redwood Canopies
12. Learn About Ancient Egyptian History
13. Catch a Sharks Game
14. Play an Online Game Show
15. Visit the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
16. Play Life-Size Monopoly in the Park
17. Throw Axes Together
18. Test Your Team Trivia Knowledge
19. Volunteer in the Local Community
20. Enjoy a Play or Musical
21. Plan a Scavenger Hunt
22. Unlock the Secrets of Winchester Mystery House

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To San Jose

1. Santana Row
2. San Pedro Square
3. San Jose Flea Market
4. Japantown
5. The Tech Interactive

22 Awesome Team Building Activities in San Jose

1. Collaborate To Solve an Escape Room

Escape rooms make for excellent team building activities! You’ll put your heads together to solve problems, uncover clues, crack codes, and escape before the clock strikes zero! At The Escape Game in San Jose, you’ll find no shortage of themed rooms to conquer. This is a surefire way to create unexpected “wow” moments for your team.

The Escape Game San Jose features unique escape themes with different difficulty levels. Each game includes multiple rooms and is highly immersive. Your team might escape, but you will have fun!

2. Plan An Event with The Escape Game

San Jose is a major city in California and the largest city in Northern California. There are endless ways to create engaging and meaningful team building activities for your team. Alongside escape rooms, The Escape Game specializes in planning and executing surprisingly fun team building events that everyone enjoys! Planning can take a toll, but with the experts at The Escape Game, your next event can be a breeze. Whether you’re looking for in-person, virtual, or a mix of both, The Escape Game can design your next flawless event.

To learn more, fill out a quick form with as many details as you know. Within one day, you’ll hear from one of their professional event planners.

When meeting with your planner, share what you’re looking for and interested in. They’ll take it from there to build, manage, and provide everything you need.

3. Hunt for Treasure

This is an excellent option for teams who enjoy outdoor adventures. Play as a team or compete against each other in the world’s largest real-world treasure hunt. Geocaching is an outdoor activity where players use a GPS, mobile device, or other navigational tools to hide and find containers (called geocaches) hidden by other players. Millions of geocaches can be found at locations around the world marked by coordinates.

To play as a team, create a free account and download the official Geocaching app on your mobile devices. You can hunt for caches in the San Jose area as a team, or split into groups, set a timer, and see which groups find the most! When time’s up, you can show and share pictures of what you’ve found.

The general rule of thumb is if you take something, leave something of equal or greater value and place the container back exactly how you found it. Happy hunting!

4. Break Stuff at a Rage Room

Work and life can get stressful. Give your team members an exciting chance to relieve tension. At Smash City Rage Room, each group will get 30 minutes to smash objects and electronics in a room with a baseball bat or crowbar. It’s a blast — literally. Your team will definitely remember this unconventional outing!

5. Experience the Local Brewpub Scene

Party and pedal as a team to some of San Jose’s finest breweries with the San Jose Brew Bike. You’ll get a tour of the city while visiting some of the best bars and tasting all the delicious craft beers San Jose has to offer. Everyone pedals together to all the fun stops along the way. This unique and memorable group adventure is an excellent opportunity to drink, dine, and work together as a team.

6. Solve a Mystery

A good mystery or crime is a great way to encourage your team to put their heads together and collaborate toward a common goal. These online mystery games will tap into the problem-solving prowess and clue-finding abilities of all your team members. Far from a one-person job, these games require teamwork. The race is on to be the first group to piece together the evidence that you’ll find. With a couple of fun themes to choose from, you can put it to a vote for which crime your team will tackle!

The Art Thief: Chasing Hahn

Your team has been tasked with tracking down the infamous art thief and known criminal, Vincent Hahn. You have the case file, but can your team work together to piece together all the evidence and find where Hahn is hiding?

The Art Thief: The Silk Road

Vincent Hahn is back to his old ways and on the run yet again. He’s elusive, but with the right folks on the case, you might be able to uncover evidence that helps track him down and bring him to justice.

Rogue Scientist 1990

It’s 1990, and Dr. Humphrey has been reprimanded for dangerous genetic experiments. Now, the Agency for International Reconnaissance (AIR) needs your team’s help to find clues, build a case, and locate Humphrey before his experiments become even more dangerous.

7. Cook Some Tasty Cuisine

Wow your team members with an unforgettable culinary experience in this tasty team building activity. Cooking classes are a fantastic way to engage your team  — and  Cozymeal has found some of the best chefs in the state. Together, you’ll watch as trained chefs execute culinary acrobatics with fresh, crunchy, and delicious ingredients. All you’ll need to do is select the food you’d like to make as a team. The chefs can come to you, or you can host the event at their location. If you want to book a chef for a private event, contact the Cozymeal team. Bon appétite!

8. Explore the Municipal Rose Garden

The Municipal Rose Garden is a go-to spot for picnics and afternoon strolls. With vast green lawns and colorful blooms, this garden has been named “America’s Best Rose Garden.” You’ll encounter more than 3,500 plantings and 189 featured varieties on your visit. Lounge with your team and play a few ice breakers as you enjoy the fragrant flowers nearby. If your team is up for some competition, try hosting a photo contest! Give everyone a chance to explore and snap photos of the flowers. When everyone’s done, vote on the best pictures and crown a winner!

