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RiddleBox Escape Rooms

RiddleBox Escape Rooms

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Immersive escape rooms with puzzles to solve within a set time limit.

RiddleBox Escape Rooms offers a unique team building experience through its immersive escape room scenarios. One of the standout options is the Old Tavern room, where groups are challenged to solve puzzles and find clues in order to "escape" within a set time limit. The experience is designed to enhance communication, problem-solving skills, and teamwork as participants work...

Lockport Escape Room & Axe Throwing

Lockport Escape Room & Axe Throwing

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Escape rooms and axe-throwing lanes for solving puzzles and friendly competition.

Lockport Escape Room & Axe Throwing provides a dynamic environment for team building activities. The company features three themed escape rooms, each designed to encourage collaboration and problem-solving among participants. Teams can work together to solve puzzles and complete challenges within a set time limit, fostering communication and teamwork skills. These immers...

AxeZone - Axe Throwing Lounge, Naperville

AxeZone - Axe Throwing Lounge, Naperville

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Axe throwing sessions with guidance in a relaxed lounge setting.

AxeZone - Axe Throwing Lounge in Naperville offers a unique team building experience where groups can engage in the activity of axe throwing. The company provides a safe and controlled environment where participants can learn the basics of axe throwing from experienced instructors. This activity is designed to foster teamwork and communication as team members take turns aimi...

The Painted penguin

The Painted penguin

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Offers creative activities like ceramic painting and jewelry making for groups.

The Painted Penguin offers a unique opportunity for teams to engage in creative activities that foster collaboration and communication. The company provides a space where colleagues can explore their artistic sides through ceramic painting and beading. Participants can paint a ceramic piece, create a canvas masterpiece, or design custom jewelry such as bracelets. These activ...

The Chill'Axe Throwing

The Chill'Axe Throwing

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Axe throwing venue with a bar, offering a fun and relaxed social experience.

The Chill'Axe Throwing offers a unique venue for team building activities, combining the thrill of axe throwing with the social atmosphere of a full bar. The primary activity involves participants throwing an axe at a target, aiming to get as close to the bullseye as possible. This engaging sport can help teams build camaraderie, improve communication, and develop strategic ...

The Fun Ones

The Fun Ones

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Comprehensive event services with amusements, tents, games, and entertainment options.

The Fun Ones specializes in providing everything needed for team building events, such as company picnics and festivals. As the largest provider of amusements and tents in the area, the company offers a wide range of options to make organizing an event straightforward and efficient. By owning and supplying all necessary equipment like tents, tables, chairs, rides, and games,...

Improv Playhouse

Improv Playhouse

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A venue offering improv shows, comedy acts, and performance arts classes.

Improv Playhouse is a performance space that offers a variety of comedic and theatrical entertainment options, making it ideal for team building activities. The company hosts improv comedy shows, stand-up performances, and theatrical productions every weekend. Known for its talented improv troupes, the team has experience performing on prominent stages and at private events ...

Farmhouse Academy Crest Hill

Farmhouse Academy Crest Hill

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Hands-on cooking and baking sessions for kids and adults with themed workshops.

Farmhouse Academy Crest Hill is a place where groups can engage in cooking and baking activities together. The company provides a space for both adults and kids to learn and create in the kitchen. Activities include themed cooking camps for kids, which run for a week with daily three-hour sessions. These camps focus on keeping participants engaged through hands-on learning e...

Team Combat

Team Combat

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Immersive combat games with realistic gear in a multi-level urban setting.

Team Combat offers a unique team building experience by combining elements of paintball, airsoft, and laser tag into an immersive digital adventure. This experience is designed for adults and teens who are at least 10 years old. Participants are equipped with realistic gear and engage in mission-based scenarios that mimic the thrill of a first-person shooter video game. Thes...

Timberjaxe Axe Throwing Lounge

Timberjaxe Axe Throwing Lounge

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Axe throwing sessions with guidance, snacks, and a relaxed social atmosphere.

