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Team Building Activities for Large Groups
The best team building activities for large groups give every person something to do at the same time: a charity build at every table, a hosted game show, a city-wide SmartHunt® or a field day of team events.
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47 team building activities for large groups
Bike Build Donation®
Our most booked activity and our largest. Teams earn parts in quick challenges, build bikes and hand them to children from a local nonprofit. It has run for 2,000 people in one room.
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Best Corporate Feud
A hosted survey game show with podiums and buzzers. Teams take turns on stage while the room plays along, so it holds a ballroom of 850 as well as a team of 30.
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A Minute 2 Win It!
One-minute tabletop challenges played at every table at once and scored live by the host. Groups of up to 600 have played it, in 1.5 to 2 hours.
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City SmartHunt®
A scavenger hunt on our iPads that spreads a big group across a city or a campus, with live scoring and a photo slideshow at the finish. It has run for 1,000 at once.
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Team Olympics
Relays and field events for teams of 12 to 15, with challenge by choice so each person picks their level. The average group is over 120 people, and it has run for 600.
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Trivia Blast Live!
Game show trivia with a host, real-time scoring and live leaderboards. Groups average about 180 and have reached 800, which makes it a fit for a general session.
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Speed Networking
Timed conversation rounds that rotate people across roles and departments. Groups average about 140, and it has scaled to 700 for a conference.
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Charity Game Show
Trivia rounds where the winning team's points become a donation, handed over on a giant check. It has run for a conference audience of 2,500.
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Mini-Golf Build and Food Donation
Each team builds a mini-golf hole out of canned and boxed food, everyone plays the course, and the food is donated. It has run for 550.
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Bridge to the Future
Each team builds one section of a bridge strong enough for the whole group to cross at the end. Groups average over 110 people, up to 400.
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Go-Kart Competition
Teams turn into pit crews and drivers, then design, build and race their own self-powered karts. Groups average about 100 and have reached 400.
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Build-a-Guitar®
Teams earn parts, assemble guitars and donate them to young people in a music program. Groups average about 100 people, and it has run for 400.
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The Greatest Showdown
Everyone answers a quick poll on their phone, the answers split each table into two sides, and the sides battle through fast tabletop mini games. Every new question reshuffles who is on your side, so the room keeps mixing until one player is crowned the Ultimate Champion.
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Operation Military Care
This event will give your group a deep sense of patriotism as it works together to prepare care packages for people currently serving in the military. Teams will first engage in various point-based activities including trivia, puzzles and other problem-solving scenarios. The care packages are then assembled and decorated for donation to service men and women and their families.
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Bears and Blankets
Bears and Blankets is a heartwarming charity event where your teams will build items to comfort younger children in distress through various charitable organizations.
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Amazing Chase SmartHunt®
Unleash your team’s potential with an Amazing Chase SmartHunt®! After a fun icebreaker, teams armed with iPads tackle interactive missions, solve puzzles, and complete photo/video challenges for points. Navigate Road Blocks and Detours to maximize your score. Real-time communication and a live scoreboard amp up the excitement. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with a highlight video finale!
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Earth Wind and Solar
On your mark…Get set….Sun! In this energizing event, teams compete in trivia and creative challenges to earn materials, build solar-powered “rovers,” and assemble science kits that are donated to children in need.
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STEM Backpacks for Kids
STEM Backpacks for Kids is a heart-warming, charitable, team-building program devoted to promoting and emphasizing the importance of education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
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Helping the Homeless
Your group will be packing bags filled with items for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. Teams complete a series of fun activities to earn the points they need to acquire all the items for the care packs, which may include clothes and blankets, toiletries and hygiene items, first aid supplies, food, school supplies, and toys for children.
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Donation Nation Care Packs
Donation Nation Care Packs is a meaningful team building experience that brings your group together to assemble care packages for community organizations that support people in need.Through a series of fun and interactive challenges, your group earns the materials used to create thoughtful packages that benefit homeless shelters, food banks, hospices, veterans’ groups, animal shelters, and many other community-focused agencies.
