The concept of team building, which emerged in the United States in the 1980s, consists of organizing activities between work colleagues outside the workplace, with the aim of breaking the ice, bonding teams and simply getting to know each other better. These activities, which can be organized in a variety of ways, help to strengthen the bonds between work teams, get to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and have a lot of fun in the process!
The effectiveness of this method has been proven, and team productivity often increases as a result. Bruxelles Secrète has therefore decided to find the best ideas for team-building activities in the capital. Hurry up and rally your troops for a memorable experience!
Team building in Brussels: our top 10
Solve puzzles as a team: an Escape Game at Enygma
Escape games are very popular team building activities, and it’s easy to see why. Because to solve these escape games, you need to decipher all sorts of clues and, above all, know how to work as a team! The objective is the same for everyone: to escape from the room. You have to put the brains of each team member to work towards this common goal, communicating effectively, making the most of each person’s particular strengths and weaknesses, and knowing how to manage stress! All this, to be as productive as possible and come out a winner!
At Enygma, you can choose from five different immersive experiences. Each of them offers captivating stories that will give you a unique experience, at the crossroads of interactive theater, treasure hunting and role-playing. You’ll even want to return with your friends or family!
Find out more about Enygma Escape Games here.
For fun and offbeat teambuilding: Bubble Planet
With over 10 themed rooms, virtual reality, fantastic landscapes and a hyper-realistic hot-air balloon flight simulator, the immersive Bubble Planet experience at Tour et Taxis lets you get away from it all, and add a little color to your everyday life with friends , family or even colleagues! Perfect for teambuilding, it reinforces the spirit of cohesion.
🚨Attention: Bubble Planet will open its doors again from June 20!
More info on Bubble Planet’s privatized sessions here.The Pop Culture and cocktail experience: Do You Remember?
Because a little nostalgia is always good for morale, Do You Remember? takes you on a journey through mythical musical eras. Sway to hits from the 70s to the sensual music of the 2000s. Along the way, you’ll enjoy colorful cocktails to match each decade. You may well be surprised as to your colleague’s knowledge ofAlicia Keys songs!
🚨Please note: this experience closes on June 15, so get your tickets before it’s too late!
More info on Do you Remember? here.Friendly team building: a drink and a board game at La Luck brasserie
La Luck is a playful brasserie where you can not only swap anecdotes over a good drink, but also engage in one or more games of board games with your colleagues. It’s a convivial and totally original team-building activity, where everyone can disconnect from their routine and have a bit of fun. As well as being able to choose from 800 different board games, you’ll also be able to share a meal, as La Luck offers a menu full of specialities from here and abroad (tasting their poutine is a must!). The brewery’s staff are all great board game fans, and they’ll be on hand to suggest the ones that best suit your team-building objectives, whether that’s team-building, breaking the ice with new colleagues, brainstorming or challenging yourself! Have a great game!
Find out more about La Luck’s team buildings here.
Fluorescent painting workshop: Neon Brush: Paint in the Dark
Embark on a unique artistic experience with Neon Brush: Paint in the Dark, an innovative team-building activity. Plunge your colleagues into darkness, where the only light guiding their brushes is their imagination. This sensory immersion will foster communication, collaboration and team cohesion in a new way: by giving free rein to creativity in the dark, participants may even discover unexplored facets of their ingenuity. And to facilitate communication, 2 drinks are included in your ticket (non-alcoholic options available).
Find out more about Neon brush here.Gourmet team building: beer and chocolate tasting
Among Belgian specialities, beer and chocolate are undoubtedly among our favorites! How about combining them for a beer and chocolate tasting session with your colleagues? At Choco Story, this gourmet team-building activity is available! Five Belgian beers will be offered during the tasting, along with different kinds of chocolate (white, milk, dark and with artisanal pralines). What could be more unifying than eating and drinking together? The tasting also includes a visit to the Museum. You’ll discover the fascinating history of cocoa and chocolate, from cultivation to production.
Find out more about the beer and chocolate tasting here.
Discover the city with an outdoor Escape Game: L’Alchimiste
Immerse yourself in a captivating adventure in Brussels with L’Alchimiste. Explore the city while solving 35 to 40 intriguing missions using a mobile app. Assemble one or more teams of 6 for a fun, peer-to-peer experience. Choose your own schedule, download the app and follow the clues to uncover the city’s mysteries. Whether you’re a fan of puzzles or an urban explorer, this entertaining activity promises exciting moments where Brussels will be your playground. Book your tickets for a fun-filled escapade in Brussels now!
Find out more about l’Alchimiste urban Escape Game
Teambuilding in the heart of nature: the Forêt de Soignes
The great loop of the Forêt de Soignes is a marvel for those who take the time to admire its varied foliage, wild animals (sometimes), streams and ponds (in the middle of the route). From Boitsfort station, you can immerse yourself in a natural setting completely disconnected from the hustle and bustle of the city, perfect for a breath of fresh air and an escape from work.
Find out more about hiking in the Forêt de Soignes here.For teambuilding with music: Candlelight
There’s something special about the light of thousands of candles illuminating buildings steeped in history. A touch that adds to the softness of classical notes soaring through the air as the music plays. There are as many Candlelight concerts as there are venues, each offering a unique experience.
Find out more about Candlelight here.A game of mini golf: Arcade Golf – Prison Island
Dive into a mini golf revolution with Arcade Golf at Prison Island! This unique digital experience offers an interactive, entertaining and accessible version of golf. Share unique moments with your colleagues. At Prison Island Brussels, discover an immersive approach to mini golf that reinvents this classic game. It’s the perfect activity for hours of fun. Buy your tickets now and let yourself be swept up in a captivating experience, perfect for strengthening bonds during team building or spending a memorable moment as a group.
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