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Corporate Team Building Activities in Waco, TX

Hosted team building at your venue in Waco, TX, for groups of 30 to 6,000+, with a same-day quote.

The Bill Daniel Student Center at Baylor University in Waco, TX under a clear blue sky

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A planner will match the right activities to your group and send a same-day quote.

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Prefer to talk? Call 800.849.8326

Founded
2010
Group size
30 to 6,000+
Where we run activities
50 states + Canada
Formats
In person or virtual
Excellent5.0 out of 5

Why Waco works for a corporate event

Team building in Waco, briefly

Waco sits on I-35 halfway between Dallas and Austin, which makes it a fair meeting point for a Texas team split between the two. Our Waco events are charity builds for manufacturing and utility companies, held in the newer hotels downtown and along the Brazos River near Baylor. We bring everything to the hotel, run the build and deliver the finished items to a McLennan County organization.

Corporate team building events in Waco, TX

Most booked activities in Waco, TX

The activities corporate groups book most often in Waco, TX.

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Builds with a local finish

Build-a-Wheelchair® is what Waco groups book most, and one build sent its wheelchairs to The Arc of McLennan County. A Bike Build Donation® at the Hilton Waco gave its bikes to CASA of McLennan County, which serves children in foster care. A ballroom set with rounds of ten holds either build comfortably.

Care packs for service members

Operation Military Care has run at the AC Hotel Waco Downtown for a manufacturer's December meeting, with the packs going to service members through HeroBox.

December is build season

Most of our Waco events fall in December, January and February, when plants and utilities hold their year-end and kickoff meetings. Winter dates also stay clear of the fall football weekends, when hotels near Baylor fill up.

Downtown and the riverfront

The AC Hotel Waco Downtown, the Hilton Waco next to the convention center and the Cambria Hotel Waco University Riverfront are all within a short drive of each other along the Brazos. Magnolia Market at the Silos, the Dr Pepper Museum and the 1870 Waco Suspension Bridge are close by for a group that wants an afternoon in town after the program.

Game shows for the rest of the agenda

For a meeting that wants a lighter hour, Best Corporate Feud or A Minute 2 Win It! run in the same ballroom as the build, and a City SmartHunt® can cover downtown, the river walk and the Suspension Bridge on iPads we provide.

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Where we host in Waco

Hotels and venues where we have run corporate events in Waco, TX. Photos come from each venue's own website.

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Planning guide

What a Waco ballroom needs to hold

Waco's downtown ballrooms suit a plant or regional meeting; the chart shows the square feet a guest each program uses.

Floor area per person

Measured another way

City SmartHunt®
A start at a downtown hotel; the course follows the Brazos and downtown streets.

A program in a city park such as Cameron Park needs a reservation with the City of Waco. We handle that with you.

A worked example

2,500 sq ft

100 people at 25 sq ft each

Each square is one person’s 25 sq ft.

A build for a whole plant shift fits a mid-size ballroom. Ask the hotel for rounds of eight or ten so each team has a table.

Planning guide

Choosing a Waco date

Central Texas is hot for a long stretch, with summer highs in the mid-90s and records well above 100°F. Winters are mild, which is when most Waco groups meet.

  • Outdoors

    March to May

    • Warm and green, with storms some afternoons. Good for a SmartHunt along the Brazos.

  • Indoors

    June to September

    • Central Texas heat through September; every Waco program we have run in these months stayed indoors.

  • Either way

    October and November

    • Pleasant outdoors, but football weekends fill downtown hotels.

  • Indoors

    December to February

    • Mild with the odd freeze. Our busiest months here, for year-end and kickoff builds.

Dates to plan around

Baylor football home games
Fall Saturdays. Hotels near campus and downtown fill for game weekends.

Check the Baylor football schedule before you pick a fall date, because game weekends fill downtown hotels months ahead.

Planning guide

Getting to Waco

Most Waco groups drive in on I-35 from Dallas, Fort Worth or Austin.

Driving

I-35
Waco is halfway between Dallas and Austin, and I-35 runs straight through downtown.
Parking
The downtown hotels have their own garages or lots.

Flying in

Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
Daily American Eagle flights connect Waco with DFW.
DFW or Austin-Bergstrom
Many attendees fly into a larger airport and drive the rest on I-35.

Planning guide

Waco booking lead times

  1. 8 weeks out

    Any December date, and any fall weekend date that may clash with a Baylor home game.

  2. 5 weeks out

    A weekday ballroom program the rest of the year.

  3. 10 days out

    Lock the headcount and table plan. If your plant already works with a Waco nonprofit, we can route the donation there.

  4. Event day

    We set up before your group arrives and drop the finished wheelchairs, bikes or packs with the recipient afterward.

Need it sooner? Call, and we will check the downtown hotels. 800.849.8326

McLennan County organizations Waco builds have supported

Ways to run your event

Choose the format that fits your team.

In-Person Team Building

Facilitated activities delivered at your Waco, TX venue or a location we help you find.

Virtual Team Building

Live-hosted activities that bring remote and distributed teams together.

Professional Development

Training and workshops that build lasting skills for your team.

Why BEST

North America's largest in-person team building and virtual event company, with the highest verified Customer TrustScore.
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How it Works

Using a proven model for improving team productivity, motivation, and collaboration through innovative team events, Best Corporate Events strengthens teams by delivering exceptional team building, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and professional development training programs that help corporate, academic, association, and government teams build trust and respect while enhancing leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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    BEST Event Planners

    Collaborate with one of our experienced planners who will help you find the perfect activity for your group.

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    BEST Needs Assessment

    Participate in our Needs Assessment to accurately identify the desired end results for the participants in your group.

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    BEST Design

    Allow us to tailor your activity specifically for your group size, allotted time, goals, and outcomes.

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    BEST Facilitators & Specialists

    Enjoy your event delivered by experienced, professional facilitators who average 12 to 25 years of experience.

Corporate events and team building in Waco, TX: questions we get

Which Waco hotels do you use?

The AC Hotel Waco Downtown, the Hilton Waco beside the convention center and the Cambria Hotel Waco University Riverfront near Baylor. Each has a ballroom that suits a build for a plant or a regional team.

Which programs suit a Waco group?

Charity builds: Build-a-Wheelchair® most of all, then Bike Build Donation® and Operation Military Care. Best Corporate Feud and A Minute 2 Win It! are good lighter picks for the same room.

Where do the donations go?

Waco builds have supported The Arc of McLennan County with wheelchairs, CASA of McLennan County with bikes for children in foster care, and service members through HeroBox. Another McLennan County organization is fine too.

Why hold a meeting in Waco?

It sits on I-35 halfway between Dallas and Austin, so a Texas team split between the two drives about the same distance. Downtown has newer hotels, the Brazos riverfront and Magnolia Market at the Silos for an afternoon out.

When is the best time of year?

December to February is when most Waco groups meet and when hotels are easiest to book. Avoid Baylor home football weekends in the fall unless you book well ahead.

Can we fly in?

Waco Regional Airport has daily American Eagle service to DFW. Many attendees fly into DFW or Austin-Bergstrom instead and drive the rest of the way on I-35.

Is Waco right for a small plant team?

Yes. Waco events usually bring together one plant or one region. The programs themselves scale from 30 to 1,000+, with more facilitators added for a larger room.

How far ahead should we book?

For December, or any fall weekend near a Baylor home game, allow eight weeks. A weekday program at other times of year usually needs five. Closer dates are sometimes open, so ask.

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