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
- Relationship Building & Networking
- Fun & Engaging Interaction
- Friendly Competition
- Creativity & Resourcefulness
Who will win the office pumpkin carving contest?
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and unleash your inner artist in this festive pumpkin carving event. Guided by a master pumpkin sculptor, your team will learn expert carving tips before transforming ordinary pumpkins into spooky, silly, or spectacular creations.
We’ll bring everything you need—including carving tools, pumpkins, gourds, decorative vegetables, and aprons—so all you have to do is show up, get creative, and enjoy the fun. No shopping, no setup, and no stress.
This event is a Halloween favorite, but the fun doesn’t have to end in October. When pumpkins aren’t in season—or if your team would rather skip the stringy pumpkin guts—we can swap in incredibly realistic foam pumpkins that look and carve just like the real thing.
Whether you turn it into a pumpkin carving contest for the funniest face, the spookiest design, or simply bragging rights around the office, this hands-on experience gets everyone laughing, collaborating, and celebrating the season together.
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)
ALSO:
- 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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