25 Team Building Ideas for Work (2026 Guide)

A useful team-building activity gives people something clear to do together. It might help colleagues get to know one another, practice a handoff or spend time together away from their usual work.

These 25 team-building ideas for work range from a five-minute check-in to a hosted day out. Each includes a suggested time, group size, materials, instructions and a question to discuss afterward. Start with an activity that fits your team and the time you have.

Find an activity that fits

Choose one aim, such as helping new colleagues meet people or improving a routine handoff. Check the time available, group size, budget and participation needs before choosing a format. Give people a useful alternative when an activity does not suit them.

An activity designed to practise communication serves a different purpose from a relaxed gathering. If you are deciding between the two, compare team building with team bonding before choosing an idea below.

If the occasion is mainly a thank-you, our employee appreciation ideas can help you plan a celebration. For a larger event, use the company offsite planning guide to organize the day.

25 team-building ideas at a glance

Times and group sizes below are suggested planning ranges. Allow for introductions, access needs and breaks. For hosted activities, the organizer must confirm capacity, duration, equipment and pricing.

Quick and free team-building ideas

1. Two-word check-in

Good for: Reading the room.

Suggested time: 5 minutes. Group: 4 to 30. Setting: Any.

What you need: No supplies.

1. Ask people to share one word for their energy and one for what they need from the meeting. Model a simple answer, such as “curious, clarity.”

2. Give everyone a moment to think. Invite spoken answers in a small group or written answers in chat for a larger one. Passing is fine.

3. Reflect back one pattern and adjust the meeting where you can. If several people need clarity, begin with the decision you need to make.

Example: At the start of a Monday meeting, invite answers such as “focused, support” and “curious, direction.” The University of Wisconsin–Madison check-in guide includes a two-word format you can adapt to your team.

Discuss afterward: What would help us use this meeting well?

Planning tip: Keep it about today. Nobody needs to explain a personal situation.

2. Six-minute personal map

Good for: Getting to know colleagues.

Suggested time: 15 minutes. Group: 4 to 20. Setting: Any.

What you need: Paper and pens, or a shared drawing board.

1. Invite people to spend six minutes drawing or listing a few interests, places or experiences they are comfortable sharing.

2. Pair people up and give each person three minutes to explain their map. Suggest easy prompts: a skill they enjoy using, a hobby or a place they like.

3. Use the final three minutes for a voluntary group reflection. Ask permission before sharing anything a partner told them.

Example: Ask a new colleague to draw branches for hobbies, favorite places and skills they enjoy using, then share only the parts they choose. Management 3.0’s Personal Maps guide shows how this approach can help colleagues get to know one another.

Discuss afterward: What did you discover that might start a future conversation?

Planning tip: Offer a written list instead of drawing. Remote pairs can use breakout rooms without sharing their maps with the whole group.

3. Assumption swap

Good for: Understanding different roles.

Suggested time: 15 minutes. Group: 4 to 24. Setting: Any.

What you need: Sticky notes or a shared document.

1. Give everyone two minutes to finish: “Something people may misunderstand about my role is…” Use a routine work example, not a complaint about a named colleague.

2. Pair people from different roles. Each person explains their note while the other asks one clarifying question.

3. Ask each pair to choose one detail that would make a handoff easier, such as what information a request should include. Share that detail with the group.

Example: A designer explains that an apparently small change may need another review, while a sales colleague explains why a deadline matters to a customer. Use Atlassian’s Roles and Responsibilities exercise as a follow-up to compare expectations and clarify the handoff.

Discuss afterward: What should we ask before making an assumption next time?

Planning tip: For a team with active conflict, choose a neutral task and a skilled facilitator rather than using this as a public airing of grievances.

4. Communication relay

Good for: Giving clear instructions.

Suggested time: 25 minutes. Group: 6 to 40. Setting: Office or remote.

What you need: Two simple diagrams per pair, paper, pens and a timer.

1. Prepare two different diagrams using ordinary shapes. For the first, draw a square with a circle inside and a triangle above it. Give only the speaker the picture.

2. Allow two minutes for instructions while the partner draws without seeing the original. The listener may ask questions. Compare the drawings and discuss which details helped.

3. Swap roles and use a new diagram: three circles in a row with a rectangle beneath the middle circle. Repeat, this time agreeing on size, position and order before drawing.

4. Use the remaining time to compare approaches and choose one habit to use in a work handoff.

Example: One colleague describes a simple house while their partner draws it without seeing the original. Compare the drawings and discuss which instructions helped. Asana’s back-to-back drawing activity offers a related communication exercise.

