As the year comes to a close, there’s no better time to celebrate accomplishments, share gratitude, and strengthen connections. Our end-of-year team-building experiences bring coworkers together in festive, hands-on activities that honor both the spirit of the season and the power of collaboration. From pure culinary delights like cooking classes, chocolate-making and charcuterie design to fun festive experiences like mixology, wine pairings, painting, and terrarium building each event offers a unique way to say “thank you” while creating joyful memories. Whether raising a glass, crafting something new, or simply sharing laughter, these celebrations are the perfect way to close the year on a high note—and start the next one with renewed energy and connection.

1. Cooking Classes: A Feast of Gratitude – This holiday season, bring your team together over sizzling pans and shared laughter in a festive cooking class. Guided by our seasoned chefs, participants will collaborate to create a delicious seasonal meal while celebrating the joy of teamwork. It’s the perfect way to give thanks for the year’s accomplishments and savor the spirit of the season—one step at a time.

2. Paint and Sips: Cheers to Creativity & Connection – Raise a glass to the end of the year with a Paint and Sip that blends fun, creativity, and relaxation. As coworkers toast to shared successes, they’ll follow along with a professional teaching artist to create colorful canvases that capture the festive spirit of the season. This lighthearted experience is a joyful way to celebrate accomplishments while giving thanks for the people who made them possible.

3. Chocolate Making: Sweet Thanks for a Sweet Year – Wrap up the year on a high note with a hands-on chocolate-making class. Teams will learn the art of crafting decadent treats while reflecting on the sweet moments and successes of the past twelve months. It’s a heartfelt way to show gratitude, celebrate together, and take home a little holiday indulgence. 

4. Mixology: Shaking Up Holiday Spirits – End the year with a toast to teamwork in a festive mixology class. Guided by professional mixologists, participants will shake, stir, and craft holiday-inspired cocktails while enjoying a lively atmosphere. It’s an engaging way to celebrate accomplishments, share gratitude, and raise a glass to the year ahead.

5. Wine & Chocolate Pairing: A Refined Celebration – Celebrate the close of the year with sophistication and sweetness in a Wine and Chocolate Pairing experience. Teams will discover how flavors complement and elevate one another—just like coworkers do. Perfect for a holiday gathering, this event blends gratitude, indulgence, and connection in every sip and bite.

6. Terrarium Building: Growing Gratitude Together – Celebrate the season of growth and gratitude with a Terrarium Building workshop. Teams will design their own miniature ecosystems, symbolizing both personal creativity and collective success. Your group will learn from a seasoned farmer about cultivating a living work of art, while simultaneously cultivating relationships. This calming, hands-on experience is a beautiful way to honor the past year while planting seeds of connection for the one ahead. 

7. Charcuterie Board Classes: A Grazing Celebration – Ring in the holidays with a festive charcuterie board-building class. Participants will learn the art of arranging cheeses, meats, fruits, and seasonal accompaniments into edible works of art. More than just delicious, it’s a creative and collaborative way to celebrate the year’s achievements while giving thanks for the team that made them possible.

8. Flavors of DC – reception style with a idea of giving thanks by enjoying local loved establishments

9. Food Tour – Connecting with colleagues and seated and various places to get to know colleagues and the eateries we visit, etc.