Build-A-Boat
This outdoor team building activity is perfect for lighthearted summertime fun. You and your team get to design, build and decorate people-powered boats out of corrugated cardboard and other improbable materials.
Request A Quote >Available As
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In-Person
Team Size
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10 – 120
Time Needed
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UP to 3 hours
Outcomes
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Relationship Building & Networking
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Fun & Engaging Interaction
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Collaboration & Accomplishing Common Goal
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Friendly Competition
Build-a-Boat: team building's best water game
Ahoy, mateys! It’s time to channel your inner shipwright, rally your crew, and set sail on the ultimate boat-building adventure! In Build-a-Boat, teams will test their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork as they construct a (hopefully) seaworthy vessel using basic materials. But here’s the twist—extra tools and supplies must be earned through fun, fast-paced challenges. Once the boats are built, it’s all hands on deck for the big moment: a race across the water where teams will either paddle their way to victory… or take an unintentional swim!
But the fun doesn’t stop at the water’s edge! Before setting sail, teams must also impress a panel of judges with a creative sales pitch, earning points for innovation, teamwork, and design flair. Whether you’re crafting the sleekest speedster, waving the wackiest team flag, or just trying to stay afloat, one thing’s for sure—this event is packed with laughs, surprises, and plenty of splashes. So grab your crew, unleash your inner engineer, and get ready to sink… or swim!
Space requirement
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Build-A-Boat team building program works great in hotel or resort pools, lakes or any calm, safe water. You’ll also need a section of dry land near the water for building the vessels.
Tailoring
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TeamBonding is all about customization. Theme choices for this event include pirate, military and Polynesian. Would you like specific elements of company branding, culture theme and/or mission statement woven into your program? Just let us know what you have in mind.
What’s included?
- Tailored program design
- Dedicated event manager
- Professional facilitator & event staff
- All event materials
- On-site set-up & breakdown
- Donation coordination (for charity events)
ALSO:
- No taxes or travel fees (for domestic events)
- $5M insurance coverage
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Build-a-Boat team building FAQ
Your team gets everything needed for success: sturdy cardboard, duct tape, and plastic coverings to help keep your design afloat. These simple supplies spark creativity and make boat building games both fun and challenging.
Yes! In this build a boat game, two members from each team take their cardboard creations to the water for a short race with paddles. It’s the highlight of the cardboard boat building challenge and always a crowd favorite.
Absolutely. Boats are tested in shallow water, and everyone wears life jackets. That means the build a boat team activity is safe, approachable, and fun for all skill levels.
It depends on group size, but we recommend plenty of outdoor space so teams can spread out and focus on the best cardboard boat design. Open areas give everyone room to collaborate and showcase their design cardboard boat ideas.
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