Discuss afterward: Which question or confirmation prevented a misunderstanding?

Planning tip: Use simple written sequences instead of pictures when visual access is a barrier. For remote pairs, privately send the prompt to the speaker.

5. Constraint brainstorm

Good for: Finding practical alternatives.

Suggested time: 30 minutes. Group: 4 to 30. Setting: Any.

What you need: A prompt, timer and paper or shared board.

1. Split into groups of three to five. Use this sample brief: “Welcome ten new colleagues next month using existing tools, no extra budget and no more than one hour of each person’s time.”

2. Give everyone three quiet minutes to write ideas. Then let each person contribute before discussing which ideas to combine.

3. Ask groups to choose one approach and explain the first three actions, who would help and what might get in the way.

4. Compare the proposals and select one small experiment. If this is only a fictional brief, explain how the same approach could help with real work.

Example: Challenge the group to improve new-starter onboarding without buying another tool. If ideas stall, adapt Miro’s Reverse Brainstorming template to list what would make onboarding confusing, then turn those problems into practical improvements within the same budget.

Discuss afterward: Which constraint made you think differently?

Planning tip: Remote teams can work in breakout rooms with one shared page per group. Avoid judging suggestions before everyone has contributed.

Office, remote and hybrid team-building ideas

6. Retrospective gallery walk

Good for: Learning from a completed project.

Suggested time: 35 minutes. Group: 8 to 60. Setting: Office or remote.

What you need: Three posters or digital boards, sticky notes and voting dots.

1. Set up three prompts: “Keep doing,” “Change next time” and “Questions we still have.” Choose one completed project and explain that the focus is the process.

2. Give people five minutes to add notes silently. In groups of four to six, rotate through the boards and combine similar points.

3. Invite everyone to vote for the most useful change. Discuss the leading suggestion and assign an owner and a date to try it.

Example: After a product launch, ask colleagues to add notes about helpful decisions, avoidable delays and unanswered questions. Choose one improvement for the next launch. Atlassian’s retrospective guide provides a structure you can adapt to the gallery walk.

Discuss afterward: What is one change we can test on the next project?

Planning tip: Use shared digital boards for remote teams. Avoid putting names or confidential client information on public notes.

7. Desk-side scavenger hunt

Good for: Helping colleagues mix.

Suggested time: 30 minutes. Group: 8 to 50. Setting: Office.

What you need: A clue sheet and timer.

1. Prepare a short list that uses shared spaces and willing participants. Example prompts: find a reusable item, locate an office resource new starters should know about, and learn a useful shortcut from a volunteer colleague.

2. Form mixed teams of three to five. Give them 15 minutes to complete the prompts and write down what they find.

3. Bring everyone back to share their most useful discovery. Finish with a quick introduction to any resource that was unfamiliar.

Example: Give teams a short office-discovery list: locate the shared stationery cupboard, find the room-booking instructions and learn a useful shortcut from a willing colleague. Asana’s scavenger-hunt example provides further ideas for building a workplace-specific hunt.

Discuss afterward: What did you learn that will make work easier?

Planning tip: Keep private desks and personal belongings out of the hunt. Provide seated research or clue-solving roles and avoid making running part of the challenge.

8. Role-reversal clinic

Good for: Understanding another function’s constraints.

Suggested time: 45 minutes. Group: 6 to 30. Setting: Any.

What you need: Two short fictional work scenarios and a shared page.

1. Ask two functions to describe a typical decision without sharing confidential details. For example, sales receives a request for an urgent delivery while operations has limited capacity.

2. Mix people into groups and ask them to approach the scenario from the other function’s perspective. List the information they need before responding.

3. Let someone familiar with that role explain what the group missed. Rewrite the handoff together, including the questions and information that would help.

Example: Have a sales colleague respond to an urgent request from the operations perspective, then let an operations colleague explain the customer conversation. Adapt IDEO.org’s Role Play method to test the interaction before rewriting the handoff together.

Discuss afterward: What will you include in your next request to that team?

Planning tip: Use fictional situations and invite corrections kindly. The aim is to understand the work, not to imitate colleagues.

9. Customer-journey mapping

Good for: Seeing how roles connect.

Suggested time: 60 minutes. Group: 6 to 36. Setting: Office or remote.

What you need: A large sheet or digital board and a fictional customer brief.

