Museum of Life and ScienceTeam Lab
Foster connections and develop critical thinking skills through engaging programs that require lateral thinking, strategy, and humor.
Teams and workplace groups · Adventure Race: 2 hours. Sumo Bots: 2 hours. Play is Serious Business: 3 hours. Each program includes activity and debrief time. · We price each TeamLab experience based on group size, program, and location. Please fill out our inquiry form to contact one of our team members who can give you more information on pricing.
From lifeandscience.org/learn/team-lab ↗About this program
Led by the Museum's Education and Engagement facilitators, Team Lab strengthens team dynamics, uncovers hidden talents, and equips your team with sharper critical thinking skills to tackle workplace challenges.
Adventure Race – 2 hours. Teambuilding Experience (Museum location only). Challenge your team to a little friendly competition in a race across the Museum of Life and Science's expansive 83-acre campus. Embrace failure, work together, and follow the process as you navigate through exciting challenges. Let the Adventure begin!
Sumo Bots – 2 hours. Teambuilding Experience. Work together to modify LEGO Sumo Bots and create the Ultimate Sumo Robot athlete! This workshop will encourage communication, lateral thinking, and shifts in perspective. Let the competition begin!
Play is Serious Business – 3 hours. Hands-On Workshop. Develop your team's critical thinking skills through this hands-on learning workshop! Museum facilitators teach essential techniques in questioning, perspective-taking, and collaboration through engaging, playful activities. Discover how purposeful play translates into real workplace innovation!
Questions
What is the minimum/maximum number of participants?
While we do our best to accommodate any size group, we find that the program runs best when there are greater than 8 participants, and fewer than 75. If your group falls outside of this range, please do reach out and we can discuss how best to accommodate your group size.
Will you come to my location?
Yes! We offer our Sumo Bot Teambuilding Experience and our Play Is Serious Business workshop at both the Museum and at offsite locations within an hour of the Museum.
How much space do we need for a TeamLab program?
If you are holding your TeamLab program at the Museum, our rentals team will work with you to match one of our beautiful meeting locations to your group's needs. If you are holding a TeamLab program at a different location, please ensure that there is ample space for your team to break out into small groups to complete activities.
How long is the program?
Each program is scheduled to include time for both the activity portion of the program, as well as time to debrief the experience and extract learnings. Adventure Race (Museum Only) 2 hours. Sumo Bots 2 hours. Play is Serious Business 3 hours.
How much does a TeamLab program cost?
We price each TeamLab experience based on group size, program, and location. Please fill out our inquiry form to contact one of our team members who can give you more information on pricing.
Details
- Who
- Teams and workplace groups
- When
- Adventure Race: 2 hours. Sumo Bots: 2 hours. Play is Serious Business: 3 hours. Each program includes activity and debrief time.
- Where
- Museum of Life and Science; Sumo Bots and Play is Serious Business are also offered at offsite locations within an hour of the Museum
- Cost
- We price each TeamLab experience based on group size, program, and location. Please fill out our inquiry form to contact one of our team members who can give yo
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Drop In ProgramsThe Museum offers daily programming for our visitors. These programs offer a deeper connection to our exhibits, animals, and science. They are designed to create a space to ask questions and experiment.
Group programsAt the Museum: $200 for a 50-minute program or $125 for a 30-minute program. At your location: $250 for a 50-minute program. Also $0.73 per mile (round-trip) for programs beyond Durham County.Thank you for considering the Museum of Life and Science for interactive, exploratory, and standards-aligned programs for your school or organization.
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