9. Visit The San Jose Museum of Art

Celebrate new ideas, stir up creativity, and inspire your team members with a visit to the San Jose Museum of Art. Known for its fresh, distinctive exhibitions, the San Jose Museum of Art addresses significant trends in contemporary international art, architecture, and design. The museum also highlights artists from the West Coast and is a popular attraction for art lovers and cultural enthusiasts alike. Your team will get an up-close look at various paintings, sculptures, photography, drawings, and more.

Try a museum scavenger hunt for extra team-building fun while you’re there! Museum scavenger hunts are a great way to engage your team and add a little competition to your visit. Here’s how. Ahead of your visit, browse the current exhibitions and make a list of some of the art on display. Split your team into groups, set a timer, and see who can snap the most photos of the checklist items. Award points for creativity, and be sure to give the winners a prize for all their hard work!

10. Hike to the top of Castle Rock

San Jose is tucked in a valley surrounded by awe-inspiring mountains. Spend some time outdoors as a team and explore the endless trails. The Castle Rock State Park is situated along the Santa Cruz Mountains and is known as the hikers’ paradise. Featuring trails for all skill levels and various flora, the Castle Rock hikes are a great option for teams. Plus, this is one of the parks that offer a view of the famous California Coastal Redwoods and giant fir trees.

11. Tour the Redwood Canopies

If you want to get your team in touch with their adventurous side, this is the option for you. Whiz through the air on the Redwood Canopy Tours zip line or brave the Sequoia Aerial Adventure course at Mount Hermon Adventures.

The Redwood Canopy Tour features six zip lines, and two suspension bridges hung above a creek amongst the towering redwoods. Your team will be high above the earth, in ancient trees learning from expert tour guides about ecological and local facts. The Sequoia Aerial Adventure will challenge your team to navigate rope and timber obstacles 80 feet above the forest floor. This one is not for the faint of heart!

12. Learn About Ancient Egyptian History

At the Rosicrucian Museum, you’ll find the most extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts in western North America. It houses more than 4,000 artifacts and is a popular attraction, garnering more than 100,000 guests every year.

While your team is browsing Egyptian artifacts, you can make things more interesting by incorporating a museum scavenger hunt! Make a list of some notable artifacts, split your team into groups, and encourage them to snap photos of the checklist items. At the end of your visit, award prizes to whoever found the most items or completed the checklist first.

Using the museum app, your entire team can enjoy self-guided tours that take you through all the notable exhibits on display. Jot down some Egyptian trivia during the tour for additional fun later on. Then after your visit, head over to Luna Mexican Kitchen nearby to dine on farm-fresh Mexican fare in a cozy ambiance with a patio. Now you can enjoy a round of Egyptian trivia with your team while waiting for your food!

13. Catch a Sharks Game

Heading to a sporting event together is a great team building activity. Formerly the San Jose Arena and nicknamed “The Shark Tank,” the SAP Center at San Jose is an indoor arena and the home stadium for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. If no games are playing, browse the concert page to see if any popular artists are in town and suitable for your team outing!

14. Play an Online Game Show

Points, badges, and the coveted spot atop the leaderboard make these online game show themes fun for teams looking to battle it out for bragging rights and glory. Whichever theme you choose, you’ll have an energetic game show host who will keep your team engaged (and civil) as they race to score points in a selection of puzzle-style games. This is an excellent option for virtual or hybrid teams who want to connect and compete with one another.

15. Visit the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Zoos are a fun place to explore with your team. At Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, your team can stroll the grounds and find jaguars, meerkats, lemurs, and more. The safe and secure animal habitats throughout the park house more than 150 exotic, endangered, and rescued animals. Your team will feel connected to nature while learning about conservation.

For extra team building fun, host a National Geographics-style photo competition. Challenge your team to snap captivating photos of the animals they observe. After your visit, have team members submit their photos and vote for the best ones!

16. Play Life-Size Monopoly in the Park

Nowhere else offers your team a chance to experience a larger-than-life, Guinness Book record attraction. Monopoly in the Park is a human-sized version of one of the world’s most well-known board games. With an impressive 930 square feet, visiting this site is a great photo opportunity. Groups can even reserve the giant board game and game pieces for events. You’ll toss jumbo dice, wear giant token-shaped hats, and land yourself in jail if you’re not careful! Team building activities focus on fun and collaboration to develop critical skills. A round of life-size Monopoly is a great way to spark competition and encourage your team to work together.

17. Throw Axes Together

Axe throwing is a great team building activity! It’s simple: Players take turns throwing axes at a target in a dart-style game. At AxeVentures in San Jose, you’ll be greeted by a team of coaches who will offer guidance on hitting your target. By the end, you’re almost guaranteed to share laughs and enjoy feeling like a team of Viking warriors or lumberjacks. If you want to mix it up, they also have a glow-in-the-dark version that will give you and the team some eye-catching photos!

18. Test Your Team Trivia Knowledge

Trivia provides a dopamine hit and an adrenaline rush as teams race to be the first to answer questions correctly. So, get your team’s heart rate up with a few rounds of competitive trivia! Play through topics ranging from general knowledge to U.S. history or pop culture. This team building activity taps into every player’s knowledge — you never know who might have the correct answer! Explore virtual trivia games or browse the local San Jose pubs for a trivia night your team can join.

