Amber Gibson 2019-11-25 06:21:30
Break the ice with these ideal Chicago spots for team building and bonding. 1 Punch Bowl Social is a huge adult fun house in the Fulton Market District, offering everything from ping-pong and pool to bowling and private karaoke. Pass shareable plates like roasted chicken quesadillas and hummus. 2 Lively gamemasters host social darts tournaments for groups of up to 500 at Flight Club. Take aim between bites of yuzu guacamole, tandoori chicken skewers, and pulled pork flatbread. 3 Book a cabana party at Royal Palms Shuffleboard Chicago for groups of 10 or more, where the tropical drinks, DJs, roof deck, and 11 regulation-size shuffleboard courts ignite a competitive spirit. 4 Hurl your stresses away at BATL–The Backyard Axe Throwing League in Portage Park. Tailored group packages include an axe throwing coach, private lanes, and flexible food options. 5 AceBounce is a ping-pong playground, with 16 tables (there’s even beer pong) and live DJs for up to 550 guests. Refuel between games with garlicky cheese sticks, bao, and sliders. 6 Choose from bowling or bocce accompanied by Italian-American comfort food at Pinstripes on the Chicago River. The flexible ballroom seats up to 220 people, so when work is done it’s time to play. 7 Everyone is outside their corporate comfort zone when they’re strapped into WhirlyBall bumper cars, where the fast-paced game is a cross between lacrosse, basketball, and hockey. There’s laser tag and shuffleboard, too. 8 Lucky Strike Social at Wrigleyville feels like a carnival for grown-ups, with 100 electronic gaming systems, eight bowling lanes, billiards, ping-pong, and high-tech DJ and AV capabilities, paired with gastropub fare. 9 Choose from five different immersive adventures, with themes like The Heist and Prison Break, at The Escape Game Chicago. The challenging and fun games make for great team building experiences. 10 Small batch, family-owned KOVAL distillery offers cocktail classes and fascinating whiskey workshops. Or arrange for a private catered tour that includes tastings of a variety of organic spirits, including gin, whiskey, and infused liqueurs. 11 For more than 20 years, Windy City Fieldhouse has been creating custom team building activities, including citywide scavenger hunts, Olympic challenges, and company picnics, for groups of all sizes. 12 Choose from an art and architecture challenge, adventure hunts and races, culinary events, or many other programs from Corporate Events Interactive, an industry leader in making corporate meetings fun since 1987. HELPING HANDS Create meaningful memories with colleagues while doing good. Groups of up to 120 can do the work of Santa’s elves by sorting gifts for low-income children with Cradles to Crayons. cradlestocrayons.org Teams of up to 30 can volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository warehouse, repacking and labeling food. chicagosfoodbank.org No construction experience is needed to build homes with Habitat for Humanity Chicago. habitatchicago.org Get your hands dirty with City Farm Chicago, where volunteer opportunities are customized for each group and season. cityfarmchicago.org After an orientation, volunteer as a social host or driver with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly or socialize with seniors at a weekly coffee club. littlebrothers.org Chicago Cares organizes volunteer opportunities with a wide variety of community and nonprofit partners, based on group interests and size. chicagocares.org
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