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Moonlanding to Teambuilding
In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot on the moon. It remains one of the most extraordinary achievements in human history, not just a triumph of engineering and courage, but of collective effort. Apollo 11 had launched five days earlier from Kennedy Space Centre, carrying a crew of three and the combined work of an estimated 400,000 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support staff.
Which brings us to a quote that often gets overlooked alongside Armstrong's famous words. When President Kennedy visited NASA in 1962, he reportedly encountered a janitor carrying a mop in the corridor. Kennedy asked what he did at NASA. The man replied: "I'm helping put a man on the moon, sir."
That story has become something of a management legend, and for good reason. The moon landing didn't happen because three astronauts were brilliant. It happened because hundreds of thousands of people, at every level of the organisation, understood exactly what they were working towards and felt genuinely invested in getting there. That kind of shared purpose doesn't happen by accident. It's built deliberately, through trust, communication, and the experience of working towards something together under pressure. Which leads us nicely to our featured event...
Rocket Launch - Featured Team Building Event
Our Rocket Launch event is the perfect summer team building activity for groups who want something hands-on, genuinely competitive, and just a little bit ridiculous in the best possible way.
Teams design and build their own rockets from scratch, then head to the launch site to find out whose engineering and whose instincts actually hold up under pressure. It's the kind of event where the quieter members of the team often surprise everyone, and where the dynamics of how your group works together become immediately, entertainingly obvious.
How It Works
Your group is divided into teams, each supplied with the same materials, lightweight cardboard and a healthy dose of creative ambition. The build phase isn't just about aerodynamics. Points are awarded for design flair and branding too, so teams have to balance the practical against the spectacular. Do you build the most technically sound rocket, or the one that looks like it belongs on a SpaceX launchpad? Ideally, both.
Once the builds are complete, teams make their way to the pre-set launch site. Each team gets three attempts to calculate the optimal trajectory and fuel load to send their rocket the furthest distance. It sounds simple. It rarely is.
Why It Works as Team Building
What makes Rocket Launch effective, beyond being genuinely fun, is that it mirrors the dynamics of real work. Teams have to delegate quickly, manage disagreement about approach, balance competing priorities (speed vs. quality, creativity vs. practicality), and then stand behind a collective decision in a very public way. The launch site has a way of focusing the mind. Like NASA's moon mission, the team that tends to win isn't always the one with the most technical knowledge. It's usually the one who communicates clearly, shares ownership of the outcome, and stays calm when the first attempt doesn't go to plan.
Will you fail to launch, or follow in the footsteps of Armstrong and make your own giant leap into first place?
Outdoor
Canal Treasure Hunt
Overview
Canal Treasure Hunt
Welcome to our London Canal Treasure Hunt! Your team will cruise along iconic waterways, enjoying stunning views and discovering hidden gems. Our routes offer a blend of tranquillity and competitive excitement. Dig out your sailor’s cap and select your captain as you glide down one of London’s historic and charming waterways - unlocking and completing a series of bespoke challenges.
Each team will be allocated an eco-friendly boat with a relaxing top speed of up to 3.5 knots. The boats can accommodate up to 8 people and depart from Paddington or Canary Wharf. Each team is provided with lifejackets, an iPad featuring state-of-the-art treasure-hunting software, and a map outlining the permitted waters for your adventure. An experienced skipper will provide a safety brief and boat operation demo to ensure everyone feels confident.
Our Treasure Hunts are customised for the location you choose and can be tailored to your company or event, including incorporating logos and artwork on the iPads. With our comprehensive event management service, our team will take care of things from start to finish.
About
Paddington
Perfect for those looking for a centrally located activity. Set sail down Regent’s Canal, exploring the picturesque Little Venice, home to quirky waterside café’s, cosy pubs, and lines of narrowboats. Continuing your relaxing cruise towards Camden Lock, you will pass through the tight stretch of Blomfield Road until you reach the 249m long Maida Hill Tunnel.
As you enter the final stretch of your voyage, tiptoe the edge of Regents Park, passing beneath the weeping willows. Take in the white mansions and prestigious private gardens that line the charming waterway. As you leave Regents Park, the iconic Feng Shang Princess marks the end of the expedition.
