From December to March, a team day outdoors depends on the forecast. You plan weeks ahead, and three days before, rain arrives. One room with food, a bar and music solves that, and keeps the whole team together, with no bus and no meeting points. Here are 8 ideas that happen indoors, how to choose between an evening and a day, and a schedule for a 4-hour evening.
Why indoors in winter
No plan B needed
Outdoors you always need a backup in case of rain. Indoors you don't, and you can book a date without checking the forecast.
Dark by 17:00
In winter the day ends early. An evening that starts after work, in a warm, lit room, fits the hour when people want to be inside anyway.
Everyone in one place
One room, one bar, one soundtrack. Nobody gets stuck on the way, and everyone hears the speech.
8 indoor team building ideas
1. A quiz on the screen
20 questions on the screen, about the company, the clients and people on the team. Groups of 5 or 6, half an hour, and a prize for the winning group. The simplest idea, and usually the one that works best in winter.
2. Karaoke
Two microphones, lyrics on the screen and the PA. Start with duets, because nobody wants to go first alone, and after three songs there's a queue.
3. A music quiz
Play 10 seconds of a song, and the groups guess the title and the artist. There's a bingo version too, with cards prepared in advance. It all runs through the PA.
4. A live interview with the CEO
An employee interviews the CEO or team lead on stage, with two microphones, for 20 minutes. Questions are collected from the team in advance, and at the end it opens to the room. People hear answers they don't hear in meetings.
5. A premiere of the team video
For a month, everyone films 10 seconds of their day. One person cuts it into a 4-minute video, and it premieres on the night, on the big screen.
6. A short talk
Someone from the team or a guest speaks for 20 minutes about something everyone finds interesting, on the screen and the microphone. Then everyone goes back to the bar, and the conversation starts by itself.
7. A games corner
A few short board games on a table to the side, for people who don't want to sing or dance. Bring 3 or 4 games, and whoever wants to joins in.
8. A dance floor at the end
At the end of the night the music goes up. In winter it works even better, because nobody's in a hurry to go out into the cold.
Evening or day
| Evening after work | Team day | |
|---|---|---|
| Hours | 3 to 4 hours, from 18:30 or 19:00 | 4 to 5 hours, from 09:00 |
| What happens | Food, one activity, music | A work session on the screen, then an activity and the buffet |
| Suits | A team that wants to unwind | A team that also wants to plan the quarter |
| Whose time | Employees' own time | A working day |
Both happen in the same room. The difference is whether team building starts with a presentation and ends at the buffet, or starts with a drink and ends on the dance floor.
A winter team day: a morning schedule
- 09:00 everyone arrives and sits down facing the screen
- 09:30 a work session on the screen: the quarter, goals, questions
- 11:00 a break
- 11:15 a live interview with the CEO, or the quiz
- 12:00 the buffet and free time
- 13:30 finish
A 4-hour team building evening schedule
- 19:00 in from the cold, the bar is running and the buffet is ready
- 19:40 two minutes from the manager
- 19:45 the buffet, conversation
- 20:30 the activity: quiz, karaoke or a live interview
- 21:30 the music goes up
- 23:00 finish
Winter team building at Ezra
In winter, Ezra's advantage is simple: everything is already inside. A projector and fold-out screen with a computer connected for the quiz and the video, two microphones for karaoke and the interview, and a PA for the dance floor. The space closes for one team, for groups of 15 to 50. An event runs 3 to 5 hours, in a slot between 09:00 and 01:00, so you can choose between an evening and a day.
The bar runs with Ezra's bartenders, and next to it a varied buffet for sharing, all dairy-vegetarian: pizzas from the taboon oven, big salads, breads and dips, roasted vegetables and bruschetta trays. Tracks and dates are on team events at Ezra.
The bottom line
Indoor team building in winter doesn't depend on the forecast and keeps everyone in one room. Pick one activity that happens indoors, like a quiz on the screen, karaoke or a live interview with the CEO, and build a 3 to 4 hour evening around it with food, a bar and music. If you prefer working hours, a team day can start as early as 09:00.
Indoor team building at a private bar in Tel Aviv
A projector, microphones, a bar and a buffet in one room that closes for your team. Evening or day.
Team events at Ezra Message us on WhatsAppFrequently asked questions
What can you do for team building in winter?
Activities that happen indoors: a quiz on the screen, karaoke, a music quiz, a live interview with the CEO or a premiere of the team video, around food, a bar and music. A 3 to 4 hour evening is enough.
What team building activities work indoors?
Activities that need a screen, a microphone and a PA: a quiz, karaoke, a music quiz, an interview on stage and a short talk. A corner with a few board games suits people who prefer something quiet.
Is team building better in the evening or during the day?
An evening after work suits a team that wants to unwind. A team day suits a team that also wants to work on something together, with a session on the screen followed by an activity and a buffet.
How far ahead should you book winter team building?
3 to 4 weeks ahead for a regular evening. For December and the holiday season, 4 to 6 weeks.