10 Group Activities and Teambuilding Ideas in Orlando

Try Universal Orlando Resort's new spin on miniature golf. Hollywood Drive-In Golf opens at the end of March near the entrance to Universal CityWalk. Inspired by the drive-in movie era of the 1950s, the attraction will have 36 holes on two vintage horror film-themed courses, "Invaders from Planet Putt" and "The Haunting of Ghostly Greens." Each course will allow guests to play into movie-style scenes, complete with special effects.

Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida, which officially opens April 6, just added four new adventures to its Osceola County facility, including the Rattlesnake, billed as the first zipline roller-coaster in the United States. Guests launch from a platform 65 feet above the ground and zip along 1,000 feet of track at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour. The other new attractions are the Peregrine Plunge—the longest single straightaway zipline in the state— the Panther Pounce challenge tower, and the Swooping Crane extreme swing. Forever Florida also has a restaurant and meeting space for groups.

At Earth, Blend & Flower, instructors guide participants as they each create a one-pound batch of natural soap, using ingredients such as lavender, chamomile, mint, and lemon balm. The session takes about an hour and a half and can accommodate 12 people at a time. Guests take the soap home to cure for four weeks before cutting it into seven bars.

Wildly Different has incorporated technology into its latest scavenger hunt-style teambuilding opportunity. The iPad Hunt offers clues delivered via video, music, and photos on an iPad2. Each hunt offers a custom iPad app that includes a map, directions, and clues, along with your company's logo and other personalized information.

The new Exotic Driving Experience offers guests the chance to ride along with a professional driver or to drive one of the company's exotic cars themselves along a new track at Walt Disney World Speedway. Car options include a Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, or Audi. The facility can accommodate groups of as many as 30 people for teambuilding events, and there is space alongside the track for tented meetings.

Groups can enjoy the 19th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV through May 20. The festival includes floral displays, workshops, presentations by HGTV personalities, and the Flower Power concert series with performances from Chubby Checker, The Turtles, and more.

Combine teambuilding with community service at Clean the World, an Orlando-based nonprofit that collects soap and other hygiene items from hotels and distributes them around the world to stop the spread of disease. The organization hosts regular volunteer opportunities throughout the week for up to 35 people at a time or can schedule a private session for as many as 100 people. Volunteers pick up soap from area hotels or surface clean items at the organization's downtown headquarters.

In December, Orlando Balloon Rides unveiled its newest and biggest balloon, which can accommodate 24 people in one basket. The balloon stands 112 feet high, about as tall as an 11-story building. The entire experience lasts about four hours, and includes a champagne breakfast and one hour of flying time.

Orlando City Soccer plays home games at the Orlando Citrus Bowl through mid-August. The team, which won the inaugural United Soccer League Pro Division 1 championship last year, offers groups the opportunity to come onto the field to watch pre-game warm-ups, and can also arrange a meet-and-greet with players after the game. Tickets start at $12 per person.

For a personal experience, invite your team members into your own home for a private cooking class from Big Wheel Provisions. The two-hour classes can be focused on a specific cooking method such as sauteeing, braising, or grilling, or a regional cuisine such as French, Italian, or Cantonese. For groups of nine or more, the price ranges from $40 to $60 per person.