Team building activities and corporate events are a great way for employees to collaborate and learn new skills together. With options for fun group games, outdoor activities, food workshops, and more, The San Francisco Peninsula has it all, for any group size!
Check out these unique team-building activities for your next corporate event, meeting, or outing.
Outdoor Adventures
Team Building Activities at The Ameswell Hotel: If you're looking to take your next team-building retreat to the next level, The Ameswell Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley offers one-of-a-kind spaces. With 15,000 square feet of unique indoor and outdoor venues, options include the Airstream & Game Lawn, complete with café lights, craft drinks, and lawn games like cornhole, giant Jenga, and glow-in-the-dark bocce. The Beer Garden provides a relaxed setting with long picnic tables and large umbrellas, while The Field offers a versatile outdoor space perfect for a variety of activities. See their spaces
Adventure Out: Enjoy a wide variety of wilderness activities with Adventure Out, which specializes in surf lessons, rock climbing classes, stand-up paddle boarding, backpacking trips, mountain biking, wilderness survival instruction, and adventure tours. Outdoor classes like theirs help to make people better leaders and problem solvers, and they're incredibly fun! Options range from 1-day classes to week-long retreats.
Half Moon Bay Kayak: Another fun water activity is kayaking with Half Moon Bay Kayak. Getting out of the office and onto beautiful Pillar Point Harbor among birds and wildlife will be an unforgettable experience. The team at Half Moon Bay Kayak will tailor an experience to suit your team’s needs, ensuring corporate trips are unique and educational.
Filoli Historic House & Gardens: Enjoy general admission to explore the magnificent gardens and estate at Filoli in Woodside. Their group admission package includes a discounted rate for groups of 15 or more, a special welcome and orientation, and a reusable Filoli tote bag and Visitor Guide for everyone in the group.
Competitive Team Building Games
Topgolf: Located in Burlingame with 108 climate-controlled hitting bays, interactive games like Sonic the Hedgehog™, and state-of-the-art Toptracer tech, teams of all skill levels can compete, connect, and unwind at TopGolf. Lounge seating, golf simulators, pro-level club upgrades, and even coaching sessions make this a standout spot for collaboration and camaraderie - on and off the tee.
Red Door Escape Room: For those who enjoy hands-on problem solving and a little competition, the fully immersive escape rooms at Red Door Escape Room in San Mateo are a perfect team-building activity. Groups are challenged to solve cryptic puzzles and find hidden clues to ultimately escape from a series of rooms in less than 60 minutes. With a variety of episodes available, from Casino Heist to the fairy-tale-themed Once Upon a Time, each of their episodes takes you into a new reality and brings teams closer together.
Immersive Farm Experiences
Long Branch Saloon & Farms: Long Branch Farms is among the top venues for private events in the San Francisco Bay Area, popular for weddings, private parties, corporate off-sites, and company team-building events. A bus ride from Silicon Valley area, this unique old western town is nestled in the rolling countryside along the Peninsula's coast. They offer many activities such as their famous Chili Cook-Off where there is a treasure hunt throughout the property for ingredients, and lot of discussion on the best way to chop an onion. They offer such activities as: Beer Yoga, Bungee Jumping, Camel Rides, Carnival Games, Casino Games, Chicken Drop Game, Corn Hole, Dancing, Dodgeball, Dunk Tanks, Horse Shows, Lasso Practice, Mechanical Bull Riding, Pie Eating Contests, Rock Climbing, Sumo Wrestling and so much more!
Pie Ranch: Located near the California coast in Pescadero, Pie Ranch supports a just food system through food education, farmer training, and regional partnerships. Visits to the farm are a great way to engage with the land and soil. Tour options include a milling demonstration in the historic Roadside Barn and an introduction to small-farm operations. Other options include cooking lessons with a chef educator and baking pies from scratch!
Miramar Farms: Also on the California coast in Half Moon Bay, Miramar Farms is another option for groups looking to connect with locally-grown food. Team building activities include a tour of the farm and kitchen garden, where you can learn more about the farm’s sustainable practices and enjoy a sample of what’s growing. Another option includes a floral designing workshop, such as a succulent garden or wreath.
Food & Drink Classes
SWEET55 Chocolates & Confection: Learn how to make your own chocolate at the award-winning SWEET55 Chocolates & Confections in Half Moon Bay or Palo Alto, California. Their swiss chocolates are sourced from some of the most sustainable vendors in Switzerland. For team building activities, groups can choose from a guided course, a behind-the-scenes tour of the chocolate making process, or compete to create a new chocolate product.
San Francisco Wine School: Looking for a fun virtual option for a remote team? In addition to their in-person workshops, San Francisco Wine School offers virtual wine tasting classes. From blind taste testing to food and wine pairing, their workshops are engaging, interactive, and educational!
Jettywave Distillery: Learn about mixology and the small batch operations that go on at Jettywave Distillery. This distillery experience embraces the northern California coastal life. Their one-hour cocktail and mocktail making corporate class is run by their head distiller and includes a cocktail for each participant!
Half Moon Bay Distillery: Interested in an onsite cocktail-making class? Contact Half Moon Bay Distillery for a unique team-building activity tailored to your group. This small craft distillery is committed to producing the highest quality distilled spirits in small batches.
Art Inspired
"7 Paintings" at The Ameswell: Be among the first to experience this unforgettable 2.5-hour, 7-course event, exclusively at The Ameswell Hotel. Accompanied by Leonardo da Vinci and Mona Lisa, 7 Paintings is the perfect team building experience where your group is guided through the works of seven great masters of art. This one-of-a-kind experience combines fine dining, interactive storytelling, and art, where the magic unfolds around (and on) your plate.
Paint Live Laugh: Unleash your inner artist with Paint Live Laugh. They provide the lesson, canvas, easel, brushes, paints, and apron directly to your office. Choose from a selection of masterpieces to recreate, or work with their team to create a new painting specifically designed for your group.
Bottle & Bottega: Another great option for a team-building activity or holiday party is to take your event to Bottle & Bottega in Belmont/Redwood City. The options are unlimited — you can create a mural together for the break room, paint an image chosen by your team, or simply let imaginations run wild! Their BYOB paint studios allow you to bring wine, beer, or cocktails to sip on while enjoying the day. You may also choose to hold the event on-site at an office.
Swirl Works: In addition to watercolor painting, Swirl Works in Menlo Park also offers other creative workshops such as calligraphy, block printing, or flower arranging perfect for a corporate retreat. Their master artisans will guide you through the workshop in their beautiful garden courtyard.
Giving Back
Sea Hugger®: Sea Hugger® is a nonprofit organization focused on protecting the marine environment from plastic pollution. They have beach cleanup events every month in Half Moon Bay at Dunes Beach and Surfer’s Beach.
Pacifica Beach Coalition: Another great option for corporate beach cleanups and habitat restoration is with the Pacifica Beach Coalition in Pacifica. They welcome companies looking to create or expand their corporate volunteering.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula: Since 1989, Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) has provided critical safe and healthy housing-related repairs for vulnerable homeowners and community facilities throughout San Mateo County and the San Francisco Peninsula. RTP offers engaging and rewarding team experiences that make meaningful and immediate impacts in the local community. Contact them to find an inspiring day of service for your team.
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