Have you ever felt unsatisfied or confused at the end of a meeting, event, session, or activity? How you close a gathering matters as much as how you open them. Your meeting attendees deserve purpose and direction and you should give it to them as your session draws to a close at your next offsite or retreat. Don’t let the end be a sputter and fade or a big question mark when you could leave attendees satisfied and energized. Endings mark a transition point into what comes next and as the organizer you can help ensure that transition is smooth and relevant. You often focus on “when” as you set ..read more

Looking for NYC team-building ideas that’ll feel fresh and exciting even to your fast-paced, hard-to-impress group? Go ahead and bookmark this page, because it’s one you’ll want to revisit again and again—even after you’ve crushed this year’s event. It would be hard to not crush it with any of the ideas below. But remember: The most effective team-building events are about more than just spending time together—they also include activities that promote collaboration. Whether you choose to go the DIY route and come up with activities on your own or go with an awesome—and highly experienced—tea ..read more

Ah, Venice. Whether we’re talking Italy or California, just the name “Venice” conjures up feelings of excitement, exploration, and fun. If you want the experience of playing on the beach, paddling through the canals, and strolling through iconic tourist spots—without splurging on a European vacation—Venice, California is the place to go. Between the beach, fun bars and eateries, and beautiful scenery, Venice is ripe with opportunities for team-building activities—or just having a good time with your friends. Some of our favorite Venice, CA team-building ideas are below, so grab your flip-flops ..read more

Are you planning a corporate team building event in San Jose and Silicon Valley, or Bay Area as part of your next retreat and need activity ideas? Use our collection of 26 fun team-building activities in San Jose to plan your next outing or company retreat. Each list item was chosen to bring employees together, enhance communication, and provide team memories. You could get your team battling remote control cars with us or throwing axes with Axeventures. Boosting your corporate team’s morale and relieving stress with a well planned San Jose team building idea is easy. All of the activities on ..read more

There are lots of incredible opportunities for team building in Austin.  We’ve put together of list of thirty of our favorite team building ideas for Austin and the surrounding areas.  The city is full of unique activities, beautiful parks, historic buildings, and pretty much the best barbecue you could find on the planet. Recently we’ve travelled to Austin and enjoyed putting together an Iron Team Challenge: Team Olympic Games for our friends at Fred Astaire Dance Studio. We also had a great time helping Content Stack put together care packages for Partnership for Children. All of t ..read more

Ah, Venice. Whether we’re talking Italy or California, just the name “Venice” conjures up feelings of excitement, exploration, and fun. If you want the experience of playing on the beach, paddling through the canals, and strolling through iconic tourist spots—without splurging on a European vacation—Venice, California is the place to go. Between the beach, fun bars and eateries, and beautiful scenery, Venice is ripe with opportunities for team-building activities—or just having a good time with your friends. Some of our favorite Venice, CA team-building ideas are below, so grab your flip-flops ..read more

Miami is more than just a spring break destination for the swimsuit-clad youth. It’s also a fantastic place to bring your corporate team for some fun in the sun that also encourages a bit of bonding. The following list of Miami team-building ideas will help you organize your time in Florida’s party city. We recommend choosing one of the first three events—designed and orchestrated by us at Firefly—if you have specific team-building goals you’d like to meet, such as improving collaboration, giving back to the community, or encouraging a healthy sense of competition. Unless all our happy custome ..read more

Here’s something to chew on: Is your organization’s next big idea likely to spark as a result of the usual Tuesday morning meeting, or right after a few hours of entertaining team bonding outside in the sun? ? We’re sure your Tuesday morning meetings are great (right?!), but sometimes a change of pace, a shot of adrenaline, and some good old-fashioned fun (and possibly a cocktail) are needed to get teams thinking and working together as one. Luckily, there’s no shortage of interesting venues in and around the region, which includes Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Cupertino, Sa ..read more

Whether you love or hate remote work it is NOT the same dynamic as working in-person. I’m not debating better or worse but I’m acknowledging it’s not a 1:1 comparison. My team at Firefly Team Events has always been remote the pandemic didn’t change that. We’re not perfect but we have a clear culture that serves our team well. The big idea is that culture IS possible and it’s possible to be awesome. Here is some of the secret sauce that allows our team to work remote, be productive, and still feel connected and having fun.  Slack is more than an Email replacement – Here are some of the wa ..read more

Sunny Orlando, Florida is not just a dream vacation destination—it’s also a hotspot for great team-building opportunities. Tell your team you’re splurging for some bonding activities in America’s flip-flop and sunscreen paradise, and let their boisterous cheers reassure you that you do deserve that “World’s Best Boss” mug after all. Check out our favorite team-building activity suggestions—that just happen to be perfect for this location!—below. Note that the first few are coordinated by us here at Firefly, while the rest of the list consists of less formal—but still totally fun—Orlando team-b ..read more