When it comes to getting attendees out of the boardroom and into a group activity, it might take something beyond the ordinary to capture interest. Whether it be a walk with llamas up to a picturesque picnic spot, a thrilling helicopter ride above city skyscrapers, or a revitalizing sound bath experience, meeting planners have an abundance of team-building options to consider—all it might take is a little creative thinking.
Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, offers the chance for attendees to take its llamas on a nature walk up to a scenic picnic spot—and, yes, the llamas carry your lunch baskets for you. In Park City, Utah, The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, provides horse-centered activities for groups ranging from trail rides to learning about the fundamentals of equestrian care. Additional ideas include goat yoga classes and volunteering at an animal rescue shelter.
For the thrill-seekers, activities like a helicopter ride or car racing might just do the trick. Twin Cities-based Minnesota Helicopters Inc. offers an array of flight options for groups in Minnesota, such as the “Twin Cities Helicopter Tour” that flies from the suburb of Blaine and along the north side of downtown Minneapolis. M1 Con-course in Pontiac, Michigan, features racetrack experiences during which attendees can take two full-speed laps with a professional race car driver. Other ideas planners might consider include hot-air balloon rides, all-terrain vehicle and speedboat tours, and snowmobile forays, among others.
And sometimes, all attendees might want is a relaxing wellness activity to help them rejuvenate between meetings. VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa, in Orange County, California, offers several of these, including sound-bathing experiences, during which an instructor will use different sounds and the playing of musical instruments to relax the mind and body. The Ranch Hudson Valley in Sloatsburg, New York, offers a menu of wellness programs featuring activities such as hot and cold contrast plunges and team nature hikes. Other team-building ideas include group fitness classes and meditation sessions.
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