1. Choose a simple journey, such as a customer requesting a quote, placing an order and asking for help. Work in groups of four to six.

2. Map each stage and identify who acts, what information they need and where the customer waits.

3. Mark one unclear handoff. Design a small change, such as a confirmation message or a checklist, and decide how to test it.

Example: Map a customer’s first month from requesting a quote to asking for support. Mark where they repeat information or wait without an update. Atlassian’s customer-journey mapping guide offers a practical framework for exploring those gaps.

Discuss afterward: Where does the customer experience a gap between our teams?

Planning tip: Use an invented customer and anonymized examples. Give remote colleagues the same editable board as people in the room.

10. Escape-room sprint

Good for: Sharing information under time pressure.

Suggested time: 60 to 90 minutes. Group: 6 to 40, divided to fit the chosen game. Setting: Venue or virtual.

What you need: A booked game or prepared puzzle kit.

1. Choose a game with a clear duration and confirm its group limits. For a larger team, arrange separate rooms or simultaneous kits.

2. Before starting, agree to say discoveries aloud and ask for help when stuck. Rotate note-taking or clue-organizing roles where the game allows.

3. Afterward, spend ten minutes discussing how information moved around the team. Compare approaches rather than completion times across different games.

Example: For a hosted outing, consider The Escape Game’s Los Angeles group events. Arrange rooms for your headcount, then add your own short conversation afterward about how clues were shared. Confirm the game length and booking details with the venue.

Discuss afterward: When did sharing a small detail help someone else move forward?

Planning tip: Ask about access, sound and lighting, leaving the room and remote compatibility before booking. The suggested group range is not a provider capacity.

11. Peer skill exchange

Good for: Sharing useful knowledge.

Suggested time: 45 to 90 minutes. Group: 6 to 40. Setting: Any.

What you need: Volunteer hosts, simple materials and a session list.

1. Invite colleagues to offer a short lesson, such as a spreadsheet shortcut, clearer slide design or a practical hobby. Ask each host what participants will need.

2. Run 15-minute sessions with a short demonstration followed by practice. Use several stations for a larger group and allow people to choose where to go.

3. Finish by asking each person to name one thing they want to try again. Share resources with the hosts’ permission.

Example: Invite a colleague to demonstrate one spreadsheet shortcut while everyone practices it on a sample file. Follow with a short lesson from someone in a different role. Slack’s skill-swap workshop example shows how to organize informal sessions around colleagues’ interests.

Discuss afterward: What could you use or teach someone else this week?

Planning tip: Keep hosting voluntary. Online sessions can use breakout rooms, with a written resource for anyone who cannot attend.

12. Virtual show-and-teach

Good for: Building connections across locations.

Suggested time: 30 minutes. Group: 4 to 25. Setting: Remote.

What you need: Video call, chat and an optional object or screenshot.

1. Invite three or four volunteers to teach something small in advance. Offer prompts such as a keyboard shortcut, a favorite way to organize notes or a simple craft technique.

2. Give each volunteer up to four minutes to demonstrate, then allow brief questions or a quick try. Use the remaining time for conversation.

3. Collect any links or instructions in chat and invite different volunteers for the next session.

Example: Ask a volunteer to show a small project they enjoyed making and teach one technique behind it, such as folding a paper model. Asana’s virtual show-and-tell idea offers a simpler starting point that you can extend with a short demonstration.

Discuss afterward: Which idea would you like to try, and why?

Planning tip: Nobody needs to show their home or turn on a camera. A typed example or shared document works too.

13. Hybrid decision lab

Good for: Making room for remote input.

Suggested time: 45 minutes. Group: 6 to 24. Setting: Hybrid.

What you need: One shared document, a timer and a video call.

1. Use a fictional decision: “We can run one 30-minute learning session next month. Should it cover writing, spreadsheets or presenting?” Agree on criteria such as usefulness, preparation and access.

2. Give everyone three minutes to add a preference and reason to the same document. Read all responses before discussion.

3. Invite remote participants into the discussion deliberately, then compare the choices against the criteria. Record the decision and any remaining concern.

4. Spend five minutes reviewing whose input was easy or difficult to hear and choose one improvement for future meetings.

Example: Use a fictional decision about which training topic to offer next month. Give remote and in-room colleagues the same written brief and record who will make the final choice. Atlassian’s DACI decision framework can help clarify who gathers input and who decides.

Discuss afterward: What helped everyone influence the decision?

Planning tip: Put the brief and decisions in writing. One facilitator should watch chat and interrupt room-only side conversations.

