The Most Delectable Team Building Activities in Dallas

Great Big Game Show The Colony

★★★★★ 4.9 (37)

"The Great Big Game Show was such a fun group experience! The one thing I will say it is pricey and if you don't have a bigger group to go with it might not be as fun. Also, you are paired with strangers- unless you pay a huge premium to have a private party.But aside from that I really enjoyed my time and loved the competitiveness. This would be so fun for a corporate team building activity. Our host was super funny and made the time a lot of fun. I wish the mini games were longer but they were super fun. From trivia to spinning the wheel to building up blocks- you'll just have to experience it yourself!I would definitely go back if I was invited!"

BBQ Team Building

★★★★☆ 4.2 (5)

"BBQ Larry is great! After a quick overview of BBQ in Texas, Larry unleashed your team to create the best steak you can muster. In a "Chopped" style competition, teams are professionally judged on their creations. This was an awesome event to work together with parts of your team and foster competition against others. Would recommend."

Trinity Forest Adventure Park

★★★★★ 4.6 (80)

"Very fun place and definitely feels out of the buzz of the city. It is nice to get outdoor and away from some of the concrete."

The Escape Game The Colony

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)

"My husband and some friends had done all of the ones at the Grapevine location pre-covid. The Escape Game has been the best of any of the escape game places we had tried. We had talked about trying out some of the other ones out of area but never really had gotten the chance with that group of friends. I recently found out they had added this location with a few room experiences that the Grapevine one didn't have. Plus, My youngest kiddo also had just discovered his love of doing escape games when we went to Minneapolis location when we went up there to visit, and there we did Mission Mars. (Why they don't have Mission Mars in Houston, with it being near NASA is crazy!) So at The Colony we did The Depths & Special Ops: Mysterious Market. Without giving anything away, while I liked a twist in the market room ... I think of the two The Depths was our favorite. We lucked out and had some fun folk end up being booked in the room with us. I totally recommend taking advantage of the after game deals they offer if you plan on doing other rooms. They do plan on adding a Train themed room at the end of the year/start of the new year that we do plan on trying out!"

North Texas Escape Rooms

★★★★★ 4.9 (33)

"First time doing an escape room, someone else made the arrangements, and all of us had a great time.Our group had 8 people, so it wasn't small, and we did the Summer Camp room. It allowed a full hour, and you get 2 clues plus a 3rd if you check in on social media (done!). We ended up getting pretty stumped at one part, using 1 clue, and then finishing with about 14 minutes to spare. I think with a small group - 2 to 4 - it could have been very very challenging to finish in time - but we had a blast with our group. Super creative and well-thought-out room.It's notable that we had a 10 PM timeslot, so we had dinner and drinks first, and I'm sure having drinks beforehand made it extra fun. =) There were a few folks finishing rooms when we arrived, but I think we were the last ones out. I don't know if that's normal for a Saturday night, but I would assume that 10 PM isn't the most popular timeslot (lol).The intro videos were helpful, especially for newbies like my wife and me. The rest of our group had done at least 1 escape room before, btw.Karina was our game master and she was great - definitely on point, friendly, and professional.I went from not being the least bit interested in escape rooms to very much wanting to do more of them! Super fun with a fun group and pregaming - highly recommended."

Grapevine Escape

★★★★★ 5 (100)

"This was actually our 4th visit to the Grapevine Escape, and it's so well done! It's a locally owned operation, and the husband and wife team who own it are IT professionals with extreme attention to detail. Lots of innovation at work! The entire staff is energetic and helpful. They really are the best Room around. Highly recommend!"

Food Tours of America - Dallas

★★★★★ 4.7 (69)

"My daughter and I did the Uptown eats trolly tour and had the best time!I felt the variety of cuisine and amount of food was very well balanced. We also had a really fun group and amazing guide - Brianna. We started at Baboush, moved to a French bakery named Bisous bisous then had some amazing Thai at Ka Thai and finished with great BBQ at The rustic. Throughout the tour you also had the option to add on custom cocktails. We had the opportunity to ride the trolly twice and even check out the trolley garage and learn a bit of history there. I'm a big fan of food tours and this one is a winner!!!"

