Team Building Activities in the Poconos
Where Team Building Blooms
Located in the picturesque Pocono Mountains, our resort offers a range of engaging activities to suit every team. Our customizable programs encourage collaboration, creativity, and fun, while our scenic location is easily accessible from New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.
Chili Cook-Off
In this spicy and engaging team-building exercise, participants are divided into small teams to create the most tantalizing chili recipe. This activity promotes team collaboration, communication, creativity, and strategy, as each group attempts to wow the judges with ingredients from the store.
Lego Brick Building
Strengthen your team’s communication and problem-solving skills with a Lego brick team-building activity that encourages creativity and collaboration.
ShawneeCraft Brewery Experience
Bond with your team over a fun-filled pizza-making activity at ShawneeCraft Brewery. Enjoy delicious food and great company in a relaxed setting. Includes a brewery tour, 10 tastings, pizza making, and a souvenir glass. Mon – Thurs, 12 - 2PM or 3 - 5PM.
Create or Take
Unleash your team’s artistic side with a fun-filled team building activity that includes canvas painting, glass painting, and round wood board decoration. Includes materials and hands-on guidance from a local artist.
Succulent Plant Design
Bring your team together with this unique Succulent Plant Design workshop. Collaborate and customize your own mini potted creations, sprouting a sense of relaxation and team spirit.
Outdoor & Fun
Minefield
30 – 60 Minutes
This problem-solving activity requires pairs (blindfolded) to navigate an obstacle course with their partner giving direction. The course challenges teams to strengthen trust, communication and mutual understanding.
Race for Survival
1 Event = 30 Minutes Each
Race for survival consists of 5 events which can be done separately or run as an obstacle course. Events can be completed as teams or individuals.
Event 1: Build a Boat
Event 2: Field Compromise
Event 3: Trivia
Event 4: Fire Worb
Event 5: Final Run
Let the Games Begin
1.5 – 2 Hours
Enjoy team bonding fun with customizable athletic races. Activities include potato sack races, tug-of-war, relay races, and more. Customize your field day to your team’s needs and energy preferences.
Classic Lawn Games
1 – 2 Hours
Reconnect with classic lawn games your team knows and loves: cornhole, bocce, volleyball, spikeball, and more.
Company Game Show
30 Minutes – 1 Hour
This is our all-time favorite! With this game show concept, your team competes in a fun and lively survey show (think Family Feud) or other formats. Questions are customized to your business or general survey topics. Prizes or incentives available upon request.
Hour Golf Clinic
1 – 2 Hours
Improve your golf skills and build camaraderie with a golf clinic team-building activity that provides coaching, practice, and friendly competition.
Glow Golf
1 Hour
Tee off under a fun and summery open sky with a nighttime glow golf round at the driving range or team-building activity.
Putting Contest
1 Hour
Challenge and have fun with a golf putting contest. Teams will work on focus, concentration, precision, and accuracy.
Brewery Tours
45 Minutes
Bottoms up as you head out on a fascinating brewery tour of ShawneeCraft Brewery to learn about the brewing process and beer history. Discuss over tastings with your team.
Axe Throwing
1 Hour & 15 Minutes of Instruction: Up to 1.5 Hours Total
Channel your inner lumberjack with a thrilling axe-throwing challenge that requires precision and focus.
Campfire and S’mores
1 Hour
End the day with a cozy campfire with s’mores. Complete with live music and storytelling or ghost stories for those brave enough to share.
Guided Mountain Hike
2 Hours
Connect with nature and your team on a guided mountaintop adventure (moderate) that promotes relaxation, communication, and physical fitness.
Archery
1 Hour
Focus your focus and aim with an archery challenge designed to promote patience, hand-eye coordination, and friendly competition.
Boat Building
2 – 3 Hours
Teams collaboratively construct and race boats. Each team receives building materials and a tight market with markers. They have 30 minutes to design a boat, create a team name, and assign roles. Afterward, they spend 45 minutes constructing their boats from supplies, followed by a mini regatta and social cheerleading competition to determine the best boat.
Yoga/Meditation Workshop
1 Hour
Relax and rejuvenate with yoga and meditation workshops—team building that promotes mindfulness, stress relief, and overall well-being.