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Corporate Survivor
Test your team’s physical grit, mental agility, and group strategy in Corporate Survivor – a dynamic series of team-building challenges loosely inspired by the hit reality TV show. Designed to push collaboration, communication, and trust to the limit, this high-energy program brings out competitive spirits in a fun, structured, and unforgettable way.
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Momentum
Momentum is an inventive team building event where each sub-team will be tasked with designing and building a Rube Goldberg-style chain reaction machine to accomplish a simple task. Teams must collaborate and strategize together to not only create a successful contraption but also to out-design other teams and ultimately be declared the Momentum champions!
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Kids Rock!™
Kids Rock!™ is a fun CSR charity team building event where teams assemble rocking chairs, rocking horses, and stuffed animals for children while participating in fun icebreakers. Immediate, tangible results are created and employee morale is boosted through the building and donation of these memorable items for local community centers, hospitals or schools.
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Jeoparody Live!
Jeoparody Live is our take on the classic television game show. With all the traditional elements of the game, including contestant podiums, sound effects, an answer board beamed up via projection, and our professional interactive host, your group will have the full game show experience. This program is the perfect way to break up a day of meetings or kick off a conference or event.
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Build-A-Rollator
In Build-A-Rollator, your group takes part in a build-a-rolling-walkers charity initiative, assembling high-quality Rollators that are donated to those in need through a selected nonprofit.
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Locate & Donate SmartHunt®
Embark on a Locate and Donate SmartHunt®! Teams navigate a custom route on iPads, solving text, photo, and video challenges for points. Uncover a hidden charitable mission as you collect surprise packages. At the end, assemble puzzle pieces to reveal a donation check to your chosen charity! Enjoy a highlight reel and full event dashboard. It’s fun with a cause!
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Catapult
Put your team’s creativity, collaboration, and accuracy to the test in Catapult, a high—energy team—building experience in which groups design, build, and compete with their own working launchers. This hands-on construction challenge fuels innovation and friendly rivalry while bringing teams together for a shared mission of design, experimentation, and success.
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Cancer Care Comfort Packs
Cancer Care Comfort Packs is a meaningful CSR program that will have your group navigating through a series of engaging activities leading up to the assembling of care packages for patients undergoing chemotherapy or other treatments.
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Autism Awareness Sensory Donation
Our Autism Sensory Donation program not only brings your group together to assemble wonderful sensory support kits for donation to autism therapy programs and non-profit organizations, but also enhances awareness of the effects, behaviors, and challenges of the disorder through engaging sensory activities. Your group will leave this program with a greater understanding of what autism is, and how to support the people in their lives with an autism spectrum disorder.
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Fiesta Fun!
Fiesta Fun! is a delicious and exciting recipe contest where your teams will combine creativity with culinary skill to make their own brand of Salsa, Guacamole and Golden Margaritas! Experience the sights, sounds and flavor of Mexico with the beat of Mexican music setting the stage for this gastronomical team builder. Once the creations are finished, it’s on to the judges table to see who will win the medal for best taste, creativity and presentation.
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Fostering Hope
Fostering Hope is a heartwarming team-building program that culminates with the assembly of care packages for Adoptive and Foster Care children filled with items recommended by networks that distribute care packs to deserving kids. Your group will complete tasks, challenges, and trivia to gain the points needed to purchase the items your team will need to complete their Fostering Hope care packs.
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Wagon Build Donation
Wagon Build Donation benefits underprivileged preschool-age children, providing them with a classic learning tool to boost their coordination, imagination and much more. Teams will build full-size, red wagons for donation to a local charity, loading each one with a stuffed animal and children’s book. This program will leave your team feeling energized and with a sense of accomplishment, knowing they put smiles on the faces of children in need.