PanIQ Escape Room - Dallas

★★★★☆ 4.1 (66)

"Great mid level escape room with awesome game master!We went as a group of 5 on a Saturday night. We were promptly greeted and checked in by the amazing friendly Laurel!We did the Zombie themed escape room. We finished with a few minutes left, with a little help from Laurel.It's hard to review these because I don't want to give things away.The good:Laurel the manager.Clues that didn't just give you the answer, just steered you towards the thing ya overlooked.Not too hard of a room. I would sad mid level difficultly. Great production value.Variety of different puzzles to hunt.When time was running out Laurel didn't make us suffer, she let us know we already had what we were looking for and somehow put back down. Never over detailed with the clues.The not perfect:No red herrings, nothing extra in the room, what you need and is puzzle related almost stands out. But maybe not to all?WE WILL BE BACK!"

Hawaii Fluid Art

★★★★☆ 4.2 (12)

"I love doing crafty and artsy things! So when the opportunity arose to come do a canvas here, I was so excited! What a cool concept it is and it actually produces art that you want to hang up and display.You choose your colors, and layer them in such a way in a cup, and then pour them out onto the canvas and "swirl" the canvas around to produce the art. The staff was so helpful and did their best to help you create the masterpiece you wanted! You can do tumblers, and different size canvases and they even have special classes where you can make some of the more complicated specific art such as a beach with rocks. I want to go back and make one of those. Definitely a cool activity to do with your kids, or even as an adult! Go check them out!"

Xcape Adventures

★★★★★ 4.9 (108)

"Let me out, Let me out!!!We had a blast trying to escape the "Game Over" room, although we were unsuccessful it was a lot of fun. We had 10 people in our group and at the beginning seemed like we were not going to figure this thing out but we finally started to work together and figure it out. One of the girls that was with us is closterphobic but she didnt seem to be bothered by the room and was a great help...just in case anyone else was having second thoughts about that.We took a group picture at the end that was soon uploaded to facebook....great memories! One of the employees came in at the beginning and kinda explained on how things would go and they do give 3 clues throughout your hour time limit if you absolutely want it. The employee also explained the newest "Pirate Ship" room that is multiple stories that we should look into next time we come. I absolutely look forward to doing this again for my birthday or just an outing with friends. It is a good way to get people to work together in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Do this!!!!!!!!!!!!"

North Texas Escape Rooms

★★★★★ 4.6 (79)

"I have been here twice, and plan on completing all of the rooms at this location. I have never lost here and the game masters are usually pretty social and good with presenting the game. There are different levels of rooms, but these are challenging and have unique puzzles, being able to be a part of their experience is cool. There is always a homeless person out front though and made some of my party members feel nervous, but overall the location is nice and you should definitely check it out if you are an escape room fanatic like me."

The Escape Game Grapevine

★★★★★ 4.9 (159)

"It has been awhile since my last visit to Escape Game Grapevine. My husband and I had done all 4 games here with friends prior by 2018 based on my previous review. Our kids hadn't gotten into Escape Games at that point, but my youngest kid has finally gotten into them. so we brought him to do playground here at the Grapevine location. Even though 2 of us had done playground before, it had been 5 years so we had forgotten a lot of clues; plus a number of things had changed. Which says a lot about the re-play-ablity of these roomsCheck in was awesome, Sage was super nice & had an awesome conversation with our kiddo about pokemon while we signed in for the waver forms. Alex with the green hair helped us while we did the room and was outstanding! Great hints given we had a smaller group in a room made for a bigger group. So major shout outs to Sage & Alex with the green hair! If you do play ground try to have a group of 4+ if possible but we were surprised, and Surprised Alex, we pulled it off with seconds left on the clock! We for sure plan to come back again so that my youngest can try Heist or Gold Rush!"

