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Looking to improve your teams\u2019 engagement and connection for your next event?<\/p>\n
In today\u2019s hybrid world, employees can easily feel disconnected from each other and from their work. In fact, up to 67% of remote workers<\/a> say they feel isolated from their colleagues and the company. That’s why many are going the extra mile to find the right team-building activities to help team members connect\u2014particularly important for remote teams.<\/p>\n Besides boosting morale and camaraderie, team-building events (whether in-person or for remote teams) can help develop communication skills, build team spirit and get those creative juices flowing, in an attempt to get your team thinking outside the box!<\/p>\n We understand that planning corporate team-building events can be a lot of work\u2014there\u2019s planning the travel, arranging accommodation, choosing the activities, and so much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019ve made things easier for you by compiling a thorough list of activities to help your company culture become that much more dynamic and engaged at your next event in the United States.<\/p>\n Despite the wide variety of virtual team-building activities available, employees are really looking for the opportunity to bond in real life beyond the confines of video calls on Zoom or Slack or a remote happy hour.\u00a0<\/p>\n In fact, according to a recent survey, 79% of employees<\/a> are most excited to get back to events for the opportunity to meet other colleagues and build meaningful relationships in real life. It\u2019s long overdue after so many teams have transitioned into remote work cultures.<\/p>\n With this in mind, let\u2019s have a look at the nine best in-person team-building ideas in the USA, designed to bring your team together and boost employee engagement.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n 1. Take team improv workshops: have a few laughs and improve your team communication skills along the way<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n The Washington Improv Theater (WIT) offers improv team-building activities that are suited for teams of five to five hundred participants.<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you choose the 1.5hr or 3hr class, your team will be able to learn the basics of improv, improve their communication, have a few belly laughs, and just enjoy a fun day with their colleagues.<\/p>\n WIT can run the workshops at their theater, or they can meet you anywhere in Washington, the US, and across the globe \u2013 they really<\/em> take saying \u2018yes\u2019 exceptionally seriously. It\u2019s a great activity for small groups as well as large groups, engaging each and every one of your participants.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2. Charade murder mystery: because nothing bonds a team like solving a murder<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n Cast the traditional fun games aside, with this activity, a normal workday will suddenly turn into a murder mystery. One of your team members will unexpectedly fall to the ground dead, and anyone could be a suspect! It\u2019s up to you to find out who\u2019s guilty…<\/p>\n Improve employee engagement and boost morale in your next team event with a touch of mystery. With a detective hat on, your team will have to think outside the box and collaborate with others to solve the mystery.\u00a0<\/p>\n This murder mystery team-building activity<\/a> hosted by The Leaders Institute helps teams go past the water cooler chit-chat, put their detective hats on, and try to solve a mystery\u2014keep your enemies close!<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n 3. Charity bike build-a-thon: give back to the community and increase team morale<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n Working together on a good cause is a great team-building exercise to increase your team\u2019s morale, camaraderie, and engagement with their community.<\/p>\n This hands-on activity is the perfect way to get your team doing something truly fulfilling, making a positive impact on someone else\u2019s life. Something as simple as a bike can help kids learn a new skill, gain confidence, and get to school.\u00a0<\/p>\n Starting to plan your team\u2019s offsite? Have a look at our offsite agenda template<\/a>, designed to make the process much smoother for event organizers!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 4. A cooking master class: Eataly, the perfect recipe for turning colleagues into friends<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n Team meals out are a classic: around 70% of team-building activities are group lunches\/dinners<\/a>. To make this a more valuable (and memorable!) experience for all, treat your team to an Italian cooking class and prepare your meal together while picking up some tips and tricks to show off at home.\u00a0<\/p>\n Eataly<\/a> is an award-winning cooking school that combines everyone\u2019s love for Italian food with an easy-to-follow teaching style that sees beginners leave as pro chefs\u2014or at least with the confidence of one!<\/p>\n Whether you take one of their holiday party events or any other of their hands-on classes, you\u2019ll be able to get your team to bond like only tomato, mozzarella, and oregano can.<\/p>\n 5. The Escape Effect room: connect your team in minutes<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n There are few activities which create as much instant team synergy as an escape room\u2014making them one of the most popular team-building activities around the world. Forget virtual escape rooms: this one\u2019s the real deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n The award-winning Escape Effect<\/a> has been voted the Best Entertainment Experience in Orlando three years in a row by Orlando Magazine. It\u2019s an incredibly immersive experience boasting advanced tech and riveting games, it\u2019s also great value, making it a brilliant option for your next team-building event.