Team Building in Seattle
The Seattle teams we work with aren’t looking for another ice breaker.
They’re looking for better communication, stronger trust, and a better way to work together.
Whether you’re gathering for a team-building session, a department offsite, or a leadership retreat, the time needs to be genuinely worthwhile. When teams step away from their day-to-day, they’re not just looking to be entertained. They’re trying to improve how they work together.
Activities like scavenger hunts, trivia contests, or game shows can be fun. But because they rely on competition, they often divide people, reward the loudest voices, or leave many participants on the sidelines.
Make Believe Works designs creative, psychologically safe team-building workshops for teams gathering across the Seattle area. Our experiences are fun, playful, and deeply human, but purpose-built to help teams build trust, strengthen connection, and have conversations that carry forward into real work.
Our workshops are non-competitive by design.
They bring people together.
Groups: 5–500 · Duration: 60 minutes to half-day · Formats: In-person, hybrid, or remote
Areas served: Greater Seattle Area
Corporate Team Building in Seattle
Our workshops are designed for groups doing meaningful work together — whether they’re part of the same department, collaborating across roles, or coming together during moments of growth, change, or alignment.
Seattle attracts organizations that care about how work actually gets done. Whether you’re bringing people together from across teams, resetting after a period of change, or investing in healthier collaboration, our workshops help groups step out of routine and reconnect as humans.
Every experience is professionally facilitated and tailored to your goals, group size, and context.
Trusted by teams at Google, Amazon, Meta, Netflix, Salesforce, Spotify, Stripe, Pixar, IDEO, LinkedIn, Intuit, YouTube, American Express, BlackRock, Johnson & Johnson, P&G, Mars, Mayo Clinic, and Capital One.
What Makes Our Team Building Approach Different
Effective team building creates psychological safety, encourages honest participation, and helps people understand one another beyond their roles.
Many team-building activities rely on competition, performance, or surface-level fun. While exciting in the moment, those approaches often reward the loudest voices, increase pressure, and fade quickly.
Our experiences are non-competitive and talent-agnostic by design. Everyone contributes without being put on the spot. People feel safe lowering their guard, sharing openly, and gaining real insight into one another.
The result is connection that lasts beyond the day itself — not just a fun hour on the calendar.
Our workshops are especially well suited for:
Team-building sessions for focused departments or cross-functional groups
Department offsites and planning meetings
Leadership offsites and executive retreats
Company-wide gatherings and annual meetings
Groups navigating growth, change, or reorganization
Seattle Offsites and Corporate Retreats
Offsites are inflection points — moments to reset priorities, rebuild trust, and align around what matters next.
Whether you’re meeting in Downtown, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, or gathering outside the city for a retreat, our workshops fit seamlessly into offsite agendas. Groups get vulnerable without feeling exposed, take creative risks without fear, and experience the joy of making one another successful.
Each session is thoughtfully facilitated to support meaningful conversation, shared insight, and real momentum moving forward.
Meetings, Celebrations, and Culture-Building Gatherings
Meetings and celebrations are rare opportunities to strengthen trust and shared momentum — not just fill time.
Quarterly meetings, department gatherings, and company celebrations work best when they reinforce how people collaborate, communicate, and show up for one another. Our workshops help groups use that time well by building emotional muscle memory and meaningful connection.
From culture-building celebrations to end-of-year gatherings, we design experiences that honor what’s been achieved while strengthening the relationships that fuel what comes next.
Seattle Team Building FAQ
Do you run team-building events across the Seattle area?
Yes. We regularly run sessions throughout Seattle and the surrounding area, including Downtown, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, Fremont, Ballard, Queen Anne, West Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond.
What group sizes do you support?
From small teams to large all-hands. Tell us your headcount and goals, and we’ll recommend the best format.
How long are the sessions?
Most workshops run 60 minutes to half-day sessions. For offsites, we can extend or stack activities to fit your agenda.
Do you support hybrid or remote teams?
Yes. We offer a full library of activities that work for fully in-person, hybrid, or remote groups.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend booking 2–4 weeks in advance for best availability, though we’ve also facilitated last-minute and next-day sessions when schedules require it.
Do you provide food or alcohol?
Nope. We only focus on what we’re good at: designing and facilitating the team-building experience itself. But this is Seattle — there are plenty of great options nearby.
Are your workshops a good fit for introverts or quieter participants?
Yes. Our workshops are designed so everyone can participate without being put on the spot. Activities are structured, non-competitive, and talent-agnostic, which means everyone is heard — not just the loudest or fastest. Introverts often tell us they feel more comfortable and more genuinely included than in traditional team-building activities.
Are your Seattle workshops facilitated or self-guided?
All Make Believe Works sessions are professionally facilitated. We do not offer self-guided activities or drop-in experiences.
What does team building in Seattle cost?
Pricing depends on the activities you choose, how many are in your group, and how long a session you’re looking for. We’re pricier than a scavenger hunt, but our clients tell us the results are worth the investment. We also work with schools, startups, and nonprofits — reach out and let’s talk.
Can you tailor a session to our goals or theme?
Yes. We regularly customize prompts, pacing, and debriefs to support goals like trust-building, collaboration, onboarding, creativity, or alignment during times of growth or change.
Where do events take place?
We come to you. We work in offices, offsite venues, conference spaces, and retreat locations across the Seattle area. For virtual sessions, we host on Zoom or your preferred platform.
We’d love to help your team connect and thrive. Tell us about your event or goals and let’s make a plan.
You can also always reach us at:
hello@makebelieveworks.com
What Participants Are Saying:
“Make Believe Works reinvents connection and development with its unique, fun, engaging and highly impactful workshops. Most recently, their ‘Super-Secret’ activation facilitated what our team called ‘the most meaningful & fun’ virtual get-to-know you’s they’ve ever participated in. We can’t wait to work with them again!”
— Naomi G., Director, Business Planning & Strategy, American Express
"I usually dread team building activities, but this was different. The facilitation was magical and made all the difference. I sincerely enjoyed the process and learning so many new things about my colleagues. Thanks for pushing me out of my comfort zone. Absolutely want more of these."
— Amy O., Design Manager, Spotify