878 Airsoft

★★★★☆ 4.1 (10)

"I'm no Airsoft expert, so this is written with my limited experience in mind. My son and I travelled to 878 after learning that a World War Two event would be there. We'd only ever been to D14 north of Dallas before. First, 878's play area seems huge by comparison. Likely because it is spread out over a much larger area. The field is populated with several concentrations of structures and offers a variety of conditions. You can hunker down in a wooded area and wait to launch an ambush or rush in to take various "town" areas with concentrated buildings. This means you'll have a wide variety of play experiences to choose from. The field has a well-run little store with people that can help tech the various equipment problems that always seem to arise when playing. We've always had a good time with the people there. Good mix of ages and levels of experience.We've now been to two milsim events -Siegfried Breakthrough- and that takes the Airsoft experience to a whole different level. Highly recommended if you have never done it before be, be ready, it will wear you out."

Escapology Escape Rooms - McKinney

★★★★☆ 4.1 (31)

"Me and My SO were first timer to the Escape room. Went along with another couple who have done this in the past.We made a reservation for 7:35pm for Murder Mansion. Got there early (15mins prior to appt) but we were checked in and got started. The person who checked us in explained the process and what we need to complete the escape room.We took the hints from game master but managed to complete the puzzles within the 1hr timeframe.Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and happy that we were able to finish a difficult level escape room."

The Battlefield Nerf Arena & Fun Zone

★★★★☆ 4 (47)

"I took teenagers here and by all means they loved it. So basically it's a converted warehouse where folks of all ages get to come out and shoot each other with nerf guns. Basic nerf guns, ammunition and goggles are provided with the cost of entrance. However for a small fee ($10) you can upgrade your gun to the master blasters! My kids were out on teams and played in various rounds and they even had a kids versus parents. This was a great place to burn some energy and not have a heat stroke outside. Will definitely be back!"

Zero Latency

★★★★☆ 3.5 (2)

"Took family for son's birthday and played Outbreak which was great! Will be going back to try out the Singularity game."

Escapology Escape Rooms Rockwall

★★★★☆ 3.9 (29)

"Although this was not the most challenging or innovative escape room I've been in, I will give Escapology props for the overall experience. One of the main reasons we chose Escapology was affordability and thus, the ability to book out an entire room. Sorry, strangers, but I just don't enjoy doing mind-bending puzzles with you. We paid for all the spots in our room and it was quite affordable. If you're interested in doing the same, I'd recommend a different approach: check out their bookings ahead of time online. If they seem pretty free, head on down there without a reservation. Check in a few minutes before each time slot and see if anyone is registered to play. If not, you can just book however many spots you need rather than booking out all the spots. That will save you some cash! The room we did was The Code. I would rate this room a 5/10 for difficulty. I felt some of the "clues" were lacking. Without giving too much away, I'll just say this. At other escape rooms I've been to, one clue gives you the answer to another. So if you need to collect 5 items and then place them in an order, some other clue/puzzle will tell you the order. This room it was less complex than that, so we were often thought we were missing clues that didn't exist. That just left a little to be desired for me. However, there was one clue that was particularly obscure, and I'd be really surprised if anyone ever gets the answer without a hint. Overall the room was pretty light on the challenge, but still fun - we made it out with about 14 minutes left. The area of Escapology is a welcome respite from the rest of Shenanigans. It felt cool and modern, a contrast to the kids arcade surrounding the place. We were even able to get beers (at a great price!) at Escapology. Had we planned better, we may have lounged for a while at Escapology and done a second room. Hint: they should really offer a discount for a same-day second or third room! One other customer service note: Although our GPS originally said we'd arrive 30 minutes early, we ended up being nearly an HOUR late for our escape room experience (!) There was a huge accident on the bridge, and there was no escaping the traffic (pun intended). We did try calling Escapology multiple times to notify them of our tardiness. Unfortunately there is no direct line for Escapology that we could find, and the Shenanigans main line was super unhelpful. That should be resolved; there should be some easy way for us to call and advise we were going to be late. They did eventually call us about 10 minutes after our appointment asking where we were, and we were able to explain the circumstances. Luckily, they were able to accommodate us despite the mess and our lateness. The employees were very forgiving and totally fine -- probably because they didn't have a ton of reservations. But whatever the reason, it was a relief that they weren't angry with us. Escape rooms are for entertainment, after all! We will definitely return to Escapology! I would 100% recommend this escape room for a larger group (corporate outings). Given there are so many other activities at Shenanigans, it'd be a fun filled event for any group."

