Team Building
We believe in true experiential learning to enhance classroom knowledge. We customize each itinerary to integrate the organization's vision, mission, values and desired leadership competencies. We offer team building programs designed to immerse participants in team building activities that are fun, novel and effective.
Team building activities are dependent upon date selection and partner schedule availability. Click on the activity below to learn more, including duration, minimum participants and additional requirements.
Team Building Activities
Let's build a bike to donate to deserving children in the community. Bring your team together to work through a hands-on bicycle build under the supervision of a professional bike mechanic. You'll have to decipher manuals, finagle tools and earn the parts to safely construct your two-wheeler. Upon completion, we'll coordinate with local agencies to ensure your project is gifted to a child in need, and your team will take home priceless memories and warm, fuzzy feelings.
- Duration: Half-day to full-day
- Minimum: 4 participants
- Requires 3 weeks advance notice for scheduling.
Crack the case on the unfortunate Mr. Kelley, who has met an untimely demise. Figure out "whodunit," how and why by working together to earn clues through completing challenges. Participant teams will get to select which clues they want in which order, so be sure to choose wisely! Throughout the activity, teams will practice problem solving and explore conflict resolution opportunities.
- Duration: Half-day
- Minimum: 10 participants
Reset your mind and reconnect with nature while getting hands-on with the creatures featured at Oxbow Meadows. A guided nature hike, canopy trail tour and other unique eco-opportunities await your team as you practice creative thinking, build trust and face your fears together.
- Duration: Half-day
- Minimum: 10 participants
Participants will engage their imaginations and motivate each other to create their best work of art. Together, you will create a memorable, sometimes surprising painting that reflects the dynamics of the team at work. Whether contributing to a larger group painting or individual masterpieces, each artist will take home a ready-to-hang canvas as a reminder of the leadership lessons discussed.
- Duration: Half-day
- Minimum: 12 participants
Just because you‘re having fun on the clock doesn‘t mean it‘s child‘s play. Boost
morale and camaraderie with some friendly competition among your team. We‘ll put a
new spin on team bowling challenges and test your strategic thinking skills as you
battle for glory in laser tag. Working together effectively takes many forms and teams
who know how to work hard and play hard achieve more success.
Duration: Half-day
Minimum: 16 participants
The successful organization relies on cooperation, teamwork, productivity, communication and motivation. In this activity, participants will create, execute and compete in the kitchen, preparing a gourmet meal. This session is designed to include the right ingredients for individual "Recipes for Success." Participants will be challenged to demonstrate behaviors that reflect the appreciation of differences in others to collaborate on a culinary masterpiece.
- Duration: Half-day
- Minimum: 10 participants
The Great Escape is an interactive adventure game designed for up to 12 people per group. You and your team will use skill and wit to escape from a locked room. Your team will be given a series of clues to find the key that unlocks the door to freedom. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
- Duration: Half-day
- Minimum: 6 participants
At Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, their mission is to provide programs and services empowering children, youth, and families to achieve optimum potential. Here your team can complete low element courses that bring the group closer together. This program is dedicated to creating a physical and emotionally safe environment in which individuals and teams are free to step outside of their comfort zone and take a risk. The activities assist teams as they explore communication and group dynamics.
- Duration: Half-day to full-day
- Minimum: 10 participants
You are part of the latest mission to the planet Mars. Suddenly, a problem has developed aboard the spacecraft. Quick thinking, teamwork, and good communication skills will be needed to solve the problem. Divided into teams of two people, participants will attempt to build two different snap-circuit devices, a Morse code communicator, and a circulating fan to remove carbon dioxide. One person will give the directions to complete the project and the other person will receive the directions and build the devices. (Roles are reversed for the second build.) The team receiving the directions is limited to verbal instructions only, with no visual reference. Can you complete the challenge? Mission Control is counting on you!
- Duration: Half-day
- Minimum: 10 participants