Sample Customized Events

THIRST FOR ADVENTURE

Teams design an incremental "marketing" plan for a fictitious new product (ex: beverage: soda, wine, beer) incorporating design, media exposure, ingenuity, resourcefulness and creativity. This activity can be used by groups to encourage thinking outside the box.

Guests work in teams to find items around campus to use to create a "marketing plan" for the fictitious release of this new product. Teams must relate their product to Client/group, goals, agenda and product. This is a wonderful team-building/team-bonding activity which will involve the group, company product, the theme of the off-site, and the location.

• This activity will develop cooperation, planning and conceptualization, while emphasizing interactive group dynamics, multi-tasking and FUN!!
• Groups will be judged on creativity, ingenuity, resourcefulness and more.

Recapture the child inside as you participate in a challenging teambuilding kite building and flying contest. Teams are challenged to contract a creative kite while incorporating their group, company into the design and decoration. And, the kite must be able to fly. The process is grounded in both the reality and uncertainty of the task-and forces of nature. Kites and teams will be judged on most creative kite, best incorporation of the company (group). Then the fun begins as teams are pitted against each other as their artistic endeavor takes flight-they will be judged on: best crash, fastest ascent and more!

Directions on building a variety of kites, rules and regulations for the teambuilding event, guidance throughout the building period, all materials, plastic, dowels, cardboard, string, balloons, streamers, glue, nylon, markers, facilitators, and much, much more! History and culture of kite flying included.

PUTT FOR GLORY

Team Dynamics and hands-on design and construction create ACTIVE LEARNING. Teams are challenged to construct a "creative" miniature golf hole which reflects their own team and company. The process is grounded in both the reality and uncertainty of the task.

Goal: To design a Miniature Golf Course to be used as the Public Relations Arm of Client Company. Each team will design a hole complete with sandtraps, hazards, greens, design, whimsy and more. Must incorporate company and the goals and objectives of the group, company, etc. into each design.

CORPORATE GRAND PRIX

Team challenge:

To design a Racecar from identical building materials utilizing PVC Pipe, Connectors, Wheels, Saws, Knives, Markers, assorted Steering Devices, Parts and more. In addition, each team will design a T-shirt which their "racecar" driver will wear during the race. Team members have an equal opportunity to showcase skills and creativity. Facilitators brief teams on the challenge and assist throughout the process, but do not aid in construction of the racecars. Since there is no "correct" way to build the racecars, each racecar will have a unique design and ability to run the course.

Upon completion, team racecars will compete against each other in a less than straight course (remember the racecars do not have motors and skill of selected team driver as well as construction of vehicle weighs heavily on success). Prizes will be awarded for the team with the most creative racecar design, the new corporate T-shirt, and the team which actually wins the race.

Murder on the Menu/TeamBuilding Unlimited Provides:
All instructions
All supplies (wheels, PVC pipe, pvc connectors, saws, hammers, markers, t-shirts, wood, cable, plastic webbing, cones, foam, seating and steering materials, haybales, gloves, helmets or hats, flags, and more)
Facilitators
Prizes for Winning Teams
Anywhere in the world. Groups of 10 to 300. Can be done inside or outside.

THE DYNAMIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Team Dynamics and hands-on construction creates ACTIVE LEARNING. Teams are challenged to construct a "creative" designated structure. The process is grounded in both the reality and uncertainty of the task.

Goals: To design a structure (a bridge, a ship, a castle or another architectural "masterpiece") using the materials and information provided. Company/Group/Goals and Objectives must be included in the final structure in some way.

TO HAVE FUN!!!

SHIPS comprise a Fleet-different types and functions working together within one Fleet.

BRIDGES can be seen as Bridges with Partners, Suppliers or Customers and many other Metaphors depending on theme of Meeting. Building "Company" bridges to better customer relationships. The new diverse ships of the "Company" Fleet.

This activity will develop cooperation, planning and conceptualization, while emphasizing interactive group dynamics, multi-tasking and fun!

More about the Dynamic Construction Project

SENSATIONAL SANDCASTLE BUILDING

Teams are challenged to construct a "creative" themed Sand Castle. The process is grounded in both the reality and uncertainty of the task. This is not your usual trip to the Beach!

Goals: To Design a Sand Castle (an architectural "masterpiece") using the sand and tools and other materials and information provided. Company/Group/Goals and Objectives must be included in the final structure in some way.