Nerfies Glow In The Dark - Nerf Wars

★★★★☆ 3.9 (58)

"There is definitely a lot of potential here to be the next great birthday destination. We did have a good time. However, the lack of execution from the staff made it confusing when it came time to check out. It was our first time here. I believe a designated party person should be able to check in with the table. It was also frustrating to learn that the supplies they offered for the parties were not available when we requested it. ie. Napkins, plates. Overall, the party went well, but the little things were what made the experience less than stellar."

Celebration Escape Rooms

★★★★★ 5 (29)

"We played the diner room and it was so well done! I love all the props, the clues/locks were great, and had good progression. No red herrings. We met the owner and he was just so, so kind and really had a passion for escape rooms. We didn't do great but we had fun still, will definitely come back for the other rooms."

Burleson Axe Factory

★★★☆☆ 3 (3)

"Took my nephews there today. They really enjoyed it! The staff was polite and informative. They gave them good instructions on how to throw the axes. We will be back!"

AR Workshop - Garland

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"My friend and I took the chunky blanket class. We had the BEST time. Neither of us had any experience and Rachel not only made us feel comfortable but helped us whenever we needed. After the first row of the blanket I had it down. I LOVE my new blanket! Tons of compliments. Soft and warm, perfect for winter! Great price too, especially for the quality of supplies they provide. Don't wait, sign up!!"

Upstairs Circus - Deep Ellum

★★★★☆ 4.3 (54)

"Fun. Fun. Fun. We were not drinking so we were able to finish our products. Crafting was so relaxing. The music was good. The staff is very helpful."

Battle Axes

★★★★★ 4.9 (7)

"What a fun way to spend an hour !!! It was Friday, early in the day, no crowds & we were the only ones there.....Traveling through and ran out of Museums to see... so Axe Throwing idea came to the table. Hubby said YES !! This place is clean, plenty of lanes & nicely decorated for an Axe place. We felt welcomed..... especially when we didn't have reservations.Yes..... highly recommended when traveling through Alvarado, Tx."

Drengr Axe Throwing

★★★★★ 5 (35)

"We had a team building event here with about 25 managers. Everyone had fun and enjoyed lots of beers !!! The staff is very friendly and helpful, and safety is a top priority. They do not serve food here, but they did allow us to bring in our own food which we catered from Jason's Deli."

Fort Worth Axe Factory

★★★★★ 4.5 (76)

"Went here for a team building event. Staff is not only super friendly but spends the time with you to help show you the ropes. No food or drink, but you can bring your own and use a small room to set it up. Had a total blast"

EscapeXperience

★★★★☆ 4.3 (77)

"I organized a team building activity here and it was lots of fun! We went to Groupon and got a great deal. Then we booked the "lock me if you can" room and we finished it! It allowed our team to really listen to one another in order to solve this puzzle.Customer service is great! I spoke to her on the phone on suggestions of which one would be best as far as difficulty level and she provided a great recommendation!"

Dallas by Chocolate Tours

★★★★☆ 3.5 (86)