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Race Car Rally
Race Car Rally is a high-energy, collaborative team building event where creativity meets competition. Teams build and customize their own mini race cars – crafted on official LEGO® car platforms – then take to the track for head-to-head races.
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Morning Jumpstart
Kick off your group’s day with Morning Jumpstart! This fun and engaging program was developed based on requests from clients to create an event that can be delivered on any day of the week as a fun way to launch into a productive workday with smiles and camaraderie. Morning Jumpstart will promote team cohesion and enhance relationships through a fun series of games, challenges, and morning wake-up-themed activities.
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Tapas and Sangria Making
Emphasizing creativity, delegation and teamwork, Tapas and Sangria is a program with a lot of punch. Your group will be formed into “wineries” tasked to develop, make and market their own brand of Sangria. Each winery will also make tapas from cold ingredients – no recipes provided! The event will close with a tasting contest and awards presentation for Best Tasting Tapas, Best Sangria and Best Marketing Campaign.
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Putting for Pets
Putting for Pets is a fun corporate philanthropy event that concludes with the donation of pet food/supplies to local animal shelters and rescue organizations. Your group will design and build a unique one-of-a-kind, miniature golf holes using pet supplies and other building materials. Your team will experience the joy that comes from giving to fuzzy paws and a worthwhile cause!
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Food Truck Face-Off
Set your team on course for a culinary adventure with Food Truck Face-Off. This is a deliciously exciting competition and bonding experience. After forming into sub-teams, participants will choose a cuisine and theme for their very own “food truck”. Teams will name their company, design a logo, build, decorate and market their truck and prepare an original dish. Once the gold-winning team has been chosen, all will be invited to roam from truck to truck and sample all of the tasty creations!
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Orientation SmartHunt®
An Orientation SmartHunt® is an excellent way for students to experience their new school in a way through shared laughter, exploration, learning, fun, and strategy building. Photo missions, video challenges, and trivia questions guide teams on an orienteering scavenger hunt around their new campus. Our SmartHunts® App is loaded on iPads® we provide, and can be customized for your school and your unique goals.
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RA Training: Train the Trainer
Student RA Training is a fun and dynamic program that will give RA leaders the ability to facilitate over a dozen activities and initiatives designed to help establish meaningful connections with the various student groups that they interact with at their school. This training session will also enhance the RA leader’s understanding of goal setting, communications, and conflict resolution.
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Pediatric Care Donation
Pediatric Care Donation is a meaningful charitable program that will have your group navigating through a series of engaging activities leading up to the assembly of bins full of donation items for children who could really use a smile during a difficult time.
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Spin It 2 Win It!
Spin It 2 Win It! brings the fun of a TV game show to your group as an engaging and entertaining group event. Modeled after a classic TV game show, players must guess a hidden phrase one letter at a time, earning points for each correctly guessed letter.
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Match Me If You Can
This game is so much fun, we forgot to ______ (fill-in-the-blank)! Match Me If You Can is hosted by professional and entertaining facilitators who will have your group collaborating to come up with a word or phrase that hopefully matches the “blank” answer from selected contestants of your group! Each team member will have a chance to come up with what he or she thinks is the best fill-in-the-blank answer to an interesting and fun phrase.
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Orientation Game Show
Our Orientation Game Show is the most fun and exciting way to introduce your college or university to incoming students. The Orientation Game Show is a full participant, full engagement Game Show, and a custom experience, with questions that can be tailored to your college or university’s history, campus, fun facts, and general knowledge. Students will earn points in this fun competition, but more importantly, they will be gaining knowledge about their new college or university, and school pride!
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Minute 2 Win It! for Charity
Minute 2 Win It! for Charity will bring out the best in team spirit and a sense of community responsibility from your participants as they compete in tabletop challenges to earn items to create care packages to donate to a local charity. Fast-paced fun, teamwork, and competition are at the heart of every one of these events we deliver. Perfect to include in any corporate or social gathering, or as a stand-alone program.