The Heads Up! mobile app is another great trivia-style activity for teams. All you need is your phone. This game has topics for every group dynamic. It puts a spin on trivia by tasking one player with putting their phone to their forehead. Everyone else needs to provide clues or act out the answer so the player can guess the correct answer and score for their team!

19. Volunteer in the Local Community

Volunteering benefits everyone involved and has been known to promote good health and happiness for those participating. Give your team members a terrific opportunity to positively impact the local community.

To set up some team-building volunteer opportunities near San Jose, check out Second Harvest or Sacred Heart Community Service.

20. Enjoy a Play or Musical

Before there were movie theaters, there were just theaters. And there’s something special about the shared, immersive experience and escapism that live shows provide. That’s why catching a play or musical is a fantastic group activity for any team. At the City Lights Theater Company in San Jose, you’ll enjoy a live production that engages, inspires, and challenges your team through new concepts, intimate staging, and dynamic storytelling.

Head to The Grill on the Alley or Scott’s Seafood for dinner when you’re done.

21. Plan a Scavenger Hunt

Everyone can enjoy a good scavenger hunt — and they make for a fantastic team building exercise! This activity is highly customizable for any team dynamic or location. You can host a scavenger hunt indoors, outdoors, and even virtually for hybrid and remote teams. They can also be holiday-themed or wacky! Whichever way you choose to do your scavenger hunt, the concept is simple: Participants are tasked with collecting items or completing several activities.

While in San Jose, you can design your own! Museum scavenger hunts are popular, so check out San Jose’s museums. You can also host one at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Encourage your team to snap fun, creative photos while completing activities or finding checklist items. Make sure you have prizes ready when you’re crowning a winner!

The GooseChase mobile app is another great option for teams. Its online platform helps you create a delightful interactive experience for your folks. You can create missions and view live stats, points, and participant engagement.

22. Unlock the Secrets of Winchester Mystery House

The Winchester Mystery House is a historic landmark in San Jose and is widely considered an architectural wonder. Construction began in 1884 and continued for 38 years. Inside, you’ll find dizzying Victorian-style architecture with many odd and mysterious features for your team to uncover. You’ll find doors opening to walls, stairways leading to the ceiling, and other random oddities that have puzzled visitors for years in this massive 160-room mansion.

If you dare to explore, you can book a group tour.

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To San Jose

1. Santana Row

In Silicon Valley, Santana Row is a premier destination for all your shopping and dining needs. It features an exciting mix of over 50 shops, 30 restaurants, and a movie theater. You’ll find all sorts of dining options like Asian fusion, French, American, and Italian. And, if you’re there at the right time, you might catch live music, performances, or outdoor yoga classes in the parks and plazas.

2. San Pedro Square

The rich history of San Pedro Square speaks for itself — it’s home to one of Spanish California’s oldest settlements, the Peralta Adobe. While at the market, you’ll find eateries from around the world, such as brewpub fare, Italian, Cuban, and even retro American. The San Pedro Square has something for every taste bud and budget. Located in the heart of downtown San Jose, this historical hotspot is just a short walk from the SAP Center.

3. San Jose Flea Market

More than four million people frequent the San Jose Flea Market each year. Spanning more than 120 acres, you’ll find more than 6,000 vendors, 30 snack bars, and 60 smaller food carts in the roughly quarter-mile-long stretch. Grab a bite of everything from famous corn dogs to mouthwatering barbecues and authentic tacos. It’s open year-round. You might catch a live music performance or stop by the arcade during your visit.

4. Japantown

Located a few blocks from City Hall, Japantown in San Jose (or “Nihonmachi”) is one of the last three authentic Japantowns in the United States. This historic town is well known for its dining scene, where you’ll find restaurants serving regional Japanese delights and Chinese, Hawaiian, Mexican, and fast-food cuisine. This town has lots to explore. You can enjoy contemporary clothing and gift shops, art galleries, and a karaoke bar. While there, stop by The Japanese American Museum to learn stories of immigration and the World War II internment.

5. The Tech Interactive

Visiting The Tech Interactive while in Silicon Valley is a must. This science and technology center is in the heart of downtown San Jose and is a Silicon Valley landmark. It offers a peek inside the most innovative place on Earth. You can participate in hands-on activities, view experimental labs, and participate in design challenges that empower visitors to innovate creatively. During your visit, stop by the impressive IMAX Dome Theater to experience the biggest IMAX dome screen in the West.

Start Your Team Building in San Jose Today!

Team building can and should be fun! It’s an opportunity to engage in exciting group activities that build problem-solving skills, communication, and camaraderie. When you integrate team building into your company culture your teams will be unstoppable!

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If you’re in the Kansas City area and looking to reconnect with your team, there are tons of fun options to choose from. Look no further! We’ve sourced the top 22 ways to bond with your team in Kansas City — including options for each kind of team dynamic. Keep reading to learn more.

