Team Building Activities

Team building has many uses for team meetings, one of which is that it gives management and team members a chance to see their colleagues in a new light and take on different roles—roles they may excel in. Here are some ideas for bringing those new perspectives to life.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa

Located just 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country, Hyatt Hill Country Resort & Spa and Southbound DMCspecializes in serving meetings and events in Texas and helps resort teams plan one-of-a-kind team-building activities to suit each group’s preferences. In this Olympic year, look Rodeo Olympics Programs include team roping (participants use lassoes and life-size replicas of calves to learn basic roping and rodeo techniques) and armadillo racing (which allows groups to get up close and personal with one of Texas’ most unique animals).

Other Texas-themed team-building activities include leather stamping with client company logos; cowboy hat fittings, perfect for a welcome reception; traditional Texas BBQ; and Country Connection dance lessons. But when the need arises, the resort offers over 100,000 square feet of flexible, newly renovated meeting space.

Orlando Grand Lakes

Combine the thrill of a helicopter tour with the excitement of exploring the universe Orlando Grand LakesThe 500-acre resort is located at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. It features two top hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando and JW Marriott OrlandoTeams of at least four people will be invited to Kennedy Space Center Helicopter TourThis one-day adventure begins aboard the hotel’s state-of-the-art EC-130 helicopter, which whisks explorers to the iconic Kennedy Space Center, located just east of Orlando on Florida’s Space Coast. Each experience is tailored to the guest’s preferences, and benefits include:

• Exciting helicopter tour
• Private tour of NASA facilities and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
• Space Shuttle Launch Experience
• Sip champagne while taking in panoramic views of the Indian River and Kennedy Space Center

Anderson Conn Valley Vineyards, Napa

One of the last wineries in Napa owned by the original owner/farmer/winemaker who is still making wine and farming.Anderson Conn Valley Vineyards Located in a scenic area at the foot of Mount Howell. Multiple winners of “Best Hidden Gem” and “Best Estate Winery Tasting Room,” they have consistently produced high-quality wines throughout their 42-year history. With a nearly 100% direct-to-consumer business model, they focus on providing an educational and fun experience for guests and groups, whether it’s a wine tasting, club event, or private event booking.

The winery works with meeting planners to offer private parties and tastings for groups of all sizes, customizable to the number of guests and the season. Creative event spaces include a large working cave for cocktails and tastings, as well as outdoor areas for lunch and dinner and the winery building itself.

Knuckles Comedy in Chicago

You’ve heard people say “everyone is a comedian,” and while this is usually meant sarcastically, it turns out that humor can be learned and anyone at a Chicago convention can use it to showcase their comedic talents. Knuckles Comedybrought laughter to over 20,000 attendees through fun and interactive team building and professional development workshops. However, in between the laughs was the serious work of building a team that leads more effectively, communicates more effectively, and solves problems more creatively, all while sharing humor and building new friendships.

Knuckleball brings laughter to your neighborhood, serving over 350 corporate events and 200 companies.

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