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Operation Toy Donation
Operation Toy Donation is a wonderfully meaningful program designed to benefit disadvantaged children. The program includes fun icebreakers and revolves around the assembling of children’s toys and necessities, which are packaged and festively wrapped. It’s the perfect charity team building event if your group wants to make a difference in the lives of children in need!
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Pipeline
Pipeline is an exciting hands-on collaboration experience where teams design and build interconnected sections of a large marble delivery system.
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Build-a-Raft Competition
This high-energy event will bring out your group’s competitive spirit as they work together to design, build and race their very own “seaworthy” vessel! Once their initial rafts are built, it’s literally sink or swim as each team takes to the water to test their craft in an effort to identify possible design flaws before the races begin! When the heats start, the excitement mounts—which crew will take home the gold? This dynamic team challenge will test each participant’s problem solving skills and creativity.
See the activity →It was a great day for team building Las Vegas! 3,500 Lowe’s managers participated in the Bike Build Donation event at the Sand’s Expo and Convention Center.
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The details
About Team Building Activities for Large Groups
Best Corporate Events runs them for groups of 30 to 6,000+, with enough facilitators and equipment that nobody waits on the sidelines.
Since 2010 we have designed large group team building around each company's culture and the challenges its people face.
Team building events for large groups: a case study
Before delivering a 1,500-person, two-day series of four programs for a national pizza franchise, we took time to learn about the company’s culture and the challenges that they face every day. We visited their national headquarters, attended franchisee training meetings, and even made pizzas in their test kitchens. That groundwork shaped programs the participants loved.
We have the technology and staff to run team building events for large groups of 1,000 to over 6,000 participants. Tell us your headcount and venue, and a planner will match activities that fit both.
For the room, staffing and agenda slot, read our guide on how to run team building for 100 to 6,000 people.
The short answer
What corporate events work for large groups?
Events that scale by team, not by person. A room of 600 is 60 teams of 10, and a program that gives every team its own build, hunt route or game-show round keeps the whole room active at once. A professional lead facilitator and event staff run each program, with iPads, audience response technology and live scoring where the format calls for it.
Clients quoted on our program pages have run Bike Build Donation® for 180 people (Nasdaq), Food Truck Face-Off for 600 (84.51°), City SmartHunt® for 900 (KPMG) and Locate & Donate SmartHunt® for 1,450 (Siemens Medical). Across the catalog we serve groups from 30 to 6,000+, nationwide, with no added travel costs in the continental U.S.
- Largest group served
- 6,000+
- Large-group programs
- 46
- Bikes built in one event
- 1,048
- Program length
- 1 to 3 hours
Good to know
What a large event needs from the venue
Space
about 25 square feet per person for builds, game shows and Race Car Rally, 30 for Competition to Collaboration®, and 50 for Team Olympics and Corporate Survivor. SmartHunts® run anywhere, with a screen and audio at the end location for the finale.
Audio
a sound system for groups of 50 or more on most programs (100 or more for Team Olympics), plus a projector and screen for Best Corporate Feud and a display screen for Bike Build Donation®.
Time
1.5 to 2.5 hours for most formats. Best Corporate Feud runs 1 to 1.5 hours and Competition to Collaboration® 2.5 to 3 hours.
Client reviews
What our clients say
In their own words, from the planners and teams who booked these programs.
It’s been a while since I first contacted your sales department to ask about what we might work on together… phew! We’ve covered a lot of ground since then with 4 big programs in 3 countries building a total of over 800 wheelchairs! A BIG thank you for everything that we managed to achieve. Your Build-a-Wheelchair event was a HUGE hit for us at Dell.
MattDell Global CommunicationsAll four programs you delivered for the 1,500 attendees at the Little Caesar’s Global Motivational Training Conference were extremely organized. My personal favorite was the Breaking Through event. All the events were great, but I enjoyed seeing the attendees breaking their boards. The entire group enjoyed the activities, it was amazing! The facilitation was excellent and working with Roy and his team was truly a partnership. They delivered a flawless program as promised!
