A ten-place podium on the 55th floor
Capital Group wanted a contest people would fight for. Two cockpits sat side by side with the leaderboard between them, and a racing helmet waited for first place.
480+ corporate events · 5 years
Corporate Team Building Events Nationwide
ESR is one of the corporate team building companies that brings its own racing, flight and surf simulators and turns them into a contest your whole team can watch. You pick the date and the goal, and every score goes up on a live leaderboard.
Team building challenges we've run
Each of these took place on the client's own premises: an office tower, an office floor and a company campus.
Four stations, one shared ranking
At a social for Capital Group's employees, four stations ran at once. Every driver landed on the same board, so the whole floor followed the race.
Landing challenge for employees and families
Parker Aerospace chose two flight simulators with two goals: land the plane, then fly low without touching the ground. When the line grew, our operator shortened each attempt so more people got a turn.
What a team building company should take off your plate
You should only have to pick the date and the room. A good team building agency handles the rest and makes sure people actually join in.
- Fun team building events work when guests play instead of watching. A clear score makes that happen. When a name goes up on a screen, the next person wants to beat it, and the people in line start cheering. Nobody needs a skill they don't have. A lap time and a landing score make sense to everyone.
- The other half is logistics. Freight elevators, building passes, outlets and the end-of-day pack-up all land on someone. With us, that someone is our crew.
Team building workshops, games and challenges
Choose the format by what you want your team to do together: compete, solve, or connect from different cities.
Simulator challenges. Racing, flight and surf stations with a leaderboard and prizes. Our simulator team building page shows formats and station counts.
Escape rooms. Small groups solve a timed puzzle at your office or venue. See escape room team building.
Virtual sessions. Hosted games for remote people who can't fly in. Our virtual team building page lists the formats.
Outdoor, cooking and charity programs. Hosted sessions for a team that wants to build something together or give back.
Leadership team building games
For a leadership group, the contest can carry a point. A flight challenge rewards calm hands under pressure, and a relay race rewards a team that plans its driver order. We set the rules with you before the day.
Corporate team building games work best in short rounds. At a racing station, each guest drove for about 90 seconds, and with instructions and seat changes the full turn took about two and a half minutes. That pace keeps the line moving.
What's included
- Delivery and setup. We bring the stations, build them and test before your team arrives.
- A host at every station. Our people explain the controls and invite the shy ones to play.
- The scoreboard. A live leaderboard on its own screen, with your prize places.
- Your branding. Company colors and logos on the stations and the leaderboard.
- Teardown and results. We pack up and send you the final standings for your internal post.
One booking covers everything the activity needs, from the truck to the final scores.
Our corporate team building programs can run one afternoon in your office or several sessions over a multi-day offsite.
What shapes the quote
You'll know the full cost for your plan before you commit. We don't publish a price list, because every event gets its own quote. Here's what goes into it:
- The format and how many stations or groups you need.
- Team size and how long the session runs.
- Your city, since our equipment and specialists travel from one of our two bases (Los Angeles or Orlando).
- Branding, prizes and extra screens.
- Venue access: floor, elevators, loading hours.
The full list is on our how we quote page. Send the date and headcount, and the quote comes back in minutes.
Team building events for work: how the day ran
These show how a team event fits into a normal working day, with times and setups you can compare to your own.
Racing challenge
Capital Group Racing Simulator Challenge on the 55th Floor in Downtown LA
Our setup started at 9 AM, and the challenge ran from 2 to 5 PM. Races took about three minutes, and both stations stayed busy almost the whole time. The Capital Group contact sent us positive feedback after the event. Capital Group has booked us for three events so far.
Downtown Los Angeles
Family open house
Two Flight Simulators for an Aerospace Employee Open House in Irvine
Mixed ages, early start. The simulators arrived the day before, around 1 PM, so the stations were tested and ready before the first guests at 9 AM.
Irvine, CA
Photos from team challenges
Here's what a team event with our stations looks like on the floor.
Building rules and insurance
Your facilities team gets what it asks for before we arrive. We send insurance documents to venues and organizers on request.
For a Capital Group office social, we met the building's insurance requirements and agreed the first-floor placement and outlets in advance. Send us your building's vendor rules with the request, and we'll check them on the first call.
Why team building falls flat
Each of these problems costs you the afternoon you planned.
No score to chase.
People try once and drift off. A visible ranking with prize places brings them back.
Rounds that run too long.
A long turn means the line stops and people go back to their desks. We keep turns short and the line moving.
Nobody hosting.
Shy guests won't step up in front of coworkers. Our host invites them and explains the controls.
Building access left to the last day.
No freight elevator slot means setup starts late. We clear access with you in advance.
A format that excludes people.
Not everyone wants to drive. A flight station, a photo booth or a team role gives everyone a way in.
How we plan your team building event
You'll know who does what from the first message to the final standings.
Who runs your event
Your team plays. Ours does the work.
- Host. Stays at the stations, briefs each player, runs the rounds and updates the leaderboard.
- Event lead. Plans the layout and schedule with you and the building, leads setup and teardown, and is your contact on the day.
Team building near you, in any state
Distance isn't the issue. We have two bases, Los Angeles and Orlando, and work across the U.S. We arrange transport, setup and staffing together.
Two bases
Los Angeles and Orlando
West CoastEast CoastAll 50 states
Our stations have run in office towers, on company campuses and at a New York hotel, and we shipped a flight simulator to North Carolina. Our Orlando office and warehouse at 310 N Orange Ave makes Florida and the East Coast as much our home ground as California.
Orlando office: 310 N Orange Ave, STE. 201, Orlando, FL 32801Team building questions
Do you have your own team building venue?
No. We bring the activity to your office, hotel or event space. If you're still looking for one of the company team building venues in your city, tell us the city and team size, and we'll help you shortlist.
What are some examples of team building experiences?
A racing relay with a shared leaderboard, a flight landing challenge, an escape room, a hosted virtual game. For more fun corporate team building ideas, see our guide to team building activities.
Do you run executive team building?
Yes. For an executive group, we suggest a small-group flight challenge or a timed relay where the team plans its strategy first. Tell us the group size and goal.
Can we do it online?
Yes. Virtual corporate team building runs as hosted online games for remote people. You can also mix it: in-person stations at headquarters and a virtual session for other offices.
Are there free corporate team building activities?
Our programs are paid, since they include equipment and hosts. The activities guide linked above has some ideas you can run yourself at no cost.
Do you come to our city?
Yes. Send us your city, and we bring the stations and the host to you, so there's no venue to travel to.
What works for a team with mixed ages?
Pick formats with no learning curve. At a school event in North Carolina, guests from about six years old to adults over forty flew our flight simulator.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Short notice can work: a school booked our surf simulator two days before its event.
Check your date
Send the date, city and team size. We'll reply right away with a format and a quote. Tell us the event type, date, city, team size and budget. Add the goal of the session and whether you want prizes or branding. Or call +1 213 912 1010
