Planning a Team Building Event: Go Outdoors or Stay Indoors?

Which team building venue is more appropriate for your needs?

We’re getting different kinds of inquiries for team building activities — most of the inquiries we get are from companies looking for company outing places in Antipolo. Now that the holidays are closer, we’re getting more inquiries from church groups, high school and college clubs, hobbies and interests clubs, leadership training seminars, and more.

The most common concern that they address is our venue. Here in the Philippines, our weather situation can get so tricky sometimes, so an outdoor team building venue like Quest Adventure Camp might not be advisable. Other concerns raised were safety and security issues, as well as our accommodations.

We figured out that some people find it uncomfortable to hold an outdoor team building event, however, Quest Adventure Camp has your concerns in mind, and we do our best to provide the utmost excitement you look for, without compromising your safety in the camp.

It’s a perennial debate whether outdoor team building is better than indoor team building — it actually comes down to what activities you prefer and the situation you’re in. Of course, we’re on #TeamOutdoors as Quest Adventure Camp promotes healthy team building events through outdoor activities.

Why Go Outdoors: Outdoor Team Building

There are numerous benefits to going outdoors than what we currently know. We might sound biased, but putting your team members in an unfamiliar setting removes the boundaries that they have. It’s a refreshing feeling to be one with nature.

Doing team building in an outdoor setting usually entails a mixture of physical and cognitive activities that brings out the competitive and cooperative nature of the participants.

Usually, outdoor team building venues are cheaper, however, most of these venues are far from the city. Team building venues are located in Pampanga, Bulacan, Batangas and Laguna — that’s why Quest Adventure Camp is one of the most convenient team building venues near Manila due to its proximity to the cities nearby. Best of all, you don’t have to pay any toll fees to come to our venue! It’s a quick 45-minute drive from SM Masinag, and we can be located via Waze or Google Maps.

Without further ado, here are some of the remarkable benefits of going outdoors for your team building event:

1. Immune system boost
2. Improved concentration
3. Improved mental health
4. Improved short-term memory
5. Possible anti-cancer effects
6. Reduced inflammation
7. Reduced risk of early death
8. Restored mental energy
9. Sharper thinking and creativity
10. Stress relief

Enjoy 11 hectares of rolling hills, flowing streams, various trees and flowers blown with cool breeze by mountains of Rizal. Quest Adventure Camp is a perfect venue for a healthy mix of work, leisure, relaxation and adventure. If it’s your team’s first time to attend a team building event, an outdoor team building venue can bring out the best in them.

However, as we mentioned earlier, there are some downsides on going outdoors. It’ll be difficult to run through the obstacle course if rain is pouring down. On the other hand, some outdoor team building venues do not have rooms for accommodations; typically, they have tents set up for overnight lodging.

Staying Inside: Indoor Team Building

It’s unfair to say that indoor team building activities are boring, but there’s not much action to do in a four-walled room, isn’t it?

Indoor team building activities are conducted in a classroom-like setting, with lectures and seminars to discuss their goals in the activity. Usually, leadership training seminars are held hand-in-hand with team building activities. We have inquiries that are looking for a function room to hold these kinds of seminars for their students.

Generally, indoor team building activities are done in these venues:

• Hotel and training centers
• Beaches and resorts
• At your local function room
• Inside the school or office premises (multi-purpose hall)

It can be slightly more expensive than having an outdoor team building activity, but in most cases where it is held in the school or the office, it’s more affordable than going out. This is convenient for large groups with limited budget. You may have some budget restriction and may need to cut on transportation and accommodation expenses. Or if you’re looking for a comfortable, relaxed setting, then an indoor team building venue is suited for your team.

Inclement weather problems? Not anymore with an indoor team building venue! It’s a weather-proof solution for those team building events to be held during the typhoon months. There are different kinds of indoor team building activities as mentioned in our previous article, and that mostly involves small to large groups of people. No need to worry about being left out in the open. Some participants actually prefer indoor team building activities because they can concentrate more, without the added stimuli from their surroundings.

Stay inside and work together in a fun and interactive indoor team building activity.

Are You In or Out?

We have presented the pros and cons of outdoor team building, as well as indoor team building. While we believe the outdoor team building activities bring out the best in every team member, we acknowledge the benefits of holding activities indoors, too.

Building through play is still possible, whether you go outdoors or stay indoors for your team building activities. With the right facility and competent facilitators, your team building event will surely be successful.

Here at Quest Adventure Camp, we can provide you the best of both worlds. Aside from our outdoor rope courses, we also have more obstacle courses, and pavilions you can use for gatherings, events, seminars, and trainings.

See our facilities and explore Quest!

What’s more convenient is our location — enjoy the best of nature without going too far from Manila. Our team building venue is located in Antipolo, reachable by about an hour’s drive from Quezon City — no need to pay for toll fees!

Do you want to enjoy the thrill of adventure on an outdoor team building venue, or would you prefer the chill, reserved ambience of an indoor team building venue? Share your opinions with us on the comments!