Essential Team-Building Experiences in Kansas City
Whether in town for a large convention or business meetings, planners can count on Kansas City’s collection of meaningful adventures for groups of all sizes—perfect for after-hours outings and creative excursions.
Bring out the best in your group with some of KC’s most essential team-building experiences.
Challenge Your Limits
Face jaw-dropping feats as teammates at hotspots like iFly, an indoor skydiving arena that lets guests defy gravity and surf through a high-tech wind chamber.
If your attendees prefer something more grounded, have them head to Blade & Timber in the Power & Light District for axe-throwing lessons, or guide them to a brand-new take on the game room experience at BRKTHROUGH, featuring 35+ fast-paced challenges. If you're meeting on the Country Club Plaza or hope to plan an outing to the picturesque district, test your team's skills at The Escape Game, opening this fall.
Zoom through the great outdoors at Zip KC, a zipline course that cruises through Bonner Springs. Or, conquer artificial cliff faces by rock climbing at North Kansas City’s RoKC.
Group Games
Relax after a hard day’s work with lighthearted competition. Try Up-Down in the Crossroads Arts District for old-school arcade favorites and classic pinball machines—plus a full bar and excellent local tap list.
Have attendees in search of a sports fix? No Other Pub in the Power & Light District is steps from the Kansas City Convention Center and touts a reputation as one of the best local spots in town for spectators. There’s also shuffleboard, ping pong, foosball and more, so everyone has something to enjoy.
In Overland Park, Topgolf is a futuristic driving range that allows users to track where their ball lands—and compete against one another in several entertaining games.
Teamwork Tests
Business travelers can build comradery in lively, hands-on experiences throughout the metro. Breakout KC in the River Market neighborhood is a challenging escape room thanks to creative riddles, puzzles and more.
Hit the kitchen at the Culinary Center of Kansas City, where groups can learn recipes from experts in cooking tutorials—or face off in Chopped-style fashion to create masterpiece meals.
Fresh air meets obstacle course in Go Ape Treetop Adventure, which comes complete with five ziplines and more than 40 swings, rope climbs and crossings, many reaching heights of 45 feet.
All-Out Entertainment
Hoops fans will love The College Basketball Experience, an interactive facility that features everything from skills challenges to the chance to imitate your favorite broadcaster to exploring the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
Tumble, bounce and jump at Sky Zone, a trampoline-lined arena ideal for blowing off steam and stretching legs. Baseball fans in town? Book the dugout suites at a Kansas City Royals game to get an up-close view of the boys in blue at The K.
Rent a private suite at Offkey Karaoke in Westport for a riotous good time where everyone can imitate iconic artists by belting their go-to tracks totally inhibition-free.
Consult Visit KC’s website for a full list of team-building opportunities.