Take your relationship with your colleagues to the next level with these bonding activities that you won't roll your eyes at
Bring up “team bonding” and most people would think of staff retreats at the beach, team games like Egg Drop and other cringe-inducing situations that force colleagues to work together. But why make bonding experiences cliché and dull when these companies have options to make the mandatory day off work a whole lot more interesting?
Forget those awkward company dinners and get-to-know-me sessions. Here are some exciting team building activities to consider for your next company get-together, guaranteed to bring smiles to everyone’s faces.
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Think of it as a more fun version of golf, Holey Moley is where you can drink, feast and also enjoy a competitive (or not) game of mini-golf with your colleagues. Guzzle down some cocktails before you split into teams (they provide score sheets) and then hit their special mini golf-courses courses modelled after pop culture references through history.
From $20 per person
It doesn't always have to be competitive. Take it easy with the team and get creative with an art-jamming session. Paint with a view at My Art Space which looks out to the flora and fauna of the Istana Park. Combining relaxing music and therapeutic painting, art jamming here is an ace way to de-stress. With all materials available, all you have to do is bring a whole lot of curiosity, imagination and creativity. Plus, with fresh fruit juices to keep you going, can you really say no?
From $34 per person
Hop onto the VR bandwagon by taking your team to Zero Latency for some free-roaming, high-intensity virtual world action. There are a series of games to choose from, like zombie-themed Outbreak Origins and Zombie Survival, as well as Sol Raiders, where you fight for a power source to survive. Put on your headsets, immerse yourself into the games, and fight alongside your bosses and colleagues to defeat villains or survive the zombie catastrophe.
From $48 per player
Take your company fellowship to new heights, literally, at Mega Adventure. Renowned for its MegaZip (zip line), MegaClimb (high ropes adventure course) and MegaJump (bungy jump), this outdoor sports park offers specific team building packages – like family day and signature company programmes – that allow you to experience different obstacles with a team-building twist. Consider its popular Team Challenge option or the Adventure Race, as these activities encourage group members to strategise, plan and communicate with each other when completing each station, bound to create some team cohesion.
From $78 per person
Everyone loves soccer. It’s thrilling, you get to show off your moves, and the sense of satisfaction when you score a goal is just oh-so-awesome. Instead of settling for a traditional game, kick it up a notch with bubble soccer. For the uninitiated, every part of this fun game replicates its predecessor. What makes it different is you get to be inside a giant inflated bubble while you run and bump around after the ball. To experience this, head over to Bubble Bump. It offers a team building package where players get to experience different types of bubble soccer games while achieving each game’s team building objectives.
From $15 per person
Bring your people together at this huge indoor trampoline park for a fun and healthy team bonding session. Its Group Corporate Events package allows you to explore the whole space, from springing around the high performance trampolines and attempting the free-running challenge course at X-Park to jumping off the Leap of Faith and battling out with a game of dodgeball at the courts. On top of that, this package includes BOUNCE jumping time and cute grip socks for everyone, as well as the option to cater food.
From $40 per person
Host your next team day at The Karting Arena if driving around circuits in race cars, overtaking each other at tight corners, and swerving past long sweepers (basically channelling your inner Lewis Hamilton) sound appealing. Other than go-karting, this arena also offers other activities like tyre stacking where team members build a steady tower of tyres against the clock, solving of racing-themed puzzles, and team trivia on karting and motor racing.
From $1,650 per hour
At this paintball park, put your accuracy and shooting skills to the test when you engage in a not-so-friendly fire with your colleagues. Red Dynasty offers a corporate package which caters to everyone with different skill levels, from beginners to competitive. So go forth and unleash your inner child comfortably – think running around and shooting each other with paint to win.
From $10.90 per person
Who doesn’t love a beach party? After all, you are dining, drinking, playing and relaxing under the sun and by the water. A potential venue to make this happen is Tanjong Beach Club. At this party venue, you can rent one of its spaces – from the sun deck to the beachfront and daybeds – along with entertaining facilities like beer pong tables and a space to play beach volleyball or beach twister with your colleagues.
Prices available upon request
For something more laid-back but different from your predictable chill activities like a team lunch or dinner, consider chartering a yacht. With boat parties being a recent hit, there are now so many yacht-renting companies in Singapore, making hiring one easier than ever. Some of these companies, like Yachtly, even extend its services to planning activities like water sports for you. All you have to do is decide a route and add on extras like food and tipples.
From $559 per yacht
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