\u00a0<\/p>\n With Escape Effect, there are enough puzzles, trivia, and realistic rooms for your team to choose from. You could solve a mystery? Or capture some ghosts, if that\u2019s more your thing. You could even rescue a colleague from a dungeon!\u00a0<\/p>\n These different types of games are a fun way to build team cohesion and encourage creative thinking without your employees even realizing! With some requiring heavy communication, others offering a more varied mix of puzzles, and some darker and more thrilling, you can choose which works best for your event<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n This activity offers a really memorable experience designed to improve teamwork and develop problem-solving skills. Escape rooms are a classic team-building activity for a reason\u2014and Escape Effect is one of the best around. May the best team win!<\/p>\n 6. Try the San Antonio scavenger hunt: explore the city, and deepen your team\u2019s relationships<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n Scavenger hunts are the perfect icebreaker games that encourage team bonding, with a dash of friendly competition, while sharpening creative thinking and attention-to-detail-skills outside the conference room.<\/p>\n With the San Antonio scavenger hunt<\/a>, you\u2019ll get to explore the city, learn about its history, and get your team to put on their thinking caps while following a series of artful clues. Led by experienced facilitators, this is definitely a fun team-building activity to consider\u2013especially if you know your team likes a bit of competition.<\/p>\n Nashville Bubble Ball<\/a> will get your teammates into massive inflatable balls as they try to dribble across the field and score a goal! Also known as zorb soccer, this classic game is a firm favorite for corporate events, known for its feel-good factor and ability to get teams up and running without being too physically demanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n Suitable for all abilities, you\u2019ll have the option to choose from multiple games, like British Bulldog, Around the World, and Last Person Standing. If you\u2019re specifically looking for an icebreaker activity, this one\u2019s for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n There\u2019s no better way to get your employees to know each other than while dressed as a huge zorb-ball. It\u2019s original, engaging, and your team will be sure to go home fulfilled and invigorated.\u00a0<\/p>\n 8. The LA Guac Off: get your team working together as smooth as guacamole<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n A little competition is always great for team-building, and it\u2019s even better when everyone gets to enjoy a little guacamole and some snacks at the end of it all.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Guac Off is more than just a guacamole competition, though! There are fun mini-trivia games and challenges, too, so teams have to do more than smash some avocados.\u00a0<\/p>\n This activity is great for teams looking for out-of-the-box team-building activities, and will definitely bring some laughs, memories, and perhaps a touch of spice to your team dynamics. Ideal for getting your team out of the office, or bringing remote employees together, this one\u2019s a must.<\/p>\n 9. Museum Hack: learn and hack out some fun at the same time<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n Boston is a beautiful city for any workplace event. It\u2019s filled with green parks, rich history, and great food, so why not take your team to Boston for a Museum Hack?<\/p>\n The Boston Museum Hack<\/a>\u2019s tour guide will lead your team through the Museum of Fine Arts\u2013but it won\u2019t be your typical museum visit. Visiting a museum is always an enlightening experience, but can often be overwhelming, and difficult to keep larger groups consistently engaged. With these guides you can get into the depths of the museum, so everyone comes away feeling fulfilled and like they\u2019ve really learned something<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n There\u2019ll be some engaging group activities throughout, with guides sharing interesting trivia and amusing historical secrets. Together with your team, you\u2019ll be able to expand your mind, imagination, and find inspiration in all the museum has to offer. You can even find a way to tie the tour back to your company\u2019s industry\u2013after all, there was a great quality of service in the Roman empire, and the technology in ancient Egypt is one of a kind!\u00a0<\/p>\n The USA is a country that offers nature and modern cities for you and your team to explore. Whether your team is already in America or is in other corners of the world, you can seize this beautiful country by organizing a memorable corporate event<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n One that will have your team leaving the isolation of the pandemic in the past, working together, developing skills, and most importantly, feeling like they are part of something greater than them. <\/p>\n Use<\/em><\/strong> TravelPerk to make your team\u2019s building event a reality<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. See employees and your company thrive!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n9 In-person team-building activities to consider in the USA<\/h2>\n
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Organize a team-building experience today and see your team thrive together<\/h2>\n