It’s the day-to-day interactions that help a team gel. But every once in a while, taking your group off-site can be just what is needed to boost morale and help your team members bond. The next time your organization wants to work on its company culture, consider these fun options for team building across the St. Louis region.
Game and event spaces
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Step out of the office and onto these sets inspired by classic TV game shows at this unique activity space in Chesterfield’s The District. Teams will go head-to-head in such games as Survey Says, What’s That Cost?, Spin and Solve, and MatchUp Wars, among many others. Game Show Battle Rooms is a fun option for especially large groups of 32–100 team members. Shows last between 60–75 minutes, depending on the size of the group. Player tickets are $34.95 for on-site shows, and $24.95 for virtual shows. 636-590-6022, 7089 N. Outer 40.
This technologically-advanced version of miniature golf is a fun way to test your skills on creative courses spanning more than 26,000 square feet at City Foundry STL. Each player’s ball keeps track of the score through Puttshack’s Trackaball technology, allowing for a laid-back round in an approachable setting. Puttshack offers corporate outings that include one game of golf, a reserved section of the restaurant, and a menu customized for your team’s preferences. 314-887-7888, 3730 Foundry Way.
With the opening of the Midtown location in late 2023, the St. Louis region now boasts two TopGolf facilities within a short drive. (A Chesterfield location opened in 2018.) TopGolf offers corporate event hosting, allowing organizations to reserve space for up to three hours each day of the week. In addition to customizing your dining spread, you can choose add-on features such as private spaces, lessons with a professional, gifts, and exclusive games. 314-333-0188, 3201 Chouteau; 636-898-8044, 16851 N. Outer 40.
At this event venue in O’Fallon, Missouri, visitors can play games such as tactical laser tag, axe throwing, and Demo Ball, which is a team game for up to 10 players that borrows elements from hockey, lacrosse, and bumper cars. Plan a group outing and receive access to each of the games, as well as an appetizer buffet of chicken wings, fajitas, pizza, and salad. 636-240-1800, 18 North Central.
You don’t have to be a kiddo to enjoy this delightfully weird and charmingly wonderful downtown institution. City Museum can accommodate outings for 40–400 people, and attendees at any private gathering receive free admission to the entire museum on the day of the event. Available spaces include the Cabin Inn and Patio, the museum’s Architecture Hall, the Vault Room, mezzanine level, and more. 314-231-2489, 750 N. 16th.
Located merely a short walk from Gateway Arch National Park, the venue offers team building events for small groups of 2–23 team members, as well as for large gatherings of at least two dozen people. In addition to tossing axes, your group can hang out and nibble on a catered spread. 314-885-1242,440 N. 4th.
More than half a dozen games await at this hangout spot in Maryland Heights. Enjoy backyard-style entertainment like washers, shuffleboard, ping pong, and more, while snacking on small plates, tacos, pizza, and sliders. Westport Social can accommodate up to 300 people, and group reservations include the ability to customize your food and gaming options. 314-212-2109, 910 Westport Plaza Drive.
Entertain your team with all of the gaming options available at this social space in St. Charles. Guests can compete in such activities as air-bowling, bocce, Connect 4, cornhole, darts, foosball, Jenga, tic-tac-toe, and more. At the bar, choose from a menu that includes local beers, seltzers, ciders, wine, and canned and homemade cocktails. Rec Hall is equipped to host parties as small as a handful of people and as large as more than 800 people. 314-818-9119, 800 S. Duchesne.
Escape Rooms
Located in the Jefferson Underground building, this new immersive escape room experience is modeled off of New York’s Museum of Intrigue. It offers more than a dozen rooms—each of which features a unique theme, as well as props and costumes created by local makers. 314-348-8627, 2400 S. Jefferson.
This escape space in Manchester offers seven puzzle rooms: The Kidnapping, Kidnapping 2: Afraid of the Dark, Bomb Squad, Sumbarine Survival, Runaway Train, Mystery Mansion, and Island Escape. Team members can search for clues and plot their escape before time runs out. 636-200-5751, 14523 Manchester.
Four rooms are available for corporate events, with space available for 8–10 players per game: Wizard Quest, Carnival of the Cosmos, Vanished, and Murder at Denbrough Mansion. Team members will work together to solve each puzzle, share ideas, and build on each other’s strengths. 314-202-8880, 7403 Manchester.
Enjoy an intellectually stimulating outing while trying to find solutions and crack codes in rooms like The Submarine, Western Bank Heist, The Theater, and The Clock Tower. Can your team band together to problem solve in 60 minutes or less? 314-828-5178. 1201 Washington.
Mastermind’s rooms in downtown St. Louis and St. Charles are designed with team building in mind. There are a dozen rooms from which to choose, including a few that are perfect for holiday-themed parties. 314-690-3356, 440 N. 4th; 636-373-7801. 3900 Old Highway 94 S., St. Charles.
This escape room facility in St. Peters can host up to 40 players during a group outing. It features five rooms, including Antidote, Arizona Shootout, Budapest Express, TH3 C0D3, and Scooby-Doo and The Spooky Castle Adventure. 636-447-5656. 4105 N, Cloverleaf, Suite B, St. Peters.
Gather your group for a chance to build camaraderie and open the lines of communication at this escape room in Maryland Heights. Choose from three games: Escape The Office, Stranger Times, and Three Strikes. Each can accommodate up to eight players for a 60-minute game. 314-736-4757, 11978 Dorsett Road.
