Bridge Builders
Bring your team together to design, build, and test a fully functional bridge in Bridge Builders, an innovative activity that combines problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity.
What Is Bridge Builders
Gather your team for this interactive bridge building team building activity with one shared goal: construct a bridge that actually stands up and holds weight. Your group splits into smaller construction crews, and each crew is responsible for building one section of the bridge. To pull it off, every crew has to plan, communicate, and coordinate with the teams working on the sections next to them, because the pieces only work if they all connect.
This indoor team building exercise is part hands on engineering project, part group problem solving challenge. There’s no lecture and no worksheets involved, just real materials, a deadline, and a structure your team designs and builds from the ground up.
Bridge Builders is fully hosted indoors and available year round, anywhere in North America. A dedicated event manager and professional host handle setup, materials, and teardown, so your team only needs to bring their best ideas.
Why teams love this team building bridge challenge:
- Everyone has a role. From planning the design to physical construction, there's a job for every strength on your team.
- It's genuinely collaborative. Sub teams have to communicate across the whole group to make sure their bridge sections line up and connect.
- It scales with your group. Bridge Builders works for teams as small as 10 and large scale events with 2,000 or more participants.
- It's accessible for everyone. The activity level is low, with no climbing or heavy lifting required, just teamwork and creative problem solving.
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Bridge Builders Agenda
Welcome and Team Formation
The event will begin with a welcome from your event host, who will assist in organizing the group into teams at the specified location. Following this, participants will receive a detailed briefing on the activity.
Bridge Builders Launch
The event host provides instructions for the mission: design and build a sturdy, fully-functional, free-standing bridge. Teams prepare to unleash their creativity and teamwork skills.
Planning Time
Teams assign roles within their group (e.g., Team Manager, Engineer, Architect) and start planning their bridge segment. They must communicate with neighboring teams to ensure a cohesive bridge design. The event host must approve plans before building can commence.
Construction
Teams use their assigned budget to purchase items from the Outback Hardware store and begin constructing their bridge segment. They collaborate with neighboring teams to ensure smooth transitions.
Connect and Test
Teams link their segments and test the bridge using a remote control car, making necessary adjustments for a seamless ride.
Final Drive
One team member will pilot the car across the fully-constructed bridge and determine the success of your collaborative efforts.
Wrap Up and Photo Op
Teams will reconvene to exchange experiences and review their efforts in achieving a cohesive and functional result. The event host will facilitate discussions on key takeaways and lessons learned throughout the process. The event will wrap up with congratulations all around to commemorate a successful event.
Ready to Build Something Great Together?
Bring your team together for a bridge building team building activity they'll still be talking about long after the ribbon cutting. Get a custom quote based on your group size, location, and event date.
Benefits Of In-Person Team Building
Stronger communication
Working through a shared challenge in real time helps teams listen better, speak up sooner, and get on the same page faster.
Collaboration across departments
In-person events mix people who rarely work together, so new working relationships form naturally across teams.
Trust built through action
Relying on each other to hit a shared goal builds trust faster than any icebreaker or meeting.
Hidden strengths come out
Hands-on challenges show leadership, creativity, and problem-solving skills that often go unseen in day-to-day work.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Thank you for providing our team with this amazing event and charity opportunity.
From the very first conversation, each person on your team exhibited professionalism. They each provided all information requested, explained the event in detail, arrived on time, and exceeded expectations on event day. Thank you for providing our team with this amazing event and charity opportunity.
Verizon
It allowed people to work across teams and help others
We had a fantastic time! This group is not easy to get going, but the facilitator was able to create energy and engagement from the very start. The collaborative objective of the program was also met, as it allowed people to work across teams and help others create a finished product they could be proud of. It was a great experience and the facilitator Thomas is welcome back here any time.
Nationwide Insurance
Your team was extremely organized, well-spoken, & prepared
Our team had a great experience! Your team was extremely organized, well-spoken, and prepared for each step in the planning and execution. 10/10!
Accenture
It was an activity that encouraged a diverse group of people with different backgrounds and skill sets
It was an activity that encouraged a diverse group of people with different backgrounds and skill sets to come together to complete the activity. They seemed to really enjoy it.
Keyera - AB Envirofuels Facility
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Bridge Builders Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that plans can change, so please reach out as early as possible, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs. Date changes may incur a change fee, please reach out to your Sales Engagement Consultant to discuss further.
Our events can take place anywhere. We have event coordinators located across North America who can come directly to you—whether it’s your office, a venue of your choice, a meeting space, or a unique location that best suits your needs. We’re flexible and ready to make your event seamless, no matter the location!
Bridge Builders is a bridge building team building activity where teams design, build, and test a fully functional bridge, combining engineering skills with problem-solving and collaboration.
Bridge Builders centers on structural design and a live load test, distinguishing it from Momentum Launch’s catapult tournament and the Cardboard Boat Building Challenge’s water race finale.
Bridge Builders is designed for large indoor groups, with each team given a set of building materials to design, construct, and test their own segment for the bridge before a final load test.
You are responsible for providing a suitable venue for the event. This can be your office, a meeting room, or another appropriate location with enough space for your participants and the required audio-visual (AV) setup. We’ll take care of the rest, including the event host, game content, and coordination, to ensure a fun and seamless teambuilding experience!
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