When it comes to gathering your team, the easiest option is to have a beer at the bar downstairs. The next easiest option is to book a restaurant around your office.
Laid-back events are good, but sometimes your team might want to gather around something a bit more meaningful. Earth Day, on April 22, 2024, is a good occasion to build bonds as a team while helping the planet.
We’ve gathered 7 team building ideas that are good for the environment and fun. I’m Laurent, a Frenchie living in New York and co-founder of Spaciously, the community of small businesses running events. Enjoy!
1. Hand Building Pottery Workshop in New York City
As Gracie, a pottery instructor based in Koreatown, says: clay is essentially dirt from the Earth. Which makes pottery very easy on the environment at every step of the process.
In this workshop, each team member is given a chunk of clay. Following Gracie’s instructions, that clay is then slowly transformed into a mug, coaster, or anything you are imaginative enough to make.
Price: $65 per person Capacity: 12 participants See details and book here
2. Terrarium Workshop for your Team Building in New York
Create your mini ecosystem while bonding with your team. This workshop teaches you the basics of terrarium building and care.
Price: $139 per person Capacity: up to 100 participants See details and book here
3. Make Your Own Bath Bomb as a Team in New York
Learn how to make customized bath bombs as a team. The brand running this event, Sea and Oats, donates a portion of profits to ocean conservation causes.
Price: $70 per person Capacity: up to 80 participants See details and book here
4. Bonsai Class for your Team Building
In the Ukrainian Village (Manhattan), a Japanese cultural center offers this relaxing bonsai pruning class.
Price: $120 per person Capacity: up to 15 participants See details and book here
5. Eco-bracelet workshop
Learn how to make custom bracelets from recycled materials! Nunchi is a Brooklyn jewelry brand with a Korean influence.
Price: $50 per person Capacity: up to 20 participants See details and book here
6. Clean Up a Manhattan Park as a Team
Grab a pair of gloves, a bag, and off you go to do a good deed: Hudson River Park is looking for volunteers to conduct part clean ups!
Price: free! Capacity: as many good souls as you can bring See details and book here
7. Earth Day Trivia & Fundraiser
You would rather keep things easy to organize? But still build better camaraderie through giggles and games? Try an Earth Day-inspired trivia game, hosted by artist and author Joy!
Price: $50 per person Capacity: up to 40 guests (when in person) See details and book here
Conclusion
Whatever activity you end up doing, what matters is that your team has a dedicated moment to build bonds away from work. Weaving this with a mission - saving the planet! - should only make this more fun.
