You are in charge of organising a team-building outing for a large group of over 200 people. You want to make a lasting impression on each participant and create an innovative experience. In this article, the Fontdouce team offers a few ideas that will liven things up.
Organise a giant murder mystery party in a historic monument
Whether it’s a castle, abbey or wine estate, choose a spacious venue to organise an event that will leave a lasting impression. Depending on the size of your group, you can spread your investigation across a large number of indoor and outdoor spaces and come up with different clues and plots so that all your teams can play and investigate at the same time.
This type of professional event stimulates the imagination, listening skills and internal communication. The authentic setting of the Charente sites will allow you to come up with a scenario and challenging mini-games, making the experience truly memorable.
A giant musical creation for a rhythmic team building exercise
Supervised by local artists, the group creates a joint sound piece. To organise this type of team building activity, you will first need to find a venue that can accommodate a large group. It is the ideal activity to make a lasting impression. Even the most timid participants will find themselves getting involved.
The goal: to unite more than 200 voices or percussion instruments around a single creation. At the end of rehearsals, when all the novice musicians/singers play together, you will experience an extremely powerful emotional moment. This joint creation is also likely to generate a great deal of pride.
Privatisation of a multi-activity adventure park for a tailor-made team-building day
Do you have a very diverse group of people and don’t really know which activity to choose? Why not offer several options to suit everyone? At Fontdouce, we offer private hire of the site for very large groups with access to our 12 activities.
Why is this a good idea? First of all, the park is designed to accommodate a large number of people at the same time. The diversity of activities allows participants to be spread across several workshops without overloading them. There’s something for everyone, whether they’re sporty or not…
That’s right, Fontdouce is a versatile and flexible site that offers more than just tree climbing. The park and its abbey offer a wide range of activities: outdoor laser tag, archery, bubble football, treasure hunts Interactive rallies, all-terrain scooters, outdoor escape games, cultural visits…
The natural setting offered by Fontdouce is ideal for strengthening team spirit during a break in the countryside, away from the city and the office. Nestled in a forest of hundred-year-old oak trees, in a wooded valley bordered by vineyards, the site offers the perfect setting to clear your mind, disconnect from everyday life and enjoy an immersive experience.
The production of a film or corporate advertisement for innovative team building
Divided into studio teams, your participants will have to come up with a unique scenario, practise acting, have fun filming the scenes and then edit them. A wonderful final screening a few hours later allows all participants to discover the other teams’ works (which may be humorous) but also to feel a sense of pride when watching their own video.
In addition to creating a memorable moment, this activity stimulates collective imagination and highlights the group’s hidden talents. Perfect for strengthening the sense of belonging.
A giant escape game in the city centre (La Rochelle, Angoulême, Saintes)
Puzzles scattered throughout a city, with several parallel scenarios and a large number of teams playing simultaneously. A giant Escape Game can easily involve more than 200 people. Participants walk and cooperate while rediscovering a charming historic centre.
The activity is very flexible, can be tailored to corporate objectives, and creates a strong sense of collective emulation. Please note that, even more than the other options, this one will require a lot of thought and preparation beforehand. Don’t hesitate to seek help from a tourist office or event agency.
The creation of a (very) large artistic mural
To carry out this activity, you will need several dozen metres of floor space, several dozen metres of backing material (paper, canvas, wood) and, of course, very large desks so that you can proudly display your colleagues’ creations.
The idea is to dedicate part of the mural to each team so that they can simultaneously create a small piece of art. These will then all be assembled at the end.
Why does it work? This activity is accessible to everyone, even those who don’t have a particular appetite for art. It perfectly symbolises individual contributions to collective success. And finally, the moment of the final unveiling creates a particularly unifying moment.
Giant beach Olympics for very large groups
Relay races, XXL tug-of-war, building wooden and sand structures, supervised water challenges… It is perfectly possible to organise a team-building event with a large number of participants on a beach.
The beaches of Charente-Maritime offer the perfect space to manage dozens or even scores of teams simultaneously.
The atmosphere is naturally festive and cheerful, stimulating a spirit of positive competition. Large-scale games reinforce a sense of belonging and collective pride, while creating lasting memories thanks to the exceptional maritime setting.
An XXL construction for cooperative team building
With this format, you can combine cohesion and social engagement. The idea is to collaborate with an association, for example, and have different teams compete towards a single goal (building a bicycle, furniture of all kinds, or educational kits, etc.).
Participants leave feeling proud to have contributed to a concrete and useful project and happy to have enjoyed a unique team experience. To succeed in this type of challenge, you need to be a good listener and demonstrate perfect team cohesion. It is the ideal activity if you want to give meaning to your team building while strongly reinforcing collective values.
A team-building discovery rally through the Cognac vineyards
Organise a large team rally through the Cognac wine estates: puzzles, blind tastings (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), cooperage workshops, photo challenges, and more.
This format transforms an iconic location in the region into a veritable playground. It promotes team building by combining local culture, cooperative challenges, and the joy of discovery.
Teams move freely across several hectares, avoiding the ‘crowd’ effect, even with more than 200 participants. It’s an ideal option for strengthening bonds while promoting the heritage of the Charente region.