WilliamLittle Caesar’sOur 1,450-person Locate and Donate SmartHunt was very organized. The best team building aspect was the technology and the response time for each team’s submission. The most fun was networking with team members. Our entire group enjoyed their SmartHunt very much. It really ran smoothly and was a great event!
DebbieSiemens MedicalOur 900-person Donation Nation Care Packs program was very organized and well run! The entire event was a great team builder. Our large group had a blast and completed the entire exercise in record time. The building of the care packages and the personalized note cards at the end was the most fun. Your lead facilitator was fantastic throughout the process of managing the non-profit and the entire charitable component, and all of the logistics that went along with that. I had many compliments on how smoothly it ran and how well organized it had been.
LeahAlliedPRA San DiegoI just wanted to drop a note and thank you for doing a beautiful job on the 900-person Operation Military Care event you delivered last week in San Diego. I was really impressed with everything you managed to pull together. I hope the efforts of our attendees will be helpful for the organizations! I know they really enjoyed the event. Thank you so much!
ErinCiti, Global Event MarketingOur group of 900 people had the best afternoon in Washington D.C. on our City SmartHunt! We saw many sites, including the White House and visited KPMG’s office here in Washington. Thanks for a great afternoon!
SueKPMGOur Build-a-Wheelchair event in Bangalore, India turned out to be a high-energy event dedicated to such a wonderful cause. Thanks for running the show. You guys made it look simple. It was plain joy and a pleasure meeting your lead facilitators to learn about each other’s culture. We had over 750 participants build 209 wheelchairs in 75 minutes! Thanks everyone for your support and helping put together the first giving back initiative for the combined Dell technologies team. Cheers!
AjayDellOur group of 650 TruGreen employees had an amazing time at their event. The best team building aspect of the Build-a-Guitar program was seeing the teams work together. The most fun was seeing the end results of our attendee’s efforts and the kids playing the guitars.
RhondaTruGreenYour Food Truck Face-Off lead facilitator had the room well organized and ready to start when we were. Even with 600 people, the judging was completed in time for our evening event and the medals were a great hit. Your Chef was very professional and a pleasure to work with. It was the right time to do a food truck challenge in our case because Kroger recently purchased us. Please thank the entire team that worked to make this event a success. I appreciate the long hours and hard work.
Sharon84.51°Best Corporate Events did a great job with our Build-A-Wheelchair event for our National Sales Meeting. The facilitator was awesome and super involved on-site. We had local veterans show up to accept the wheelchairs and everyone in our team left feeling very inspired. All feedback from the NSM mentioned how awesome the experience was and we even got a shout-out from the CEO of Henry Schein for our commitment to charitable events. I can’t think of anything we’d do differently, but I definitely will turn to BCE for similar events in the future.
SaraHenry Schein DentalQuestions, answered
FAQs about Team Building for Large Groups
Group size, timing, venues and logistics. Anything else, a planner answers the same day.
What are the best team building activities for large groups?
The activities large companies book with us most are Bike Build Donation®, Best Corporate Feud, A Minute 2 Win It!, City SmartHunt® and Team Olympics. Each splits the room into teams of 6 to 15, so a group of 600 plays as 60 teams of 10 with live scoring across all of them. Charity builds have run for 2,000 people and hosted game shows for 850.
Can large group team building still feel personal and engaging?
Large group team building can absolutely feel personal, with the right planning. Key strategies to ensure a personal feeling for large groups include smaller group breakouts, shared goals, and integrated technology. Popular programs that incorporate a small group feel for a large group include scavenger hunts, team competitions, and charitable CSR. BEST tailors the experience to fit the unique needs and goals of every group to ensure maximum engagement and participation for even the largest groups.
How much time should we allocate for a large group team building event?