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22 Awesome Team Building Activities in Kansas City

1. Collaborate To Solve an Escape Room
2. Plan An Event With The Escape Game
3. Go Indoor Skydiving
4. Visit the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
5. Check Out the Kansas City Zoo
6. Play an Online Game Show
7. Feel the Thrills at Worlds of Fun
8. Lounge at Penn Valley Park
9. Solve a Mystery
10. Explore Country Club Plaza
11. Grab Some BBQ
12. Explore Local Wildlife at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
13. Take a Guided City Tour
14. Throw Axes Together
15. Test Your Team Trivia Knowledge
16. Plan a Scavenger Hunt
17. Volunteer in the Local Community
18. Tour the Boulevard Brewery
19. Visit an Arcade Bar
20. Battle at the Board Game Pub
21. Visit City Market
22. See the American Jazz Museum

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Kansas City

1. Crown Center
2. Union Station
3. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
4. Kauffman Stadium
5. National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial

22 Awesome Team Building Activities in Kansas City

1. Collaborate To Solve an Escape Room

Rumor has it that escape rooms are one of the most effective team-building exercises — and for good reason. Escape rooms offer a way to challenge your team to work together, communicate, and solve problems before time runs out. The Escape Game in Kansas City is a great way to cultivate some unexpected “wow” moments for your team. But just know, while you’ll definitely have fun, you won’t escape without putting your best foot forward as a team.

The Kansas City location features six unique escape themes. Each room offers different difficulty levels. Each game includes multiple rooms and is incredibly immersive.

2. Plan An Event With The Escape Game

Alongside escape rooms, The Escape Game has a team of experts who focus on delivering team building activities that increase team communication and engagement through surprisingly fun events, both in person and virtual.

To learn more, fill out a quick form with as many details as you know. Within one day, you’ll hear from one of their event coordinators.

3. Go Indoor Skydiving

Get your team’s adrenaline pumping at iFly in Kansas City! Few feelings compare to the weightlessness you’ll feel in the windy indoor flight chamber. As a team, you’ll enjoy a unique experience that’s sure to be the topic of conversation from weeks to come.

4. Visit the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art is the perfect place to explore as a team! This Kansas City staple invites guests to contemplate artistic creations from 5,000 years ago alongside art from the present day. Be prepared to learn a ton. The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art includes collections of art from nearly every continent and culture, with a particular emphasis on Asian art.

Add a twist to your team visit with a museum scavenger hunt! Ahead of your team’s visit, create a checklist of popular exhibits and pieces throughout the museum. Split your team into smaller groups and encourage them to snap photos in front of the checklist items. This is a great way to ensure everyone sees the most popular pieces while adding a competitive twist that’s sure to earn a few laughs. Award points for creativity and crown a winner when the time is up.

5. Check Out the Kansas City Zoo

Adults enjoy the zoo too! And the Kansas City Zoo boasts world-class exhibits and exceptional programs that attract visitors from around the world. Zoos, like museums, are a great place to take your team. It’s a chance to step away from the computer screens to enjoy nature and observe animals from around the world.

Open since 1907, the Kansas City Zoo has been honored as one of America’s best zoos and has ranked number one in the nation for its African Animals and Exhibits. From penguins to stingrays to orangutans, this zoo is filled with sights and sounds for your team to enjoy together.

For added fun during your exploration, host a photo competition! Here’s how. Create a list of must-see exhibits and animals throughout the zoo before your team visits. Then, challenge team members to flex their wildlife photography skills by snapping the best photos and videos of the animals on your list. After your visit, have everyone submit their best shots and vote for the winners!

6. Play an Online Game Show

If your team loves heart-pounding competition, an online game show is a great fit for your next team building activity. In this battle of wits, your team will fight for glory as they race to the tops of the live leaderboard. You’ll play a wide range of games to earn points, win badges, and compete for top marks. This online game show experience is simple, yet fun — a great choice whether your team is tech-savvy or not. You’ll have five rounds of fast-paced fun with an energetic game show host. Be on the lookout for a few surprises, opportunities to earn extra points are around every corner!

7. Feel the Thrills at Worlds of Fun

Spanning more than 325 acres, Worlds of Fun is one of the largest amusement parks in the Midwest! It has uniquely themed areas, a record-breaking waterpark with Oceans of Fun, and huge rides for any of your thrill-seeking team members. A visit to Worlds of Fun is a step beyond the ordinary team building activity — it’s a chance to get your team excited as they explore all this park has to offer.

Worlds of Fun will happily accommodate large corporate groups. Before planning your visit, be sure to check out their special events calendar.

8. Lounge at Penn Valley Park

Nestled in the heart of Kansas City, Penn Valley Park sits atop the historic area once known as Penn Street Ravine. Within the park, you and your team will find famous landmarks including The Scout statue. Together, you can lounge by the large lake, explore the fitness trail, play tennis, or enjoy any concerts and festivals happening during your visit.

If you host a team picnic, try some of these outdoor team building activities! Soaking up the sun and fresh air while doing group activities is known for boosting serotonin, the happy hormone. Parks are also fantastic sites for planning a scavenger hunt or doing a few ice breakers as you sit together.

9. Solve a Mystery

Are there any amateur detectives on your team? These online mystery games are a fun way to exercise the clue-finding powers of any sleuths on your team. Play as detectives and compete to solve a crime first. In this epic competition, evidence is hiding around every corner. The race is on to find it all and piece it together in these themed mystery games.