Timberjaxe Axe Throwing Lounge offers a unique team building experience centered around the activity of axe throwing. Participants are provided with a safe and well-equipped environment where they can learn and practice the skill of throwing axes at targets. The company ensures that everyone, regardless of their skill level, has an opportunity to engage in this activity. Exp...

iPanic Escape Room

iPanic Escape Room

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Immersive escape rooms with diverse themes and puzzles to solve within a time limit.

iPanic Escape Room offers a unique team building experience where groups can work together to solve puzzles and complete challenges. Participants are locked in a themed room and must use their problem-solving skills to uncover clues and solve electronic puzzles to escape within a set time limit. This activity encourages communication, collaboration, and creative thinking amo...

Locked In NWI Escape Game

Locked In NWI Escape Game

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Escape rooms with diverse themes where teams solve puzzles to escape in 60 minutes.

Locked In NWI Escape Game offers a unique team building experience where participants are locked in a themed room for 60 minutes. The goal is to work collaboratively with up to seven other people to solve clues, puzzles, and unlock doors in order to escape before time runs out. This immersive challenge encourages teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills as the gro...

Region Rage

Region Rage

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A venue offering arcade games, board games, open mic, and social event services.

Region Rage offers a unique space for team building activities, providing a variety of entertainment options that cater to different interests and preferences. The company features an arcade with classic console game emulators, perfect for sparking friendly competition among colleagues. For those who enjoy tabletop games, board game nights offer an opportunity to bond over s...

Locked In at the Lake

Locked In at the Lake

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Escape rooms with various themes and puzzles that require teamwork to solve.

Locked In at the Lake offers a variety of escape rooms designed for team building activities. The company provides several themed rooms such as the Lake House, the Vault, the Missing Piece, Under the Stars, and After Hours. Each room presents unique challenges and puzzles that require teamwork and communication to solve within a set time limit. Participants must work togethe...

Escapade 360

Escapade 360

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Escape rooms with diverse themes that challenge groups to solve puzzles together.

Escapade 360 is a team building platform offering immersive escape room experiences designed to challenge and engage groups. Situated about 35 miles west of Chicago, the company provides a unique setting for colleagues to collaborate and problem-solve in a fun environment. Each escape room features different themes that require participants to work together, using clues and ...

Board & Brush - Saint Charles

Board & Brush - Saint Charles

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Hands-on workshops to create custom wooden art pieces with guided instruction.

Board & Brush - Saint Charles is a business that focuses on providing a creative space for team building activities. The company offers the opportunity to create personalized art pieces, allowing teams to engage in hands-on experiences that involve distressing, sanding, staining, and painting various projects. With over 500 designs to choose from, participants can work o...

All Things Art Studio

All Things Art Studio

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Offers art classes, private lessons, and events like wine and canvas nights.

All Things Art Studio is a creative space that offers various art-related activities designed to bring people together through shared experiences. The studio provides art classes and private lessons, catering to both beginners and those looking to refine their skills. In addition to educational sessions, the studio hosts events such as wine and canvas nights, where participa...

Basement of the Dead Haunted House Chicago

Basement of the Dead Haunted House Chicago

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A haunted house experience with themed rooms, eerie effects, and skilled actors.

Basement of the Dead Haunted House offers a unique team building experience centered around the thrill of navigating through a haunted environment. The company creates an immersive setting filled with detailed props, eerie sound effects, and skilled actors who bring the chilling atmosphere to life. Participants work together to make their way through various themed rooms and...

The Basement Attractions

The Basement Attractions

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Escape rooms and laser tag missions with themed scenarios and interactive challenges.

The Basement Attractions offers a variety of team building experiences designed to challenge and engage groups in unique ways. One of the main activities is the escape room experience, where participants are locked in a themed room and must work together to solve puzzles and find clues to escape within a set time limit. This activity requires teamwork, observation, and criti...