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About
Canary Wharf
An alternative to our Paddington Treasure Hunt takes you east to the historic Canary Wharf. The booming regeneration of Docklands is steeped in impressive architecture and jaw-dropping views. On our Canary Wharf Treasure Hunt, you will set off downriver, enjoying close-up views of the spectacular skyscrapers. This relaxed route allows you to moor up, enjoy a picnic, and even order refreshments directly to your boat.
Whether you are an urban professional or a fully-fledged gongoozler, our Canal Treasure Hunt offers a unique and fun way to explore the city's backdoor, providing a team building experience like no other.
How it works
How does Canal Treasure Hunt work?
The Canal Treasure Hunt is a London team building event for 10 to 100 people, where teams cruise the city's waterways in eco-friendly electric boats while completing an iPad-led treasure hunt. It lasts 2 to 3 hours. Here's how it runs.
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Choose your start point
Boats are boarded from central Paddington, for Regent's Canal and Little Venice, or from Canary Wharf, for views of Docklands.
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Safety briefing
An experienced skipper gives a full safety briefing and provides lifejackets, an iPad with treasure hunt software and a map of the permitted waterways.
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Set sail
Teams of up to eight cruise in silent, electric boats at a relaxing top speed of 3.5 knots.
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Complete the challenges
Challenges unlock at GPS hot-spots along the route, with points updating live to a scoreboard that every team can see.
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Crown the winners
The team with the most points at the end of the hunt wins medals.
What's included
What's included with Canal Treasure Hunt?
The Canal Treasure Hunt includes your boat, the technology and full event management.
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Eco-friendly boats with electric motors Room for up to eight people per boat.
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iPad tablets One per team.
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Medals for the winning team
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Event management and experienced instructors
Optional extras
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Event photography or filming
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Upgraded prizes: champagne, chocolates or trophies
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Team clothing: shirts, caps and more
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Bespoke tablet graphics and questions
Benefits
What are the benefits of Canal Treasure Hunt?
The Canal Treasure Hunt mixes sightseeing on London's waterways with teamwork and friendly competition, at a relaxed pace.
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Sightseeing
Teams discover hidden gems along London's canals, from Little Venice to the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf.
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Motivation
The live scoreboard keeps every crew pushing for more points.
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Team cohesion
Steering, navigating and solving challenges as a crew builds trust and cooperation.
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Friendly competition
Seeing rival boats on the map adds a competitive edge to a relaxing cruise.
FAQs
Canal Treasure Hunt: Frequently Asked Questions
Teams take control of eco-friendly boats and navigate along one of London's historic waterways. Using an iPad and a map of the permitted route, they unlock bespoke challenges while competing against the other crews.
Routes are available from Paddington or Canary Wharf. The Paddington experience explores Regent's Canal and Little Venice, while the starting location can be selected to work with your wider London corporate-event plans.
No specialist boating experience is required. An experienced skipper provides a safety briefing and demonstrates how to operate the boat before the hunt begins, allowing each crew to feel confident before leaving the starting point.
Each boat can accommodate up to eight people. Larger corporate groups are divided across several boats, creating separate crews that can compete while following the same overall treasure-hunt experience.
Each team receives lifejackets, an iPad containing the treasure-hunt software and a map showing the waters available for the activity. The boats travel at a relaxed maximum speed of approximately 3.5 knots.
The software unlocks challenges connected to the route and surroundings. Teams need to observe carefully, communicate and make decisions together rather than simply enjoying a sightseeing cruise along the canal.
Yes. The hunt can be adapted to your company or event, including the addition of branding, logos or artwork within the iPad experience. This can help connect the activity to a conference theme or company celebration.
The event lasts approximately two to three hours. This provides time for the safety briefing, boat demonstration and competitive hunt while leaving room in the day for meetings, food or another London activity.
The Canal Treasure Hunt is suitable for approximately 10 to 100 participants. Teams are distributed between boats of up to eight people, allowing every crew member to become involved in navigation and problem-solving.
The boats turn the journey itself into part of the challenge. Teams must work together within their crew, navigate an unusual London environment and solve clues while passing waterside landmarks that many colleagues may never have seen before.