The Art Thief: Chasing Hahn

Your team has been hired to find known art thief Vincent Hahn. Armed with his case file, your team will race the clock to piece together the evidence, then find and bring down Hahn.

The Art Thief: The Silk Road

When you learn that notorious art thief Vincent Hahn is back on the run, it’s up to your team to discover what, if any, clues he’s left behind and bring him to justice — hopefully for good this time.

Rogue Scientist 1990

When Dr. Humphrey takes his dangerous genetic experiments too far, it’s up to your team to uncover clues, build an airtight case, and track down Humphreys before things go awry.

10. Explore Country Club Plaza

Known locally as one of Kansas City’s favorite shopping plazas, the Country Club Plaza features 15 blocks of shopping, dining, and Spanish-inspired architecture. Designed in 1922 as the nation’s first suburban shopping district, The Plaza now boasts an open-air public art gallery with famous fountains, sculptures, and murals that merge the best that the Old and New World have to offer.

Use this guide to the open-air gallery and encourage your team members to discover, explore, and snap photos of all there is to see.

If you’re team building in The Plaza during the holidays, the Plaza Lights are a must-see experience. For more than 90 years, Plaza Lights has displayed thousands of glimmering, jewel-colored lights to accentuate each dome, tower, and window throughout the Spanish-inspired shopping district.

11. Grab Some BBQ

As any Kansas City native will tell you, barbecue holds a special place here. While team building adventures and activities are always a blast, sharing a famous meal is a great way to connect as well.

You’ll want to grab a bite at Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que. There are now several locations but treat your team to a dining experience at the original location on 47^th & Mission in downtown Kansas City.

Arthur Bryant’s is another famous barbecue restaurant in the city — celebrated for its smoked meats served with Wonder bread and fries. Depending on the length of your stay, you might visit both and let the team take a vote on the best BBQ in the city!

12. Explore Local Wildlife at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

This one is for nature lovers. Education, recreation, and culture merge at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Treat your team with the opportunity to explore and discover more than 1,700 species of plants across a variety of landscapes — from meticulously kept gardens to wild hiking trails and open prairies. There’s even an international sculpture garden on permanent display along a nearly half-mile loop through a dry oak savanna ecosystem.

13. Take a Guided City Tour

Guided tours are a fantastic way to learn about the city, discover local favorites, and see popular sights. In a fully narrated 90-minute tour, your team will ride aboard an authentic, air-conditioned trolly with brass rails, bells, and all! As you cruise along, you’ll learn and see all this city has to offer including a view of Union Station, the historic City Market, Country Club Plaza, the River District, the Jazz Hall of Fame, the mighty Missouri River, and more!

This is the perfect opportunity for a few games of I Spy or a photo competition of the different views along the journey. If you’re able to jot down a few facts along the tour, you’ll even be able to create your own Kansas City trivia game!

14. Throw Axes Together

Have a fun night team building and throwing axes at a target with Bury the Hatchet in Kansas City. Perfect for teams and groups, axe throwing offers a twist on what feels like a game of darts. This is a bring-your-own drink and food establishment so be sure to plan refreshments for the team.

Never thrown axes? Not to worry. At Bury the Hatchet, trained professionals known as Axe Masters will provide your team with a quick tutorial and safety lesson then show you several different minigames that challenge your team members to strategically hit the targets. Keep score and be sure to offer a prize to the most accurate axe-throwing teams and individuals!

 15. Test Your Team Trivia Knowledge

Trivia is a popular team building activity — and with good reason! Trivia games allow every team member to collaborate and share knowledge to score points and take the team to victory. You can try some virtual trivia games or explore the local Kansas City pubs for a trivia night your team can join.

16. Plan a Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt is a game or activity that tasks participants with collecting several items or completing a range of activities. Since it’s a simple concept, scavenger hunts are highly customizable for any team dynamic, preference, or location. They are a fantastic team building activity, chock full of benefits. You can even do a virtual scavenger hunt for any remote or hybrid teams.

It can be as simple as making a list of activities and setting a timer to see who gets it all done first. Just ask your team to provide proof via photos and videos using their smartphones.

If you want to completely design your own hunt, GooseChase is a mobile app that lets you customize your scavenger hunt, see the leaderboard, and send messages to the whole team.

To create a unique hunt for Kansas City, pick a popular place with lots to see like the Kansas City Zoo or any of the famous museums. Then all you have to do is create a list of the popular sights and exhibits and challenge your team to snap photos and videos in front of them! Drive competition through the roof by offering a prize to the winning individual or group.

17. Volunteer in the Local Community

Volunteering encourages personal growth, self-esteem, and feelings of well-being. Give your team a chance to give back and impact the local community.

To set up some team building volunteer opportunities near Kansas City, check out Harvesters, Shelter KC, and Habitat for Humanity.

 18. Tour the Boulevard Brewery

Since its opening in 1989, Boulevard Brewery has grown to become one of the largest specialty brewers in the Midwest. They produce fresh, flavorful beers using the best ingredients, combining old and new techniques. Even better, they offer a few different tours for teams and groups that want to see the expanses of their campus or dive deeper into brewing with the Unfiltered Tour. The best part? Your team will get some samples as you learn and explore!

