Kate McDermott 2023-12-09 10:06:21
Bring the team together with shared experiences at some of Chicago’s top entertainment venues, where colleagues can play games, solve challenges, and bond. Bring some magic to your team at The Cauldron. This wizard-themed bar features color-changing elixirs and bubbling brews inside a converted bank. Book a Potion Making experience to let the group concoct their own drinks with magic wands — wizard’s robes included! Practice working together (and laughing together) at Knuckleball Comedy. Workplace-focused improv training helps teach the group better communication skills and problem solving — while building a stronger team culture. Their professional programs get everyone involved in laughter-fueled team building. Golf goes high-tech at Five Iron Golf, an indoor golf simulator perfect for year-round gaming. Hit your ball into one of 12 interactive screens to watch it soar across a digital green. Surrounding cameras watch your swing to track the angle of your ball. Reserve multiple simulators for larger groups. If you prefer mini golf, plan a team excursion to The Puttery. Enjoy themed cocktails as you golf two 9-hole courses made to resemble a book-filled library and a Rocky Mountain ski lodge. Digital scorecards will keep track of everyone’s strokes. Reserve a private space for your group or rent out the whole venue. Few team building activities are as thrilling as an escape room. At The Escape Game Chicago, up to 40 players per hour can gather in five different escape rooms. Team members must work together to solve the puzzles and escape before time runs out. They can even bring problem-solving games to your conference or event. Fox in a Box is another top-rated escape room with four unique challenges. They also offer retreats with a trusted organizational psychologist. Combine proven psychology with fun escape rooms for an innovative approach to cooperation and communication. Let the games begin at WhirlyBall Chicago. WhirlyBall is a team game that combines bumper cars, lacrosse, hockey, and basketball into a low-speed competition. Your colleagues will have so much fun, they may not even realize they’re team building. For more games, visit Punch Bowl Social, a 30,000-square-foot playground. Trade your work shoes for bowling shoes, or play shuffleboard, bocce, or classic arcade games. Rent a private area for 16 to 60, or reserve the entire venue for up to 1,200 people. Classic pub darts get the high-tech treatment at Flight Club. This fast-paced take on darts lets the group play together, even across different dart boards. Get videos and photos of your gameplay the next day to pass around to the team as mementos. Play ping pong, shuffleboard, or beer pong at AceBounce, a gaming and dining destination. Reserve semi-private and private spaces, plus book a Games Guru to keep the energy high and the team engaged. To go all-in on ping pong, head to SPiN Chicago. This roomy venue offers 20 ping pong tables, private rooms, and a covered patio. Choose from an extensive menu of team building activities with WCF Events. From an ice sculpting challenge to a scavenger hunt and charitable activities, there is a program that will resonate best with your attendees. For a good old-fashioned game night, Game Night Out offers a fully hosted playing experience. Their original games have simple rules so everyone can get to playing right away. And the host helps keep the night on track while your team gets into some friendly competition. Helping Hands Give back while building a stronger team. NEW LIFE FOR OLD BAGS Weave sleeping mats from used plastic bags for unhoused people. GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY Sort and categorize food donations at Chicago’s primary food bank. 100 CLUB OF CHICAGO Local events raise funds for the families of fallen first responders. FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER Join a Chicago River cleanup or habitat restoration program. MY BLOCK, MY HOOD, MY CITY Help with neighborhood beautification projects in local communities. CHICAGO CARES Provide mentorship, training, or neighborhood cleanups on the south and west sides. GROWING HOME Plant, weed, or harvest at this Englewood urban farm. CASA CENTRAL Provide tutoring or job readiness workshops to the Hispanic community. FOOD HE. RO Partner with this Latino-focused culinary school and food incubator.
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