Everyone Can Benefit from These 7 Team Building Activities

When it comes to workplace wellbeing, our wide range of team building activities in San Francisco provide tons of opportunities for boosting morale, improving communication, and generally lifting everyone's spirits. After two years of pandemic doldrums, it's time to get out and experience some of the best Bay Area activities out there! And, as an added bonus, you can count on these team bonding activities to support wellbeing and improve mental health. 

Team bonding doesn't have to be all about trust falls, either. Our wide range of fun and relevant Bay Area workshops covers everything from chocolate making to handmade pottery! Exploring new creative hobbies gives teams the chance to get to know each other in new ways and make fun memories together. Our San Francisco arts, crafts, and cooking workshops are a great way to say "thank you" for everyone's hard work. 

Even if your team is made up of a diverse range of people with all kinds of different personalities and skill sets, you're highly likely to find team building activities everyone can benefit from among our catalog of classes. Here are some ideas to get you started: 

1. Unplug with a pottery classes

Seeing as how this is the Bay Area, there's a good chance that most, if not all, members of your team spend a huge portion of their workdays on the computer. If that's the case, why not give everyone a chance to unplug and make a tangible object - that's right, here in the 3D world! With pottery classes, it's easy for stress to slip away as everyone sinks their hands into smooth, cool clay. There's just something about handling natural objects that feels soothing and revitalizing. 

Our pottery classes take place in studios throughout the Bay Area, so you can find one that's convenient for you. Whether you choose to explore the pottery wheel or clay hand building, our teachers are there to give everyone a warm welcome to the space and break down the basics in a beginner-friendly manner. Soon, your team will be on their way to making their own pottery - maybe even gorgeous handmade mugs to enjoy drinking their coffee from when it's time to return to work! 

2. Make long-lasting succulent terrariums

Let's face it: It's not always possible to escape into the Redwoods when you feel like you need to connect with nature. Especially if that feeling comes during the workday! With our terrarium making workshops, though, everyone gets a chance to create their very own miniature natural world, which they can then use to add a touch of beautiful nature to their home environment or even their desk at work. 

At the workshop, you'll bring the outdoor team building activities indoors and everyone will learn how to arrange succulents, rocks, sand, and even shimmery decorations such as crystals, into their own unique terrariums. These miniatures oases are peaceful to make and peaceful to gaze at for a long time to come. Fortunately, succulents are notoriously easy to care for, and terrariums don't require much maintenance. 

3. Host your own Iron Chef cook-off

If you're looking for simple team building activities that demonstrate how much you care for your employees' wellbeing, cooking classes are a great choice. Everyone will learn new skills that benefit their health - likely a welcome change of pace after a couple of years spent over-indulging in takeout due to pandemic blues, if your employees are anything like most Americans! 

Our San Francisco cooking lessons can sometimes double as fun group games, where everyone will split off into pairs or small teams to cook a dish from scratch and throw in a bit of friendly competition at the end to determine whose was best.

4. Shake up happy hour with mixology classes

Ah, after-work drinks. Who doesn't love 'em? Unwinding with cocktails is the original team bonding activity. But if you're interested in getting a little more active when it comes to your alcohol, our cocktail making classes make super fun corporate team building activities. 

Visit cool cocktail bars throughout the Bay Area, such as San Francisco's hip Mission District, and let experienced mixologists show you the ropes of how to make an old fashioned, the perfect margarita, or delightfully surprising seasonal cocktails or alcohol-free mocktails. Or, opt for a mobile mixology class that comes to you, and host it at the office. 

Everyone will enjoy sharing some laughs as they slice, shake, and stir up the ingredients. At the end of class, everyone will have learned a great cocktail recipe they can whip out whenever they're hosting guests.

5. De-mystify artmaking at a paint and sip class

Dipping a toe (or, you know, a paintbrush) into the world of art can be intimidating for beginners. That's why, when it comes to corporate team building activities, attending a paint and sip class is a great way to introduce some creativity in a fun and inviting way. Your teacher will show you all step-by-step how to paint the same picture, which is predetermined before class. Learning painting in a comfortable environment with a straightforward project and a glass of wine or champagne to get the creative juices flowing is a team bonding activity everybody will be able to get behind. 

6. Create unique floral arrangements

If you're looking for unusual team building ideas that will strike that magic balance between artistic exploration and engagement with the natural world, floristry classes are a natural win. Give your employees an opportunity to unplug and immerse their senses in the delightful world of flowers. By learning how to arrange flowers into gorgeous custom bouquets, everyone will be able to express their creativity. Plus, flowers just make people smile! Want even more fresh suggestions for team building activities in the Bay Area? Check out these fun classes!

7. Satisfy the sweet (or snacky) tooth

San Francisco is a city for foodies, so why not capitalize on that and treat your team to one of the tastiest Bay Area activities around? Chocolate making classes are not only delicious, they are loads of fun and educational as well. Plus, everyone will get some sweet treats to take home and continue savoring even after the experience is complete. 
Or, if your team leans on the healthier side, opt for a workshop making DIY superfood truffles and experience the fun of rolling individual truffles without the added calories.