Pumpkin Carving
In this hands-on team building event, your group works to design, carve and decorate pumpkins. The whole experience is designed to bring out everyone’s laughter and creativity. A lighthearted awards ceremony adds to the fun.
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In-Person
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Team Size
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10 - 200
Time Needed
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2 hours
Outcomes
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Relationship Building & Networking
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Fun & Engaging Interaction
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Friendly Competition
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Creativity & Resourcefulness
Who will win the workplace pumpkin carving contest?
The classic jack-o’-lantern is an established Halloween icon. For those who grew up trick-or-treating, it evokes sweet memories of childhood, costumes and candy. For team members who grew up in cultures where Halloween isn’t celebrated, this upbeat team activity is an opportunity to let the creativity flow.
A master pumpkin sculptor leads your event, serving as emcee, mentor and cheerleader for creative expression. Your group’s final masterpieces may include everything from traditional jack-o’-lanterns to wildly original inspirations that stretch the boundaries what you thought possible. But that’s the beauty of creativity.
Our event team provides all the carving tools you’ll need, along with an assortment of pumpkins, gourds and assorted vegetables. We also supply the aprons – after all, it’s easier to relax and have a great time when you’re not worrying about making a mess.
Most clients ask for this event in October, which is a great time of year for sourcing real pumpkins. If you’d like to do this during a different season, or if you simply don’t want to deal with gooey pumpkin guts, we can substitute extremely realistic foam pumpkins in a variety of sizes. These really look like the real deal, and more importantly, they carve like a real pumpkin. and most importantly, they’ll carve like a pumpkin!
Either way, you get an inspiring activity with plenty of face-to-face connection, communication and cooperation.
Space requirement
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You’ll want a large indoor space with enough tables, chairs and trash cans to accommodate your group. 20-30 sq. ft per person is a good rule of thumb.
Tailoring
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TeamBonding is all about customization. Would you like specific elements of company branding, culture 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)
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- No taxes or travel fees (for domestic events)
- $5M insurance coverage
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Pumpkin carving event FAQ
This page is for the in-person pumpkin carving competition. For remote teams, please check out our Virtual Pumpkin Carving event—it has all the creative energy of an on-site office pumpkin contest, just over Zoom.
TeamBonding supplies everything you need: pumpkins, gourds, assorted vegetables, or realistic foam pumpkins if you’d like, plus carving tools, aprons, and more. We want your workplace pumpkin decorating contest to be relaxing for everyone—let us handle the details so you can spend time coming up with a creative pumpkin carving contest idea!
Yes. If you prefer not to deal with the mess of pumpkin guts, foam pumpkins that look real (and carve similarly) are an option. Just let us know and we’ll make it happen!
That’s up to you! Your team can vote on award categories, such as most creative, spookiest, best team spirit, or even most office supplies used. This gets everyone more invested in your office pumpkin decorating contest, which means maximum fun and morale boost!
This event typically lasts for two hours. If you’d like a shorter or longer event, let us know and we’ll customize your experience accordingly.
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