Bull & Bear Axe Throwing

Bull & Bear Axe Throwing

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Indoor venue offering guided axe throwing sessions for fun and friendly competition.

Bull & Bear Axe Throwing offers an indoor urban experience focused on axe throwing, a unique and engaging activity for groups. The company provides a fun and safe environment where teams can bond and improve communication skills by participating in friendly competitions. Participants are guided through the basics of axe throwing, ensuring everyone can join in regardless ...

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About Chicago

Chicago is a major business hub in the United States and a vibrant center for commerce, culture, and innovation. With a population of nearly 2.7 million, the city hosts a diverse range of companies, including Boeing, United Airlines, and McDonald's, along with a flourishing landscape of startups, nonprofits, small businesses, and public sector employers. Key industries in Chicago include finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

Thanks to its size and diverse offerings, Chicago provides an impressive array of team building experiences. From engaging scavenger hunts in Millennium Park to thrilling escape rooms in the Loop, and from interactive cooking classes in Lincoln Park to lively improv workshops in Old Town, there is no shortage of group activities to cater to every company culture and budget. Whether you are planning a corporate retreat, an employee appreciation event, or a small team outing, Chicago offers a multitude of options to foster team spirit and collaboration.

Navigating Chicago

Chicago is a vibrant city with a rich tapestry of neighborhoods, making it an ideal location for corporate team building events. The Loop is the heart of business activity, with its impressive skyscrapers and bustling atmosphere. For indoor team building events, consider the West Loop, known for its trendy loft spaces and culinary scene, or Wicker Park, which offers a creative and dynamic environment. You can also explore unique venues in River North, known for its art galleries, or the historic charm of the Gold Coast. For outdoor team building, iconic locations such as Millennium Park, with its famous Cloud Gate sculpture, or the scenic Lakefront Trail provide inspiring backdrops.

For small groups, the 'L' train is the most efficient and cost-effective way to navigate the city, while rideshare services or taxis are convenient for shorter distances. If you are organizing an event for a larger group, consider chartering sprinter vans, private buses, or utilizing group Ventra Cards to simplify transportation and ensure everyone stays on schedule.

Chicago team building FAQs

Some of the top-rated team building activities in Chicago include escape rooms, culinary challenges, and architecture river cruises. Additionally, improv workshops and scavenger hunts around the city's iconic landmarks are popular choices for enhancing team collaboration and communication.

The average price per person for team building activities in Chicago typically ranges from $30 to $150. This variation depends on the type of activity, group size, and duration of the event.

Chicago offers a variety of excellent venues for team building events. You can choose from options like the historic Navy Pier, the scenic Lincoln Park, or unique indoor spaces such as The Chopping Block for cooking classes. Each venue provides distinct experiences to enhance team collaboration and engagement.

It is advisable to book team events in Chicago at least 4-6 weeks in advance to secure your preferred date and time. This lead time helps ensure availability, especially during peak seasons or for larger groups.

Yes, Chicago offers unique team building experiences that embrace the city's culture and history. Teams can engage in an architectural boat tour on the Chicago River to explore the city's renowned skyline or participate in a deep-dish pizza-making class to enjoy a taste of local cuisine. These activities foster teamwork while celebrating Chicago's distinctive charm.

Yes, many team building providers in Chicago offer customizable options to tailor activities to your group's specific needs and objectives. You can often adjust the duration, format, and content to better align with your team's goals and preferences.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your team event in Chicago, it is best to review the specific cancellation policy of the provider you have chosen. Generally, most companies require notice several days in advance to avoid fees, and rescheduling can often be accommodated if communicated early. Always confirm these details at the time of booking to ensure flexibility.

Chicago offers a variety of unique team building venues that cater to diverse interests. You can explore the Chicago Sports Museum for interactive sports-themed activities or engage in culinary team building at The Chopping Block. For a creative twist, consider Bottle & Bottega, where teams can enjoy a painting session while sipping on their favorite beverages.

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