Best Team Building Activities In Bluffton, SC
Team building. You probably first encountered that concept back in elementary school, or maybe at summer camp, when a teacher or counselor got you and your classmates to play a game intended to make you work together.
Fast forward a decade or two, and now you’re the teacher. You’re the counselor. You’re the leader. And it’s your job to build togetherness within your team. Chances are, you’ve learned that leading a team building exercise is actually a lot harder than participating in one.
Fun Team Building Activities and Games
One of the greatest challenges leaders face is finding team building activities that the members of their team will actually enjoy. We’ve all seen so many team building games and puzzles that your team members might roll their eyes at the very mention of the phrase “team building.”
That’s why—if you’ll forgive the cliché—you need to think outside the box. With that in mind, we have some ideas for team building activities that don’t suck.
Batting Cages
The phrase “team building” can sometimes be taken a little too literally. But batting cages have plenty of uses beyond training an actual baseball team.
After all, there are times when a little friendly competition can fuel camaraderie just as much as teamwork can, and finding out who in the office has the strongest arm or can smack a ball the farthest can leave everyone feeling like a more cohesive unit.
Ninja Course
An obstacle course like the 4-lane Ninja Course at The Zone can be a great tool for team building. And don’t worry… we’ll spare you the blatant metaphors about how overcoming obstacles is essential to any team (although that is true).
One of the most thrilling and challenging ways to use an obstacle course as a team building activity is to split up into two-person teams. One member or each team will attempt to complete the course blindfolded, while being guided by their teammate. The exercise builds trust and fosters communication in a big way.
Laser Tag
If you’re looking for a fun and adrenaline-fueled activity for team building, look no further than Bluffton laser tag. It’s challenging, exciting, and helps fuel a sense of teamwork and collaboration with a competitive edge.
Team members can learn a lot about each other through a tense game of laser tag, including how to communicate effectively, how to watch each others’ backs, and how to trust each other. Laser tag also encourages adaptability and quick decision-making.
Escape Rooms
Escape rooms are absolutely perfect for team building! They combine pretty much all the skills a team needs to function as an effective unit: problem solving, decision making, collaboration, communication, time management and the ability to work under pressure. They help prepare teams for intense, high-stakes situations in the real world.
Also, escape rooms are just plain fun. We think they’re great for team building, first and foremost, because the members of your team will have such a great time that they’ll forget they’re doing a team-building activity at all.
TimeFREAK
TimeFreak is a uniquely pulse-pounding game in which players must race against the clock to push the right buttons, in the right combinations, as they light up around the room. The music, flashing lights, colorful environment and sound effects continuously escalate the drama as you go.
You can play TimeFREAK solo, against an opponent, or as part of a team. As a team building game, it’s great for communication, cooperation and coordination. No matter how you play it, it helps develop your ability to stay focused in a hectic environment, which is something just about any team can benefit from.
Mirror Maze
Stepping into a mirror maze is a wild ride. It can also be the perfect setting for some classic team building games like trust walks, scavenger hunts and replay relay. The mind-bending infinite reflections, dead ends and hidden corners of a mirror maze make these common activities more memorable, more challenging and more enjoyable.
Here at The Zone, we’ve created the best mirror maze in the Lowcountry. The creative design team behind the mirror maze has created something that will thrill, challenge and entertain, all while facilitating team growth and cooperation.
Mini Golf
Golf has always been a popular business networking sport (and a great way to blow off steam at the end of a long day) but miniature golf has blown up in recent years, becoming one of the most popular team building activities out there. It’s not exactly hard to see why.
For one thing, mini golf is a game that just about anyone can play without any prior experience of skills. And by playing in teams, the game brings out a diverse skill set from participants, helping them assess strengths and weaknesses, learn to trust and rely on each other, and overcome obstacles as a cohesive unit. And like all the best team building activities, it’s fun.
Financial Intelligence HQ
Absolutely jam-packed with team building opportunities for kids, the Financial Intelligence Headquarters at The Zone is designed, first and foremost, to educate kids and get them interested in money management and finance. Granted, there are plenty of adults who can benefit from it too!
And along with gaining some well-deserved “financial intelligence,” this area in The Zone also offers some lessons on teamwork, quick thinking and communication. In a nutshell, it’s financial education that’s actually fun, and you’ll find that some excellent team skills come along with it.
Mechanical Shark
Sometimes the best team building activities are the ones that let everybody simply have a good time. Our mechanical shark (call it a twist on the classic mechanical bull) does just that.
Taking turns riding the shark can be a competition to see who can stay on the longest, or an opportunity for members of your team to cheer each other on and strategize about how to get a better time. Just remember, if you’re the team leader, you’ve got to ride the shark too! Sometimes, nothing brings a team together quite like watching the boss get launched into the stratosphere.
Learn More About Team Building
Did we just promise a list of team building activities, and then fill it with activities we offer here at The Zone? Guilty as charged.
We hope you’ll forgive the shameless self-promotion, but the fact of the matter is, we happen to know a thing or two about team building. Our facility is made for it, and whether your needs are related to corporate team building, family-and-friends team building, or genuine sports team building, we look forward to working together.
Contact us today to learn more about team building at The Zone!