"This review is for the Bishop Arts Tour. We got a Groupon, so we thought the price was a good deal, but honestly, we weren't impressed by this tour. Even with the Groupon deal, it wasn't worth the value. I've been to a few food tours, and my favorite part is trying popular, high quality food and learning about the city. There is also usually a lot of food, so I always end up leaving stuffed. For this food tour, the food quality and quantity were disappointing. However, the manager was kind and let two of our friends join the tour even though the tour was overbooked, so I appreciate the flexibility. The tour ended up being 18 people, so it definitely felt too overcrowded, and my friends didn't end up enjoying the tour very much so maybe it would have been better if they didn't join. The first stop was Eno's Pizza Tavern. It was literally just pizza, so I didn't think there was anything special, although my boyfriend said he liked it. We also came about 10 mins late to the food tour, so the pizza wasn't hot. 3/5 stars for the pizza in my opinion. The next stop was Parker Barrows (a sandwich place). This was our least favorite spot (collective agreement from our party). The sandwich was nothing special, and we all thought we could get a better sandwich from Jimmy John's or Jersey Mike's. 1/5 stars for this place. The next stop was Lockhart BBQ. You get a tiny piece of brisket with a small scoop of Mac and cheese. Brisket was pretty dry, and Mac and cheese wasn't flavorful. Would probably give 3/5 stars. Lastly, was Azúcar (an ice cream place). I got half a scoop of the Reese's flavor and half a scoop of their best seller (guava, cream cheese, cookies). Flavor and texture was just average. The flavor was unique but wasn't executed very well. 3/5 stars for the ice cream. For the tour itself, our guide Kimberly gave a talk about Bonnie and Clyde in the beginning, and she was knowledgeable. We didn't walk around the area as much as I thought we would, and I was hoping for more pearls and information about the Bishop Arts District. The tour was estimated to take around 3.5 hours, but it was really only around 2 hours. I felt like most of the time spent was just waiting around, instead of receiving information about the foods we ate or about the locations. To make this tour better, the tour should highlight higher quality locations that make the Bishop Arts district special. Food portions should also be bigger. I felt like most people on the tour didn't eat much pizza in the first stop because we were warned to pace ourselves, so there ended up being leftovers. However, the remaining food for the tour had small portions, so we all actually could have had more pizza. If the tour is indicated to be 3.5 hours, then we should receive high quality information about the area and the food, and there should be more places to sight-see. In summary, I would not recommend the Bishop Arts Tour. You are better off going on your own and trying different foods at your own pace."

Loaded Brushes

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)

"Such an awesome experience. We were the only two customers for the night and it made our class more intimate and hands on. Our instructor was talented, encouraged our creativity, and a great host! There was a variety of paintings to choose from and experience isn't needed. Loved the BYOB factor. Our instructor even was playful and encouraged drinking because we were too serious and focusing on perfection. I would recommend this for a girls night or private party!"

Group Dynamix

★★★★★ 4.8 (50)

"Such a fun place! If you're looking for fun-filled team-building exercises and activities, LOOK NO FURTHER! Group Dynamic has got it all - from high ropes courses, whack-a-mole on little tricycles, blacklight dodgeball to a 3-D four square (but it's actually 9 squares). And all the Francis's (staff) are great facilitators, keeping the energy high and explaining the games to us in a comprehensive way so that we were safe the entire time.My favorite was the high ropes course - they provide harnesses so that you're completely safe, and they do a whole orientation beforehand to teach you how to go through the course safely. Francis will also ensure you're safe as you biplane through the space, too!We visited as a group of about 20 people and had a blast! I recommend wearing gym clothes - maybe a tank top and yoga pants - because you'll be running around and will get a good workout in while having fun! We were also able to cater food for lunch, but I recommend eating after doing the exercises at Group Dynamix."

DFW Adventure Park

★★★★☆ 3.7 (55)

"I've driven past this place (well the road that leads down to the place) for years and had never stopped in however thanks to a Groupon, I finally made the turn down that road. So I'm not a paintball enthusiast (if you have ever been shot by one in close range you'll understand) so when I was told that we were going here for this I wasn't too thrilled, however this wasn't any paintball session - we were going on a zombie hunt!!We basically rode on the back of a truck shooting at "zombies" who weren't shooting back at us - so win win for me! The trip took about 25 minutes and we had a blast. I asked the little if he'd want to come back and do it again next year and he said absolutely. I know that they also offer other "adventures" such as zip lining however the little isn't up to that just yet. The only downfall is we came when the previous days events got cancelled due to the rain so the wait time was EXTREMELY long - like 4 hours between the time of us arriving, getting in line to validate our ticket, and getting on the truck. They did try to keep us entertained by showing a movie and having a food truck, however I should have did like some other folks who left and came back instead of sitting out in the cold. However next year, we will know better, as we will be back!!!"

Cozymeal

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"This was my first cooking class. My siblings and I chose the Authentic French Cuisine (filet mignon) class at the chef's home (not downtown! ). She made an excellent substitution for one vegetarian in the group. Chef Erin is amazing, personable, respectful, and professional! She made the meal very easy to recreate at home with tips and tricks. Amazing stuffed mushrooms are easier and do not take as long as I used to make them. I am no longer intimidated to make hollandaise sauce! The class was designed for however much effort you want to put in. It was a very relaxing, cozy atmosphere with time to spare to hangout. The part I had already looked forward to most was no dishes to clean up! Overall, it was a good experience for home cooks to gain confidence in the kitchen. It was a fancy menu and the chef enlightened us on how straightforward it is to put together. She empowered us to do it ourselves, revealing how easy it actually is."