14. Team operating agreement

Good for: Agreeing on everyday working habits.

Suggested time: 60 to 90 minutes. Group: 4 to 20. Setting: Any.

What you need: A shared document with three prompts.

1. Start with three prompts: “How do we ask for help?”, “Where do decisions live?” and “What counts as urgent?” Let everyone write independently.

2. Discuss where expectations differ. Agree on three to five specific habits, such as recording decisions in one shared place and naming the owner of each next step.

3. Test the agreement against a sample situation, then set a review date after two weeks. Adjust anything that proves impractical.

Example: Agree that requests will include a deadline, decisions will be recorded in one place and urgent issues will use a named channel. Atlassian’s Working Agreements play provides a guide for discussing and documenting these shared expectations.

Discuss afterward: Which agreement would remove the most confusion this week?

Planning tip: Keep the document short. Record unresolved questions instead of forcing immediate agreement.

Team-building ideas with a community purpose

15. Purpose kit assembly

Good for: Working together on a useful shared task.

Suggested time: 60 to 120 minutes. Group: 10 to 100+, with staffed stations. Setting: Office or venue.

What you need: Partner-approved supplies, packing lists and boxes.

1. Ask a nonprofit what it currently needs, in what quantities and how items should be packed. Agree on delivery before buying supplies.

2. Set up stations for checking items, assembling kits and checking finished packs. Brief everyone on the partner’s instructions and rotate roles.

3. Count the completed kits, arrange the agreed handover and share the result with the group once delivery is confirmed.

Example: For a real care-package activity, explore Operation Gratitude’s Assembly Days, where volunteers help pack care packages for those who serve. Ask about available group opportunities and follow the organization’s current packing requirements.

Discuss afterward: What helped us maintain quality as well as pace?

Planning tip: Offer seated roles. Do not assume a charity can accept unsolicited kits, food or branded items.

16. Skills-based volunteer sprint

Good for: Using professional skills for a community partner.

Suggested time: 2 to 4 hours. Group: 6 to 40. Setting: Any.

What you need: An agreed nonprofit brief and relevant work tools.

1. Ask a nonprofit to identify one manageable task, such as improving a volunteer welcome sheet. Agree on the deliverable, review process and what information can be used.

2. Divide into small groups with clear responsibilities. Build in a midpoint check so the partner can redirect work before too much is produced.

3. Hand over the agreed files and instructions. Identify who will answer follow-up questions and when the task is complete.

Example: A communications team could offer to improve one nonprofit volunteer welcome sheet, with the organization approving the brief and final version. Catchafire’s volunteer guide explains how professionals can offer their skills. Choose a project whose agreed scope fits the time available.

Discuss afterward: How did we check that our work matched the partner’s actual need?

Planning tip: Keep the scope small and avoid creating systems the partner cannot maintain. Use approved, nonsensitive materials.

17. Charity design challenge

Good for: Combining creativity with service.

Suggested time: 90 to 180 minutes. Group: 12 to 100+, in small teams. Setting: Office or venue.

What you need: A partner-approved design brief and prototype supplies.

1. Work with a community partner to choose a useful design task, such as a clearer event sign or an accessible instruction sheet.

2. Give teams the same brief and simple materials. Ask them to create a prototype and explain who it helps.

3. Invite feedback from the partner or an agreed reviewer. Revise the useful ideas and assign responsibility for finishing and delivering the work.

Example: Ask a nonprofit to identify a confusing step in its volunteer welcome process. Sketch a clearer sign or instruction sheet, then act out the revised arrival experience using IDEO.org’s Role Play method. Let the partner review the prototype before producing anything for use.

Discuss afterward: Which piece of feedback changed your design?

Planning tip: Treat the session as a prototype workshop. Avoid promising finished products the group cannot safely or reliably produce.

18. Coastal stewardship day

Good for: Shared service and informal conversation.

Suggested time: 2 to 4 hours. Group: 10 to 80, subject to organizer approval. Setting: Outdoor.

What you need: Organizer-approved cleanup equipment and weather supplies.

1. Choose an organized cleanup and confirm the date, group size, access and equipment with the host. Build in arrival time and a briefing.

2. Work in small groups following the host’s route and waste-handling instructions. Include sorting or recording roles where available.

3. Return equipment and waste as directed. Leave time for water, a break and a conversation about what the group noticed.

