Group Activities & Team Building
Plan a destination that knows how to make your meeting stand out in style and elevate your event to the next level.
Round out your meeting, incentive trip or team bonding with interactive activities such as a round of championship golf, rejuvenating spa experiences and entertaining team-building tours. Opportunities for brainstorming and bonding in Sarasota include comedy classes, culinary tastings, waterway tours by paddleboard and so much more against a backdrop of unsurpassed natural beauty. The opportunities to connect as a group are as uniquely diverse as Sarasota's event venues and attractions for an unforgettable meeting.
Sarasota Circus Arts Conservatory
Learn circus tricks of the trade from some of the most talented young performers in the business. The Circus Arts Conservatory offers circus classes that are both fun and challenging. Learn about the history of the circus in Sarasota through experience!
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
Remember being a kid and dreaming of a giant treehouse with swings and rope ladders and monkey bars? Well let that inner child come out and play at the TreeUmph! Adventure Course. Featuring five courses with swinging logs, tarzan ropes, zip lines and more, this park is fun and challenging! Group rates are available and catering from local restaurants can be provided
IMG Academy
IMG Academy offers organizations the perfect opportunity to improve performance and promote team building. We offer packages that will fit your goals and our staff is considered to be some of the foremost experts in the industry. So if you need help on the field or in the board room, we have the resources and facilities to support.
Group Kayak Tours
One of the aspects of Sarasota that makes it truly a unique destination are the Sarasota Bay waterways that support a healthy and diverse ecosystem of flora and fauna. Witness the abundant sea life first hand with a kayak tour through the Mangrove Tunnels on Lido Key. Spot dolphins and manatees and other under water sea life such as fish, conch and sea cucumbers.
Nathan Benderson Park
A dragon boat is a watercraft that harps back to ancient China, originally designed out of teak wood. Racing these boats was practiced as a ritual celebrating the Chinese dragon water deity. Today, dragon boat racing is a celebrated sport around the globe. It’s a fun team challenge as the boats are rowed by several people in unison. Sign up for group classes for the sport at Nathan Benderson Park.
Fishing Charter
Sarasota has some of the best inshore fishing in Florida. Catch snook, sea trout and redfish on a chartered boat tour, or head off shore and catch bigger fish, such as kingfish, grouper and sharks. Charters from CB’s Saltwater Outfitters or Wolfmouth Charters provide great fun and experiences from local area captains.
Myakka Wildlife Tours
All aboard one of the worlds largest covered air boats: the Myakka Maiden or the Gator Gal. Embark on a scenic cruise on the Upper Myakka Lake in Sarasota County. Spot alligators, anhingas, sandhill cranes and more. Learn about wild Florida and the importance of the intricate workings of a natural ecosystem in progress.
Escape Countdown
Enter the ultimate team-building challenge — the escape countdown! You and your team have 60 minutes to solve a series of puzzles and escape a fantasy-themed room, such as “Trouble in Paradise,” “An Evening in Paris,” “Jail Break” and the “Mad Hatter.”
Culinary Tours
What better way for a team to bond than through food and drinks? Sign up for a culinary tour through Key Culinary Tours and experience a taste of all the dining offerings in Sarasota. Tours include trips through St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota. Delight in food, history and architecture while learning about the destination.
McCurdy’s Humor Institute
Comedic team building is no joke. McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, a Sarasota staple that brings famous stand-up comedians to Sarasota offers comedy courses through its Humor Institute tailored to your event. Learn about the structure behind developing a stand-up routine and how to tell a good joke!
Artful Giraffe Art Classes
Craft relationships and artwork at the same time through classes at the Artful Giraffe in Sarasota’s downtown Historic Village. Classes include basket weaving, acrylic painting, glassware painting with alcohol ink, silk scarf painting and more.
Michael’s On East Wine Tasting
Unwind from a long day of meetings with a wine tasting at Michael’s On East. Sample flavors from around the world — from South Africa to US. Join in on private events or open house tastings.
