Get ready for a team building session that will blow your mind!
Looking for some fun and unique team building activities in and around the Loop?
Look no further!
We’ve done the research, and weighed all the various activities and events in the Loop to come up with the 10 best team outing options.
Team building activities in and near the Loop - our favorites
Whether you're looking for indoor team activities or outdoor team outing options, there's sure to be an activity on this list that's perfect for your team.
Head out to Maggie Daley Park
Solve your way out of a Fox in a Box escape room (yep, that’s us!)
Go on a scavenger hunt with cityHUNT
Try to hit the bull’s eye at Flight Club
See who can make the meanest guacamole at The Great Guac Off
Throw some axe with Bad Axe
Sample culinary delights on a Chicago Food Planet Tour
See who on the team is best at whiff-whaff at AceBounce
Kick back and relax on a Chicago cruise
Visit the Lincoln Park Zoo
Head out to Maggie Daley Park
20 acres of open space teeming with greenery and fresh air make a day out at Maggie Daley Park one of the best team bonding activities in The Loop.
And with a bevy of activities to choose from, everyone can find something they enjoy doing.
Challenge your coworkers to smash all 18 holes in one in a game of mini golf.
See who can make it to the top of the climbing walls the fastest.
Rent scooters and race one another all around the park.
And then relax in one of the picnic groves for a spot of lunch and plenty of Reels.
An awesome way to create lasting memories everyone will look fondly back on.
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Email: info@maggiedaleypark.com
Phone: (312) 742-3918
So many options for group activities makes visiting Maggie Daley Park one of the best things to do in downtown Chicago.
Solve your way out of a Fox in a Box escape room (yep, that’s us!)
A uniquely interactive and memorable team building activity in the South Loop.
Your group will be assigned a mission and then led into a themed game space.
Inside, they have to solve puzzles and interact with the space (for example by manipulating certain props) to find clues, move forward and ultimately escape the room before the timer hits 00:00.
What are the ‘missions’? Choose from our escape room games that offer you all kinds of riveting options, from masterminding a prison break to escaping a serial killer.
Our games are designed so that you’ll have to work as one cohesive unit (like a team), and keep your wits about you in the face of mounting time pressure.
Website: Visit the home page
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Email: info@foxinaboxchicago.com
Phone: (312) 878-7899
Here are the top reasons why escape rooms are great for team building.
Go on a scavenger hunt with cityHUNT
Another great way to break the monotony of work and help the team recharge the batteries is a scavenger hunt.
cityHUNT’s scavenger hunts have a way of getting teams all fired up and bringing out the best from each team member.
The hunts have a unique way of bringing folks back to their high-energy selves…something that often gets lost in the stress and chaos of work.
Plus, it’s a great way to explore the city. You may find yourselves finding out a new hanging out spot, or a funny piece of information about Chicago, that you didn’t know about before.
Website: Go to the website
Try to hit the bull’s eye at Flight Club
Reserve an area and a darts board (or several) for your group to take part in various games of chance based darts!
It doesn’t matter if this is your first time playing darts…or your fifty first. The various games they have created will have something for everyone!
With mini-tournaments sparking friendly contests between team members and beer on tap and cocktails in free flow - team bonding at the Loop doesn’t get better than this!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Enquiry form: Visit their team page
Email: reservations@flightclubdartsusa.com
Phone: (312) 284-2474
See who can make the meanest guacamole at The Great Guac Off
A team building event you’ll relish for certain!
Get the essential guacamole ingredients handed to you and then race against each other to make the best guacamole.
As you find out who’s actually the best at whipping up dollops of Mexican goodness…and who’s been bragging about non-existent culinary skills, games like Triviacado will be thrown in to ramp up the fun.
By the end of the event, you’ll have a team that’s been drawn much closer to one another.
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Email: vip@thegreatguacoff.com
Phone: (347) 919-7792
Throw some axe with Bad Axe
Axe throwing is highly effective at helping team members let off steam, move past disagreements and rev themselves up to face the challenges of the workplace.
From gripping the axe handle to aiming, swinging & releasing and watching in satisfaction as it lands more or less where you intended it to - it’s a great way to bust stress.
And then y’all can have a little friendly competition through mini-tournaments.
Never thrown an axe before?
No problem!
They have experts on-site who will train you and then keep an eye out as you try to score a hit!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Enquiry form: Visit their contact page
Phone: (844) 818-0999
Sample culinary delights on a Chicago Food Planet Tour
Food and…beverages (I wanted to say “booze”, but let’s keep it SFW, eh?), history and humor all coming together sounds like a great opportunity for the folks in your group to break the ice and bond as a team, doesn’t it?
And our Midwestern metropolis is well-known for its wide range of available cuisines, yielding numerous opportunities to go on food tours.
Chicago Food Planet Tours offer several kinds of experiences - from a nice afternoon walk along several Loop offices (the Chow Tour) to a more cheerful experience (the Gateway to The West Loop).
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Enquiry form: Visit their contact page
Phone: (312) 932-0800
You’d rather organize your own food tour? Here are some must-try Chicago foods that should be in your itinerary.
See who on the team is best at whiff-whaff at AceBounce
95% of the folks reading this will be very curious about what “whiff-whaff” means…especially as it sounds like a lisped version of “riff raff”.
If you’re part of that 95%, let me end the suspense - “whiff-whaff” is another word for table tennis, a.k.a. ping pong.
A team outing at AceBounce involves cocktails, all-American foods, and all sorts of ping pong-based games - from basic ping pong to “relive the good ol’ days” beer pong to “I can do it” wonderball and much more!
Team bonding would never have felt more exciting!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Email: info@acebounce.com
Phone: (773) 219-0900
Kick back and relax on a Chicago cruise
Investing in a Chicago boat cruise is an excellent way to spice up your next team outing.
Gaze in awe at city's spectacular architecture while having fun taking part in various games and activities.
From basic sailing to an exclusive cruise with food and drink specials, you have various options to choose from.
Visit the Lincoln Park Zoo
Various kinds of wildlife from all around the world, in their natural habitat, forms a stunning backdrop for a team bonding outing.
Take in the gorgeous sights and sounds, and share in the excitement of your colleagues and other zoo visitors as you slowly walk through the facility.
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Enquiry form: Visit their contact page
Phone: (312) 742-2000
Team building in the Loop - a final word
That’s it for our selection of the 10 best team building activities in and around the Loop.
We hope you find the activity that’s just right for you and your team in our list.
All the best planning your event!
Featured image by Benoit Debaix on Unsplash.
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