Example: For a hosted coastal project in the Los Angeles area, Heal the Bay’s Suits on the Sand program combines a private group cleanup with environmental learning. Ask the organizer to confirm the location, participation options and sponsorship arrangements.

Discuss afterward: What made coordination easier when we were spread out?

Planning tip: Use a local organizer’s guidance for unfamiliar or hazardous items. Agree on a weather alternative before the day.

Outdoor team-building ideas

19. Field-day circuit

Good for: Keeping a larger group involved.

Suggested time: 90 to 180 minutes. Group: 20 to 150+, with facilitators. Setting: Outdoor.

What you need: Marked stations, simple games, seating and water.

1. Plan several short stations with different ways to take part, such as a tabletop puzzle, a gentle target game and a shared construction task.

2. Put teams on a rotation so no station has a long queue. Explain each task, its finish time and the available roles.

3. Rotate after 10 to 15 minutes and build in breaks. Finish with one observation from each team about how they divided the work.

Example: If you prefer an organizer to run the games, teambuilding.com’s Field Day is a hosted outdoor option. Ask how its activities, roles and rotation can suit your group, including colleagues who want a less physical way to participate.

Discuss afterward: When did changing roles help the group?

Planning tip: Choose equipment and staffing for the actual headcount. Make movement optional and keep an indoor or sheltered backup.

20. Navigation and planning challenge

Good for: Planning and shared decisions.

Suggested time: 90 to 180 minutes. Group: 8 to 60. Setting: Approved outdoor route.

What you need: A clear map, checkpoint prompts and a communication plan.

1. Choose a short, permitted route with clear boundaries and accessible alternatives. Check it beforehand and place only approved markers.

2. Ask each team to plan its route and assign navigation, timekeeping and recording roles. At checkpoints, use simple prompts such as identifying a landmark or agreeing on a route choice.

3. Bring teams back at a fixed time. Compare plans with what happened, including any decision to change direction.

Example: Arrange a beginner map-reading outing with a local orienteering club, then ask small teams to discuss their route choices afterward. Orienteering USA’s beginner guide explains how to get started. Confirm that the chosen event welcomes groups and offers a suitable route.

Discuss afterward: What information caused you to revise the plan?

Planning tip: Keep this to an appropriate managed setting. Do not turn it into an unsupervised wilderness or speed challenge.

21. Outdoor build challenge

Good for: Clarifying roles and testing ideas.

Suggested time: 60 to 120 minutes. Group: 10 to 80. Setting: Outdoor or large indoor space.

What you need: Light craft materials, a tabletop test area and a simple brief.

1. Give teams the same materials and brief. For example, build a small freestanding tower from card and tape that can support a paper cup.

2. Allow ten minutes to plan before building. Assign useful roles, then run a first test halfway through.

3. Let groups revise their model and test again. Compare what changed after feedback and how the team handled competing ideas.

Example: For a larger hosted construction challenge, TeamBonding’s Bridging the Divide has teams build sections of a bridge for a remote-controlled vehicle. This is an indoor alternative to the small outdoor model suggested above, with a separate provider schedule and group requirements.

Discuss afterward: What did the first test teach you that discussion did not?

Planning tip: Keep models small and light, with no climbing or load-bearing structures. A table-height indoor version is an easy alternative.

22. Facilitated beach teamwork

Good for: Practicing communication in a different setting.

Suggested time: Around 90 minutes. Group: 12 to 100, subject to the host’s plan. Setting: Beach.

What you need: A booked facilitator, agreed equipment and shade.

1. Brief the facilitator on one goal and the group’s participation needs. Confirm the location, permissions, weather plan and activities included.

2. Ask for tasks with several useful roles, such as planning, equipment handling, observation and recording. Leave time between rounds for feedback.

3. End with a short discussion of a moment when clear instructions or shared responsibility helped, then choose a habit to try at work.

Example: For a Southern California team, explore the beach teamwork options in Experience Camp Pendleton’s packages. Ask the host how a session could focus on clear instructions and shared responsibility, and agree on participation options before booking.

Discuss afterward: What helped us coordinate when the setting was unfamiliar?

Planning tip: Confirm which tasks are on land and whether any water activity is proposed. Offer an agreed alternative to physical participation.

Hosted experiences and offsite ideas

23. Culinary collaboration

Good for: Sharing tasks and enjoying a meal.

Suggested time: 2 to 3 hours. Group: 8 to 60, subject to kitchen capacity. Setting: Kitchen or event venue.

What you need: A booked host, ingredients and suitable equipment.