TO HAVE FUN!!!

Murder on the Menu/TeamBuilding Unlimited shall provide:

• Clarification of the concept and challenge: to build a better sand castle
• Directions and information on other structures and techniques (the blueprint) -- to formulate a team plan
• Criteria for judging
• Materials for final presentation which shall include but not be limited to sand, buckets, tools, tips, and more.
• Facilitator(s)
• Wrap and Review based on goals and objectives
• Prizes
• Digital Group photos
• FUN!!!

This activity will:

• Motivate active participation
• Generate enthusiasm
• Improve communication
• Involve creative problem-solving

WACKY OLYMPIC GAMES

A SERIES OF WACKY OLYMPIC GAMES AS TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITY. PERFECT FOR SUMMER PICNICS.

Selection decided in consultation with client. As in the Olympics, not every team member participates in every activity. Many activities are performed at same time. Team captains will select several individuals to compete in each event.

OBJECTIVE: FUN!!!

Murder on the Menu/ TeamBuilding Unlimited Provides:

• Schedule of Events
• Team Names
• Name Tags
• Explanation of Events
• Materials for Competition
• Scoreboard and Scoring
• Facilitators
• Opening Ceremony with music
• Arrange for the "Selection of Captains"
• Explanation of events

Opening Relay done in groups of teams. Four teams compete at a time.

The following are some of the possible Events.

1. Suitcase Relay: First participant unpacks a suitcase, wears or puts on all of the items and runs across to another line of waiting team-mates. First participant removes all of the items. The waiting, number two, team-mate repacks the suitcase and runs back to the first line and hands the suitcase to a third team-mate who does what the first team mate did. This continues until every team-mate has put on and removed the odd and humorous variety of items in the suitcase.

2. Frisbee Toss For Accuracy: Participants toss the Frisbee as close to the marker as possible.

3. Hula Hoop For Time: must keep hula hoop in orbit around hips for designated time.

4. Mummy Wrap: Team selects mummy to be totally wrapped in toilet paper.

5. Crab Walk Slalom: backwards crawl around orange cones.

6. Group Cheer: each team performs a group cheer; points for style content and enthusiasm.

7. Paper Airplane Making and Toss For Distance: Once again, Mother Nature can play a part.

8. Three Legged Race: Partners are tied at the ankle.

9. Putt for Glory: Putting for accuracy. There may be some fun obstacles.

10. Tug o' War done in flights (team/relays).

Closing Ceremony, Music and Awards Ceremony

CUSTOMIZED COTTON: T-SHIRTS BY DESIGN

Object of Activity: TeamBuilding Fun

This is a perfect activity to reinforce the meeting or group's raison d'etre or meeting theme. Participants work in groups of 5 to "design" a T-shirt which reflects the meeting, the key objectives, and other relevant points. One person from each team will "model" the group T-shirt during dinner.

Included: T-shirts, markers, glitter, glue, and other supplies, On-site Facilitator.

HATS OFF TO YOU: THE MAD HATTER PARTY

Teams of 8 or 10 design their own special team hat to reflect their group. All materials are provided including different style hats, feathers, markers, glue guns, glitter. Facilitator assists in helping participants to design, decorate and "don" their very own "corporate" hat. Hats will be worn to the dinner that evening. Individual Hats can be designed by guests for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Fundraisers.

CONNECTIONS (People Bingo)

Object of Activity: To meet others

This is the perfect half hour warm-up activity. Participants receive game cards and pencils. Each card has answers in squares (25). Guests circulate to find others who match the squares which can be general (ex: has a child in college) or group specific (has worked in IT for over 10 years). Each participant must complete a gamecard (have all spaces signed by others). This activity allows participants to find out more about each other in a fun, easy and quick way. A great way to begin a meeting.

FLAGS FLYING: THE NEW COMPANY BANNER

This is a perfect activity to reinforce a meeting's key points as well as great for picnic, fundraiser or birthday party. Participants work in teams to "design" a piece of the banner which reflects the meeting, the key objectives, and other relevant points from the meeting. Collectively all the pieces form the "finished" Client Banner which can be taken back to the office. Design and piece together the heart and soul of your company Banner and Fly it High. TBU will guide your creativity, provide the materials, facilitate the event. All you need to do is show up and have fun!

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