The amount of time required for a large group team building event depends on the event’s goals, the type of activity, and the group size. The most common time frame for our traditional team building programs is 2-3 hours, but we have designed half-day and full-day experiences to integrate with the flow of conference schedules and attendee logistics.
How do you divide large teams into smaller groups for team building activities?
Dividing large groups into smaller subgroups is essential to making the team building experience more personal and impactful. Sub teams can be formed through randomized, fun icebreakers, physical or prop-based exercises, or can be pre-determined for strategic purposes. The best method will depend on the event’s goals, time constraints, and team size.
What is the largest group you can run a corporate event for?
Our catalog covers groups from 30 to 6,000+ participants, and every program on this page lists 30 to 1,000+. Clients quoted on our program pages include a 1,450-person Locate & Donate SmartHunt® for Siemens Medical and a 900-person City SmartHunt® for KPMG. Professional facilitators lead every program, whatever the size.
How do you keep 1,000 people engaged at once?
Every format on this page runs at the team level. Teams of 8 to 15 build, hunt, cook or answer at the same time, so no one waits in a seat while another table takes a turn. Game shows add audience response technology for groups of 100+, and SmartHunts® run on iPads with a scored finale on screen.
Which programs work best for 500 or more people?
Charity builds, SmartHunts® and game shows all list 30 to 1,000+ participants. Clients quoted on our program pages have run Food Truck Face-Off for 600 people (84.51°) and a 3,500-person Lowe's group set a world record with Bike Build Donation® by building and donating 1,048 bikes in one event.
How long does a large-group event take?
Most programs on this page run 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Bike Build Donation®, Team Olympics and Corporate Survivor take 1.5 to 2 hours; City SmartHunt®, Locate & Donate SmartHunt® and Food Truck Face-Off take 2 to 2.5 hours; Race Car Rally takes 2 hours. Best Corporate Feud runs 1 to 1.5 hours and Competition to Collaboration® 2.5 to 3 hours.
How much space does a large group need?
Bike Build Donation®, Best Corporate Feud, Food Truck Face-Off and Race Car Rally need about 25 square feet per person, Competition to Collaboration® 30, and Team Olympics and Corporate Survivor 50. City SmartHunt® and Locate & Donate SmartHunt® run anywhere, with a screen and audio at the end location for the finale.
Can a large-group event run indoors?
Yes. Best Corporate Feud, Food Truck Face-Off and Race Car Rally are indoor programs, and Bike Build Donation®, Team Olympics, Corporate Survivor, Competition to Collaboration® and both SmartHunts® run indoors or outdoors, so a ballroom works for every format on this page. See indoor team building activities for more.
What equipment does the venue need to provide?
A sound system for groups of 50 or more on Bike Build Donation®, Race Car Rally and Competition to Collaboration®, and for 100 or more on Team Olympics. Best Corporate Feud needs a projector, screen and audio for the host; City SmartHunt® needs a screen and audio at the end location. We bring the iPads, build materials, props and game systems.
Who facilitates a large event, and what is included?
A professional lead facilitator and event staff run every program, and each program page lists them under What's Included along with program design, materials and coordination. Best Corporate Feud adds a host, Food Truck Face-Off an MC and Race Car Rally an emcee. Medals or awards for the top teams are included on the competitions.
Can the event be customized for our company?
Yes. Best Corporate Feud uses survey questions written for corporate groups, Locate & Donate SmartHunt® runs a custom route, and the charity that receives the bikes or the donation check is your choice. Program design and pre-event coordination are included in every program on this page.
Is there a virtual option for a distributed group?
Yes. For a group that cannot be in one room, we run virtual team building programs led by a facilitator. The virtual programs page lists each format with its group size and length, and the in-person programs on this page remain available whenever the group can meet.
Do large events cost extra for travel?
No. Programs are delivered nationwide with no added travel costs in the continental U.S. Your facilitators and event staff travel to your venue, and each program page lists what the price covers, from program design and materials to staffing and coordination with the charity where there is one.
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