1. Choose a hosted session and tell the organizer about dietary and access needs. Confirm the group size, menu and what is included.

2. Divide responsibilities with the host’s guidance. Offer preparation, timing, presentation and other appropriate roles so participation does not depend on cooking confidence.

3. Enjoy the meal together and invite a brief reflection on how the group coordinated. Leave room for ordinary conversation too.

Example: A group could prepare different parts of a shared meal during a chef-led session, then sit down together to enjoy it. TeamBonding’s culinary programs offer hosted cooking options. Confirm the menu, location, dietary arrangements and capacity for your date.

Discuss afterward: How did you notice when another person needed help?

Planning tip: Let the host manage food handling and equipment. Confirm alternatives for people who cannot take part in preparation.

If your colleagues are based in LA, our Los Angeles team-building guide includes cooking sessions and other local outings. Start with an area the whole team can reach comfortably, then compare the experiences available there.

24. Keynote plus application workshop

Good for: Turning a shared idea into a work experiment.

Suggested time: 2 to 4 hours. Group: 20 to 200+, with breakout support. Setting: Venue or online.

What you need: A booked speaker, discussion prompts and shared notes.

1. Give the speaker a clear brief and ask for a theme that relates to the team’s work. Reserve discussion time in the schedule.

2. After the talk, split into small groups and ask: “Where does this show up in our work?” and “What could we try differently?”

3. Have each group propose one realistic action with an owner and review date. Choose the actions to take forward rather than collecting a long wish list.

Example: Pair a keynote with a small-group conversation about one habit the team wants to change. Experience Camp Pendleton lists keynote options within its programs; ask about reserving additional time and facilitation for your application workshop.

Discuss afterward: What will we do differently because of this conversation?

Planning tip: Confirm that the workshop is included in the booking or arrange your own facilitator. A talk alone does not provide application time.

25. Historic-setting immersive team day

Good for: Combining a shared experience with reflection.

Suggested time: 3 to 8 hours. Group: 20 to 100, subject to venue and program approval. Setting: Offsite.

What you need: A hosted itinerary, transport plan and meeting materials.

1. Choose a hosted setting that fits the group’s interests and agree on the purpose of the day. Confirm access, transport, meals and participation options.

2. Balance the itinerary with time to explore, a facilitated activity and a relaxed meal or break. Avoid filling every minute.

3. Finish with a short conversation connecting the experience to one aspect of work, then agree on a practical follow-up.

Example: Use Experience Camp Pendleton’s Semper Fi option as a starting point for a full-day offsite combining historic context, beach teamwork and hospitality. Confirm the current itinerary and leave room for a short team reflection before the return journey.

Discuss afterward: Which moment gave us a useful way to talk about teamwork?

Planning tip: Experience Camp Pendleton is one Southern California option. Confirm the available program, capacity and installation access for your date.

Planning a team day with Experience Camp Pendleton

For a team that wants a day away in Southern California, Experience Camp Pendleton offers a setting near Oceanside where you can discuss a hosted program around your group’s goals. It can suit an offsite that combines time together, local history and a facilitated activity.

Start by comparing the Experience Camp Pendleton packages and sharing your preferred date, headcount and goals with the team. Ask which activities, venues, meals and facilitation are included, along with the available roles for people who prefer a less physical day.

Build transport and installation access into the schedule. The visitor access guide is a useful planning reference; confirm the current arrangements with the event team before sending invitations. When you have a shortlist of dates, discuss your plans to work out a suitable itinerary.

Experience Camp Pendleton is a commercial service operated by Urban Kitchen Hospitality / Mid Coast Supply Inc. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps or MCCS. Installation access is controlled by Camp Pendleton and is subject to current requirements.

A simple plan for running the activity

Before the session, write down the purpose, time limit, supplies and participation options. Test any instructions or prompts yourself. For a larger group, assign a facilitator to each station or breakout group.

For a longer activity, allow more practice time and breaks. Keep the closing conversation short enough that people can name something specific they noticed.

What to do after the activity

Within two working days, share a short note: what the group noticed, one thing it wants to try and who will take the next step. “Add the deadline and decision owner to each handoff” is easier to act on than “communicate better.”

Check in after two to four weeks. Did the group try the change? Did it help? What should be adjusted? If the event was simply a chance to relax or celebrate, ask whether people enjoyed it and what would make the next gathering easier to attend.

For a complete example, see our experiential team building guide, which pairs activities with debrief questions and a sample session agenda.