 19. Visit an Arcade Bar

Tap into nostalgia at Up-Down KC, where your team will find more than 50 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, pinball machines, classic skee ball alleys, Nintendo 64 gaming consoles, and life-size Jenga and Connect Four. Every game is just 25 cents to play, and the menu includes an extensive craft beer selection with more than 50 beers on tap. This team building activity is a great way to have fun playing a wide variety of games and competing for high scores.

20. Battle at the Board Game Pub

As Kansas City’s one-and-only board game pub, Pawn & Pint has more than 1,000 games to choose from spanning all genres — from heavy strategy and cooperative to party and classic games. Your team will have a blast while kicking back and playing everything from Backgammon and Battleship to Would You Rather and Yahtzee!

 21. Visit City Market

Experience, explore, taste, and gather at City Market, Kansas City’s original marketplace that will connect your team with local businesses and regional growers. Here, your team will find an eclectic mix of shops and boutiques and get a chance to taste flavors from around the world. As one of the region’s largest farmer’s markets, City Market is a great way to immerse your team in Kansas City culture and cuisine and support small, local businesses.

Be sure to check out the events page before your visit so you’re up to date on the latest activities!

22. See the American Jazz Museum

Jazz music is known around the world for its deep ties to the African-American experience and is one of America’s truly original art forms. Treat your team to an immersive cultural and artistic experience at the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City as they explore the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films. This audio and visual experience is a unique way to bond as a team.

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Kansas City

1. Crown Center

You’ll want to visit Crown Center during your team building experiences in Kansas City. With three levels, there are more than 30 shops and restaurants to explore and choose from. At Crown Center, there’s something for everyone. Your team will be dazzled by unique specialty stores, theaters, and events throughout the year — including live music, ethnic festivals, and outdoor movie series. Your team can even visit Legoland or the Sea Life Aquarium located at Crown Center.  

2. Union Station

Kansas City connects at Union Station. It’s an architectural masterpiece, filled with history and prime for adventure. Standing for more than 100 years, this historic landmark is one of Kansas City’s most popular attractions. It features a planetarium, theaters, a railroad experience, and a host of unique shops and restaurants.

3. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Baseball is often called “America’s Favorite Pastime” and has shaped the nation’s history. As the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a must-see in Kansas City. Nowhere else offers an in-depth look at some of baseball’s best, yet most unknown players. This museum is an educational option for teams who want to explore a key piece of American history together.

4. Kauffman Stadium

Locals call it “The K”. Kauffman Stadium is a ballpark in Kansas City, home to the Kansas City Royals and a crown jewel ballpark within Major League Baseball. Catch a game as a team and join the more than 89 million fans who have enjoyed The K’s signature look since 1973.

5. National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial

The United States Congress dedicated The National WWI Museum and Memorial as the nation’s official war memorial and museum for the first world war. During a visit to this museum, your team will go on an epic historical journey through a key, American historical period and learn stories of courage, honor, patriotism, and sacrifice.

Start Your Team Building in Kansas City Today!

Engaging your team and boosting morale can be a blast! Try out these team building activities with your group—not only will you team grow stronger, but everyone is sure to make great memories all together!

If you’re ready to learn about team building in Kansas City, find out how Team Building Hub can help you take it to the next level and get started today!

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20 Team Building Activities in Miami

1. Play An Escape Room
2. Plan A Event With The Escape Game
3. Painting With A Twist
4. Try Team Sailing
5. Play An Online Game Show
6. Make Candles 
7. Go On A Scavenger Hunt
8. Play Virtual Mystery Games
9. Head To A Sports Game
10. Learn To Sculpt
11. Cook Something Up
12. Taste New Flavors
13. Take A Segway Tour
14. Explore The Everglades 
15. Support Your Local Community 
16. Try Indoor Rock Climbing
17. Become Graffiti Artists
18. Have A Picnic
19. Learn Improv
20. Swing In The Trees

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Miami

1. Wynwood Walls
2. Deering Estate
3. Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
4. Miami Design District
5. Institute of Contemporary Art
6. Skyviews Miami

20 Team Building Activities in Miami

1. Play An Escape Room

Take your team to an escape room for an exciting and fun way to unite your team. At The Escape Game Miami your team will dive into an immersive adventure that puts your team’s skills to the test.

Tasked with solving riddles, decrypting clues, and cracking codes, team members will have to work together to fund a way out of the escape room. Escape rooms draw on team members’ communication skills and ability to find creative solutions to the challenges they face.

For remote or hybrid teams, The Escape Game also offers live-hosted virtual escape rooms that will bring your team together. They’ll feel like they’re together in person!

2. Plan An Event With The Escape Game

The Escape Game, alongside escape rooms, specializes in planning team building events that include exciting in-person or virtual experiences for teams both large and small. Once you contact The Escape Game, a dedicated event planner will get back to you within one day. 

You’ll hear about the types of activities to choose from. Working with you, your event planner will create an event geared toward meeting your team’s objectives. On the day of the event, you’ll have all the help you need to run a successful event. This way you can join in the fun with your team!