A Room With a Clue

★★★★☆ 3.6 (39)

"First room of the night. Doing 2 tonight. Our group has done very many of these rooms. Some in my posse have done over 30+ rooms so they have experience. We did the tree house room. Have to say it was difficult. It was kind of sloppy and really didn't have like a starting point to work your way down the line. It was all over the place. Which isn't that much fun, might I add. It was very dark in there not much light. So many riddles to solve in such a small amount of time. It was a lot to take in at once. The host of our room might I add was very nice. We didn't ask for many clues, because we like to brainstorm and trying to figure it out without asking for too many clues. I would not likely return to do another room at this location. On to the next room!!"

GatSplat Paintball

★★★★★ 4.5 (72)

"Had a blast visiting with family and friends. Spent an afternoon throwing axes. The staff was extremely friendly, courteous, and on the ball. They took the time needed to explain the game, how to use the scoring system, and the technique required to win a game. We will definitely be back when we visit the Dallas/Frisco area. If you are looking for a great time with your family, this is a great place. Don't let the outside industrial look to the building fool you. The inside is up to par."

Dallas Party Bike

★★★★★ 4.6 (59) • $$$

"Very fun experience! This was my groups first experience on a party bike and it was so much fun. Our driver Angelo was amazing! I would highly recommend him. All the bars we stopped at were fun and had good deals! You can find them on their website. The one thing that was very weird was the building you go to for check in. It's not labeled. In a very run down warehouse type place. Bathroom was disgusting. They said they are moving in a month and I hope that location is better. With that being sad I'd do it again for the bike itself."

Smash N Bash

★★★★★ 5 (8)

"I have had some frustrating weeks this year because I am in sales and ever since Covid...Things are harder to get. It seems like everything is always on backorder. It's so easy to be frustrated but at the same time I'm happy that I have a job. So, I needed to go smash some stuff. I've seen this on TV and this was sort of on my bucket list of things to do so during fall break we intended to go to one in Mansfield, but it was totally booked. So I got on my research and found this location. They actually do a smash room and a splatter room for those who love to just get paint everywhere. We signed up for the smash room and what I liked about this one was that they took Children along with parents. Some of the locations I researched you had to be over a certain age to attend. My son and his little friend were both 10 years old, I will say this location is a little further out of the way because we live in Arlington but again given the restrictions and age this was something that we could definitely do at this location. It wasn't too far from downtown Ft. Worth. I have to say I've never been in this area and it was a quaint little area, so if you're looking for this place as you're driving....you want to see a hamburger place. It's one of those old looking hamburger places and then you are right next to the building where there's like an auto place and some other businesses. The smash room is on the side of this building right after the hamburger place. we got the package where we could have 25 minutes as a group of 4 and some rather large items. I also added a printer. I've always wanted to smash a printer or TV. You can add on other items if you want to smash certain things beyond what they give you. So we arrived and it was a very efficient process. They gave us a locker to put our things in. We didn't bring our phone in because we didn't want to drop it or accidentally smash it. They gave us jumpsuits and mask as well as gloves. They were very Clean because you had to use plastic gloves before putting them on. You even had a thing to brush your shoes when you exited the door from the smash room. They take pictures and you can add those on for a fee as well so we got the pictures as we were smashing things. It also came with a video in that package. They also let you pick the type of music you want to hear and give you a water after you are done. We finished smashing a lot of things before the time was up and we really got a little tired because smashing things takes quite a bit of effort. I think they kind of needed extra bats and other tools because the crowbar was heavy and the mallet was a metal heavy one that was hard to swing around. I also didn't like some of the toys that were part of the package because I am figuring out that some toys they make for kids are virtually indestructible. I get it because you don't want kids to destroy it and get injured so those probably aren't very good things to have a smash room. Overall we enjoyed this experience. It did let us get out our frustrations and it was something we could say we had done at least once. Whenever I feel the need to destroy some more things, I will definitely make another appointment here. We enjoyed our time."