In-Person & Virtual Team Building in Des Moines

Choose from more than 60 Des Moines-based team building, training, and consulting options, recommended by over 14,000 corporate groups.

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Virtual Team Building & Training in Des Moines

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Team Building Events in Des Moines

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Des Moines Training & Development

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Top Team Building Activities for Popular Des Moines Locations:

Team building activities are designed to keep your employees entertained, engaged, and motivated. They can be used to improve employee engagement and morale, or add a fun element to staff retreats.

Eagle Glider Construction Challenge

Recommended Location: Good Park

Good Park is an open green space that would be perfect for a hands-on outdoor activity like Eagle Glider Construction Challenge. In this event,groups get to build cardboard planes and test their flying abilities as part of a team building competition. Just north of downtown, by I-235 and Drake University, you and your colleagues can easily make your way to this park for a couple hours of fun outside of the office.

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Military Support Mission

Recommended Location: Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive

Close to the Des Moines Golf and Country Club and the I-80, Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive provides a quieter venue for corporate groups, about 15 minutes away from downtown. At this hotel, you can take part in an indoor philanthropic activity like Military Support Mission, where groups work together to assemble care packages for troops abroad.

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Urban Fear Factor

Recommended Location: East Village

Described as Des Moines’ most vibrant and diverse district, the East Village is a commercial neighborhood offering some of the best shops and restaurants in the city. Here, you and your team can race around the streets between the Iowa State Capitol and the Des Moines River as you tackle challenges designed to push your group outside their comfort zones!

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Other Team Building Activities in Des Moines:

With six different types of activities to choose from, you can find a solution that fits the needs of your group.

Top Activities

Looking for popular team building ideas for your next corporate event? Here are our top fast, flexible, and recommended group activities that inspire camaraderie and teamwork.
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Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger Hunt Team Building activities are a great way to strengthen bonds between colleagues, increase collaboration, and stimulate problem-solving skills and strategic thinking – all while exploring your surroundings in a new and exciting way. Choose from a variety of options that can be run anywhere in North America.
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Indoor

Check out 20+ indoor team building activities that you can run in any conference room, office, or hotel venue. Choose from options that can be run in a variety of indoor spaces and fit budgets big or small.
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Outdoor

9 outdoor team building activities that are engaging, entertaining, and can be run anywhere in North America.
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Charity & Philanthropic

6 charity team building activities that are engaging, give back, and can be run anywhere in North America.
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Budget

Your group can have an amazing team building experience while staying on budget. Use smartphone technology to make your next activity more exciting, fun, and affordable.
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Top Training & Development Programs for Popular Des Moines Locations:

Employee training and development programs can be a great way to help your team strengthen bonds and sharpen their skills.

Productive Feedback and Performance Reviews

Recommended Location: Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

Located on the Des Moines River with the Meredith Trail right out front, Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown offers skyline views of the East Village. Get inspired by the scenery and try putting your creative energy towards an outside-of-the-box experiential learning program like Productive Feedback & Performance Reviews.

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Practical Time Management

Recommended Location: Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown

Connected to the downtown skywalk system that gives you access to places like the Iowa Events Center/Hy-Vee Hall, this hotel is a great space for meetings or employee training sessions. Try a program like Practical Time Management at the Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtownand enjoy the hotel’s free Wi-Fi and dedicated meeting attendants.

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Conflict Resolution

Recommended Location: Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel is located downtown, just steps away from a variety of restaurants and landmarks, such as the Des Moines Symphony and Pappajohn Sculpture Park. After exploring the neighborhood, you and your group can settle into the hotel for a half-day skill development program like Conflict Resolution.

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Top Coaching & Consulting Solutions for Popular Des Moines Locations:

While team building activities can give your group a boost of energy and improve relationships, they may not offer long-term results for deep-rooted workplace issues. Coaching and consulting can help your group develop sustainable solutions.

Unique Challenges Consulting

Recommended Location: Staybridge Suites West Des Moines

Although the Staybridge Suites West Des Moines may look like it’s far away from the action, it’s actually less than 15 minutes away from downtown. This hotel goes above and beyond for business meetings and consultations like Unique Challenges Consulting, providing lecterns, over-head projectors, flip charts, whiteboards, pads of paper, and writing tools.

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Strategic Focus Consulting

Recommended Location: Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines

West of the I-35 and the city center, Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines provides nearly 9,000 square feet of adaptable meeting space. You and your team can take part in a seminar or corporate consultation, such as Strategic Focus Consulting, in any one of the hotel’s boardrooms or meeting areas.

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Leadership Team Cohesion Consulting

Recommended Location: Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center

While the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center is technically located outside of Des Moines, it offers a peaceful venue that’s less than 20 minutes away from the downtown core. If your leadership team is struggling to become better aligned, you can take advantage of this hotel’s quiet, rustic vibe and participate in a multi-day program like Leadership Team Cohesion Consulting.

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Why Choose Outback for Your Event in Des Moines:

Recommended

Our activities and programs have been rated '10/10' by corporate groups including Coca-Cola, Intel and Microsoft.

Flexible

Choose from over 60 flexible team building, training, and consulting options to fit your budget, group size, time frame, and location.

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