3. Painting With A Twist

Painting with a Twist offers team building painting classes geared toward group bonding rather than a perfect result. The “twist” in this activity is you can bring wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages to the class if you’d like. 

Team members can paint their own artwork or your team can collaborate on a big canvas together. Class teachers encourage your team members to be as creative as they’d like without judgment. 

Your team will benefit from seeing each other’s artistic visions. When they are back in the office, they will be more open to listening to each other’s ideas. Be sure to make a space in a common area for the team to hang their artwork should they want. 

4. Try Team Sailing

Take advantage of having the Atlantic Ocean at your doorstep by taking a group sailing class. Team Paradise offers a variety of team building activities from a half-day team building sail to a full-day multi-boat competitive sail.

After learning the basics of sailing as a group, the skipper will have your team complete the task of sailing around a simple course, accumulating points along the way. Each team member will have a turn taking command and guiding the team through the course.

5. Play An Online Game Show

If your team members are working remotely, bring them together by playing an online game show! These fast-thinking, energizing games are led by an enthusiastic host who takes your team through five rounds of riddles and brain teasers.

Teams will have to practice problem-solving and active listening to rack up points. These online games have a unique interface that allows players to see each other, the game challenges, and the leaderboard, just as if they were in the same location together! 

6. Make Candles 

Making candles isn’t likely something your team members have done before. At Candle Land your team will learn a new skill together in a relaxing environment. 

This private candle-making session comes with a choice of vessel, from different-sized glass containers to decorative ceramic holders. Before shaping candles by hand, your team members can choose a fragrance from dozens of scents. 

You’ll have the option to bring in food and refreshments making the occasion festive. This team building activity has a bonus: your team will walk away with beautiful souvenirs of the time spent together.

7. Go On A Scavenger Hunt

When your team plays a cityHUNT Miami scavenger hunt, they have to pool their best problem-solving skills if they want to complete the game’s challenges.

The team will receive cryptic clues placed around Miami at well-known landmarks, parks, and neighborhoods. Clues are delivered via photos, videos, geo-mapping, augmented reality, and trivia. 

Since team members each have their own areas of expertise, collaboration is crucial to completing the hunt. Team members will come to appreciate each other’s unique skills which will make for better in-office interactions.

8. Play Virtual Mystery Games

Given the isolation that remote team members may feel, the team can benefit greatly by spending some playtime together. Virtual mystery games will transform your team into a top-notch detective squad tasked with solving a mystery before time runs out.

From a virtual dashboard, teams examine surveillance videos, psych reports, and other evidence. Solving the mystery requires that all team members pitch in. After the game’s over, your team’s creative thinking and problem-solving skills will be sharper than ever.

9. Head To A Sports Game

Treat your team members to a ball game! Miami has four amazing major league teams including Miami Dolphins (NFL), Miami Heat (NBA), Miami Marlins (MLB), and Florida Panthers (NHL). 

At a game, the atmosphere is always light and provides an opportunity for your team to socialize outside of the office. When teams spend time in a new environment, especially a social one, team camaraderie grows. 

Taking the team to a sporting event shows that you appreciate the hours they put in and rewards them with time away from their desks! Make the group outing extra special by allowing team members to bring along family or friends.

10. Learn To Sculpt 

Here’s a way to get your team members to put down their phones and converse! MIY Ceramics Studio offers team building events that not only teach your group to make ceramics but also facilitate team connections.

The instructors at MIY are knowledgeable in team building activities. They will encourage open communication, creative problem-solving, and team morale. Team members will leave with a positive feeling and their pieces of art to remind them of this shared experience.

11. Cook Something Up

Taking a team cooking class is a delicious way for your team to bond while learning new skills. 

The Real Food Academy offers Team Building Cooking Parties where your team will have a blast creating culinary delights in a laid-back environment.

All classes feature instruction in four courses including a salad, appetizer, entree, and dessert. Ask your team in advance what cuisine they are most interested in. Choose from Latin, Asian, Indian or Italian.

A side perk of a team building cooking class is that your team members can cook up the dishes they learned at your next company potluck!

12. Taste New Flavors

Miami’s diverse population means there are food tours of many cuisines that your team can try together. Tours often combine food tasting with learning about Miami’s history and culture.

The Little Havana Food & Cultural Tour takes your team to this wonderful neighborhood in Miami. There your team will try Cuban food at family-run eateries and see local artwork. The tour also includes a visit to a local cigar-rolling factory where your team will learn the art of cigar rolling.

Miami Culinary Tours Multicultural Food Tour starts with a look at the Art Deco buildings in South Beach then ventures into food-tasting territory! Food includes tastes from fine dining establishments to hole-in-the-wall ethnic eateries. 

Along the way, your guide will point out famous places like the Versace mansion, the Congress Hotel, the Breakwater, and the Essex House. Movie locations are included as well!

13. Take A Segway Tour

If you want to skip the food, but still see Miami’s famous Art Deco district, try a segway tour. Your knowledgeable and friendly guide will teach your group about the history of Art Deco and what features characterize this architectural style. 

You’ll glide by some landmarks the Versace Mansion, the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, and the Holocaust Memorial. Plus some little-known trivia is thrown in delighting the trivia buffs on your team! 

