Whether your team thrives on friendly competition at top-tier golf courses, gets energized by hands-on cooking classes with local chefs, or finds their flow through guided meditation sessions overlooking the Pacific, our diverse landscape provides the perfect backdrop for every team's unique dynamic. Here, your next corporate retreat becomes the catalyst for lasting team success.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Team Building Activities at The Ameswell Hotel (featured above): 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 FUN & GAMES
Topgolf (above): Only one of three flagship TopGolfs, 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 & RANCH 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.
A PLETHORA OF OPTIONS ON THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA
In addition, we have amazing Food & Beverage experiences, like Cocktail-Making Classes at award-winning Jettywave Distillery or Half Moon Bay Distillery, wine immersions in the San Francisco International Wine School, and so much more. If wellness and fitness retreats are top of mind, Three-Michelin keyed Canyon Ranch offers a host of wellness programming for executive retreats, mountain biking and hiking trails led by experts and so much more. Contact our Sales Team to get more ideas