When it comes to gathering your team, the easiest option is to have a beer at the bar downstairs. The next easiest option is to book a restaurant around your office.
Laid-back events are good, but sometimes your team might want to gather around something a bit more meaningful. Earth Day, on April 22, 2024, is a good occasion to build bonds as a team while helping the planet.
We’ve gathered 7 team building ideas that are good for the environment and fun. I’m Laurent, a Frenchie living in New York and co-founder of Spaciously, the community of small businesses running events. Enjoy!
As Gracie, a pottery instructor based in Koreatown, says: "Clay is essentially dirt from the Earth. Which makes pottery very easy on the environment at every step of the process."
In this workshop, each team member is given a chunk of clay. Following Gracie’s instructions, that clay is then slowly transformed into a mug, coaster, or anything you are imaginative enough to make.
This team-building can take place at your office $65 per person See details and book
Create your mini ecosystem while bonding with your team. This workshop teaches you the basics of terrarium building and care.
This team-building event can take place at your office Capacity: up to 100 participants $139 per person. See details and book
Learn how to make customized bath bombs as a team. The brand running this event, Sea and Oats, donates a portion of profits to ocean conservation causes.
Capacity: up to 80 participants $70 per person See details and book
In the Ukrainian Village (Manhattan), a Japanese cultural center offers this relaxing bonsai pruning class.
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Learn how to make custom bracelets from recycled materials! Nunchi is a Brooklyn jewelry brand with a Korean influence.
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6. Clean Up a Manhattan Park as a Team
Grab a pair of gloves, a bag, and off you go to do a good deed: Hudson River Park is looking for volunteers to conduct part clean ups!
Price: free! Capacity: as many good souls as you can bring
You would rather keep things easy to organize? But still build better camaraderie through giggles and games? Try an Earth Day-inspired trivia game, hosted by artist and author Joy!
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Conclusion
Whatever activity you end up doing, what matters is that your team has a dedicated moment to build bonds away from work. Weaving this with a mission - saving the planet! - should only make this more fun.
