Gang Up — Best Minnesota Team Building Tasks

Sometimes, typical team building tasks can feel like lame summer camp activities for 12-year-olds. If you’re looking for something really engaging that will bring your team together, improve communication, foster problem-solving skills, and build trust, try something different--and dare we say it? – fun!

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

From scavenger hunts to boating tours to theme nights like Casino Cruises, sailing away on a private cruise can do wonders for building comradery and boosting morale amongst your team.

Since 1969, Padelford Riverboats have been sailing the waters of the mighty Mississippi River. Offering theme cruises like Mardi Gras or Roaring 20s, your crew will love the gourmet food, tempting libations, live music, photo booths, and more that create a one-of-a-kind experience.  

Paradise Charter Cruises embarks from the docks on the Mississippi River or Lake Minnetonka. Board your bunch on a luxurious chartered yacht or a classic paddle wheeler for an often historic, always unique experience. Climate-controlled cabins and spacious decks ensure comfort no matter what the weather. A wide variety of mouthwatering menu options make for smooth sailing every time.

For more than forty years, Lady of the Lake has welcomed guests aboard the historic, three-deck paddle wheeler. Your guests will enjoy the charm of the picturesque lake shore, bays, inlets, and harbor as they journey the peaceful waters of Lake Minnetonka. Narrated sightseeing cruises with full bar and snacks or catered buffets will make this an outing they won’t soon forget.

Get out of the board room and climb aboard Destiny Cruises’ elegant North Star yacht on the waters of beautiful Gull Lake. A voyage aboard the North Star offers catered cuisine, two full bars, relaxing surroundings, and the best sightseeing available in Brainerd. Up to 116 passengers can appreciate a professional presentation with WiFi, three flat-screen TVs, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, and a projector with a 50 x 90-inch screen.

If your crew is comprised of mostly landlubbers, you can still take in a tour. Design your own guided tour or gather your group for an existing tour with a transportation provider like Premier Transportation. Limo or luxury mini coaches can transport your team on regional Brewery Tours, Winery Tours, or even “The Life of Prince” tour. 

Happy Hunting

Private hunting and clay shooting make for exciting competition between co-workers. Combined with great food, comfortable lodging, and a rustic atmosphere, your team will long remember this type of outing.

Watson Hunting Camp + Bar offers your group guided hunts for duck, dove, goose, pheasant, or turkeys. Wintertime ice fishing is also an option with comfortable heated fish houses and even sleeper houses for those dedicated sports enthusiasts who want to spend the night on the ice. Year round, lodging is available with a choice of deluxe rooms, bunkroom, bunk house, or RV hook ups. The fully-heated, recently-renovated barn offers a great place to gather as well.

Whether inexperienced shooters or sharp shooters, your group will be right on target with the trap, skeet, and sporting clay shooting activities at the MN Horse + Hunt Club. On-site banquet facilities, meeting rooms with panoramic views, outdoor heated pavilion, horse drawn carriage rides, hay rides, and bonfires will make this a team building activity that they’ll talk about for a long time to come.

Mix Business with Pleasure

Team building can be about healthy competition, working together to achieve a goal, or just sharing a fun experience as a group.

Competition thrives when your team dons those attractive shoes and bowls more than a few frames at The Mermaid Entertainment Center. With 32 lanes, there’s enough room for everyone, but strikes and spares aren’t all you’ll find there. Two large ballrooms, a climate-controlled garden tent, and break-out rooms will accommodate your team. Game room with arcade and billiards, first-class catering service, state-of-the-art technology, and 69 comfy hotel rooms make this the place to be.

Getting out of the office can be thrilling for many, especially when you take your team to Valleyfair. It’s a great way to reward them for a job well done with thrill rides, water slides, karaoke, and delicious dining options. Nearby hotels make it easy for your group to play all day, then stay afterwards.

A Homerun Hit Every Time

Nothing says, “we appreciate you” like a day spent at the ball game. Hot dogs, peanuts, and ice-cold drinks just naturally go great with the boys of summer hitting one out of the park.

It’s a whole new ballgame with the St. Paul Saints at the new CHS Field. Batting cages and beanbag boards let your crew test their skills. Or get a great group rate and watch the St. Paul Saints in their 25th season, take part in special promotions like sumo wrestling and tire and bus races between innings, or grab an on-field photo with your group as a special way to remember your day.

Build morale, interdependence, and a true team spirit when you go beyond hot-dog eating contests or office trivia and try any (or all) of these team building ideas.