14. Explore The Everglades 

For teams who want to get close to nature, an airboat tour of the Everglades will do just that. Sawgrass Recreation Park offers private tours where your team will venture into the sawgrass and discover the wetland habitat that is home to endangered species like manatees and Florida panthers.

Tours include an airboat adventure to exclusive locations where your team can see an array of exotic, native animals and see alligators up close. The tour also includes visiting the park’s animal exhibits where your team members get to hold a baby alligator! 

15. Support Your Local Community 

Sign your team up for volunteer work that strengthens the local community while simultaneously strengthening team bonds. Miami Habitat for Humanity offers Corporate Team Builds where your team works together to help build a home. 

Corporate Team Builds include an orientation and placement of your corporate logo on the Miami Habitat website. Team members receive commemorative T-shirts and certificates of appreciation. 

This unique volunteer opportunity improves employee morale as your team can see the fruits of their collective labor!

16. Try Indoor Rock Climbing

The Edge Rock Gym hosts indoor rock climbing sessions for team building. Learning to climb an indoor artificial wall is a popular activity and can help your team develop team camaraderie. 

Though indoor rock climbing is an individual sport, every climber needs the support of others. As your team members encourage each other to climb higher, trust is built. If you want your team to have stronger bonds, this activity is a fantastic way to do so!

17. Become Graffiti Artists

Wynwood, a well-known artist neighborhood in Miami is home to the Wynwood Walls, an iconic Street Art Museum known around the world. When your team signs up for the museum’s Street Art Experience, they will gain insight into street art culture as well as various forms of street art. 

The instructor will demonstrate various spray painting techniques and once your group has had some time to practice they will work together on a collaborative mural. This is one team building activity that most companies can’t say they’ve tried!

18. Have A Picnic

Developing stronger relationships within the team doesn’t require a structured activity. Something as simple as a picnic in a park allows your team members to enjoy some leisurely time out of the office and away from the workday routine. 

Relaxing in a park and enjoying the nice weather is a great way for your team members to get to know each other better. Bayfront Park by the water is one nice option. If you are inland, Jose Marti Park may be closer to get to. 

Make sure to bring a frisbee along to get your team members playing together and not talking about work!

19. Learn Improv

Just The Funny’s improv classes can vastly improve your team’s communication and collaboration – both vital elements of improv. Improv skits require team members to riff off of each other to keep the rhythm of their skit. 

Active listening plays a big role in the success of a skit. Out-of-the-box thinking is also necessary as is trust. At an improv class, your team will practice these skills and more. They’ll be too busy laughing to realize they are developing their team skills!

20. Swing In The Trees

For an exhilarating aerial adventure, take the team to Treetop Trekking Miami. In this tree-filled amusement park with views of the city, your team can swing from tree to tree on cable traverses, ziplines, suspended bridges, and swinging logs.

This may not be an activity that every member of your team will feel comfortable trying. Luckily, the park is part of Jungleland, an eco-adventure park with fabulous exotic animals like sloths, lemurs, flamingos, and more!

What To See On Your Team Building Trip To Miami

Miami is the cultural capital of Florida. It’s just as famous for its art institutions and natural beauty as is for its beaches. Many of the most interesting places to visit in the city are those related to art, culture, and nature. 

Wynwood Walls

One of Miami’s most popular attractions, the Wynwood Walls is an open-air gallery displaying works of graffiti artists and muralists, many of whom are world-famous. The artwork is on warehouse walls and store exteriors, making this gallery a nice contrast to the city’s traditional museum spaces.

Deering Estate

This 444-acre environmental and archaeological preserve alongside Biscayne Bay has so many things to see and do. Tours are offered daily of the estate’s historic houses and there are regularly scheduled cultural events. Visitors can enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and paddling (kayaks and paddleboards are available for rent).

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

Located in Downtown Miami, this comprehensive museum has six floors of interactive exhibitions dedicated to the science behind ecosystems, the human body and mind, innovation, and technology. The planetarium is cutting-edge and the multi-level aquarium introduces visitors to the many water habitats including coral reefs, mangroves, bays, and more.

Miami Design District

Spanning 18 square blocks, this vibrant shopping and arts district is filled with boutiques, restaurants, and art galleries. Spend the afternoon wandering the area window shopping and checking out the innovative public art found throughout the district. Then grab a bite to eat at one of a dozen superb restaurants and eateries.

Institute of Contemporary Art

Located in the Miami Design District, the museum building itself is a work of art. Its stunning metallic facade was designed by the Spanish architect firm Aranguren + Gallegos. The museum exhibitions highlight emerging and local artists while the permanent collection has works by Pablo Picasso, Yves Klein, Roy Lichtenstein, and others.

Skyviews Miami

This towering 200-foot-tall observation wheel located in the Bayside Marketplace has incredible views of the iconic Downtown Miami skyline. There are 42 fully-enclosed gondolas with glass bottom floors. Bring your cameras for this one!

Start Planning Your Miami Team Building Today

Team building activities help struggling teams get back on track by bringing them together for a fun time. Recreational outings can be a game-changer as they allow employees to get to know each other outside of work, leading to renewed camaraderie! 

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