--- title: Five Cases that Prove Team Building Can Actually Be Fun description: Does just thinking about the phrase team building make you roll your eyes? Check out these five cases that prove employees can actually have a lot of fun. image: https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/team-building-can-be-fun-feature-image.jpg --- ![Outback-logo](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/hubfs/Outback_Team_Building_April2018%20Theme/images/outback-logo.png) [![Outback-logo](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/hubfs/Outback_Team_Building_April2018%20Theme/images/outback-logo.png)](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/) - [Team Building](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/) - [All Programs](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/) - [Top Activities](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/top-activities/) - [Scavenger Hunts](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/scavenger-hunts/) - [Indoor Team Building](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/indoor-team-building/) - [Outdoor Team Building](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/outdoor-team-building/) - [Charity & Philanthropic](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/charity-philanthropic/) - [Budget Activities](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/budget-activities/) - [Training & Development](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/training-development/) - [Coaching & Consulting](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/coaching-consulting/) - [Resources](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/helpful-resources/) - [Downloadable Resources](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/helpful-resources/downloadable-resources/) - [Helpful Links](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/helpful-resources/helpful-links/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/helpful-resources/faq/) - [Our Customers](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/) - [Why Choose Us](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/why-choose-us/) - [Corporate Groups](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/corporate-groups/) - [DMC & Event Planners](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/dmc/) - [Hotel & Resorts](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/hotels/) - [School & Universities](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/schools/) - [Charities & Non profits](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/charities/) - [About Us](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/) - [Meet Our Team](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/meet-our-team/) - [Join Our Team](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/join-our-team/) - [Our Story](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/our-story/) - [We Care](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/we-care/) - [Contact Us](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/contact-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com) [1-800-565-8735](tel:18005658735) [Request Quote](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/request-a-quote/) ## Outback Team Building & Training Blog ##### Tips, expert advice, exclusive interviews, and more on team building and employee engagement # Five Cases that Prove Team Building Can Actually Be Fun January 25, 2017 | [Team Building](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/team-building) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/five-cases-that-prove-team-building-can-actually-be-fun&text=Five%20Cases%20that%20Prove%20Team%20Building%20Can%20Actually%20Be%20Fun) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/five-cases-that-prove-team-building-can-actually-be-fun) - [Google+](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/five-cases-that-prove-team-building-can-actually-be-fun) - [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/five-cases-that-prove-team-building-can-actually-be-fun) Does just thinking about the phrase “team building” make you roll your eyes? Check out these five cases that prove employees can actually have a lot of fun at corporate group events. ![five-cases-that-prove-team-building-can-actually-be-fun-1](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/team-building-can-be-fun-feature-image.jpg) ### Does just thinking about the phrase “team building” make you roll your eyes? Check out these five cases that prove employees can actually have a lot of fun at corporate group events. Our event coordinators have seen it a thousand times. A group of employees will arrive for an afternoon of team building, dragging their feet and dreading whatever is going to happen next. Imagine looking around the room, and seeing a mix of bored, annoyed, or distracted expressions. Everyone is wondering **why** they are there, and **why** they have to spend their valuable time on something like “team building.” But then… **something happens**. The activity starts, and wouldn’t you know it? People are actually having a lot of fun. They’re into the challenges, and motivating each other to participate. They break into laughing fits as they try something new, and cheer as a team when they succeed. Everyone ends up having so much fun, they don’t even realize that the team building is working. It’s the same story for all types of corporate groups and organizations. Need proof? Check out these five videos that showcase how much fun team building can be. #### #1. Baker McKenzie employees who have “done a lot of team building events” take on [The Amazing Chase](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/amazing-chase/)   #### #2. KPMG coworkers come together for “a little bit of competition and a lot of fun” with [Team Pursuit](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/team-pursuit/)   #### #3. Fresenius Kabi turns their meeting into a “team building party” with [Minute To Win It](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/minute-to-win-it/)   #### #4. Employees from ConvaTec “get out of their comfort zone” with [CI: The Crime Investigators](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/ci-the-crime-investigators/)   #### #5. A corporate group from R&R Realty has “a lot of fun” giving back to the community with [Play It Forward](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/play-it-forward/)   When you look around the office and see your colleagues quietly doing their work, it can be hard to visualize them having such a good time. But our event solutions experts can help you plan an activity that gets the same results. Sign up for a [free consultation](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/free-consultation/) to find out which team building activity best matches your group dynamics. 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