As a professional meeting planner, you understand that a cohesive and engaged workforce is critical to your company's success. Research shows that organizations with engaged staff earn up to 2.5x more revenue than those with a low engagement level. Effective team-building activities enhance coworker relationships and communication at all levels, while simultaneously developing collaborative skills, improving morale and boosting motivation. To top it off, team-building activities are simply fun!
Monterey County offers a range of unique team-building activities, from adventurous to creative and relaxing, all while incorporating the distinctive elements of this remarkable region. Create a more productive work environment and inspire your attendees by incorporating one (or more) of these top team-building experiences into your next conference.
Voluntourism
One of the biggest reasons groups choose to hold a team-building event in Monterey County is our stunning coastline. To keep our shores safe and pristine, consider participating in an educational and fun beach cleanup through Save Our Shores. Your group will be provided with supplies, and the team that collects the most items wins prizes. The best part? You’ll bond knowing the positive impact you’ve made in protecting the ocean and Monterey beaches.
WHALE WATCHING
Deepen group connections and ensure an unforgettable adventure through the shared experience of whale watching. Your group will witness the incredible diversity and abundance of dolphins and whales as expert guides navigate Monterey's deep submarine canyon.
Scavenger Hunt
Adventures by the Sea allows you to incorporate a bit of sightseeing into your team-building event, as teams work together to decipher clues at famous Monterey County sites, such as Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey Bay and Cannery Row.
Looking for a way to give back to the community during your team-building event? Adventures by the Sea also allows teams to build a bike without directions. Then, once completed, two chosen team members are tasked with riding the bike through a set of cones during a timed race. Bikes are then donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County or The Salvation Army.
WINE BLENDING
For a one-of-a-kind Monterey County activity, have your group try their hand at custom wine blending at A Taste of Monterey or The Wine Experience. Your teams will sniff, swirl, sample and bond over the creation process before enjoying a little friendly competition to determine which team developed the most popular blend.
Road Trip
Let your team experience the Monterey Peninsula's stunning natural beauty behind the wheel of a convertible muscle car as they drive down the coast in this uniquely Monterey team-building activity. Monterey Touring Vehicles offers a fleet of classic cars that can be rented for a half or full-day road rally parade that your team will never forget (but will have the pictures to prove it!)
FOOD tours
Take in the sights and try all the bites with a walking downtown food tour with Monterey Bay Food Tours or Carmel Food Tours. These team-building activities allow groups to explore Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea while trying a variety of restaurants and wineries along the way. An experienced local tour guide will lead the way on a 3+ hour tour, with the flexibility to customize it to your group's specific needs. Bon Appetit!
Escape Room
Test your team's collaboration skills at Escape Room 831. With discounted rates for corporate groups, your team can choose from unique themed room options at four locations in Monterey.
GOLFing
Accommodating up to 25 people, Links Club Golf features a private VIP event space ideal for team-building activities. Pricing can include a golf pro who can help with the golf stimulators, teach mini-lessons, run fun contests and games, and assist with any golf instruction questions. Food and drink packages are also available, featuring beers on tap from Other Brother and Alvarado Street, as well as local Monterey County wines.
Experiential Classes
In addition to traditional group activities such as golf, tennis and hiking, Carmel Valley Ranch offers unique experiential classes for smaller group sizes across its 500-acre property. Learn lessons in teamwork from nearly 1 million honeybees during the resort's signature Bee Experience. Or help your group hone skills in discipline and focus with target-based archery lessons. Alternatively, you can "ranch it up" and experience a day in the life of a rancher by going behind the scenes to see what it's like caring for the farm animals.
Still looking for more? Monterey County is all in, all invested, all insanely motivated to make your meeting the best yet! Connect with the Client Services team to brainstorm additional team-building ideas as activity options abound in Monterey County!
